The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-15

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there is no doubt that the striking ffemen
and brnkenen were strengthened by B
power stronger than themselves, who ID
part supplied the necessary brains and! Q
great deal OF the courage to carry on this
extensive strike. u t2i}5f2 i5'ts ..2ntt1
I would call your attention to the anoma-
lous condition OF that-portion OF our popu.
lation JE.,.,4 !. III -.:.F.Iz5c 5I4T ;Tg
..,;; tt1,. KNOWN AS TRAaPs,l .s,al
who were SO prominent tff Pittsburgh last
July, who infest our rural districts, :ar1d
who, ataevery whisper OF q possible dis.
turbance in any Of our large cities, rush in,
intent to take q hand, for they have nothing
to lose aud everything to, gain. Any ex.
|citement which will give them chance is
hailed with delight. Er5s3# aIf5aT aia
Considering the moral and industrial
characteristics Of these people. i feel in
clined to borrow phrase from Bulwer Lyt-
ton, &c What shall we do with them ?" and
ask, since these people are so dangerous to
our business, social and political pros
perity, does il not appear necessary for
our State and National Governments 10 pro-
vide for this large and increasingly ire
sponsible portion of our population -
DEATH OF EDWIN GARFIELD.
: Our ranks have been again invaded by
the common enemy OF all mankind, the
dread reaper Death, and we are called upon
to deplore the loss OF one OF our most ge-
nial and worthy members. refer to the
death Of Edwin Garfield. .lF..g
Mr.. Garfield has been member of this
Association from its infancy, having Joined
- NJ f,nnn mo yuh IN q
held in Pittsburgh. MY recollection is that
he has attended every meeting given since
that time.
/ trust suitable action may be taken eX-
pressing the sense Of this meeting in regard
to the sad event.
Great credit is due the various commit
tees for the excellent manner in which their
reports were compiled and presented at our
last meeting
Next business in order is the report Of
your secretary. t.....FtrFE
SECRETARY's REPORT. f
The sccretary's report was then read, in
which it was stated that, in response to q
circular addressed to all OF the railroad COM
panies represented in the Association ask
ing for donation OF S12 each for the pur-
pose OF paying for the expense of printing
uuSI thC w CuC SOh fSh-
ton, nearly all had responded in manner
which evidenced their appreciation Of the
efforts and objects Of the Association.
The report Of the secretary was received
and ordered to be placed on the file.
The report OF the treasurer was next pre-
sented, as follows: Amount received, $2,-
5O3.O1; amount due, $700; amount paid
out, 81, ,713.76; amount on band, S7S9.25.
The following Committee on Finance was
appointed to examine the books Of the Sec
retary and treasurer, and to recommend to
the Association the amount OF the assessment
for the comihg year: Messrs. Sedgely,
Boon, and Richards.
The Committee on Correspondence was
announced as follows: Messrs. Hollister,
Graham, and Tull.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Setchel. was adopted:
ResolUed, That the hour for the discus.
sion OF questions before the Convention
shall be y O'Clock, to continue one hour
unless otherwise ordered, and that ques-
tions to be submitted for discussion be pre-
sented in writing to the secretary.
Messrs. Wilder, Orton, and Clarke, the
committee appointed to prepare report on
the best form and material for locomotive
wheels and aXles, and also the best method
OF counterbalancng, submitted lengthy
report, which was read by the secretary.
The report was discussed at length by
Messrs. Lander, Johann, Hudson, Wood
cock, Miles, Wells, Setchei, and Forney,
and the matter was referred to the Commit
tee on Subjects to be appointed for the en-
suing year.
Mr.. Miles offered resolution that COM
mittee be appointed to draw up form OF
blank on the subject Of wheels, axles, &C.,
referred to above, and to be submitted to
the Committee on Subjects.
After discussion on the subject by
Messrs. Johann, Lauder, and Miles, the
resolution was withdrawn.
On motion OF Mr. Forney committee
OF three was appointed to solicit questions
for discussion at the session OF to-day. Il
:. This was amended by Mr.. Woodcock SO
as to make the same committee the Commit
tee On Subjects for the ensuing year. -
The president appointed Messrs. w. 5.
Hudson, Of Paterson, N. j.; j. M. Boone,
of Fort Wayne; and William Fuller, OF
Meadville, Pennsylvania, as the committee.
The committee appointed to examine the
books OF the secretary and treasurer re-
ported them as correct, and recommended
that the assessment be $40 on each member
RECESS. ,
The Convention at this point took recess
for ten minutes, during which time the va
rious members paid their annual ASSESS
ments and engaged in social conversations.
. AT ILLS O'Clock P. NJ. the Convention re-
assembled. ........,gs,.
The president announced that the further
discussion Of the question OF the commit
tees report on the best form and material
for wheels, aXles, &C., was in order. ~
The discussion was continued by MesSrs.
Wells, Hayes, Lauder. Setchel, Hudson,
Sedgely, Rushton, and Forney, the prin-
cipal point Of difference in the speakers
being whether the Association should OF
should not adopt the standard axle OF the
Master Car-Builders' Association.
The discussion continued until after 2
O'Clock, and was brought to close by the
arrival OF the hour OF adjournment.
The president read communication from
the Western Union Telegraph Company
Offering free use OF its wires to the officers
and members during their stay in the city
Mr.. George Richards, OF the B. and 2
railroad, announced the death Of Edwin
Garfield, Of the II. P. and It. railroad
which occurred at Hartford November 16
1876.
Mr.. Richards paid fitting tribute to the
memory Of his deceased friend and cemrade
On motion of Mr.. Forney committee o.
three was appointed to prepare suitable
memorial in honor of Mr.. Garfield. The
president announced as the committed
MessrS. Richards, Hollister. and Miles.
At2:26P. NJ. the Convention adjourned
until this morning at 0 o'clock.
The members OF the Convention are al
fine and intelligent looking. Many OF then
are accompanied by their wives and daugh