Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-08
TIE TYPoGRAPHERS
In Convention at Pittsburg-O One Resolu
ton and Adjournment.

In Convention at Pittsburg-O One Resolu-
ton and Adjournment.
PIrTsBURG, Pa. ,Juns7.-The thirty.fourth
annual meeting of the International Typo
graphical Union was opened at 10 o'clock
this morning at Lafayette Hall. The
meeting was called to order by President
Martin R. 81. Witter, OF S.. Louis. Afier
prayer by Rev. E. r. Donshoe, Of this city,
President Gourlsy, Of the Select Council
welcomed the delegates and rendered them
the freedom OF the city. President Witter
responded for the union and then the coz
vention opened for the transaction OF busi-
ness.
When the roll was called llS delegates,
from all sections OF the country, presented
their credentials.
Messrs. Mccormick, of Indianapolis;
AmisoD, Of Nashville Ramsey. of Alex
audris, Va; Scott, OF Toronto, aud Kin.
ninger, of Toledo, we're appointed Com
mittee on Credentials
Mr.. Wright, OF Washington, D. c., Of
tered the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That the International Typo
graphical Union OF North America, in con-
vention assembled in the city OF Pitisburg,
respectfully and earnestly request the pas.
sage by the Congress of the United STATES
of House bill No 7.476, known as the Fo-
ran bill, restoring the wages of the employ.
ets Of the Government printing office in
Washington, D. c, to the rates paid prior
to the passage of the act Of February 18th,
1877, reducing the same.
Resolved. That the secretary be and is
hereby instructed TO forthwith telegraph
the foregoing resolution to Congressman
0'Neill chairman Of The committee on Ed
ustlon and Labor Of the House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States.
The convention adjourned uutil tomor-
row morning
This afternoon the delegates will attend
a picnic at Mckees Rocks and also visit
Davis Island dam. The convention will
not ad ourn finally before Saturday. The
election of officers will probably take place
on Wednesday The candidates for Presi.
dent Witter's place are William AinsWorth
OF Nashville, Tenn: Charles Stivers of Chi
cago, Ills; Jos Lsbadie OF Detroit; and
Jno Frnney of Buffalo Mr. Ainsworth
is q member of the Tennessee leg.
islsture. He is considered very strong
candidate ard will have the entire support
Of the southern delegation. For F,rst
Vice President, John r Winters is men.
toned, aud for the Second Vice President
Charles Gsmewell, of Philadelphia, is
candidate for reelection, as ia slso +. s.
Mcintosh, OF Phladelphis, for Secretary
and Treasurer. They will be opposed by
William D Kelly, Of New York, and Jera-
miah Mahoney, Of Philsd.l lphis. For
chief organizer, David p. Boyer, of Colum
bus. is a candidate for reelection. The
fight OF the convention promises to be on
the subject Of stereotype plates, and reso-
luton will be Offered providing that such
plates shall not be used in union Offices
under any circumstances.
One OF the principal questions to cone
before the convention is the proposed coal
inon OF the typographical union with the
Knights of Labor. A Pittsburg delegsts
in talking on that usject this morning,
sold: The matter is already practically
killed and il may not be even me entioned in
the convention. The Cleveland delegates,
although instructed 10 vote for combine
ton with the K. Of L., will not in roduce
such measure.
Another measure to be proposed is for
the establishment of beneficial insurance
insurance feature in connection with organ,
izaions. This afternoon the delegates
psrsded the principal streets, headed BY a
brass band. They made very cre1itable
appearance and were spplsuded along the
route.
"fhirty" for VIM. J. Jones.
WASHINGTON, June I William J. Jones
a printer we'll known throughout the couL-
try to members Of the craft, died here last
night.