Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
GOLFERS IN CONVENTION.

OOLLiGr0 TN iOlN.
Two Great Organizations Preparing 20
Pool Their Forces and Material H.
terests.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. % The national col
ventions of two mammoth organizations Of
miners-the National Progressive Union of
Miners and Mine Laborers and National d s.
trict assembly No. 1855, X. of L.-met here
yesterday. These conventions have the power
TO say whether there will be peace or war
between the two organizations, and whether
there shall be uniting of forces. During
the past year there has been much strife IN
he mining districts, especially in Ohio, for
supremacy between the Progressive union
and the h. OF L. miners, and much ha I'd
feeling has been engendered, but as the CON-
bining of the forces means more strength,
and is a matter of bread and butter to the
miners, they all are believed to be in favor
Of one organization.
- Plan of the Joint Com mittee.
The joint committee of the two Organise
tons, composed of Master Workman j. 3.
Roe and Robert Wstchorn, of No. 1856, j..
OF L., and President John Mcbride and Sec
rotary Patrick McBryde, of the Nation al
Progressive union, and David Ross, of the
National Progressive union of Illinois, at he
meeting held at the Grand Central hotsl,
agreed that each convention should meet
separately yesterday, and consider the gu, s.
ton of amalgamation, preparing what they
believe to be the best and most effectual plan
for the union. A committee was to be ap-
pointed by each TO meet jointly last event g
TO confer and form a general plan from the
separate plans, and report TO the joint con-
vention in the city hall to-day
| Meeting of the Progressive Union.
| The general convention of the National
| Progressive union was called to order yesttr-
day morning in Hungarian hall, by Presi-
dent John Mcbride. There was large ut
tendance of delegates, who were intelligt mt
in appearance and looked like they wei
I ready to tackle the great questions TO come
before them concerning the mining interests.
As soon as the delegates quieted down, Presi-
dent Mcbride appointed the committee IN
credentials.
Speaker Hysell introduced.
While the committee was at work Presi-
| dent Mcbride introduced Speaker Y. r. Ey-
| sell, OF the Ohio house of Representative IS,
who was present, as zone of the old leaders
| who has reached a position never befo re
reached by coal miner" Mr.. Hysell was
given an enthusiastic reception, and he re-
sponded with neat address.
The committee on credentials made their
report to the convention The report show ed
that there are eighty-nine delegates present.
A committee on order of business was then
appointed and recess taken.
President McBride's Address.
After the recess President John Mcbride
made his annual address He reviewed the
work Of the union since its organization, a I'D
the troubles and strikes which occurred a so
the action Of the indianapolis convent IN
on the amalgamation question. He said
that he anticipates trouble in arranging the
details, and advised the delegates to bt
calm and careful in the consideration of he
question in the joint convention The open
and secret branch question was touch I'd
upon, and he said that the scruples of the
National Protective union could probably be
overcome by having open and secret
branches, these to work together. He ssiC
this or the joint convention should move In
favor of concerted action for an advance il
wages.
Growth OF the Organization.
, Secretary-T Treasurer Patrick McBry ID
made his annual report. Ii showed that on
Feb last, there were less than 5000 me IL
bers. By the end of March 1900 member,
were enrolled Strikes and other dra wbac K.
had cut the order down considerably. but sin CO
Oct l to the present there was mari e.
improvement. On Jan. /, 1890, there wcr,
10000 members. The delegates were then
called upon for the views of their consti u
ents, and this discussion was in progress ls
in the afternoon. President Gompers, of tn,
American Federation, sent a communicates
favoring consolidation and the eight-houl
movement
The knights of Labor.
At 10 O'Clock yesterday morning the ia
tional convention of National District asse n
bly, No 1856, composed of Knights of Latoi
miners, opened in the city hall, John B. Rue
of Coalmont, Pa, Us master workman of tn
national organization, presiding. A com
mittee on credentials was appointed, alC
reported that credentials of l03 delegates hat
been examined, and these with FIVE who cam,
in during the morning, made an attendance
of los delegates, representing all parts of tn
country.
The sessions were held with closed doors
the time being given up entirely to listeni n,
TO addresses by delegates from the difYert n
mining regions of the country ON the pro
posed amalgamation.
Both conventions adopted resolutions ia
voring amalgamation, and appointed com
mittees to further that object
Il CLEVELAND AND 1892.