The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-11

The Laramie Boomerag in in its is.
sue of the 9th inst, publishes the fol
lowing grapevine Special which will
be read with interest by many of oui
readers, all the more for its loca
drives:
CHEYENNE, August 8.
Brakemen of the Mountain division
met in convention last night at Kabls'
beer hall, this city. The session was
held with closed doors, Mr.. Dan Boyle
O'Riley acting as tyler.
Judge Gibbons, president of the as
ISOLATION, called the boys to order and
in a few words stated the object of the
meeting. He had understood hat the
name of their worthy division superin-
tendent, Mr.. Il. Law, had been propos-
ed as general superintendent of the
main line west of Cheyenne, and
branches, and would suggest that the
convention ratify that nomination.
This the convention did, the vote being
unanimous. Mr.. Law evidently stands
solid with the boys.
George Woodmansee suggested Mr..
Andy Borie as Laws private secretary
and On the chair calling for a rising
vote, all stood up but Ed. Nash. Mr..
Borie was declared elected.
The chair announced that it had
been decided to create a new Office
that of general roadmaster, and called
for nominations. Steadying himself by
holding on to a chair, George Water
bury proposed the name of Alex Nc
Gregor. The nomination was received
his election.
Nominations for chief train dis
patcher were called for. Johnny jun
DO, treasurer of the association, pro-
posed the name of Oney Finnigan.
The secretary. MIR. Ed. Orantham, in
terposed with the remark hat Guertin
had told him that unless the brakemen
gave him that position he would re-
sign. (Howls of derision from the
boys.)
The chairman seized a chair and be-
gan pounding on the bar, crying 'or-
derlr ''orderl" and when silence had
been restored, Abe Lincoln put in nom
ination his esteemed friend Mr.. Duffy,
the ''sheep herder.p The ballot was
spread, resulting in the election of Mr..
Finnigan.
Pat Kelley suggested the name of
Night Yardmaster Fatty as superin-
tendent of the Camp Carlin branch.
Dave Moore seconded the nomination,
because the candidate stood so solid
with the military" Elected.
Bill Entricken suggested that the
convention take action regarding Mr..
Annette, and it WAS decided to fire
him bodily, because, as Mr.. Kelley re-
marked, ''he's been charging us up
with to id many fiat wheels" He
will be given a job of braking on the
hill.
The convention decided that MI.
headquarters should remain at
and that Bill Phillips be
asked to return and resume his old run
1.-THE hill" A resolution abolish
ing all the Dutch clocks was adopt
ed midst uproarious applause, as was
one relating to the Importation of
''scab" conductors from the east, Mr..
O'Riley condemning the practice
in very strong language, for which he
vas mildly reproved by the chair.
Lee Davidson was made ''lost car
agent" for the Julesburg branch, and
Dan Rice ordered to resign his posi-
ton as conductor and resume braking
Johnny Jumbo proposed as a ques-
ton for discussion: HAS a conductor
any rights that a brakeman is bound to
respect, but the chair suggested that
as the hour was late, and he had to go
out on No. 10, motion to adjourn
would be in order.
=On motion, discussion of the new
time card was postponed until the next
meeting.
After singing the closing ode, which
is given below, the convention ad-
iourned.