Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-05
The Printers, Congress.
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TEE INTERNATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL CONvEN-
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delegates from this city had been compelled to
resign on account OF sickness, and that Mr.
Haldeman had been appointed in his stead, ano
after favorable report from the committee on
KeTcheval to provide for the organization o.
state and provincial Unions In the dt1ereaI
states and provinces OF North AmeriCa unue'
phical Union, and that every printer, male or
female, shall have full liberty TO JOIN IN Ine
organizing of unions in Their respective towns
or cities regardless of the past, was laid on the
table by a vote OF 81 to 9. The committee on
residents address and corresponding secre-
taIy's report was submitted ana cohsiderea
Upon THE COLOR QUESTION
the committee recommend that TO Subordlnate
union shall refuse to accept the card OF any
member providing he holds 1T properly. Quite
debate sprung up on the color question, Mr..
Woody, the Memphis, and Mr.. Hurdle, the
Richmond delegate. declaring that they would
surrer der their charters II the resolution passed
MIR. Evans of Philadelphia; and Mr.. BOughton,
of MOI IN Carolina, each advocated the propost-
ton motion to lay on the table was adopted
by a vote of 80 to 9, Mr.. Robinson voting In the
affiImative and the other District delegates in
the negative. Mr.. FOxwell Of Baltimore, Of
fered a substitute affirming the existing law
sec 6) which was laid on the table. The re-
commendation of the secretary providing that
In future "permitS to work" shall not issue to
printers unless they have duly attested tray
cling card was adopted.
MI. Ralston offered a resolution, which was
unanimously adopted. expressive OF sympathy
for Mr. NJ. B. Goodwin, by reason of his Severe
illness, and recommending that his name be
placed On the permanent list.
THE APPEAL OF THE WASHINGTON PRINTERS
Mr.. kercheval, from the committee on appeals,
submitted majority report on the case OF the
washington printers, published yesterday,
stating that the appeal Is not in accordance
with the laws OF the union, and recommending
that it be returned to the SenderS. Mr.. Hurdle
submitted minority report admitting that the
appeal was not exactly legal, but asked that the
mittee of the whole. The majority report was
adopted by vote of 20 to I.
THE COMMITTEE ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS
submitted a report recommending that the
insurance plan be laid over for one year, in
order to allow sub-unions to discuss the matter
and give utterance to their opinions at the next
convention; adopted. Also, In the matter of
the annual meetings be continued; agreed to.
The report Of the committee was, after the dis
cusSlon OF some minor details. taken up as a
whole and passed. Mr.. Hurdle offered resolll-
ton referring the petition OF the .'down town"
printers to committee Of five, with ipstruc-
lions to hear both sides. Mr.. Mallory moved to
lay the resolution on the table, and it was
agreed to by a vote of 26 yeas to 10 nays. An
invitation from Mr.. Defrees to visit the Govern
ment Printing Office was accepted.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention TeaSSembled at ~ O'Clock
appeal Of John Vincent, from the decision OF Of
the Boston Union, recommending the dismissal
OF the appeal; agreed to-
THE ST. LOUIS UNPLEAsANTNEss
The special committee on the st. Louis mat
Ter made report that the action of this union
at Detroit in placing charter In the hands of
charter committee was Ill advised; declaring
that there is now no legal union in st. Louis;
recommending the appointment OF a committee
Of seven-three to be selected by the representa-
tive Of each faction, and the seventh by the six,
who shall at once organize union under
polu was adopted amid applause, and on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Chance, Of Philadelphia, the charter
now In existence In ST. Louis, and in possession
tation from the committee of arrangements
TO attend BANQUET at the Schuetzen park this
afternoon was read and accepted.
Mi. Ralston. from the committee On new
business, reported In favor of corresponding
with other unions, looking to the organization
OF an international amalgamated convention;
that the proposition for uniform type mea-
with favorable recommendation; that limo.
thy j. Finn, OF Montreal. be dismissed for GRAFT
t Hggn Ihe paper on labor, introduced by Mr..
ordered to be printed with the proceedings on
account OF Its length. Adjourned.
TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
Ine convention was called to order at 10
ordinate unions reported adversely On the pro-
position to change the time for election of
officers Of subordinate unions; agreed to. Ad-
veTsely on the proposition to employ boys at g
rates; agreed to. Adversely On the proposition
to repeal section under the head of ''Stand-
ara OF Type" so as to allow subordinate unions
to fix the standard: agreed to. Adversely on
MI. McDOnald'S resolution as TO appeals. This
was debated, and finally section 3, act 6, by
laws was transferred to the general laws, SO as
to bind subordinate unions, and adopted
FaVcraDly On proposition to repeal the chai Ter
OF any union which does not hold a Stated
meeting at least once Ia six MONTHS agreed TO-
Adversely on proposed change In the mode of
notifying sister unions OF members suspended
&C; agreed to. FavOrably on proposition that
where there are two unions there must be a
committee OF conference. and when non-Gnion
work when SO ordered by both unions
MI. Smith of1ered resolution that the per
Louis be returned; laid on the table. VI '''
memorial was presented from G. NJ. Antho-
ny, former delegate, suggesting certain
amendments to the laws and also the publtca-
ton OF an organ; placed on file.
MI. RalstOn, from the committee on new bust
neSs mace arep0rt:-Adversely On the PROPOSE
ton to strike out section I, general laws, and
as to provide that the annual reports be sent at
fixed dates; which was adopted. Favorably on
resolution urging action as to the efght-hour
on the resolution endorsing the proposition OF
the st. Louis Trade and Labor Assembly, recon-
mendiDg meeting Of all labor organizations tn
the county on the 4th Of July next to
on the request OF the book and job printers OF
Chicago for charter for book and JOB printers
the committee recommended that section 1
article ], OF the constitution be stricken out so
that charter may be issued, but state that
this amendment Will necessarily lay over one
year: agreed to.
Tomorrow, at Q O'Clock, was fixed for the
election OF officers. Adjourned till tomorrow.
This afternoon the delegates are being shown
around Soldiers Home by the unions here, and
viii banquet with them this evening
CHARGE OF ATTEMPT AT RAPE DR0PPED.-To-
Gay. in the Police Court John II. Jackson a
colored shoemaker, who keeps a shop oppo lite
Douglass hall, in HillSdale, and who was ar
rested by Sergeant McCathran, was arraigned
On the charge OF an assault and battery On the
person OF Nancy Whitney, a cOlOred girl Is years
old, and attempting to commit a rape upon her.
Mr.. E. c. Darlington, jr., appeared for him. The
testimony OF the child was that on Thursday
last she was sent to the shop by Mis-. DeggeS,
her aunt, for a pair Of shoes he was repairing,
and that be attempted to outrage her. but failed
to succeed, as she screamed ana he became
frightened. The charge OF rape was dropped
and simple assault substituted and he was fined
$50 or go days In jail.
CHARGE OF STEALING FROM GIPsEY CAAp
In the police Court, this morning, Richard Corn
well, young white man. and Richard Patch.
colored, were arraigned on the charge OF the
larceny OF two horses, clothing and revolver,
from Hugh Small The latter testified that he
was gtpsey, and was camped on the Bladens-
burg road; that Cornwen was hired by him,
and he left him In camp While he came TO the
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