The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
UNION LABOR In SESSION.
1t Denounces the "Rat' Sheet and
Holds an Election.

Stier's Hall was the scene of great
activity and excitement last night. The
union printers Of this city and their COM
rades in other trades made things hum
from early evening till midnight
At the outset there was conference of
delegates from the various trades unions
to determine on the line of action to be
taken in regard to labor's interests in the
Mayoralty campaign. John Callahan, of
the Building Trades Council, presided,
with Henry O. Gruber, of the Jersey AS
ISOLATION, acting as secretary, and J..
Knerr, OF the Pocahontas Association of
Cigarmakers, as treasurer. Among the
organizations represented were Carpen-
ters' Unions Nos. 39l, 482. 486 and 46S;
Painters Assembly No. So, Ship Carpen-
ters' Association, Ship Calkers' Associa-
tion, United Hog Butchers, Coach Driv-
ers' Union, Can Makers Union, Surface
Railroad Employees. Industrial Senate,
Jersey Association, Pocahontas Associa-
tion of Cigarmakers No. l, Typographical
Union No. "a, and many other labor
bodies
A good deal of talk was indulged in,
and the delegates finally decided to send
strong committee to both Mayoralty
candidates to get their views as to the en-
ployment of union labor on city work. 1t
ID CAL AptCttu bldt I0dJOI Sl6N6lttQQ Will Ub
visited first.
After the conference was over some of
the delegates availed themselves of the
privilege extended of attending the meet
ing of Typographical Union No. 94. There
was an election on hand, and, though
there were no contests for the offices to
speak of, great deal of interest was
taken in the event. A full, printed ticket
was circulated among the typos, which
met with the favor of the majority
present.
Some opposition was made, but it
vented itself chiefly in illusions to .cuu
and dried'' tickets and machine
politics." This was the ticket which was
elected and it was with few exceptions
practically the same as the one decided
President, II. Strickland, Journal;
vice president, F. Luehs, Hoboken Nclus;
secretary, J. J. Bowling. THE JERSEY
City NEWS; treasurer, T. Hedger, The
JERSEY CITY NEWS; sergeant-at-arms.
John Naughton. Griffiths'; trustees, John
McKaig, THE JERSEY CITY NEWS; Will
liam B. GARDENER, H0boken NeWs;
William Purcell, Jota7ldt Executive
COMMITTEES, j. Breillatt, William
Mcleod, THE JERSEY CITY NEWS; James
Clayton, Griffiths; Mat Borst, HobOke7s
NelOs; J. Carey, Joseph Merritt, Journal.
4 When the contest was concluded the
following resolution was adopted with
hearty nnanimity:-
Resolved, That Typographical Union No, 94.
In regular session assembled reiterates its
declaration that the argus is rat sheet, and
further declares that it will not permit its mem
bers or the members of any other Topographic
icsi G:sica te work in the hnilding where il d
printed under penalty OF forfesting their rights
and privileges as union printers and being
branded as ..rats. =
A committee of three was appointed to
cooperate with the Jersey association in
making arrangements for Mr. Powaerly's
lecture at the Tabernacle on May l. No.
"a will go to the Tabernacle on this oc-
casion III body.
The initiation of five new members and
speeches by Henry q. Gruber, John
Callahan, James Anderson, j. Knerr and
others pleasantly rounded out the night.