The morning times., 1895-08-05

The honor OF leading the labor hosts as
chief marshal on labor's rational holiday
has been conferred upon Mr.. James +.
McHnsh, the presiding officer Of tire Dis
trict Federation, and the privilege OF oc-
capying the rigat OF he ire is CoEoedcd to
the Horse sioer's organization.
TL!s decis ion was TpaClcd a a meeting
of the conference committee, composed Of
delegates from the local UniCLs AID as
selnblcs, held at Typographical Temple,
on street, at oc-cCk yesterday after
noon. Ia addition to these items, of bust
ness transacted at the meeting there were
several committees appointed, and a slight
change was Riade ia the route OF the
procession, as heretofore published Ia The
Times. The proposed portion of the route
by way OF FoET-and-a-half street to
Psnus yivania avenue was stricken out,
aud First strect sGbgtitgted. leaving the
programme IN most re poets az 1T was last
year.
FORTY UNIONS REPRESEN TED.
I The meeting was wei attended, nearly
l0G delegates being present., representing
more tEan forty separate organizations.
Chairman c. J. Wells presided, Z J.
Rea 0Cccp.cd The seCrctary's desk, and
Cupds sent by stbe locals to defray ex
penscs.
Alter deciding the method OF voting,
wEIcI was that upon a can OF tue roll OI
Unions and assem- bIeS, eacl : louid "a st n
ballot, divided or as a unit, according 70
the sentiments OF the delegation, each
voter 10 represent Ills due proportion OF
the one vote, nominations were called for
MIR Fred =. Conner named President James
IL fFtrr IL .rFagH a
by5deSsrs. Nj :has-CItf, James Walsh, Arthur
Keep VIM Conner, w. II StJckles, j K.
Boyce, and Others,
Il was argued that a 5 District Assembly
No 66 had been favored last year, the
honor should be now piyen 10 the Fedora
ton, and Mr MCiIGgh was the recipient
OF urmerouS compliments Tor his Jealous
industry in behalf OF organized laDor,
and for the SaH-iIices Se has Ma de Tor tue
upbIiidng OI the cause
Mr. s. II Bell, II u neat speech. presented
the name % Mr z. II Blaze. who, ne said,
hah bsen Tor twenty-five years a member
of Typographical Union. and for twelve
years a Knight OF Labor He spoke in the
highest terms OF his qualifications, and
referred to his devotion 20 the rights OF the
nottingham, a cause in which Mr. Bla se
had ever been conspicuous for his fidelity
and ability
The nomination was seconded by MeSsrS
w. n. Broekwell, NJ Spain, and several
others, Mr Brock we'll paying special tribute
to the long service OF his candidate as an
advocate of the oilers interests
Tie debate at this point became quite
spirited, but a ballot was ordered by the
chairman aud the voting began, MeSsrs W
II. Stick!es, NJ. 2 Cauty aud Wm. Conner
serving as teilers
To decide the choice OF an organization
to occupy the post OF honor iu the parade,
two ballots We're necessary. The claims
rOr the bookE>uGers, the horscshOers, the
bricklayers and the stouecutIers. respec-
lively, were elOq!eatly presented by the
crty. C. II. Wordeu, James walsh, Wm
COuner, ;. II. Bell, Al P Canty, ". II
StickieS, NJ SPAIN, and others participat-
ing III the discussion The stonecutIcrs
subsequently withdrew from the race
The first ballot showed the bTicklayp
ahead 10y one-,hirl OF vote, but minus
majority, aud a second was ordered. with
the booEbluders dropping from the list.
This resulted III victory for the horse
shoers, and their friends rendered the de
ClSl0n IN ovation on motion OF Mr.. Canty
the vote was made unanimous.
OLD GLORY SUPREME.
1t was voted that there should be co rival
to old Glory, 10 line on the parade day.
but that transparencies should Ire admitted
S last year, subject 10 the decision
OF q committee. to consist of Z. J Rea,
William Conner and John F. p. Magee.
Business men and residents along the
line of march are requested TO dCCorl te
their buildings on Labor Day, in honor of
the occasion.
Announcement wa s made by Mr WorGeu
! that, succeeding the parade, an excursion
to Marshall Hall viii be given under the
auspices OF the Association OF Eccentric
Engineers, for the benefit of Mrs. Davis and
Mrs. Phillips, the widows of the two
cornice and granite workers killed no,
( long ago by accident. The local unions
and assemblies are especially requested &c
assist this movement. as the need is most
urgent. Mr.. Worden notified tue conference
that Col. Mckibhen of the Marshall Hall
Steamboat Line, had positively disciaimed
having at any time declined to charter
his boat 10 labor orga Uiza iiupS and had
made such explanation of the affair
heretofore published, as was satisfactory
Mr.. John NJ. ReTger. president of LOcal
UuioD No. 26 of Electrical Workers. an
| uounced that the national convention OF that
organization would be held in this city
| November ! To II and that arrangement:
are being made for a big torch light pro
| Cession on one evening during the session
to which orga nized labor uDionsare cordially
invited.
| Alldetails OF the coming Labor Day para de
are left for adjustment to Chief Marsha
McHugh and the joint committee.
The conference viii hold it's next meeting
on Sunday, August Is, 3 p. M, a
Typographical Temple.
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MEETING OF MUSICIANS.