The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-25
Yesterdays Work of the National Let
ter-Carriers' Association.
Mutual Benefit Society's Report Candidates
for Officers to Be Voted Upon
This Morning

carriers Association the carriers of that
city were organized IS On association of
the knights of Labor. The old members
insist on workingsubject TO their original
bylaws, while the newer members ignore
those bylaws Two sets of officers were
recently elected. and two sets of delegates
are before the convention.
The executive board, through Mr.. Kleff-
ner, of Omaha. reported that 1t had found
the looks and itemized accounts of the Sc c.
rotary and treasurer in proper condition.
There was collected during the year S4.-
929.07 and expended "a. 350.22 A balance OF
81. 403. SO remains in the treasury. S756.47 be-
ing in the general fnnd and S647.42 in the
legislative fund. Secretary Victory then
read his report. showing in detail the ex-
penses and work of the year q nd the vari-
Gus articles of property in possession of the
ASSOCIATION. His totals agreed with the re-
port of the executive board. Both reports
were adopted.
Mr. Hartman, of Kansas City, pr esented q
partial report from the committee on reso-
Iutiona One of these, presented by the Fort
Wayne branch, favoring the extension of
the civil service, was adopted.
A resolution of Mr.. Walsh, of Chicago,
requiring the committee on legislation to
report progress once month to the execu-
tive board was adopted.
The employment of substitute carriers at
20 cents an hour instead of filling vacancies
by appointing regular carriers was re-
solved against and the executive board IN
structed to protest against the practice to
tho Postmaster. general and tho President.
The legislative committee was CON-
mended for its work in advancing House
Bill 299. for the equalizing of salaries. and
urged to continue its efforts.
The committee on credentials reported
that W. j. Kent, of Branch Isl, Glovers-
vile, N. Y. holding proxies from several
not entitled to hold proxies. The report was
adopted.
The report signed by four of the five
members of the committee on credentials
when the New York ease came up was in
sitting delegates. those selected without re-
gard TO connection of the New York branch
with the knights of Labor. This majority
report was signed by w. j. Hennessy, of
n alex and wang M.Ione e
Philadelphia. {. w. Miller. of Omaha, pre-
sented minority report favoring the con-
testants. The majority report was adopted.
The report of the treasurer, Il. w. Crane,
of Indianapolis. was received.
The afternoon session began at o'clock.
w. j. Hennessey. of the credentials COM
mittee. reported that the New York branch
whose delegates had been seated, had paid
all dues to the secretary and were IN full
standing.
The committee on resolutions reported in
favor of an additional per capita levy of so
cents for legislative expenses. The report
was adopted. A resolution that the legis-
lative committee instruct postmasters to
pay carriers for any overtime out OF funds
Of the Office; also to increase the pay of sub
stitute carriers was adopted. A donation
of $500 to the pay of the national secretary,
making his salary $500 year. was en-
bodied in q resolution and adopted.
Invitations were received from Kansas
City. Chicago and other cities for the car
riers convention OF 1888.
The committee on new business reported
q resolution recommending an appropria-
day in flowers for the grave of 8. s. Cox in
recognition of his services In the interests
of letter-carriers. 1t was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Watson, of Lowell.
Mass, the Chair was authorized to appoint
q committee of five, whose duty 10 should
be to report two or more lists of officers for
the convention. lie was also included In
the motion that nominations could also be
made from tho floor.
Charles NJ. OBrien, president of the board
of trustees of the United States Letter-ca
riers' Mutual Benefit Associa station. submitted
his report The organization 10 at present
on the 1at or uniform plan of assessments;
has o membership of 1885, The plan Is not
the time of the convention has been taken
MP In discussing the prOprlety of changing
to the graded system.
At the session lsst evening the books of
Collector Dunn. OF Nashville, which had
been examined. were fould correct and
the committee recommended that he be
allowed 500 extra compensation.
A resolution was passed fayorlng the
holding of the convention of 1898 in Septem-
Der. the date to be fixed by the executive
committee.
Mr.. Armour. of Kansas City. presented
resolution that, In Wow of the great hospi-
tality that had been extended to delegates
by the menb beers 0t the Indianapolis branch,
that committee of three be appointed TO
prepare set of resolutions that should
suitably express the sentiments OF the con-
vention, and present 1t to the Ind annapolis
branch as mark of esteem. Tho resolu-
ton carried By o standing vote.
The board of trustees of the Mutual
Benefit Association were gwen until to-day
to prepare plan for q graded system of In
surance to take tho place Of the present
plan.
The committee on nominations, consist
ing of Russell Wiley, of New York; G. +.
Doran, of Indianapolis; III. b. Seaton, Dem
Yer; w. j. Kent. Auburn, n. Y. and l.. p. B.
Munster. Springfield. o., presented the fol-
lowing list of candidates for nomination, to
be voted upon to-day:
President-Theo. C. Dennis, Boston; Frank E.
Smith. San Francisco; Robert Sampson, Chi
cako.
Vice-president-J. E. Hess Dallas Malone,
Philadelphia j. ID. Turner, Columbus, o.
Secretary-John +. Victory, New York; A. +.
Watkins Louisville.
Treasurer-E. II, Crane, Indianapolis: j. II.
Ross, Auburn, N. VI V. b. Gonzales, New Or
leans.
sergeapt-at- arms-Edward F. Daugherty, Day
toni ID. W. Washington, Memphis, Tenn.
Executive Board-C. c. Camden. Cincinnati, o.;
Austin Trumbull, Saginaw; George +. Weaver,
Lynn; William NJ. Westbury. Rochester.
Legislative Commttee-Charles Cutler, Bos-
ton, Mass: Thos j. Clarity, Maiden, Mass; w.
p. Roosa, Elmira, N. u; j. +. Walsh, Chicago,
H.; James Harms, Pittsburg. H.. John s. Wig
ri g, Newark ". j.; - McKee, Logansport,
Ind: John f. Hammond, Englewood. ILL.,; L. d.
simonds. Quincy. M; W ]. Morrison. Brooklyn.
n. "; A. III. Mcdonald, Grand Rapids; Charles
+. Doran. Indianapolis; a. j. Pollock. Pensacola;
W. II. Hogan. Chicago; A. J.. Deerwester, Kansas
City; j. III. McMulien, Brooklyn.
Chief Collector--Wilmot Dunn, Nashville.
Tenn X. o. Is. Cunning, Colorado Springs.
Trustees. T.. Graham, Kansas City; W. FL.
6chlosser. Sioux City.
Mr.. Dennis positively declined renomina-
tion as president, and Mr.. Crane refused to
have his name again considered in connec-
tion with the treasurership. There were
also number of NOMINATIONS from the
floor among which were Mr. Armour. of
Kansas City. for president; w. j. Hennce-
sey, of Boston, and A. III. Mcdonald. of
Grand Rapids, for treasurer; j. NJ. Bishop,
for sergeant at-arms; David l.. White OF
Boston, and c. w. Miller, OF Omaha. for
legislative committee
1t was moved all the names be printed
haf or altar rha az n e "a