The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-27
BOTH STDESPRESENTED
TO THE OHIO VALLEY ASSEMBLY.
Til. AmAlrAmation and knights of Labor
Explain their Views of the Situation
at the RivsrSidO-K. of L. Del.
gates Refused Membership.

Explain their Views of the situation
at the RivorsIds-K. of L. Del.
rAtsS Refused Membership.
The Ohio Valley Trades and Labor As.
vsmbly held a regular meeting yesterday
afternoon at Bsllairs. Vice President
Richard Robertson presided over the
meeting which was one tthe largest and
most interesting held for some time. The
principal matter considered was the
troubls between the Amalgamassd Asso.
citation and the Knights Of Labor with
reference to the scale al the Riversids
steel plant. It in fact was about the only
matter discussed, and that so thoroughly
that the session had to be prolonged be-
vond the usual time. Both sides were
represented by thoir leading men and
though the discussion was ut times lively,
Il Ia said to have been carried on without
any bitterness or bad display.
iTbe public Is already familiar with the
ait1RtIon Of Affairs Rt the Riverside steel
plant and the points Of difference between
he two organizations named, as set forth
in the statements they have each had
published recently. At meeting OF the
Trsdes Assembly held two weeks ago yes
terday, resolutions were adopted wtthreter-
ence 10 the trouble. At that time the dis
mite as to which organization had done
Inc correct thing was engaging consider
able attention, and the press was devotinR
space to the quarrel,
The resolutions adopted were strongly
| in favor Of the Aualgamated Association,
and concluded Rs follows:
Resolved, That we regard the condition
of affairs at BsnWood as dangerous to the
welfare Of the working class, and condemn
he efforts OF men who, under the guiae Of
labor organization, ara endeAvorlng to
bnild IN their membership by perniCious
methods akin to housekeeping,
Secretary Martin, OF the Anal gamRton,
used these resolutions in ono OF his COM
municatio ns as tending to prove that the
action Of the knights working at the Riv-
erside was not approved by the members
of the K, OF l.. here 60 body. The
Riverside Knights and other mem.
hers Of the order, objected strongly
| TO this view, claiming that the AS
sembly had been packed with Amslgam.
alton men; and that II their representa-.
tiyes had been accorded o hearing the
action taken by the Assembly would never
have been had. This claim resulted in an
avyeemsRt to have the matter reopened at
Yesterdays meeting. Secretary Martin Of
| The AmRtgsmatiou, was sgain on hand,
having come down from Pittsburgh to
represent the "outs," while there were
three prominent K. Of L. officials down
from Pittsburgh to speak for the fins; !"
thew were District Deputy Master Work:
man Conklin, District Deputy Lewis, and
Executive Committeeman CLARK.
The first special buSiness attended to
WAS the admitting Of new delegates.
There were accredited representatives
from the three Knights Of Labor Assem-
bIieo at Bsnwood, which had sigui6ed a
desire to be under the jurisdiction oil the
Trades Assembly by having their dele
gates msde members. The delegates from
the mixed assembly and from the one
composed OF workers in the
tube works, were admitted without heslta.
ton bnt objection WAS at once raiaed to
tho admission Of those from Holiday AS
sembiy, the one composed OF workers IN
tho disputed steel plant. Pending the de-
eisIon In their ccGo the Holiday delegates
were granted the privilege Of the floor.
There were many who favored admitting
them ns mem bets, thinking that IL would
be anything but consistent or proper, to
try and adjust trouble between one body
OF men over which the Assembly had
iuriadiction and one over which 1t had
none by reason OF refusing to recognize its
delegates. The Amalgamated men pro.
tested warmly against admitting tho Holli-
day men and succeeded in carrying that
point.
The dispute between the two organiEa-
tons over the steel plant was then brought
up and both sides argued well and clearly.
The different scales were gone over and
the members Of tho Assembly given an in
sight into the situation such 90 few Of
them had had before. Much OF the debate
was carried on by Messrs. Martin and
Conklin.
Mr.. Martin finally said that the Anal
gamRtsd Association was not in the habit
Of going outside itp own ranks for assist.
anCe in settling or adjusting any trouble It
might have, but so confident did they feel
that their position in regard TO the River.
side steel plant was the correct one, that
they would be willing to leave the matter
10 the standing Arbitration Committee
of the Trades Assembly, or any
special committee; that committee
to investigate the matter fully and report
to the Assembly, and the action taken on
that report shon!d bind the amalgsmation.
Mr.. Oonklin jumped to his feet and said
that his side felt Just as strongly as Mr..
Martin said his side did, that they were
right and he was willing to agree to suCh
an arrangement as Mr.. Martin proposed.
President Robertson said he desired to
have tho matter fully Understood, and
asked questions to tho following effect:
II the case should be Investigated as pro.
posed, and the Assembly should decide
against the Amalgamation would it cease
all opPoaitio1 10 the RiVelside plant and
the men now working there and declare
the plant ''atraight" one. The Amalga-
nation being already ont and having
nothInKto lose, answered through Mr., Mar
tin that such would be done.
Mr.. Conklln was then asked II the AS.
Bembly should decide againtt the K. Of L.
and In favor OF the A,nRlgGmasion, were
the knights ready to give up the plant
and accept tho AmRlgsmation's view OF
the matter. Mr.. Conklin carefully con.
Bidered the matter and replied mot yet"
The matter was carried no further. The
resolutions were not resCinded--un the
contrary they were rather reatIirmed, and
stand as before.
Being More PlSaSant