St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-07
THE RAILWAY CONDUCTORS
Largely Attended Union Meetings at
Divisions of This Order.
A Banquet, Followed by Addresses
by Division Officers.

A Banquet, Followed by Addresses
by Division Officers.
A union meeting of divisions of the Order
of Railway Conductors was held yesterday
at George A. Morgan post hall, at which
there were in attendance sixty members,
representing seventeen divisions. There
were present also, c. S. Wheaton, of
Chicago, grand chief conductor; Ed Co
man, of Kansas City, assistant grand
chief conductor; w. w. Flack of st.
Paul, grand junior conductor. AT meet
ing in the morning for the eXemplifcation
OF the order the conductors, by invitation
OF Minneapolis Division III, adjourned to
the room adjoining and sat down to a
Sumptuous banquet, at which the following
were present:
c. S. Wheaton, Elmira Division No. o; Ed
Conan, George e. Mills, Kaw Valley, Division
No. 90; Harry Priest, N. j. Graves, Waseca
Division No. 30; E. d. Hogan, Thomas Cos
tello, Morris Wilson, William Allen, Fort
Dodge, Division No. 90: +. w. Dallin, Dallin,
Oak, Division No. ~; C. Loser, Red River
Valley Division No. 70; j. III. Cook, st. James,
Division No. 1870; j. II. Gilbert, Britton, Di-
vision No. 1873; E. Dunn, Savannah, Division
No. rs; l.. B. Rdpath, w. j. Allen, Division
NO. 80; j. E. Holden, Crescent City, Division
No. los; James X. Morrison, Centralia, Divi-
sion No liz; w. II. Hunters, Division No. SO;
q. Is. Chapman, +. NJ. Chapman, W. II. Voor-
heis L. M. Sanders, Marshall, Division No. 4;
D. Burleigh, Des Moines, Division No. So; j.
Murphy, X. Moriarity, j. G. Mccall, w. III.
Cummings, @. +. Seymour, r. B. Kingsbury
John Bryant, NJ. J. Towey, P. A. Sharpe, J.
Snyder w. a. Sibley, st. Paul, Division No.
40; II. Staples, w. w. Flack, NJ. P. Benson b.
n 7 II Gordna T.
ID. ?. Hand, J. J. Duffy, G. F. Lawson, A. F.
Marsh, j. B. Williams, W. /. Allen, d. G.
Thompson, j. H. Woodnaugh, J. Sweeney, A.
w. Hull, j. G. Berry, j. r. Carey, Minneap-
Oils, Division No. III; John Dunden, Ed Gar
vim, j. c. Young, j. Wheldon, w. S. Dunn, C.
Swendson, George w. DusenbGry, c. w.
Little, c. J. Johnson, Willis Wade, La Crosse,
Division No. 81.
PoST-PRANDIAL ADDRESSES.
At the conclusion of the dinner Ed
Conan, the assistant grand chief conductor,
announced that he had been appointed
train dispatcher of this division of the en-
tertainment," or rather POSTMASTER, and ex-
pected to call for remarks in response to
sentiments which he would announce. AS
he intended to run wild" he had taken the
precaution of stationing guard at the
door to see that none escaped. He first
called upon D. G. Thompson of Minneapo-
lis Division lit to respond to The Order of
Railway Conductors. MIR. Thompson said
He was gratified at being called upon first
when no extended remarks were to be eX-
pected. After few pleasant illusions to the
POSTMASTER of humorous nature, he paid
tribute OF praise to the order, and the good
it had accomplished. He recognized as one
of its prime objects not only the Improvement
of the members individually but to aid the
railroad companies in the execution of a vast
and complicated work that could be only car
ried out by hearty cooperation of both the
companies and the employees.
THE GRAND CHIEF CONDUCTOR,
c. S. Wheaton, was next introduced, and
was greeted with enthusiastic applause that
left no doubt OF the cordially of the greet
ing. After returning thanks he reviewed
briefly the work of the order during the
eighteen years of its existence. How many
families had it made comfortable and happy!
How many of its brothers had been helped
in adversely, and made better men! Fifteen
years ago it was in debt, and had only
limited membership. Now it has 200 divisions
numbering 10000 members, and has
highly gratifying balance in the treasury
He next referred briefly to the position as
sumed by the order IN regard to the differ
enceS between capital and labor, which dur
ing the past year have especially been pro-
ductive of serious and in instances damaging
consequences. He especially deprecated the
spirit of coercion sometimes shown, especially
upon the side of labor. He thought men
should be willing to recognize in others
what they claim for themselves. A man who
behaves himself has a right to expect just
and proper treatment, but has no right to in
terfere with the business of another. The
members of the order could not afford to,
identify themselves with promiScuouS orga-
nizations which were controlled by men who
were too often inclined to selfishly overlook
the rights of others.
Or1rH
responded to by W. W. Flack, the grand
junior conductor. Our Railroads and Man
ayers was responded to by Mr.. Willard of
st. Paul Division No. 40.
Henry Staples, chief conductor of Mime
apolis Division lit, was called upon to re-
spond to some very hattering comments in
recognition of the cordial hospitality it had
extended. He detailed the brief history of
the division that was organized June %,
1884. with sixteen charter members and
which now has membership of forty-fve.
At this point the toast master announced
that he had been running ''limited train
upon which only those holding ANIMALS
could ride" long enough. He would, there
fore, change to ''miXed tTain;" and would
call upon some of the members who were
not Office holders. W. l. Allen of Mem
phis, in obedience to an invita-
ton to come to the front"
made few felicitous remarks.
John Gilrey of st. Paul briefly expressed
his appreciation of the pleasant time he
had enjoyed. George j. Cross, past chief
conductor of La Crosse Division No. 81,
and M. P. Benson of Minneapolis, also
made short addresses.
Ed Conan, the POSTMASTER, had con-
tributed greatly to the fun by his facetious
remarks and when he announced adjourn
ment there was unanimous call for
speech from him, and he was obliged to
respond.
He said that the 1872 divisions were now
running on new time card, and some of
them might run Off on spur tracks and not
have the courage to back ON to the main
track again. Other divisions will want spe-
cial orders, but he hoped that all will run
like picnic trains with baskets of pleasure !
and sandwiches of perpetual friendship.
This concluded the banquet, and the con-
ductors again went into the closed session
which lasted during the balance of the
afternoon.
Removed! Removed! Removed!
Miss Belle Stuart's trimming parlors,
from Stillman block to the handsome new