Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-20
THE LABOR CONVENTION.

III lABUR GUNVENIlUN.
THE DELEGATES DECIDE 1T TO BE A CON-
vENTION OF ORGANIZED NOT UNoR-
CANNED LABOR-TWELvE X. OF L.
ASSEMBLIES AND THREE LABOR UNIONS
REPRESENTED IMPORTANT RECON-
MENDATIONs TO THE LEGISLATURE.
&C., &C., &C.
The attendance at the Labor Convention
which assembled at the U. b. Hall yester-
day, was Unexpectedly small, but those
who came are good looking body of men,
practical, alert and with some excellent
takers among them.
The Labor Convention met in the U. B.
Hall yesterday at noon. Mr.. w. J. McCalley,
Chairman of the Committee appointed by
Staunton Assembly No. 2711 X. of L !, to call
a convention of wage-workers, called the Con-
vention to order and stated the object of the
meeting.
Maj. Leftwich, of Lynchburg, was elected
Temporary Chairman. He made a speech
accepting the honor conferred upon him and
said he was proud of being elected chairman
of the first Labor Convention held in Virginia.
Mr.. Lewis Tucker of Rchm ond, was elected
Temporary Secretary.
A Committee on credentials numbering sew
en-, was appointed as follows:
c. W. Tyler of Richmond, District Assem-
bly, No. 81, Chairman; J. W. HILL Richmond,
District Assembly No. 80, Richmond and
Manchester; c. G. Miller. of Rockbridge,
D. P. Bohan, Staunton Assembly No. Pill; G.
E. Hoover, Winchester; G. E. Conway, Hen
rico county, Erasmus Cease, Bridgewater,
Rocking ham county.
The Convention then adjourned until 2
o'clock.
The Committee on Credentials made their
report, showing the following representatives
present
K. of L.-District 84-C...W. Tyler, VIM. Fl.
Mullen, John S. Bethel; 80, Richard Thomp-
son and J. W. Hill; 3488, L. A. Tucker;
1880, Chas. W. Miller and W. r. Beaton;
1851, l.. G. Leftwich;. $3.50, John T. Chap
pelle; 1919, Humphrey Calder; 1889, w: A.
Slater and. J. M. Dutroe; 4O99, Geo. E. Con-
way; 10181, s. B. Downing and VIM. Drum
monds; 5OO8, Geo. T. Baker, 4161; H. E.
Steward; 1929, c. E. Hoover.
Typographical Union No. 80 of Richmond
Geo. E. Bowden.
Granite Cutters Union of Richmond-Thos
johnson.
Workingmen's Club-Geo. Duncan and ].
B. Horner
ONLY ORGANIZED LABOR TO DELIBERATE.
A motion was made by Mr.. Bowden of
Richmond, that any laboring man, whether
bringing credentials or not should partici-
cipate in the deliberations of the convention.
Mr.. W. H. Mullen of Richmond opposed
this, saying that under that rule men who had
been kicked out of Labor organizations could
come in If it had been thought this was to
be free, Lime Kiln Club sort of business. his
Assembly would not have sent delegates
Mr.. Bowden of Richmond held that the
motion for general admission was in accord
ance with the original call for this convention.
He held that the convention was open to every
la boring man.
Mr.. johnson of the Granite Cutters Union
of Richmond opposed general admission,
and said the Union that sent him here would
be disappointed..to hear of such action. The
call itself seemed to have been misunderstood
Mr.. McCalley, Master Workman of Staunton
Assembly No. Pill, said that his Assembly
had, of course expected to be represented
when it put out the call. That call was made
to all wage-workers and he didn't think it was
tn !,
anybody out. "
Mr.. Mullen replied that the organizations
of Richmond wanted to be represented by the
men who they elected to represent them. and
their representatives did not intend to partic-
ipate in any irresponsible assembly without
authority from anywhere. The call was not
issued to individual wage workers. The cas- e
of the Staunton organization could be settled
in minute by the admission of their dele
gates.
The motion of Mr. BoWden was laid on the
table.
A motion was offered that the Committee of
Staunton Assembly that called this conyen-
ton be admitted as delegates. Adopted.
The following gentlemen were admitted as
delegates, though not from labor organiza-
tions:
e. Cease, of Bridgewater; Samuel NJ Woods,
of Augusta; Cornell of Port Republic.
committee of four on Permanent organ
ization was appointed as follows-Messrs.
Bethel, McCalley, Duncan and Hill
Mr.. Conway moved that all wage workers
be admitted as spectators but not to vote or
participate in the work of the body. Adopted
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The following permanent organization was
reported by the committee and adopted:
Chairman, G. W. Tyler; Vice Chairmen,
r. Thompson and c. E. Hoover; Secretary, S,
M. Woods; Assistant Secretary, w. R. Beaton;
Sergeant-at-Arms, B. M. Smith.
STATE AND CITY WORK
Mr.. johnson offered resolution that all
State and municipal work be done by day
labor, directly under the supervision of gov
eminent officers, and all euperintendents and
foremen to be experienced men who shall be
pledged to conduct the work with fairness to
the government and the workmen.
1t was adopted without dissenting voice.
THE HEAD OF THE LABOR BUREAU.
Maj. Leftwich of Lynchburg read Dele
gate Waddills Labor Bureau bill, now before
the legislature, and spoke to it, chiefly adj
dressing his remarks to the Importance of
having practical mechanic as Commissioner
of the Bureau.
Mr.. Bethel of Richmond wanted Senator
Ellyson's bill, for the same object also read.
No copy was there. He said the difference
between them was that one asked for "prac