Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-23
TRADES UNIONISTS IN COUNCIL. Officers Elected And Matters Of Inter-
 


 est Discussed.
 ALBANY, Jan. 22.-When President Thay CT rapped the labor assembly to order he re quested ell persons not delegates to retire as the convention was to go into executive ses sion until II o'clock. When the doors were thrown open to the public nominations were the first business in order. Delegate Kels, ot New York, moved that President Walter N. Thayer be unanimously nominated. Presi- dent Thayer said: ''I have stated to the dele gates that I did not care to carry the burden as president of the trades assembly for the third time. During the past two years l have rendered such service to the party that 1 can point to it with pride. I therefore most re- spectfully decline the nomination. hearti- 1y thank the convention for it's courtesy. J Delegate Scannell said it was @ favorite say ing of Horace Greeley that individuals may die in order that the nation might live. , And he thought it but proper that the elec- tion of Mir. Thayer should be insisted upon. Mr. Thayer stated that he earnestly felt that it was his duty to retire from active partici- patton in the labor movement. The presi- dent was interrupted by Delegate Davity of the printers union of New York, who said he had come here instructed to oppose the unanimous reelection of MT. Thayer. He therefore inferred that the action of MT Thayer did not meet the appreciation of all the workmen. As delegate therefore be demanded the right of his vote. Delegate McMakin nominated George Blair as presi- dent, but he declined. On motion of Dele
 4.1xa ! | president appointed Delegates Ryan and Bar " as teliers. The vote was Thayer 45 Blair 2, Malley 2, Blank 3. MT. Thayer was declared elected, On motion of Mir. Gudstadt, Samuel Gompers was placed in nomination for frst-vice president. This met with no opposition and he was declared elected. Rennick F. Webb was nominated for second vice president and elected. On motion of Delegate Gompers, John Phillips was nominated secretary and elected. On motion of Delegate Ryan, John J. Hopkins was placed in nomination for treasurer and he withdrew and President Thayer nomi- mated William H. Coughlan, who was elected. The convention then went into executive session.
 After secret session of two hours As semblyman Demeres, of Troy, who had been denounced by the convention on Wednesday by resolution offered by MT Tomplette fer proposing the name of Henry Wheeler, of Troy, ''rat" printer, for sergeant t-at-arms of the Assembly, explained satisfactorily to the assembly his reasons for doing so The re- solution on motion was ordered rescinded. The bill to provide for the maintenance of convicts, which had been referred to the committee on convict labor, was on motion adopted. A resolution offered by Delegate Gudstadt for special assessment on dele gates for publishing the minutes of the pres ent convention was adopted. Assem- blyman Taylor made few remarks and Messrs. Murray and Riley were asked to take seats on the platform. A resolution thanking the Governor, Mayor, common council and clerk of the board of supervisors was adopted. Dele gates Johnston, Coffin and Cannon were elected legislative committee. Ex-Presi- stalled the newly elected officers. On motion of MT. Gompers the convention then ad journed sine die.