The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-28
RAILROAD MEN MEET.
Imbued With the Idea of a System Of
Federation.
A Warm Welcome at Gotham-Pre-
iin'inary Arrangements and a Plan
OF Campaign.

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NEW YORK, May 2s The grand con
vention of the railroad employees of Amer
lea Is now progressing under full swing
and with every prospect Of harmoniou,
and effective result.
seven organizations are sitting as united
brotherhood In Lenox Lyceum, for the in.
terchange OF opinions and concentration
or effort on all questions of mutual inter
est, and to agree upon line of action 10
follow In securing state and national leg
islation for the future.
The delegates were tardy in getting to-
| gether, but when the gavel fell at 1890
O'Clock yesterday, over 600 representatives
had assembled, with Executive Commit
teeman Weisz In the chair. There were
representatives present from every state
In the Union, from the Republic OF Mex
leo and from the Dominion of Canada.
They seemed imbued with a feeling
that one mighty federation should be
made OF all the brotherhoods, now only
federated in railroad systems, and with
this accomplished, such legislation could
be obtained at the hands of oil govern
ments on this continent as should reduce
In marked degree the risk to life and
limb, which every operator now under
goes while engaged at his daily work.
There were three sessions held yesterday
that in the morning was for organiza-
tion; In the afternoon for preparation,
ana In the evening an open meeting for
explanation.
The leading speakers of all the brother
hoods made public statements of their
work and calling The session tomorrow
will be behind closed doors. the result of
which, however, will be made public.
e. f. Weisz, in calling the convention
to order, said that no doubt every dele
gate had received his instructions from
the respective divisions and lodges to
which he belonged, so that 1t was un.
necessary for him to enlarge upon the
reasons for the gathering. He would
therefore Introduce at once Hon. Il.
Z. oSullivan. state senator. who appeared
Tor Mayor Gilroy of the city of New York.
New York's we'come.
Mr. OSullivan spoke of the pleasure IL
gave him TO extend u welcome from thu
queenly city of New York to such manly
men as those who operated the railroads
of America. Labor and capital should be |
brothers. and, working together. the |
product would be mutual peace and |
plenty. Then cordially repeating his wei. |
come In the name of the mayor, he wished |
them godspeed In their deliberations.
p. II. Morrissey. assistant grand master
of the Brotherhood Of Railroad Trufurueu. +
after thanking the city for Its courtesy.
said they had gathered together to coun.
sci with each other on matters that
tended to the greater security to life and
limb OF all who travelled on the rail, and
the several organizations wished to be
registered as intending hereafter to be
In the legislative hall Of the
states and of the nation, as objecting to
injury to their rights as citizens by a
recent decision of q United States Judge,
who denied them the privileges provided
or by the constitution, and as unalter-
ably approving the guarantee to all
tested rights of capital and labor as
by Judge Caldwell.
Settling Down to Dusinesa
The matter Of reception over, the BODY
{ once entered into the business of the
ession by electing Z. 4. Clark grand
hief OF the Order Of Conductors as per.
lanent president of the convention. Mr.
lark made very brief address of
hanks. The president appointed p. f.
)oyle as secretary. A communication
'as read from the annual convention of
be Car Inspectors association, request.
ig recognition and admission Of three
elegates, which was at once granted, ana
. 4. Lewis, past chief, j. V. Frost, as.
slant inspector. and Paul Setter, su.
RENE chief, were admitted to full priv. :
ges in the convention.
A Canadian delegate gave brief sum
AIRY of what the Liberal government of
ngland had done during the past year
II labor In Canada, and urged tn.
here to attack the fountain
sad of Legislation by electing labor men
Office to accomplish something for
emselves, and by 30 doing benefit the
tire people.
The chairman suggested that a COM
ittee be appointed to which all su bjects
referred, that IL might offer program
business for the succeeding sessions.
The committee appointed is G, f. weisz.
der Railroad Conductors; w. J. Cor,
aa, brotherhood Locomotive Enriueers- =
A. Wilson, brotherhood Locomotive
remen; M. Farrell, Switchmen's Mutual
d Associations; f. NJ. Greeley, Order
'ilroad Telegraphers; v. Fitzpatrick,
otherhood Railroad Trainmen; c. r.
wis, brotherhood Car Inspectors
Movements Of Brazilian Rebels.
NEW YORK, May 2S - The Herald's