St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-08
TAILORS IN COUNCIL.
SEVENTH BIENNIAL CONVENTION or
The J0UREEYMEN'S UFi0M
AssEMsLYmAN w. n. JOHNSON

Welcomes the Men Of Shears and
Stitches With Appropriate Res
marks, in Are Which Couched
Earnest Advice and Patriotic
Admonition = Secretary Lem
mons Address.
The seventh biennial convention OF
the Journeymen Tailors' Union OF
America convened in this city yester-
day. The meeting was called to order!
at 10 a, III. by General Secretary John,
b. Lennon. John Schaffer, delegate
from Kentucky, was elected to thel
chair. =
MIR. Lennon delivered very Interest,"
ing address on the work OF the conven:
ton and the benefits of having we'll
founded organization. lie was followed
by AsSemblyman johnson, who wei
coined the visitors to the city OH behalf
OF the mayor. Mr.. Johnson said:
EIr. .5Ohnson's Address.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Journeymen Tailors' Union of America:
regret exceedingly that circumstances
have prevented his honor, Mayor
Wright, from being present today and
extending to you, in bebarf of our city.
welcome; | regret this the more for
the reason that he would have done so
III manner far more commensurate with
the hospitality for which st. Paul is
noted, than | possibly can do; however,
as the distinguished honor has fallen 10
my lot. permit me, in behalf of the Carl
tai city of Minnesota, to extend to you
cordial and hospitable welcome.
have handed to me something which
purportS to be the keys of the city. Ow-
Ing TO the short time which has elapsed
since then, no opportunity was given to
explain to me their use, and as this Is
the first time they have been Entrusted
to my Keeping, am entirely ignorant:
however, l presume from their size and
variety that they will unlock everything
III the city, and from my acquaintance
with our feliOw-toWnsmen, your local
commlttee.l am sure they are going into
safe hands. Ii in YOUR Sojourn in our
city you should use them to open and
examine the vaults of our banks. | beg
to assure you that you will find them all
right and able to meet all demands.
Organization.
This is an age of organization; we
| find capital organizing, thereby to he
tne Detler enablrd 10 carry out Its
| mighty schemes of progress ard adj
| vaiIcement. aud, We sometimes think,
| OF fraud and imposition; political par
ties organize TO enable them TO carry
| into effect their policy for the best IN
| tereStS of this great and glorious coun-
| try, and capture Offices; men every
| where organize In fraternal and bpueVo-
| lent societies to better their condition,
and To help humanity, 1t is therefore
| meet and right that labor, upon which
rests the foundation OF all prosperity
ami wealth, should also organize for the
purpose OF protecting and bettering the
condition of its votafies.
And now, gentlemen, permit me to-
| express Tue tropc that our fellow towns
| men. the local committee; have made
generous provision for your comforts
that they have extended to you the.
warm and cordial touch of hospitality.
anu that you carry from our city To your
homes Only PHEASANT impressions and
fragrant nIeni0Eies. .t.' Ia
We wish for you and the canse which,
you represent every blessing which
heaven can vouchSafe. and as the re-.
suits of your laUOrS here we hope there
may flash forth sentiments as pure as.
tile blue skies which bond over our
beautiful Minnesota. and rs broad as
and as rich. AS the wealth which lies
concealed within her bosom. and in be-
halt of the capital city of this grand old
commonwealth, gentlemen, again | bid
you welcome, i. ,,.i..-.t--... a+.5 Ia .u.I
Welcomed the Visitors 80 Ie3
District Organizer Matt Bantz then
welcomed the visitors OH behalf of the
local union, after which committee on
nj fe.d 81
of half an. hour taken. The committee
was composed OF the following:
NJ. A. Sweeney, St. Louis; w. B.
Meyer, Columbus, o.: August Bloom,
minneapolis; Sieg SchilIing, Butte.
Va; NJ. Buchmier, indianapolis; NelS
Bindeil, Chicago.
Growth OF the Order.
In his address Secretary Lennon re-
ferred to the great growth of the order
since the national union was organized
in 1888. AT that time there were only
five locals and 5000 members. Now
there are 2+0 local unions in the ma
tiOnal organization, with a membership
OF 10000. He regretted the small at
tendance at the convention, but said it
could be accouuted for 10y the fact that
the funds of about a hundred unions
were tied up in suspended banks, and
therefore these unions could not send
delegates. One of the questions TO be
acted upon by this convention is the
demand for r.'.l. IL
Shorter Hours.
and also the means to be employed TO
demand of employing Iailors backshops
FOR their employees. In all large cities
the iOurneymen tailors are allowed TO
take their work home, which gives the
selfish ones chance to do about all the
work that is to be done by working long
hours, and also getting assistance from
their families. This, of course. pre-
vents others from having employment.
Ask for Protection.
This convention will also urge the
government. to place DUTY on wearing
apparel brought into this country by
persons who always go abroad to buy
their clothing. 1t is estimated that
about $40, 100000 worth of clothing is
brought over each year, and the tailors
| think that they ought to he protected.
Some discussion followed as to who
will be chosen as the officers of the
union tomorrow.
In the afternoon the delegates took a
drive about the city.
Evening Session.