Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-09

the International Union and the
KNIGHTS OF Labor-A Test Vote, Ac.
fBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.1

tby telegraph 10 the Dspasch.i
PITTSBURGH, June s.-The second day
session OF the International TypograpEir'
Union was opened Mt 0 O'Clock this motl
ing by President witter. Among thos'
present was Congressman John w. Farqu
bar. OF Buffalo. an ex-prosident, who wa
invited % q seat on the platform. lie made
short address. in which he took strong
grounds against uniting with the Knight
OF Labor, although he said he was not hos
tile 10 that organization.
President Wltter, in reply, said there
was only snail fraction OF printers who
were IN favor OF such move. The elcc.
ton Of officers was next In order, and
Charles Il. StiverS. OF Chicago, aud William
Amison, 81 Nashville, were nominated for
the presidency.
4 ballot was taken with the understand
ing that il would voice the opinion Of
the Convention on the question OF Joining
the Knights OF Labor, Mr.. stiveis being
announced as determined opponent. The
ballot resulted in the election OF Mr.. Ami.
son by vote of 50 TO IS.
Mr.. Amison thanked the Convention for
the compliment paid the South aud his city.
The now president has been member OF
the Tennessee Legislature for three terms,
and is regarded as one OF the strongest
men In the Union.
After The election the Convention took a
recess for dinner.
The Convention resumed the election OF
officers upon rcaSsembling In the afternoon,
and the following ticket was chosen :
First Nice-Prpsidcnt, James +. Reymer.
Of New York city; Second Nice-Presi-
dent. Charles Gamcwcll Of Philadelphia,
Pa; Secretary and Treasurer. David VI.
Paschal, Of Philadelphia. Pa; Chief
Organizer. David L. Boyer. Of Columbus.
o.: Delegates 10 the National Federation
Of Trades and Labor Unions, J. II. Win.
ders. OF san Francisco; Jul L. Wright. OF
Washington. ID. c.; John Scott, OF Balti-
more, Nd.
The matter Of sending aid 10 union.
where non-union printers have caused
trouble and proven costly was taken up,
but afterwards postponed TIL THURSDAY
afternoon, when II will De made the special
order Of business.
Atj O'Clock 4 motion was made 10 ad-
jOurn, when President Witter said That
James J. Daley. Of the Philadelphia Union,
had 4 matter TO lay before the Convention.
Alr. DALEY arose and said he had been
Deb gated by George W. Childs 10 present
q letter 10 the Convention. "Mr. Chllds,"
said he. "takeS a deep interest in the
welfare Of workingmcn. but hi, intimate
relations with the typographical fraternity
make them more particularly the object Of
bis attention. In lll matters tending TO the
elevation Of the craft he j. always ready
and willing 10 extend to them the weight
OF bis name and influence"
The letter was ~ follows:
PHILADELPHIA, June ). 1856.
10 The PreSldent and Wcn,ters Of the IN
tc'patioBGl Typographical! URiCr, ISSeDl-
Jlfd ja PiHS}lrgh:
Gentlemen, With this letter is an en-
closure which il is intended should be-
handed you 10y James J. Daley with "a ycr-
bal message OF good wishes, but at his sug-
gcstion it is accompanied 10y a written
communications. II is known to some OF
your members that / feel warm IN
tcrest IN what concerns the welfare OF
all who work for wages, and in the wise
management Of trade unions and other
kindred oi organizations II has become adj
ysable FOR them tO establish for the promo
ton OF their true interests, tins feeling
being especially strOsg towards printers
unions, with who's, members ! have had
closc and very satisfactory business
relations for many years. It is my
earnest deslrc-a desire in which | am
heartily joined by NY friend. \. j. DrcXel.
to extend 10 the -hOuored International
Tvpographica Union as the representative
q the united craft in North America som,
expression more substantial than words.
How 10 do this in a way that may produce
lasting good has engaged the Thoughts of
both Mr.. DrcNcl and myself, and we con-
cludc that your Mon, or >uch trustees ~
you may select for the purpose, will know
better than ourselves how that good can be
best accomplished.
We therefore send 10 you herewith, by
the hand OF Mr.. Daley. foreman In the
InLic LedGer Office, our check for the
amount OF 5lO.C0J-iye thousand from Mr..
DreXel. who is now in Europe, and five
thousand from the undersigned, without
condition or suggestion Ot any kind, aS an
absolute gift, III the iull confidence that the
sagaciOus and conservative cOunselOrs OF
your Union will make or order wise Use
Of II for the good Of the Union.
Very respectfully and heartily yours,
GEORGE w. CHiLDS.
The letter was received with tremendous
applause. aud upon motion of Joseph l..
Evans, OF this city, the gift was received
and q committee appointed to draI, suiia-
bic resolution, OF thank, to Nessrs. Childs
and DrrXcl. The committee will report to
the Convention tomorrow.
The Convention then adjourned for
superb
The evening session was devoted 10 read
ing reports. President Writer'S report
was quite lengthy, aud strongly opposed
amalgamalion with the knights Of Labor.
such move" said he, would add no
thing 10 The effective results OF the orglni-
Zltlou."
It was decided 70 hold The next Conycn-
ton A. Buffalo in June, 1857.