New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-16
G. r. REID BOIHERS THENA GOOD DEAL.
THE TINE F THE SAILORS AND FIREMENS
UNION CHIEFLY DEVOTED 10 HIM

UNION CHIEFLY DEVOTED 10 HIM
lie first annual convention Of the International
Sailo:, and Ficmcn's Union began its second days
session in tc Aldermen, Chamber in the city Han,
yesterday at a N. The meeting was called TO ORDER
b. President Mc'77cror and the president was then
called to order BIZ J. F. O'suiliyan. delegate from
Boston, Cor attempting 20 letter from George W.
Reid before the roll call. Wien the roll had been
called IL was decided to 60 into executive session TO
consider tie case Of George WATSON Reid against whom
serious charge, had been Drought The executive
session las ted only short time. Later report from
= special investigating committee was read WHICH
recommended that the %orth River branch Of tho
Sa.o., and Firemcns Union should send another dele
cat, in Reid, place. Mr. Reid now called upon
to speak. but instead be left the room. lie after
ward made long complaint 10 the reporters. saying
that the charges brought against him were trivial.
Continuing he said
All thi, trouble about M admission delegate Is
that McGresor and the American Fedora
ton Labor enyious Of the work have accomplished
have friend. in convention, but they are sailors and
nreInen and unable To take the hoor IN my o'hst'
Wifi. am allowed % spea for myself Ana ye, tney
call IL democratic Institution.
When Reid had gone the regular order Of business
oas taken up. y resolution was passed that COM
mit,ee be appointed to draw up constitution which
would promote harmony be- all the sailors unions
In the United states. Delegates O'culvan ana van
Hove were elected Special committee. Aiier some
al, ussion resolutions raising the Initiation fee 10 -
and the dues 30 month aad declaring board
ing house runners and shipping agents nom becoming
members Of the union referred TO the Com
mittce on Constitution.
When the delegates rcassemblcd at D. m. the rr-li-
lar order OF business suspended To take inIt"er
action on the case * Reid. }. /. o>ulvan sad ths
assertion Of Mr. Reid that the charges brought against
him trivial false and mat the steps taken
against him were for tie purpose oi protecting mem.
lcl, q. the organization from being Nctulled III WIS
resolved that Reid should be called before the con-
voriion mi, morning T. show cause vhy ne -nod ne
H.. .ue,lei fr0m hi- union ana 10 answer I" ilt i"l
l,vir- chaec.s: Being fai>ihcr aAd untN' WORM
hitms illegally taken money rom ,rNer-s 49,
unior- VIZ: TIE Soiih River. Ea~t River. ilouo"'N
Er.ohlvn and New York spanish speaking unions ~
Locuing proper records of the proceedings "I 'e eN
rr,ivc branch when he general ee't drF rAtrrr,
made bv the lnc.ltcr- II the National NHlaSdinh'i
Tuin of aii0I, and Frcrch ~ Great bi4ial1 ara -
land ~ the ENFORCEMENT of urd- II the nun nIdn
al that union: refusing 10 deliver mp letter. ana 40
ncu:, belonging - the union ai1eF ne Aa0 Ieslh"'"
a. general rotary. -. .,,i,.oa a,
,nnr hearing a partial report Of the committee on
constitution and Finance the convention aHIouFhea
Eeid is the organizer Of the various sailors ara
frcnrn's unon> in Boston Ecw-lOrk BrOoAlyh HOS
bohcn Philadelphia and Baltimore.