Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-02
TO LEAVE TONIGHT.
THE LOCOMOTIVES ESaISEERg cosvEy.
TON DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
Their Deliberations 20 End After Fourteen
Days Of Close Labor-gotes on Yes
terday's Proceedings

The Locomotive Engineers leave here to-
night. After soiouru In Richmond Of over
two weeks they depart ior their homes in the
various portions OF the United States, Cana
ds, and Mexico.
They have been here in the service OF
their Brotherhood at 4 cost to themselves
and many OF them at more or less inconve-
nience. Now they return to their engines, to
their workshops, and to their families.
The convection has pretty nearly con.
cluded the important business which it had
to consider, the delegates are rapidly be.
coming restless, and ere this mornings sun
rises many OF them will be homewaEd bound.
There are over three hundred aud 1fty here
now; there will bo wondrous few to-mor-
row.
YESTERDAYS SESSIONS.
Yesterday was a busy day indeed, but
nothing, the grand officers said, occurred
that would be Of interest 10 the public or
that IL was desired to see in print. We
have" said Secretary Harry Hayes. "been
engaged all day hearing and acting upon re-
ports made by special committees on subjects
that were referred % them soon after the
convention assembled. All OF these are
strictly routine matters, and while very I'M.
pOrtant to the welfare OF our brotherhood
are not calculated TO interest the public
AT one time yesterday afternoon II was
thought night session would be necessary
in order that tho work Of the body might he
gotten in such shape as TO make an adjourn
ment to-day possible. The applied
themselves closely to business. though, and
just before the adjournment at O'Clock the
night.sessiou resolution wsS rescinded, and
the delegates emerged from the ball with
notwithstanding counteusnces ut the idea
Of not being confined for the evening.
FEDERATION CHAT.
The mutual cooperative plan adopted by
thh convention on Wednesday afternoon and
fully outlined in this paper yesterday IS still
the releuing subject ~ discussion In pri'
yate groups and gatherings, and altogether
It appears to be acceptable TO the mass OF the
delegates. The adoption OF this unlocstand-
ing is practically n substitute Tor the tcdera'
ton alliance proposed, but IL does not ueces-
s1flly preclude the consideration of the mat
ter. Ii is believed. however. that this wor-
rying, yexatious. knOtty subject of fedora
ton will be allowed 20 sleep the quiet and
uudsturbed sleep OF death. Tnere might
be a reconsideration IL It was thought dcst'
rable, but there Will be none.
TUE SO" STRIKE.
What action will be taken relative to the
"Qn strike Is the leading question that now
presents itself. lis decision il fraught
with both interest and importance TO the
Brotherhood. and to the Chicago, Burling'
ton and Quincy railroad ~ well. "he last
vote Of the twenty-hith annual convention,
il is thought, will be taken on this matter,
but in what form IL will come before The
body does not yet appear. The adoption ol
the resolution endorsing Chief Arthur
course in connection with the strike might
be construed n committing the Brotherhood
10 a continuance OF the strike. hut such * moi
necessarily the case. II is believed, however,
that a resolution will be adopted continuing
the support OF the striking engineers, who
number about 1000.
The question OF leyying an additional as
sessmcnt on the members Of the organization
so as 10 lrcrease the general fund 0f the con-
Germ commonly called dtheemcrseucy innd-
| has been freely discussed among the dele
gates. hut no formal proposition looking to
! that end Is before the body. 1hi. fund now
! aggregates something over S200,00O.
NOMINATED FOR THE SENATE.
The Brotherhood is IN no sense politlca
organization nor are politics discussed in th'
meetings. II Is stated that majority Of The
members present are Democrats and vii
vote for Cleveland, Thurman, and Reform
| Intelligence has been received OF the noml
nation at North Plat, Neb., on "wednesday
| Of George W. Nroman, an engineer, as th
| Democratic candidate for the state senate
/ The reading Of the telegram brought fortl
Wild bursts ~ applause.
4 new set Of bylaws have been adopted
| but no radical changes were made.