Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-24
THE FEE SYSTEM
IN PUBLIC OFFICES OPPOSED BY TIE
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
The legislative Committee will Get to Work il
Dead Rarnsst-0ther Business Trans
acted at Yesterdays
Meeting.

The Ohio Valley Trades Assembly
met in regular session yesterday after
noon. The roll call showed fair at
tendance of delegates. Secretary Sails.
bury is attending the Carpenters Con-
ventlon in Indianapolis and Mr.. j. Fl.
Burt filled his position in his absence.
The first matter taken up was the
Perkins case, which has caused more or
less trouble at every meeting Of the
Assembly for several months. The
Hod Carriers Union reported that the
boycott on Perkins is still in
operation. The Arbitration Com
mittee presented a written report
in regard to the matter, finding that
four parties are unwittlngly involved in
the dispute--the Brcklayers' union,
Perkins as a member of that uAion and
contractor, the Hod Carriers union.
and the Trades Assembly. The COM
mittee held that the Assembly has no
jurisdiction, unless the matter was vol
UNFAIRLY referred to it by both locals.
Otherwise the Bricklayers' union is the
proper tribunal for settlement of the
dispute. The Arbitration Committee
left the hall to hold conference with
Perkins.
The coal miners, through Delegate
Mead, presented grievance against
oae of the local railroad companies,
which declined to permit miners to at
tehd the recent picnic at Mozart Park.
The miners thought the action OF the
railroad officials was unjust aud unrea-
sonable, and that they should be cen
sured for their conduct.
Under the head OF "Welfare of the
Assembly," President Robertson made
a brief address, in which he referred TO
the growing strength and influence Of
labor unions, and spoke Of the pros
poets for the future. He was followed
by Delegate Saunders, Of the coal
miners. who took a very sensible and
conservative view Of the business de-
preston in answer 10 remarks made by
Delegate Jackson, aud advocated eau
ton in taking measures 10 provide
against the distress of the people.
The Arbitration Committee read a
report regarding the proposition for
settlement Of the trouble between
the butchers and their employees,
which will go Into effect on Octo-
Der 1st, or will at least be present.
ed to the employers for their signatures.
They also reported the satisfactory ad-
iustment Of the dispute in the Riverside
tube works.
The Assembly then discussed the fee
system In connection with Justices OF
the Peace. Several speeches were made,
which showed plainly that the drift of
sentiment among the delegates, was OPP
posed TO the entire system. Delegate
Grogan thought the delegates to
the Legislature, from Ohio county,
should be acquainted with the views Of
the Assembly in the matter, and re-
quested to introduce measures looking
to the abolition Of the fee system.
Delegate Burtt speke-S-ff-11.n ri rUTr or
capitalistic and government forces in
opposition to movements by labor ing
men, which he said was amply demon
strated In the case Of the railroad dis
turances this year. He thought some
remedy for the evil should be dis
covered and applied. He advised
workingmen not TO vote for
for auy candidate for membership in a
legislative body, unless he agrees in ad-
vance TO support and favor PROPOSE
tion which will provide remedy. He
held that the Legislative Committee
should be authorized to interview can
didates Immediately, with reference TO
the fee system, and also with reference
to contracts between the government
aud railroad corporations, which in
volve workingmen. Candidates for leg
iSlatlve offices should be made to pledge
themselves to oppose these propositions.
a resolution was offered by Mr.. Gro
gan denouncing the fee system In all
State, county and municipal Offices, and
was unanimously adopted.
The Arbitration Committee reported
that a conference was held with Mr..
Perkins, at which nothing was accom-
pliShed. Another conference will be
held Tuesday evening.
The Assembly will on next Sunday in
augurate a series OF meetings Ut Trades
Assembly hall. Papers will be read
upon subjects of interest to laborng
men, and will be open for free discus
sion by members OF the Assembly. The
meetings promise TO be very interest
ing.
millinery Opening of Pattern Hats and
Bonnets THURSDAY, sept -. Swabacker's
Rico's Opening Thursday and Friday,