Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15
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ls7Es OF TRaDgg ASSEMBLY DISCUSS
TsE FARMERS AItlNcg COMBINE
IS Report Of The Connlase Aecsplcd -Oihsr Mat
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cucsd Bearing on tie Proposed
Police Board.

Al the regular monthly meeting of
the Trades Assembly yesterday after
noon there WAS large attendance, and
considerable business was transacted.
President Donuelly occupied the chair,
and. after the reading Of the minutes
Of the previous meeting, the first busi-
ness before the Assembly was the ad-
mission Of new delegates, OF whom there
we've some eight or nine.
Nothing being mentioned under the
head of strikes, the question Of boy
colts came up, and the matter OF plac-
ing certain carriage and wag0u-makers
on the boycott Inst was fully aired.
Some time ago petition was circulated
by the carriage and wagon workers ask
ing that the various firms grant the re-
quest OF nine hours Q day for the EN-
plOyeS. Seven OF the firms acQuiCSced,
but three OF them utterly refused 70 join
the movement, according 10 the report
given yesterday, and, though given
lime 70 consider, they were unyielding,
and IL was against these three hrms
that the boycott was asked. The report
was adopted by the Assembly, and the
boycott is ON.
TIE BOYCOTT LIST.
One Of the members then stated that
the boycott on tue MonOugah Goal was
still on, aud asked that all the local
unions continue TO enforce the same In
diyidually. Mr. Meade, who attended
the convention OF miners at Columbus
the past week, stated that he brought
the matter TO the attention of the con-
ventiOn, and while IL was disposed Of in
comparatively short time, In the face OF
so many other important projects on
HAND, sufficient Importance was attached
70 10 70 warrant authorizing two mem
berS Of the National Executive BOord TO
visit this section aud examine into the
trouble. They will visit mere shortly,
snd whatever may be the result OF their
efforts, other such concerns in various
parts Of the coupJry will be similarly
dealt with.
The special committee appointed to
enforce the Troy boycott on collars and
cuffs stated that they had visited a
number OF the gents furnishing houses
in town and had received assurance
from al that they would discontinue
the sale Of these goods. In this cOLnec-
ton one OF the members stated that he
had noticed that some OF the stores
were still selling the Rochester clothing
whereupon another member said he be-
lieved that there was hardly a retail
dealer In the city but that was selling
Rochester clothing from the fact that 1t
was a most salaOie goods, but stlll he
thought the boycott was proving et-
fectiye in many places, and was here to
Gme extent. Ii was also observed that
the Stetson hat was being sold about
town, Notwithstanding the boycott.
The report Of the special committee on
the Troy boycott was received and the
committee continued.
A communication dated from New
burg, and written by State Secretary
Harvey, of the X. Of l., urging re-
newed efforts in behalf Of the forth
coming Labor Congress, and among
..str organizations referred 20 in the
communication likely TO have repre-
sentatives present was the Farmers Al
lance. The mention Of the Farmers
Alliance started long discussion. Ii
will be remembered that on last Thurs
day afternoon an attempt was made to
FORM A COMBINE,
and since then considerable cOmmentO OF
one kind aud another has issued.
Immediately upon the reading Of the
communication one of the members was
quickly on his feet, and said he did not
believe in going into any combine with
the Farmers Alliance. People sent MS
here as LABOR representatives, and notas
political representatives, and l am bit
terly opposed to IL.
Another member said that this Trades
Assembly has gone more into politics
than labor. We don't need the Farm
ers' Alliance. We don't want them in
here.
at Is not so much for the purpose Of
forming a labor combine, said another
member, "as IL is 10 get the labor rep
resentativeS all together for the further
ance OF common purpose. l will call
liz not a Labor Congress, but State
Trade Assembly. 10 is political, no
floubt, but can't we as members OF the
Trades Assembly cope with the Farm
erS' Alliance. The Alliance is not such
a monster as IL is painted" One OF the
members then suggested that the whole
thing be abolished, whereupOn the Sec
rcLary Immediately took the floor 10 an
argument against 10. "SOme of the
memb ers come here polished up on this
Question, aud are doubtless endeayoring
70 dampen our ardor. am IN favor OF
the Labor Congress. believe IL would
be great diScOurtesy to
abolish the idea Of Congress
now after going so far as
we have gone. Ii we enter into this
Congress we don't obHgate ourselves TO
do lust what the Farmers Alliance does;
we can legislate according to our own
Judgment.
AT previous meeting there was
committee of five appointed 60 confer
with the committees in other places
- reference TO the preliminary arrange
mertS for the Congress. After the read
ing OF the communication yesterday IL
was moved 20 refer the matter 70 the
legislative committee, which motion,
after considerable discussion, was lost,
and IL was finally referred back TO the
original committee Of five.
In the discussion that ensued on the
Farmers Alliance, one or the members
stated that he believed there was some
ose else with g finger 10 the pie. IL is
politicians who want TO get hold OF this
tail Of the Alliance, anu they want the
Trades Assembly TO help them out.
Voc I don't have ANYTHING against the