Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-20
PITTSBURG DROPS OUT
Of the National Association of Build
ers, and Others May Follow.
LEFT ENTIRELY OFF THE ROLL.
The Local Delegates Claim They Are
Victims of Injustice.
AN INCREASE IN THE PER CAPITA TAX

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.1
CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 19.-The Pittsburg
Builders Exchange, through its accredited
delegates, formally withdrew from the Ma
tional Association of Builders to-day, and
by this action it decides to rely upon its
own resources, and to be independent in its
actions. At the opening of the convention
this morning the Secretary did not call
Pittsburg, and the omission caused Mr..
Harris, of Philadelphia, to inquire the
reason. The Secretary replied: "No, my
roll call does not show the presence Of any
Pittsburg delegates"
why" said Mr.. Scribner, ST understood
that Mr.. Harris, of Philadelphia, is here
speaking for 1S men from Pittsburg"
No one replied and business went on,
taking up the proceedings where it was
left off yesterday-being the consideration
of the reports of standing committees.
Later on, under the call for the offering of
resolutions, Mr.. Smith, of Denver, submit
ted one favoring the free coinage of silver,
and asked that the convention adopt 1T as
the sense of the builders of the United
States. Mr.. Prussing, of Chicago, promptly
moved that it be laid on the table, but in
accordance with the rules it was referred to
the Committee on Resolutions, which will
in all probability make negative report
on it.
Pittsburg Out for Good.
At the opening of the afternoon session
the following communication was read by
the secretary, which, on motion, of Mr..
Scribner, of st. Paul, was accepted and filed:
To the President and Members of the National As,
sociation of Builders in convention assemoieu
at Cleveland, o.:
GENTLEMEN: At a meeting of the Pitts
burg delegates the following action was
taken:
WHEREAS, The Pittsburg Exchange elected
Is delegates, as allowed by the constitution
of the n. A. B., being one delegate for each
80 members in good standing: and
Whereas, On the presentation of their
credentials to the proper committee of the
N. A. B., a majority of said committee de-
cided that the Pittsburg Exchange is entl-
tied to only four delegates, including the
delegate-at-large, and said action OF the
committee was confirmed by the convention
now in session; and
Whereas, Though we regret being COM
PEELED to take action severing the connec-
tion of the Pittsburg exchange from the
pathies are with the association in its mis-
sion and work, yet, as we cannot submit to
gross injustice, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we Withdraw, both as aei-
eeates and as an exchange, from the Ma
tional Association of Builders.
Others May Follow the Lead.
From sentiments expressed by large
number of the delegates, representing all
sections of the country, the secession of
Pittsburg is considered serious matter.
This is emphasized from the fact that while
there were 33 flial associations represented
last year, there are only % this year.
The withdrawal of Pittsburg, it is as
serted by several delegates, will necessitate
an increase in the per capita tax assessed on
flial bodies, and the sentiment is freely ex-
pressed that q number of exchanges will not
stand it, but will follow Pittsburg