Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-06
LOCAL NEWS.
The Printers, Congress.

ternatl0nal IypOSrdpnlcdl OniOn, As Cne gu6StS
OF Columbia Union, No. 1ol, and Pressmens
Union, No. /, OF this city. took omnibuses and
were driven through soldiers Home park and
over some OF the adjacent roads. and were
landed at the Washington Schuetzen park about
81 O'Clock.
THE BANQUET AT THE sCHUETzEN PARK.
After rambling through the park and taking
short rest they were escorted 10 the banquet
hail, where an elegant repast was awaiting
them. About one hundred and fifty persons
were seated at the three tables. Mr.. w. II.
Towers, president OF Columbia Union. presided,
and at the ends OF the tables resident Arm
strong and MeSSrs- Martin and Broughton were
seated. Mr.. Towers acted as toast master. and
In response to the sentiments President Arm
egates here, they having been ' treared "a ike
princes DHe spoke OF his surprise at the magnifi-
cepce OF the city, its parks, concreted streets,
6c.-desfgned and improved by mechanic =
and they should be proud OF It. He referred
particularly 10 their visits to Mount Vernon ana
the President both OF which events he would
bered MeSsrs. ODonnell, or Boston, and Kahn
and White, OF New York, followed.
CLASPING HANDS ACROSS THE BLOODY CHAsM.
Then Mr.. Chance. OF Philadelphia. made an
address, referring TO the late "onpleasantness," /"
and to the good feeling existing between the
delegates representing every portion OF the
country. and expressed the hope that brother
Will never again be arrayed against brother.
Mr.. Broughton, OF Raleigh, n. G., In response,
said that what they had seen here was calcu-
lated to make them better men, and he ten
either individually or collectively, 70 come
down and see the union printers OF that city.
Mr.. Maher, OF the Pressmen's union; Kercaeval,
OF Chicago; Perry, OF Philadelphia; Bovart, or
Springfield; Haldeman, or 101; Mr.. Clarkson,
PieSsmen's union: Mr.. Geo. Douglas, OF the Cap
,tGa: the reporter OF Mt THE M STAB; , M Cnas q . 4.
phis; Mr. Bowyer, OF Columbus, and others, re-
sponded to toasts by speeches or songs.
was the pTesentston Of boSauess President
Armstrong receiving handsome one from Co
lumbia Union Major Wilmington, OF Alexan-
Of PhiladeIphia, and MI. o'Donnell, OF Boston,
also received floral tributes. The assemblage
at $50 sang "Auld Lang Syne," and were driven
10 the Metropolitan hotel, where most OF the
delegates are quartered.
THE UNION MET THIS MORNING
at O'Clock, and the report OF the committee on
returns was made and adopted.
Mr.. Moode, or Memphis, read the report OF the
Memphis Relief Committee as to the receipts
ana expenditures on account OF relief OF MEN,
6ers OF the Memphis Union showing receipts
81, 1851, expenditures (including s5S1. so UNDER
takers bills and $40 for physicians) s2,02a.05.
MI. Moode then spoke with much feeling OF the
Of how sck Wopa ae
from their case laying down their composing
STICK, and say "Good bye, am sick, I'm gone,n
leaving the Office, In many cases never 70 re-
turn. He described some OF the death-bed
scenes, one dying typo asking that he should
have paupers cofin so that money could be
saved for the living sufferers. At times Mr..
Noodles remarks moved his audience to tears.
Mr.. Moode moved that q memorial page be
placed In the record containing the names OF
those that had died during the past year;
adopted.
ARBITRATION.
MI. Foxweu offered an amendment to the
laws that "This convention recommends that
when disputes arise between subordinate unions
and employees which cannot be adjust cd after
conference between the parties at is sue, that
tDey be settled by arbitration" ORDERED to be
printed and sent TO the several unions.
The deaths OF several members were an
nounced and eulogistfc remarks made, and
ordered to be printed In the reco rds of the
meeting.
HON. MR. MURcH, OF MAINE,
was invited to seat on the platform and TO aa-
dress the convention. He stated that he always
liked to be In asSemblages OF this kind. [Ap-
plause.l He liked such organizations, which
hs ne
one OF the strongest, best organized and influen.
tial labor organizations In the country. He had
other engagements, and would much rather
make the personal acquaintance OF each men,
per than to make speech. A recess was then
taken to allow Mr. Murch to take each OF the
delegates by the hand, after which he retired
resolution was adopted by rising vote that
the thanks OF the International Typographical
| Murch for hts fight In defence OF the rights of
| labor. Mr.. Murch, who was about leaving the
| hall acknowledged the compliment rendered.
ana @ sala ne hoped 9y his future acts 10 merit
The preparation OF condensed record OF the
ag doings OF the Typographical International
treasurer was exhibited.
| FINANCIAL
! The report or the finance committee was read,
| In which lt was recommended that the commit
tees on finance and on returns be consolidated
| In one BODY. The recommendations In the re-
| Port were taken up ser1atfm. The first, that
the Secretary-treaSurer be required TO secure
| vouchers Tor all moneys diSburSed and turn
| them over to the respective committees, was
| agreed 10. The second, In relation TO including
travelling expenses In the salaries OF the officers
| lions made as TO the amount OF salaries to be
| palo the oflces. substitute was offered,
That the salaries OF the ofices remain the same
| as last year, and that this convention claims
the right to fx the salaries OF the outgoing Of
| ncers. A vote OF ayes and noes was taken and the
substitute adopted by u toll: The third. re-
the report OF the convention be published
for distribution was adopted. The fourth,
st wss Ss TSe S n TSse rss
| lon 10 the per capita tax on the members OF
Unions, was laid over. The sixth, that the COM
mittee on returns and finance be consolidated,
was adopted, and the report, as a whole, was
| adopted.
MI. HaIdeman offered a resolution that the
ne es snnSs 70 na IN rae S1e
from, blank numbers OF copies OF Mr. Ralstons
report TO be sold at five cents each, when
| sun1cient sum shall have been subscribed TO pay
the cost OF the same adopted.
| resolution was adopted that the delegates
| pe instructed TO urge the organization OF press
mans unions In their respective jurisdictions.
| Adjourned
| ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
On reasSemb1ng at O'Clock the convention
| proceeded TO elect officers. Mr.. Geo. Chance OF
Philadelphia (by Mr.. McCreary OF Baltimore),
and MIR. Samuel Haldeman OF this city Coy Mr.
Armstrong; were nominated for president. Mr..
| Armstrong declined. The ballot resulted: Mr.
Shance Is, Mr.. Haldeman 10; and on motion OF
Mr Chance the election OF MI. Haldeman was
| made unanimous.
CHARGE AGAINST AN ARCHITECT.-YeSterda
| afternoon Of1icer Shilling arrested George r.
TOman architect, at 1343 f street, on war
rant sworn out by District Commissioner
Phelps, charging that Tolman Illegally pos
| seSsed himself or certain plans and specif1ca-
| tions or buildings, valued at $780, with the
| intent TO embeZZle and defraud. He was locked
| up. but subsequently gave bonds to appear
before Judge Smell this morning for a hearing.
The case came up I'm the Police Court this
morning, Capt. Phelps giving testimony TO the
effect that Mr.. Tolman succeed for time the
late Thomas M. Plownan as architect
for some houses witness was constructing, and
having forfeited his confidence he discharged
him, and he had unlawfully retained the build
Ing plans; that he had sued out a writ OF re-
plevin. He had paid Mr.. Tolman for his SER
vices and told him that he had no further use
for him. but his plans were withheld, causing
him great inconvenience and loss. Mr.. Phil
lips, the foreman on Can't. PhelpS' houses teS-