Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-03-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

w. B. Baird called the meeting tc
order by stating that information had
come from our representative in Con
gress, Hon. l.. E. McComas. suggest,
ing the propriety of sending delega,
tion Of miners to Washington to op-
pose the passage of the Morrison
tariff bill" In order to carry out that
suggestion this meeting was called.
Mayor Wittig and John Harris were
each nominated for chairman, but de
clined. On motion made and stated
by Jtthro Jeffries, w. b. Baird was
elected chairman by acclamation.
Thomas E. Lewis was selected as
secretary.
A letter and telegram from Mr.
McComas was read by Walter Ed
wards.
A paper showing the collection of
$3.50 to defray expenses of delegation
to Washington was also read. This
sum was slightly augmented by sub
sequent subscriptions.
A committee of five-Messrs. G. H
Wittig, John Harris, George Ho ,ken,
George Ort and John Aspinall-were
appointed on resolutions.
During the absence of the committee
the chairman invited expressions of
opinion, allowing five minutes to each
speaker.
James Dempster announced himself
a thorough protectionist and gave
some local history showing how wages
had been affected by high and low
tariff. AT the end of five minutes he
was raped dowr.
John Chambers moved that Mr..
Dempster have five minutes more of
| time. Carried
William Grimes remembered one of
! Mr.. McComas' speeches at Odd Eel
lows hall several yeas ago when Mr..
McC. said that the companies derived
more benefit from the tariff than the
miners. He aftrrward asked the
chairman what list coal was on?
The chairman replied that he did
not know that he knew of but one
! list. and that was the "black list"
/ Mr.. Demps,er spoke again.
Joseph Bear noticed that it was
only about election times that every
body understood the tariff perfectly.
The committee returned and Mr..
Harris read the report.
Mr.. Harris Submitted also Il verbal
recommendation that the delegation
include one merchant us IL mark of
courtesy to Il class vitally interested,
and at whose expense mainly the del
egation would go.
Mr. Dempster was opposed to any
merchant going to represent his in
terests.
Andrew Smeltz was also opposed to
any merchant going.
Owen England, John Aspinall and
others favored the proposal.
The report was adopted, and nom
nations of delegates called for.
George Hosken and Walter Edwards
were named.
A motion by some one to close nom
nations brought from the chairman
the expression of Il desire not to rush
things.
GerShon Anthony, George H. Wit
tig, John Chambers, William Grimes
and w. B. Baird were added to the
list Of nominees.
Mayor Wittig succeeded in getting
himself off, but similar effort by Mr..
Anthony failed.
Brief addresses followed from Messrs.
Chambers, Dempster. Harris and
Wittig.
1t was decided finally to send two
miners and one merchant
a motion by Mr.. England to vote
by ballot was carried.
John Harris and John T. Lewis
were appointed tellers.
OF the y votes polled IIosken re-
ceivel is, Edwards 50 aud Grimes AZ.
These being the three highest they
we've accordingly declared elected.
A motion was then made and car
! rled that the names of the delegates be
embodied in the resolutions.
Adjourned.
The report as completed is as fol-
lows:
FRosTRUEG, Mp, March 3, 1886.
AT meeting held this day by the citizens
and miners OF Frostburg and vicinity it was
unanimously desired that
WHEREAS A bill, introduced into the House
of Representatives by and with the sanction
OF a majority Of the Committee on Ways and
Means, provides for placing bitumnous coal
ON the list of undutiabe imports, and
Whereas, Such provision is Il deadly blow
to the interest winch srlstains directly and
indirectly, fully twenty thousand residents OF
the Georges Creek coal region of Maryland
therefore be it
ReSo'ccd, That committee consisting OF
MessrS. George HoSken, Walter Edwards and
William Chimes, be appointed by tins body
10 attend II meeting OF the Ways and Me ms
Committee at Washington, ID. C., on Friday,
March 9th, and formally present the obiec-