Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-05

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assembled in the Senate chamber of the
State House promptly at 10 o'clock yester-
day morning, and e finer body OF men never
sat down together in this city. Tall, broad
shouldered and Of hereulean build, at the
same time the members are noted for their
intelligence and gentlemanly appearances,
and their presence would attract favorable
attention in any community. The delegates
to
THE CONVENTION
began to assemble in the Senate Chamber
of the State House as early as 9 o'clock, and
promptly at 10 the body was called to order
by President Weihe Roll call showed q total
OF eightysix delegstesin their sestsincluding
officers, making the Convention eousiders-
bly, smaller than those OF the last four or
ave years.
The first business was the appointment
of Q Committee on Contested Seats, the
President naming the following gentleman
to compose it: Nessrs. W. 7. Bernes,
Stephen Madden, W. L. Morgan, Dudley A.
Waller, Thomas Mensel, Edward Jones,
Edward Reese and James F. Cooper.
Two or three cases Of disputed seats were
referred to this committee for settlement.
Mayor Jacob W. Grubb was next intro
duced to the convention, making
AN D OF WELCOME,
in which he cordially invited the visitors to
make themselves at home in the Nail City,
and pledging them every courtesy and at
tention by OR people. To this President
Weihe briefly but gracefully responded,
thanking His Honor and the people he
represented tor their kindness and good
wishes. The remarks of both gentlemen
were loudly ~spplauded. Up to this time
there was 9 goody ~sprinkhng OF local
Amalgamsted men in the gallery but on the
| conclusion of the speeches, the spectators
withdrew and business was begunin earnest.
The hours of meeting each day were
Fixed at from $50 q. m. to II m, and
from 2 p n. to $50 P. m.
The following
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
To the fallen hero, General U. s. Grant.
was then read by Secretary Martin, and By
an unanimous vote adopted and ordered to
be entered upon the minutes, and q copy
| sent to the beresyed family:
"At the tenth annual convention Of th
Amalgamated Association of Iron, S &c
and Tin Workers of the United STATES, noS
convened in the city Of Wheeling, W.. Va
this day, before proceeding to regular bust
ness, they deem It their first duty to express
their heartfelt griet for the great bereave
ment sustained by this nation in the death
of General Ulysses S. Grant, the hero o
Appomattox. Therefore be it
Resolved, That we believe no class o
citizens entertain q higher estimate of tn
virtues which characterized the great repre-
sentative American than the members OF
this Association, many of whom aided him
to achieve success, eheerfully obeying his
call, and glorying in the qualities which
distinguished him as soldier, statesman and
citizen.
Resolved, That our deepest sympathy be
extended to his mourning family, and the
assurance that we, too, mourn the loss o.
him whose example gave Us renewed cour
age in many q dark hour and frightened
our future hopes; and that we shall treasure
his memory in our Utmost hearts as long as
life endures.
Resolved, That out Of Prospect to General
Grant we adjourn on the afternoon Of Fri
day, August 7th, and stand adjourned unit
Monday, August 10th, at $50 q m.
JOHN j. MORGAN,
HENRY KLEIN,
JAMES II. MUTT,
Committee.
The President read the following as con-
stituting the
STANDING COMMITTEES
Of the convention:
Committee on President and other Oh
eers-John Gearing, John R. Hutton, Joe
Price. James Mclaughlin, James B Davis
John Miskell, James F. Cooper, John F
Gribbell, John A. Jacobs, P. ]. O'Reiley
George f. Albany, John Dunn,
Committee on General Good of the Order
Samuel Cashmere, Richard Nichols, Ell
ward Reese, Stephen Madden, VIM. L. Nor
gan, John Miller, A. W. Huber, D. W
Jenkins, Ben. |. Davis, James w. Harrison
Dudley A. Waller.
Committee on Ways aud Means -Emsn-
uel Schillo, Jas. F. Mckay, W. I. Barnes
George Batlison, Thcs. l. Jones, W. 0
Fischer, Henry Dawson, Thomas Williams
Joseph Wilson, John End.
Committee on Constitution and Genera
LsHs-Roger Evans, Thos D. Thomas
John Burke, Thomas Mansell, Edward
Jones, John Ward, Eugene Buckley, Jas
| NJ. Taylor, James A. Farrell.
Committee on Claims-Joseph Good, +
Sullivan. Michael Reedy, Patrick Wilson
Joseph Hall, John G. Connolly, James j.
| Davis, Thomas Williams.
Committee on Grievances-Patrick Joyce,
Michsel ID. Flynn, Thomas Horen, Harry
Tyler, Edward Rogers, Peter Schuck, James
Tbbetts, Michael Mulligan, John j. Davies,
William Girdwood.
Committee on Auditing-George D. GEES.
ssmsn. Alonzo Potter. George Steering
Thomas d. Edmunds, James V. Murphy
| John P. Meyer, Martin Richards.
Committee on Appesls-Roger B. Reese
W. W. Davis, Edward Ford, Thomas Dow
Ter.
Committee on Secret Work-P. F. Kes-
ney, John j. Morgan, Charles Fl. Kaufman
James Grundy, R. NJ Berry, William
Whitemsn, HeRry Klein, Andrew Lee.
Committee on Mileage-Sauuel S
Wainwright, James q. Mutt, Thomas Johns.
A resolution was then adopted, ~instrucI.
ing the Secretary to give to the press such
information as in his Judgment would be
right and proper.
1t was agreed that during debate on qle'-
sions to be brought before the convention
members should be limited to addresses o
FIVE minutes duration each.
Recess.
Afternoon Session.,
The convention reassembled at %
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