The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-17

of the whole. Mr.. Cullen, of Scranton,
moved that the roll be called and the
sentiment of the delegates obtained as
to whether or not the plan presented
was considered with favor Ivy the dele
gates. Mr.. Gaffney, of Wilkes. Barre,
amended that vive voce vote be taken
instead of having the roll called, as
was contemplated by Mr.. Cullen. This
amendment was offered to save time.
After three e'Quarters of an hour of dis.
cussion on various phases Of the ques-
tion and amendment, a vote was taken
on tho amendment and it was lost. Mr..
Bolaud moved, as an amendment, that
the committee arise and report to the
convention postponing action until the
order of new business is reached. Dir
Gaffney moved an amendment to the
amendment that the committee arise
and report adversely on the
insurance proposition read by
Mr.. Mack, The amendment car
ried. Before the amendment was
put President Devine explained that the
insurance committee which formulated
the plan read by Mr.. Mack had,
prepared another. and what was be-
lieved to he superior plan, which
wonld De presented later. After the
committee of tho whole had ar isen
and reported to the convention the
auditing committee reported that the
accounts Of the secretary and treas urer
were found correct
TROUBLE OVER THE TROPHY,
The next matter to engage the atteu-
tion Of the convention was the dispute
over tho competitive drill held at
Scranton last September Mr.. May, OF
Providence, chairman of the committee
in charge of the drill. made a verbal re.
port Of the committees work anl said
he had filed II written report of the
proceedings of its meetings with the
board Of government. The report of
Mr.. May WAS received and then the
written document fled with the board
Of government was read. 1t
showed thut Company c ot Pitts
ton, and the Father Witty Young
men OF Providence had participated in
the drill and John Mcclure land Will
liam McGreevy majority OF the
judges awarded the trophy to the
Providence organization. II was
credited with percentage OF 90 and
the Pittston society with y percentage
Of % John Ii. FOy of Pittston asked
permission to present . repor, OF the
minority judge, Captain FIanuery, but
the chair decided it could not then nc
cept the report. az tao time for filing
It had expired /, gave the Father
Whltty's a percentage of 50 and Pitts.
ton % On motion OF NJ T, Burk, Of
CIrbondala it was decided to have the
proceedings Of the board Of govern
ment on the question read
Mr. . uara at the same time asked
that the matter be referred 10 a COM
mit,ee Of hve tor consideration. 4
long debate followed and G. G.. BolHnd
suggested rs compromise that action
Oe deferred until uomorrow moruiu-.
the parties to tho dispute in the mean
time 10 eudsRyor to come to an agree
ment This compr5miso was not nc
ceptable to the dispu,ants and Mr.. BJ-
land withdrew IL
After further debate motion was
passed adopting the report OF the com
mitto awarding the trophy to the Father
Witty society IN accordance with the
decision Of the majority Of the judges
The trophy has been In the custody Of
the Plttston organization since the
drill.
NJ I. Burke delivered an address in
favor Of an insurance plan and at 10
the convention adjourned until this
morning.