The Washington times., 1894-05-22
KNIGHTS OF The ANVIL
International Union Of Journeymen
H0rsesh0ers.
THE FIRST DAYS SESSION
Welcomed to tho City By Commissioner Ross.
Many Delegates Present. and Many Nat
ters Affecting. the Union to Come Up in
the Convention Of the Officers.

The twentieth annual convention OF the In
ternational Union OF Journevmen Horseshoers
convened yesterday morning at Typographi-
cal Temple.
There were thirty-nve delegates present.
and they were welcomed to the city by Com
missioner John W. Ross. and on behalf oil
Washington Union, No. II, by President
james E. Fitzgerald. The convention was
| called to order by National President Alexan-
der Dever, of Philadelphia, who introduced
Commissioner Ross.
In the course OF his address Mr.. Ross said
that it was pleasure to grasp the hand of a
laboring man who worked. "a great many
labor troubles are due, said he, "to the mach
nations OF laboring men who do not work.
The honest laborer who earns his bread by the
s-eat Of his brow commands the respect Of
the community. and no brand of LABOR was
more meritorious than the one represented in
the convention.
washington, declared Mr.. Ross. "is the
most convenient place in the western world
Tor holding labor conventions, as Congress can
listen to the delegates and at the same time
attend to its routine duties.'
Commissioner Ross then launched forth
into an eloquent description OF the scenic at
fractions OK the city, and related at some
detail the history OF the government buildings
in the District. He extended an invitation to
the knights Of the anvil to see the town to
their hearts content
When the enthusiasm inspired by Mr.. Ross
had in some degree su5si,ied. President Alex
ander Dever. OF the International union, in
troduced President James E. Fitzgerald, Of
the local union.
Mr. F,tzDerald ,nada an ohIa add recs .t,Io.
gis;ic OF the capital city, and especially en-
phasized the charm OF "the panorama Of
broad avenues. the vistas OF waving foliage
and the mountains of sculptured marble"
which characterize the city. He closed with
the assertion that the convention could rot
fail of attaining magnificent results.
The convention then went into executive
session for the consideration OF credentials.
The result will be announced to-day.
Before adjourning yesterday the conven-
t,en extended a vote of thanks to Commis-
sioner Ross and President Fitzgerald for their
words of welcome.
The main theme for discussion will be the
wage scale and the best means to be employed
in raising it, In addition to the regular busi-
ness OF the union, the programme contem-
plates ball and reception tonight, rendered
by the local union to the national officers and
delegates.
The officers Of the International Union are:
President, Alexander Dever; frst vice president.
F.ea. Bazeley. Cincinnati. Ohio: second vice
pre .i1+ut. James holland. Minneapolis. Ainn-:
scrretary-treasury, hoady kenehan, Denver,
C.lo.
International Union was organized at
Philadelphia on :, pril Is, lsli Union No i of
tne o:dcr. located at New York. dates its exist
ence Lack 70 l3i9 Union No ., Baltimore; No
8, 81. Louis: No. 1, Chicago; Va 5. Boston, and
No. 8, Phiiacelpbia, formed a permanent organ
iza,ion OF tae National Union, and. q 1892 with
f:ty-six GniCns affiliated, formed the Interna-
tional pion o. the United States and Canada
This organization now numbers over 1900 men.
Washington Union. No. Il was organized in
1873. and is therefore = charter union
l. has membership Of se.enty-nve, and its
officers are: President, James Z. Fitzgerald;
vice president James lever; financial secre-
tlry. Theodore ScholGuU: treasurer, Daniel
hartley: scrgeGlt-at arms. Charles Connors.
Tie committees which hasc been appointed by
the local siIiol in connection with this conven-
lior follows:
Eaception-Daniei c. hartley, chairman:
Frank Fainter B. Feeney. NJ. Sheehan, E. Cen
nor3. !. Collins, theodore Schondau, Charles
- M 1rs. and James Meyers.
EnEert:-;n nent-Jar.es Fitzgerald, chairman;
J. W. P. Collins. r j. Lynch, William OConnor,
Nj. Walsh, z. Mcheown-
Press-Wiiiia;n Prockleton, chairman; A. Wise,
WilliaIn JinZies, V. Redy.
lnsitafoa-John Collins. chairman: j. E Fitz-
gerald, Daniel &. Hartley, IL Walsh, and 4.
Wise.