St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-30

U6 JIdIlSdCltus UIttUIllgS were Etdu
from the California Builders associa-
ton. The committee, in reporting on
resolutions, offered the following sub
stitute for Mr.. Sdllivan's resolution,
published yesterday,on the subcontract-
lug question:
Whereas, 1t is for the best interest of sub
contractors TO have more complete state
ment or the rights thereof,
Resolved. That standing committee of
five be appointed to take this subject into
consideration, and make thorough report
at the next convention.
Mr.. Blair, of Cincinnati, introduced
resolution that as the national aSsocia-
ton was in favor of arbitration between
employers and employees, and as arbi-
tration is possible, that a standing COM
mittee be appointed by the chair to
consider the matter and report at the
next convention.
for the ensuing year by the naming of
one member from each delegation. The
list is as follows:
c. P: Soule. Boston: F. J. Ashfield.
George &. Prussing, Chicago: Law,
renee Grace, Cincinnati; Robert Ii.
jerks, Cleveland; q. F. LIE Due, Den
yer; W. j. Stapleton, Detroit; George
c. Civerk, East Saginaw; I'll. E. Doran,
Grand Rapids; James E. Shower, In
dianapolls; William w. Kelly, Kansas
City; James w. Bennett, Lowell; Cliff
ford Chase. Milwaukee; Bart
Eidlitz, New York: Richard Smith,
Omaha; William Harkins Jr., Philadel-
phia; A. d. Smith, Portland; L. j.
Hamilton, Pittsburg; James s. Hudson,
Providence; William Ii. Goslin,- Roch-
ester: John De Clue, st. Joseph; Thom-
as J. Kelly, ST. LOUIS; M. &. Craig, st.
Paul; Frank Clark. Sioux City; John
Moore, Syracuse: T. j. King, Washing
ton; G. w. Bags, Wheeling; Archi-
bald S. Reed. Wilmington; II. w. Eddy,
Worcester.
NEW PLACE AND NEW OFFICERS.
The report of the committee ON time
and place for the next annual conven-
ton was received, the committee NAM
ing New York city as the next meeting
place, and the date as the second Tues
day III February, 1891. The following
is the list of officers for the ensuing
year, the secretary casting the ballot
of the convention for all except
himself and meeting with reciprocal
action from President Sci Ibner, who cast
one ballot for Mr.. Sayward for Secre-
tary. The list makes j. j. Tucker, of
New York, president; Arthur McAllis
ter, OF Ohio, first vice president; An
thOny Ittner, of st. Louis, second vice
president; W. H. Sayward, of Boston,
secretary, and George Tuppe, of Boston,
treasurer. Mr.. Baggs, of Wheeling, Va,
introduced resolution to the effect that
the association go on record as opposed
to boycOtting in the building trades.
He characterized the boycott system
as the curse of the trades all
over the country. The matter was
referred to the committee on
arbitration. A paper OH the subject of
manual Training" was read from M.
j. q. McCarty, the first vice president
of the association. This was an eX-
tremely able document, and at its con-
clnSiOn was greeted with loud applause.
Among other things, MIR. McCarty said:
''lf there is a necessity for the high
schools, there is surely a greater neces-
sity for manual training, and the rank
and file of The people are justified in de-
mandlng that provision be made for
that system of education. When that
system has been introduced, we can say
to the youth of this country that he is
fitted to face the world and all its phases
of adversely"
E. j. Hannen, president of the Master
Builders association, by invitation adj
dressed the convention. He excepted
to certain statements of the local press,
that referring to the recently formed
Stone Cutters association as another
combine" The association was not
combine any more than the plumbers
organization was combine, unless Or
ganiZation for Self-protectiOn was COLL
bine.
A proposition to make all eX-presi-
dents of the association honorary MEM
beers of the board of directors was re-
jected after a lengthy discussion, it be-
ing urged that such body would be apt
to WELD too great an influence in the
workings of that assembly.
THE ASSESSMENT RAISED.
A recommendation to raise the annual
assessment from 81 to So met with APP
proval from some quarters and con-
domination from others. Mr.. Smith, of
Omaha, was greatly in favor of the
change, and Mr.. Madden, of Chica-
go, opposed it. He urged that many of
the local associations felt the 81 ASSESS
meht to be as much as they wanted to
pay, and that the carrying out of the
proposition would result in the loss to
the national association of many of its
branches. Secretary Sayward explained
to the convention the necessity for the
extra sum asked, followed in brief
address by President Scribner, fav-
oring the raise. A vote by delegations
was finally taken on the question, re-
sulting in vote of SO to % in favor of
making the assessment So.
The following standing committees
were appointed: Committee on arbitra-
ton, j. NJ. Blair. Cincinnati; George C..
Prussing, Chicago; A. Ittner, StLOuis;
David Woelper, Philadelphia; Marc
Eidlitz, New York.
The standing committee on ''subcon-
tracing" comprises James A. Miller,
ChicagO; Stacey Reeves. Philadelphia;
w. Ii. Kelly, Kansas City; Samuel Far
quahar, Boston; Abraham Brasner,
Pittsburg.
Resolutions of thanks were adopted
thanking the st. Paul and Minneapolis
exchanges for courtesies extended; also
to the press for having furnished COM
plete reports of the proceedings, and to
President Scribner for the able
manner in which he has con-
Quoted the business of the convention.
An announcement was made that a
meeting would be held of the new di-
rectors at the room of the New York
delegation this morning at o'clock.
The convention then took final adj
journment to meet next February at the
,tlme and place above given. This
morning the delegates and their wives
will be entertained by driving about
the city, and this afternoon they will