Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-20
CHIEF ARTHUR'S MEN.
YESTERDAYS SESSION OF THE Locoao-
TIVE EHGIEEERg coHvEHrIoE.
Ventilation OF Views on the Federation
schene-Visits to Points Of In
terest-BaIl Last Night.

lUe HtIlpeIs OF luc DTOi0fINOOu OF lOCV-
motive Engineers were very prompt 10
reaching Belyldere Hall Yesterday morning
and many OF their friends evidenced similar
aacrity. This was the third day Of their
convention, and ii was generally known that
the morning session would be one OF especial
interest. II had been decided Thursday
afternoon, az published in this paper yester-
day, that as soon IS the morning routine was
! over The representatives. OF the brotherhood
Of Firemen and the Switchmens Associa-
/ ton would be heard 10 explanation OF the
proposition TO form an alliance or iede-
| ration OF all OF the organizations
OF railroad operatives. This matter
has attracted great attention all over
the country, and not the members OF the
convention alone, but all railroad-men, en-
| plOyes, and authorities feel the deepest IN
| terest This il a subject concerning which
the wisest and best members Of the Brother.
! hood entertain different opinions. and
it will be approached In a cautious and
conservative manner, ss well as with a
desire for substantial progress, and with
view 10 the contingencies OF the future as
| well as 10 the advantages OF the present.
| The scheme has been fruitful theme OF dis
cussiOn among rnlway-men since II was first
sprung AZ Chicago and discussed at 81. Louis.
The iremen and switchmen have formally
adopted II, though its details remain 10 be
| elaborated.
TO BrsTNHss.
When Chief Arthur raped the conven-
| tion TO order at . O'Clock the bail was aire1dy
well filed, and few minutes later there
was but little room to spare. There were
many visitors present. An hour or more
I In inf nal "A gf
various and suuGry matters affecting the
welfare Of the Brotherhood, and many Of the
delegates made personal explanations VI the
status Of things in their respective districts.
FEDERATION CHIN.
| According TO previous arrangement the
delegation from the Firemcn aud switch
men were present 10 lay before the conyen-
ton their views In regard 10 the proposed
plan Of federation. Grand Master Sargent
and Vice.GTand- Master IlanBakan were
present for the brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemen, sud Mr. G.. :. Blair, who organ.
ized and is master Of the Swhchmen's Aid
! Mutual Association, represented that body.
All three Oi these gentlemen a6-
dressed the convention and at some length.
They we're given the most careful attention,
and az times the ball was made 10 resOund
with peals Of applause. The address OF
Grand Master Sargent, who is a pointed,
pithy, and interesting speaker, il said to have
been fine effort, and what he said in support
OF the scheme seemed 70 strike s responsive
| chord in a large proportion. al any rate,
| OF his auditors. The convention took 20 ac-
| ton whatever in connection with the subject
| nor Old any OF the members address them
selves 10 it. These gentlemen did not pre-
| sent any proposition, but simply gave the
convention their idea OF The mutual benefits
that the organizations would enjoy from an
alliance.
WHAT IS PROPOSED.
| Chief Arthur was reticent with regard TO
| the matter, aud none Of the engineers ap-
preached care TO give expression 10 their
/ views. Mr. Arthur is known TO be In favor
| Of federation, for he has 20 expressed him
! self since his arrival I'm Richmond; and tile
! indications are that when q vote is reached
| he viii be on the winning side. But, as
stated before, haste will be made slowly.
| Grand Master Sargent when asked about
| the matter sad Well, YOU published In
| your papers OF this morning the articles OF
| federation adopted by our convention held
! IN Atlanta, Ga, last month. The Onlyihing
| additional for you TO say il that tbr Grand
| Master, Vice.Grand Master, and Secretary
/ Treasurer OF our order were constituted q
! committee aud delegated with authority 10
meet 2 ike committee from the other Organi-
| zations 70 formulate some plan whereby in
| case a trouble. we can assist each other" "
"ThIs plan OF federation" continued lir.
! Sergeant, " in 10 way interfereS with the III
divduality Of any OF the orders, nor does It
in any way relate to amalgamation. But 1t rs
for the purpose oi uniting The different
branches Of the railway service so that when
any difficulty arises there will be perfect
4 -. L., I.r,,t .l,oa
The convention will probably take this
matter up next week.
TIE CHIEF ENDORSED.
At the afternoon session Chief Arthur al.
dressed the convention with reference TO the
events Of the p1st year, giving q sort Of vCr-
bal report OF the different troubles that were
encountered and how they were adjusted.
The great 90" strike, it Is presumed, re-
ctived most attention. In this report Mr..
Arthur detailed the experiences in the va
! rious strikes to which he referred IN his ad-
dress delivered at the Theatre
Mr. Humphries, OF Columbus. Ohio, Of
fercd a resolution, which was unanimously
adopted amid great cheers, endorsing the
course that Chief Arthur has pursued in
connection with the troubles OF the past year.
FROM DIR. uoGE.
The following letter was read, and the
kind offer made by DR.. Iloge on behalf OF
his congregation will be accepted:
RICHMOND, October 10, 1SsS.
J. w. Kendall, Esq.
Ny Dear Sir,-I am gratifed to learn
through you that the Committee OF Arrange
ments, OF which you are chairman, desire to
secure accommodations for the convention
| OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
that they may worship together on next Sun
day morning.
In reply TO your inquiry as to whether the
church Of which | am the PASTOR can be OBJ
tanned for that purpose 1t gives me pleasure
to say that the people to whom minister
will cordially unite with me in welcoming
the convention on that occasion, and that II
necessary the whole Of the lower floor OF the
church will be reserved for the members OF
the convention.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
MOSFg ID HOQE.