Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-21


B. F. Anderson, Il. D. Swift,
Harry Jones, VIM. Walliser,
G. G. Clark.
At the Pavilion.
The stage of the Academy of Music
was tastefully decorated with chrysan-
themums, palmettos and variety OF
flowers last night. The auditorium was
crowded as it has never been since the
days when the American opera company
appeared in the pavilion. The hall was
decorated with bunting and flags. Many
ladies were present, and great enthusi-
asm was the order of the evening. On the
stage were many of the invited citizens
of this city, as well as the officers OF the
organization. The convention was
opened with an eloquent prayer by the
Rev. R. S. Cantine, who asked Gods
blessing upon the Brotherhood of Train
men.
Mayor Henry T. Hazard then ex-
tended on behalf of the city of Los An
geles cordial welcome to the order OF
trainmen. He believed that it repre-
sented the great principles of republican
government. The orator referred to the
arrival of our forefathers to this soil,
what they did to establish the republi-
can form of government which has
challenged the admiration of the entire
civilized world. The speaker believed
that America had been more productive
in science, art and industry than all the
other nations combined. This he as
cribed to the free school system of our
country He then introduced the grand
master of the order of the Brotherhood
of Trainmen, s. E. Wilkinson, to the
audience. The gentleman was received
with prolonged applause.
Mr.. Wilkinson said that he was glad
to be in the land of sunshine and beau
tiful women (appIause). He said the
organization was doing great and good
work for the betterment of railroad en-
ployees. Formerly the order contained
only brakemen, but it had been ex-
tended because number of men who
had been promoted were still in the or
der. He referred proudly to the great
work that it had done in the name of
charity. The life of a railroad man was
very hazardous one. When loss of
life occurred-that of an employee-it is
said "Only another brakeman killed."
He referred to the hopes and aspirations
of the men of the order, and hopefully
expected that manv of the repre-
sentatives would in the future
fill much more responsible positions
than those of brakemen. He al
luded with pride to the fact that
no strike had ever yet been ordered by
the brotherhood. The convention had
met tonight to better the condition of
this country and that of the members Of
the brotherhood. He advocated voting
for the men who would protect them and
1os~ g. Il, l.
not 80 many graves should be filled with
the bodies OF railroad men who died
while attending to their duty.
One of the great objects of railroad
mems conventions was to come closer
together. He denied that when the en-
gineers, firemen, switchmen, brakemen
and conductors federated they would
walk into the general managers Office
and tell him: "You may own the road
but we are going to run it." The speaker
showed how many valuable lives had
been lost since many years on the field
of railroads. He thanked God that since
three years ago the organization had
brought up the standard.of pay, to the
standard which the hardships of
the work deserved. He did not believe
that the dangers to the organization
came from capital but from the internal
workings of the order itself. The speaker
advocated industry and sobriety, and in
conclusion hoped that Los Angeles
would always remember the organic
alton kindly and extend to it the right
hand of good fellowship.
Mayor Hazard announced that Judge
James G. Mcguire had kindly consented
to speak in the stead of Lieutenant Gov
ernor S. M. White. who was absent in
the north. The eloquent speaker said
that labor produces the wealth of the
world, and the share which went to the
producer was small-almost insigni6-
cant. He eulogized Mr.. Wright, the
commissioner of LABOR statistics, who
had said that one man today could pro-
duce as much with labor-saviEg appli-
ances as eleven men could have done
ten years ago. Judge Mcguire said that
he understood the organization had met
to legislate upon the relations of labor
to capital, and he urged it to treat the
| capitalist as a wrong and misguided
brother with whom it was proper to
reason about the situation. He said in
| conclusion that goodness was alone i'm
mortal, evil was not made to last.
H. q. Osborne next addressed the
convention. He said the mayor in
extending to it the welcome of the city,
had forgotten to refer to our climate
the glorious climate of California. Ii it
was either too hot or too dry, too cold
or too wet, the speaker said, all he
could say was that it was very unusual.
The speaker believed in trade union or
CARNATIONS and everything which would
enable the laboring man to improve his
condition. that of his family and of his
fellow man.
| VIC. Owen spoke shortly in lauda-
tion of the order and the dangers at
tending the life OF trainman. He ad-
vocated the solidarity of labor.
Mr.. Owen was followed by H. T. Will
shire, and being the last speaker he said
he would make his speech exceedingly
brief. The gist OF his address was that
the owners of railroads are not the alb
solute owners of them, but hold them
in trust for the people. Mr.. Wiltshire is
a nationalist and managed to express
a few of his ideas on the subject.
At the conclusion of this orators
speech Mr.. L. w. Rogers was called by
the audience, and thanked the city OF