Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-21

After this enthusiasm had subsidized, Mr..
Dever introduced Mr.. James Fitzgerald,
president of Washington Union, No. IL,
Who proceeded to welcome all hands to
Washington in behalf of the local union,
which he had the honor of representing.
President Fitzgerald emphasized the good
points that Commissioner Ross had made,
and earned uproarious applause by his clear
cut well-made points. 1t was an address
that would have done credit to many men
whose business Is to make speeches. Mr..
Fitzgerald used no notes, and did not say
that he had been Unexpectedly called upon.
He explained the pleasures of the duty
which had devolved upon him, and said that
In welcoming them to Washington he not
only voiced the sentiments of the local
union. but of all organized labor in the Dis
trict as well. He hoped and believed that
the convention would result In great good
to the craft by which they swore. and to
which they had pligthed their troth. Here
In the city, with a beautiful panorama of
broad avenues, vistas of waving foliage
mountains of marble sculptured into mag
nifcent public buildings. and with the vast
workings of the various functions of gov
eminent" he thought that they would re-
fleet credit on labor and produce substan-
tial results in their own interest He closed
with a pleasant allusion to the custom of
alluring good luck with the emblem of their
calling. ....
The convention then went into executive
session for the consideration of credentials,
and this work will not be completed to-day.
The result will be announced at tomorrow's
session. At l o'clock the delegates and the
members and officers of the local union
drove to The Executive Mansion and shook
hands with the chief magistrate. They
strolled through the Conservatives and the
grounds and expressed themselves as over
joyed with their entertainment. Then
tour OF the town was made and all the
points of interest peeped into for a few
moments each. Before adjourning today
the convention extended vote of thanks
to Commissioner Ross and President Fitz-
gerald for the eloquence of their words of
welcome, .s
No plan of campaign has been mapped
out by the convention, but the main things
which will be considered are the wage scale
and the means which had best be employed
in raising it. 1t has been suggested that
public meeting be held after the adjourn
ment of the convention, and that several of
the men distinguished in public life be in
vited to make addresses. The delegates
were photographed in a group today.
The International Union.
The officers of the Internationl Union are:
President, Alexander Dever: first vice presi-
dent, Fred. Bazeley, Cincinnati Ohio; sec
ond vice president, James Holland, Mime
apolis. Mimi; secretary-treasurer, Ready
Kenehan, Denver, Col.
The International Union was organized at
Philadelphia on April %, 1874. Union No.
| of the order, located in New York dates
Baltimore; No. g. st. Louis; No. 1, Chicago;
No. 3, Boston. and No.. o, Philadelphia,
formed a permanent organization of the
National Union, and, In 1892, with ffty-siX
unions affiliated, formed the International
Union of the United States and Canada.
This organization now numbers over $4,000
men.
The Washington Union.
Washington Union, No II, was organized
in 1874, and is therefore charter union.
1t has had a flourishng career and is just
now under the able management of its pres
ent officers, enjoying a big boom of prosper
ity and influence. Being at home here, 1t is
looked up to by the other unions as Of the
greatest Importance and prestige in matters
of legislation.
1t has a membership of seventy-five and
its officers are: President James E. FitZ-
gerald. vice president, James Meyer; finan-
cial secretary, Theodore Schondau; treas
urer, Daniel Hartley; sergeant-at-arms,
Charles Connors. The committees which
have been appointed by the local union in
connection with this convention are as fol-
lows:
Reception.--Daniel C. Hartley, chairman;
Frank Fainter, b. Feeney, NJ Sheehan, L.
Connors, NJ. Collins, Theo. Sshondau, Chas.
Connors and James Meyers.
observation-disclosures Fitzgerald, chair
man; J. w. Z. Collins, b. J. Lynch. VIM.
OConnor, NJ. Walsh, L. McKeown.
Press.-Wm. Prockleton, chairman; A.
Wise, VIM. JinZles, NJ. Reidy.
lnVitatton.-Jno. Collins, chairman; ]. E.
Fitzgerald, Daniel C. Hartley. NJ Walsh,
"A. Wise.