Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-01
THEY WILL 90 BACK.
The Convention of Hailers, Heaters
and Rollers,
At Pittsburg, Unanimously Resolves to
Apply to the AmaIgamated For
Readmission.


K. Wier, Vice President Stephen Ripley,
Secretary NJ. A, Chew, Deputy a. D
Work, Messrs. John Gavin and John Pot,
ter of the Executive Board, and q number
Of other prominent nailers, went up to
to attend the convention which |
10 thst city yesterday afternoon.
On tie way they we're joined by delegates
from Beiisire, Mipgo S!eubenville and Bril-
liant. Attwo clock the meeting was called
to order By Vice President Stephens Of the
Secotd district, sbcu, thirty delegates being
present Considerable time was taken up
in receiving the credentials Of the dele.
gates after which the convention began a
consideration of the question as to whether
they should apply as u body for admission
10 the Amalgamated Association.
After very full discussion of the pro-
position the convention unanimously de-
cided to apply for readmissiou. A com
mittee was then appointed to present the
petition of the Nsilers 10 the Anal gsmated
Association Convention, with full power to
make all arrangements that may be neces-
ssry. The convention then adjourned.
1t has been generally supposed that the
nailers and heaters would be welcomed
back to the Amslgamated Association.
From conversations, however, with meD-
bers OF the latter organization, there
10 d. ah m.
ia2onism TO the nsllers. Some
of the Amalgamated members say
that the nsilers and heaters left the Anal,
gamated Association when they thought
they could take care of themselves. Bot
now that they acknowledge that they made
a mistske and are on strike they should
10: be allowed 10 re enter the Amsl2ama.
ted Association. 1t is said that should tire
sutsgonis'ic feeling develop into large
proportions that the nailers and heaters
will decide to form an Assembly OF the X.
OF l..
A special telegram from Plttsburg says
THE following delegates answered 10 their
names at roll call: Laughlin nail works,
Martins Ferry, O., Chss F, Green; River
side, Wheeling, NJ. A. Chew; LsBsll9,
Wheeling, w. Newt Lynch Belmont
Wheeling, John W. Gavin; jefferson,
Steubenville, O., Lester Love; Brilliant,
Brilliant, O., John Derers; Bellaire, o., D.
J. Meepy; Junction, j. F. Reed; Ena;
New Castle, Pa, J. B. Barber; Bellefonte,
Ironton, Ohio, William D. Jen-
kline; Kelly, Ironton, O., James M.
Coens; Niles and Youngstown, j. R. Pot.
ter; American, Pittsburg, J. ]. Davis; We
suvius, PiuSburg, NJ. V. B. Salade; Juni,
alta, j. D. Stephens; Sable, l. Beembsugh
In addition to the foregoing, letters were
received from the nsiler8 and heaters Gud
rollers at Ashland Ky, Terre Haute and
Greencastle, Indiana, Chicago, Ill Bay
view, Wis, and other localities, heartily sp-
proving Of the plans for returning to the
ANA gsmstion, and promising support in
all that they might do.
"a vote was then tak.n on tie
motion to return and % votes were recorded
in favor OF il and none against it.
A committee consisting of Stephen
Repley. Alfred D. Work, John R. PoJtar,
John P. Gavin, ". n Linch, Col NJ c.
Murphy, W. J. Hunter, j. B Barber and
James earns, was appointed to carry the
matter into eff OF. THIS committee will
alao meet the committee that the Amalga-
nation will appoint to morrow to meet
it with reference to terms upon which the
United Nsilers wish to return to the
Amaigsmated Association. The commit
tee also has full power to act. The meet.
ing then passed, unanimously the follow
ing resolution, and adjourned:
Resolved, That we, nsilers. heaters and
rollers express our appreciation sdmira-
ton Of the mastery manner in which our
Executive Committee has conducted the
strike from June |, 1885, to the present
time. They merit our fullest confidence.
The committee of nine met to night in
the psrlors Of the Home Hotel to prepare
o preamble to the petition that will be pre-.
scented to the Amalgamsted Association
to day, and to determine upon the prelim-
insrie5. The preamble sets forth the ad
vautsges of the reunion in the matter Of
strength, both in the matter of increased
membership and point Of ability
1t will touch lightly upon the
matter of the secession of the
nailers, heaters and rollers in 1885, if it IS
alluded 10 at oil. The many other obvious
advantages OF the reunion will BIZ suc3inct.
ly but briefly detailed The petition will
be signed by the nailers OF all the seeding
mills. The petition will be handed to
President Weihe of the Amalgamsted As
ISOLATION tomorrow morning at o'clock,
By Capt. W. N Lynch, to whom it was dc.
livered by the other members of the COM
mittee. Mr.. Weihe will present it TO the
convention as soon as practicable, when o
committee will be appointed to confer with
the petitioners.