Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-08
UNITED LABOR
Assembled at Philadelphia to
Choose a Leader.
WORDS OF SYMPATHY TO OPERATORS.
President Iarett's Remarks to the Con-
yention on the Bethlehem Troubles
The First Days Work Of
the Convention.
SpeciaI 70 the Rerister.

Spectdg 70 Lle heg1SteT.
PHILADELPHIA, August THE National
Convention of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Iron and Steel Workers, met to-day.
The delegates assembled at 1890 A. NJ. and
were called to order by President Jarrett.
One hundred and sixty-eight delegates
answered to their names as did also fifteen
officers. In all there are 265 lodges and it
is expected that more delegates will ar
rive during the convention, after an organ
ization had been effected, Andrew Lee,
Yice-President of the Eighth district, which
includes this city made an address Of well
come. He spoke ably and earnestly regard
ing the cause of labor and was frequently
applauded. TITS my pleasant duty" said
Mr. Lee, "to welcome you to the city OF
brotherly love, where independence was
secured so long ago by that gallant band of
patriots. We are brought together to ratify
their good work and emulate their good
example. In order to attain the same great
end we must be actusted by motives that
our forefsthers were actuated by. Wemust
sink selfish moves and strive for the benefit
OF our association aud principles I'VE hold
most Gear. In conclusion, brethren, l well
come you most cordially to our city, and
hope it will be of advantage to all of u.s."
Jarrett Speaks.
After vo!ley OF applause from the dele
gates had subSided, President Jarrett, in
reply to Mr.. Lee, said;
My brother has referred 10 the fOndness
~ -, ly,ga-
patriots, who nobly repulSed the enemy
from our shores, and who, under most try
ing Of circumstances, laid the foundations
of what is now the nOblest and grsndess
structure in the world. My thoughts run
back over q hundred years when another
dtSpOt rules, and endeaNOrs TO crush the
life out of patriots by oppression, but the
spirit of these men knew no fear, and they
rose mighty, for being in the right, and
burst aSunder the enthralling bonds OF
slavery. The situation in some respects is
not changed much to-day. Tyrants almost
as oppressive as George III, endeayored to
crush out workingmen, but
We Obey God AI0ue,
and the tyranny Of man cannot prevail.
We have done all we could. We only ask
for fairness. We recognize the rights OF
our employers, now let them recogaIze our
TlEnls. Let Us tell LnCALl, AuuS oAAalb
thou go and no farther All we want is to
be permitted like men, to stand up in the
dignity of our manhood and proclaim our
rights without intimidation. Public opin-
ion is with US rs it always Is with right.
We have but one cause, and that is right.
We will ship despot in Bethlehem. We
are men, and that the heel OF oppression
vii, not be allowed 10 remain al the head
of free American Citizens We must or
gsnize, and with one mind and one purpose
press on.
The speech of President Jarrett evoked
heartily and COD tinUed applause. The next
Spesker introduced was Mr.. i. J. Maguire,
secretary of the Carpenters Brotherhood,
of New York Mr.. Maguire stated it was
not his desire to speak; he only came to
ray respects to the association. He re-
viewed the labor question, and his spirited
remarks wers received with much favor.
He characterized the AmalCamated ASsO-
citation as one that had withstOOd the
shock of many a strike, and had taught
capitalists and mOnOpOlists what 1t was to
oppress workipgmen In speaking of the
telegraphers strike, Mr.. Msguire said:
The telegraphers were little known before
this. They have sprung up silently and
before the prince of monopo!istS was
aware of it he haS
Almighty Army to Contend with.
If the strike is not a financial success it
will nevertheless be successful in meas
ure 1t will educate men, and still more
educate the bosses. Every strike has good
effect. and the day is coming when they
will feel our power At the conclusion
of Mr.. Msguire'S remarks the following res
OlutIon was introduced by +. Z. Powell and
adopted:
BE it resolved by the National Lodge
Amalgamated ASSoci alton of Iron and Steel
Workers in Convention assembled, that we
DO hereby extend to our striking brothers
Of the TelegrsphPrs' Brotherhood our sim
CeTe wishes for victory in the present strug-
gle against monopoly, and We do hope that
IRE many DAYS victory % the telegraph
ers will be noised all over this nation.
IpCn the adoption OF this resolution
three cheers were given for the telegraph
prs and also for the Bethlehem strikers.
The officers Of the convention are the
uffcers Of the National Association. 1t
wss decided to hold sessions from o'clock
until II noon, and from ?. NJ until 5p. VI.
Afternoon session.
The afternoon session was held with
closed doors The business had reference
rnly to the completion OF tine organization.
The Committee on Contested Seats reported
but one contest and this being seated, the
convention adjourned until to morrow,
when the regular business will begin.
President Jarrett will make his annual re-
oort tomorrow, which will show the asso-
ciation 10 be in prosperous condition. He
will also announce his committees. An
excursion will be made to Atlantic City on
Saturday. IL is expected the sessions will
be brought toa close Tuesday next