Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-26

move. Not even the closest frlends OF MI.
Martin had surmised that he would refuse
the Secretaryship. He was prevailed upon
to accept the position, but he was firm and
refused to allow his name to be used.
MOVED TO TEARS.
It must have been gratifying sight to
Mr.. Martin to see men with brave hearts
melt away into tears. They had been his
friends and had stood by him for years, and
they were unable to understand his unex-
planned action. 1t was surprise even to
Mr.. Madden, who had only yesterday told
his friends he would not be candidate for
the office against Mr.. Martin. He had had
no intimation of any such move as the one
made by Mr.. Martin.
After the convention had recovered
Stephen Madden and John II. Hunter were
nominated for Secretary. Mr.. Madden won
with ease, the vote being, according to the
| official count, 141 to 81.
Mr.. Madden, the new Secretary, Is resi-
dent of the West End. He Is a native of
Ireland, bnt has been in this country since
he was but a small boy. He is a member of
Valley Lodge No. 2, and has been dele
gate to the association for the past II years.
He has filled the Office of assistant secretary
for four years, and last year was a candidate
against Mr.. Martin for the. secretaryship.
friends seem to think he would have beaten
Mr.. Martin, if the latter had been in the
race. He stated positively to a DISPATCH
reporter last evening that he had not in
tended to be a candidate against William
Martin.
WHY MARTIN REFUSED.
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porter, and in reply to questions as to why
he refused the Office again, said: ''There is
a chain of circumstances surrounding this
thing. There are several reasons why I re-
fused to be nominated again, but do not
believe it would be proper for me to state
them. They are at least of no interest to
the public in general. had fully made up
nv mind not to fill the Office another term,
and could have told you so two months ago,
but always believe in placing all matters
concerning the association before the con-
vention before talking about them through
the press 1 have not made up my mind
yet as to what will do. I have nothing in
view"
The following were the other officers
elected: Assistant Secretary, John G. KILL
gallon; Treasurer, James Penny; Trustees,
James 81. Mutt, of Youngstown; Edward
O'Donnell, of Philadelphia. and Edward
A. Kell, of Allegheny; Delegates to the
American Federation of Labor, Jeremiah
Dougherty, W. A. Carney and Reese w.
Prosser.
The District Vice Presidents chosen were:
First division, First district, VIM. A. Car
ney; Second division, First district, John
P. Sheehan; Second district, Harry Hocken;
Third district, Reese w. Prosser; Fourt dis
trict, J. D. Hickey; Fifth district, w.
Civfh dictr lot d II MoE
Seventh district, Thomas Cunningham;
Eighth district John Gallagher
NEW OFFICE CREATED.
M. NJ. Garland, of Pittsburg. was elected
as an assistant to President Welhe.
The con erence committee to meet the
manufacturers was named as follows: James
h. Mutt, James Penny, John P. Sheehan,
]. C. KIllgallon, j. NJ. Loughlin, Sam D.
Noodle, M. M. Garland, w. j. Evans. Ed
ward Coates, Edward A. Keil, George D.
Evans, President Weihe and Secretary Mar
tin.
At Yesterdays session the report OF the
Committee on Secret Work. involving a
few changes in the ritual, was heard and
adopted. The Committee on Mileage recon-
mended the expenditure OF 81, 800 Tor that
purpose alone A donation of $1O0 was made
in behalf of the distressed families at Dun
bar. Allegheny was selected as the place
for next years meeting. There was lively
fight on this point. Philadelphia, Chicago,
Cleveland, Youngstown, Steuoenville and
Allegheny City were candidates for the
meeting. Alter time, all the places were
dropped but Cleveland, Youngstown and
Allegheny. The vote was: Allegheny, 120;
Cleveland, SO; Youngstown, 5.
Several of the delegates leTt the city last
mig ht and the remainder will 60 to-day.