St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-16
THE ROADS, CLEARED.
The Brake Twirleps Get Down
to Legitimate Bust
ness.
The Important Constitutional
Changes Proposed in the
Brotherhood.
Personal. Chatty Sketches OF
the More Prominent
Delegates.
An Agreement for the Big
gest Labor Federation in
the World.

The convention of the Brotherhood OF
Railroad Brakemen formally opened
yesterday morning in the chamber Oh
the house of representatives at the
eapitol. The sessions of the order are
strictly executive, and guards were
stationed at all entrances, none but ac-
credited delegates being admitted.
There were 300 regular delegates on the
floor of the chamber, while in the gal
Iery about $50 visiting delegates were
admitted, these, however, having TO De
au fait with the pass word and grip.
The first business announced by Gen
eral Master Wilkinson was that OF eX-
animation of credentials, which was
duly proceeded with, occupying great
part of the morning session. Inc AFTER
noon was entirely devoted 10 the aP-
DOintmeDt of committees, and to-day
the convention will be in shape to begin
the real business Of the session. There
is a vast amount of work to be
done bV the committees. involving the
consideration of revision of the con-
stitution, the most important matter on
hand, and host of matters OF minor I'M
pOrtance. The intention in altering the
existing constitution is to bring 1t more
into conformity with the constitution
of affiliated railroad organizations. Inc
matter will also be considered Of secur-
ing uniform rates of pay for brakemen
throughout the Union. The decision
reached in.this matter will be forwarded
to the railroad commission in the form
of petition. A great deal OF interest," Is
manifested by the delegates III the elec-
ton of officers for the ensuing year, Dut
this will not occur until the latter part
of the week. Tie appointment OF
grand master is also an interesting
tonic among the visitors, the office car
rving with il a salary of 5000 a year.
and is consequently worth working 1Or.
The following are the committees as
appointed:
Receptions and Invitations-E. h. Schroer,
of st. Paul; Charles Doell. of Middleton, n
Y; P. o. Martin, Roodhouse, III. john
Meeham, Marquette, Mich; II. A. Chapln,
Lincoln, Neb.
Appeals-Henry Bennett, San Antonio,
Tex: j. A Gillilland, Ashtabula. o.; W. X.
Howell, Trenton, n. j.; H. L. Spangler, 81.
Joe, Mo-; j. T. Manning, Poeatello, Idaho;
WAYS and Means-J. H. Kirkhlde, Borden
town. NIP, NJ Booth, Cregtline. o.;
W. Rogers, Denver, Col: H. ID. Cunningham.
South birmingham, Mass; a. j. Braden,
BeilYue. o.
Benefit Claims-Theo zimmerman, Logans-
IL, u
r. Gibbons, East Saginaw, Mich: l.: c.
Stevenson, Allegheny City, Pa; Henry WIN
ans, Conneeut. d.
Official Organ-W. II. Pierce, Tucson; Arlz.;
". W. Berr, Minneapolis; F. c. Butler, 81.
Thomas Ont. ; E. Fogarty, Cleveland, o.; M.
\. Lebrell. Pittsburg. Pa.
Finance-R. j. CARL, Trenton, n. j.; Fred
Woodruff; Sioux City: ]. ROuleau, smith
Falls, Ont; A. D. Fidles, Medicine Hat; n.
W. T.: AW. Loveland, Fort Graiot, Mich.
Salaries-George Goddard, Two Harbors-
Mimi; W. c. Clifford, Cartondale, Fenn; &,
i. Oder, Springfield, Ill ; E. ". wales. h.
Paso. Tex: j. j. Byrles, Hochelago Quebec
Constitutional. a. Durby, Bucyrus, o. L.
c. Mann, Indianapolis, Ind; F. Fl. Mike,
Harrisburg Pa. j. H. Watson. Los Angeles,
Cal F. NJ Wallace, Scranton, Pa
Ritual-A. N. johnson, Huntingdon, Ind
N. F. Hudson, Ration, y. NJ; William Lynch,
De Sofa, Mo; Frank Cushman, Buffalo, y.
YIN. McKenny, Burlington, 10.
Resolutions-GeorgeW w. Firty, Fort Worth,
Tex; r. F. Miller, Fort Wayne, Ind; John
S. Brown, Troy. n. y; Dick Carter ogden,
Idaho; ". F. Elliot, Springfield, Mo.
This mornings session Will open at
9:3O, when the convention will go into
the matter of constitutional revision,
which will probably occupy the entire
day, and perhaps portion of tO-mor-
row. The delegates spent last evening
in taking in the sights of the city.