Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-15
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
AT TBs MEETING OF rHE TRADES ASSEM-.
BIZ YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
The Sswly-Else!sd Delegates Qualify, Under tn,
New Rulss-0ihsr Business Transacted
at the Meeting.


ssmbly was held Yesterday afternoon.
with President Grogan in the Chair,
and Secretary Salisbury at his post.
II was the first meeting In the new
year, and several important matters
came up for consideration. among them
the annual election OF officers. Inc re-
wise constitution recently adopted,
took effect from the meeting.
All OF the delegates present obligated
themselves again. aud the list was read
and adopted. Under the head OF boy
colts, a report was presented with re-
ference to the Monongah trouble, which
presented nothing new. The West
Virginia Legislative Committee had
nothing to offer, but reply from the
Prosecuting Attorney was read. MIR.
Howard took the position that neither
the city or county has power under the
law 10 subscribe TO the stock of a man
ufacturing company OF any kind; theres
fore he was Of the opinion that loan
for the purpose could not be effected,
nor could bonds be foated for that pur-
pose. He stated that the city or county
could construct tunnels anywhere with
in their Jurisdiction. The matter was
briefly discussed, but no action taken.
delegates from the different unions:
Carpenters No. "A. l.. Bauer, G..
w. Clifton, William ImhofT.
Carriage and Wagon Workers No. C.
John Dobler, A. +. Lewis and +. f.
Farrell.
United Mine Workers No. 146-Chas.
Saunders, Jere Mead and II. A. Foster.
Coopers No. 27-H. A. Uthman.
Garfield Assembly, X. OF L., No Ice
w. II. II. Riley, +. j. Kason, Roman
DObler, Henry FIoto and VIM. Mann.
Tobacco Workers No. 4Os7, A. +. of
L.-WiIl Eve, Fred Weiss, Christ Baker
and S. c. Howell.
Local Assembly No. 255. X. OF L.
John Dixon.
Plasterers No. 39-Jesse Gill, G. w.
Stoetzer and William Ernst.
Crescent Lodge No. S, A. a. OF l. &
;. W.-Harry Hooking, James Ii. Pur-
cell, Fred. Williams.
Mold Makers No. 50, A. f. G. w. Y.
j. Hamilton Burt and Fred. Harp
fer.
Carpenter No. 1T. V. Salisbury,
S. Gibbons, Joseph Faust.
Brewery Workmen No. William
Shefllin, Victor Ahlsteadt, Peter Neitz-
ling.
Virglnius Lodge No. 4, A. A. OF l. &
:. W-M. Grogan, Frank Edley and
Joseph Watt.
United Mine Workers, Bridgeport
Thomas Thornton, Thomas Megaugh.
III berty Assembly No. 257O, X. of L.,
Tobacco Workers.. Diesse, l.. Pari-
disc.
Typographical Union No. 79-Ri chard
Robertson, f. l.. Near and Ned Sims.
A request was read from Jonathan
Of Ill No
asking the endorsement Of the Assem-
bly, for the position OF postmaster OF
Martins Ferry, A motion TO refer to
the Legislative Committee of Ohio was
adopted. Several members were Of the
opinion that it would be poor policy TO
endorse any person for such position.
The motion to refer was laid on the
table and the matter dropped.
The election of officers was next
taken up in regular order. For the
position OF President the nominees
were Messrs Robertson, Kaiser, Gro
gan, Clifton and Riley. The ballot re-
suited as follows: Robertson IS, Kaiser
/, Grogan II, Clifton 5. Mr.. Robertson
was declared elected. For the position
of Vice President Messrs. Howell, Nc
Cough and Fioto were named, Mr.. Nc
Cough declining. MIR. Floto was elect
ed, receiving 20 votes out OF 35.
Mr.. Thomas Y. Salisbury, who has
so efficiently filed the important posi-
ton of Secretary for eight consecutive
terms, was again nominated for the
place, ana was chosen without opposi-
ton. This compliment to Mr.. Sails
bury was richly merited. Mr.. Peter
+. Farrell was nominated for the position
OF Treasurer and unanimously chosen
for the office.
Nominations were next made for
Trustees, three TO be chosen. Messrs.
Riley, lead, GrogaD, Clifton, Purcell,
Williams, Howels aud Hooking were
named, and all declined except Messrs.
Mead, Clifton and Purcell, who were
declared unanimously elected.
For membership on the Arbitration
Committee about fifteen nominations
were made and about an equal number
OF declinations. Messrs. Mann, Gray,
Mead. Imhoff and Clifton were chosen.
On the Finance Committee the follow
ing mem bers were elected: Harry
Hooking, III. A. Uthman and Fred Will
liams.
The salaries for the ensuing year
were made the same as last year. The
newly elected officers came before the
president and were obligated The
retiring president thanked the Assembly
and Mr.. Robertson, upon taking the
chair, made neat speech OF thanks.
asking the Indulgence Of the members
and promising 10 fulfil the duties Of the
position 10 the best Of his ability.
There was an interesting incident be-
fore the Assembly adjourned, which
stirred up considerable feeling. Mr.. j.
II. Burtt arose 20 a question Of privi-
lege, and denounced the IlteUtqcucer for
an alleged Rarbled report OF his remarks
upon the subject OF relief, at the last
meeting Of the body. He said he tried
TO make his meaning clear, and there
was no eXcuSe for misunderstanding
He had been Incorrectly reported, and
the editor OF the IntcHigcpcCr had used
the matter written by the reporter as
the basis for an editorial, which also
did him an Injustice.
Mr.. Burtt thought he sawa motive I'm
this. There are no Anarchists or Uom-
munists among the laboring people Of
this community, and the editor OF the
IutcNiGcufcr feels ashamed Of the fact
that there are none Of that wild eyed
element 90 attack, Mr. Hart had evil
IDENTITY Instructed his reporter to select