The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-11

regular meeting at which very little
business was transacted. Notwithstand.
ing this fact, the session was unusually
lengthy and was by far the most excit.
ing held for several years past. PROSE
dent Riley occapied tho chair and "old
Reliable Tom" Salisbury was at the
secretary's desk. New delegates:
Local Union No. 10. A. F. G. W. u,
tMartin's Ferry)-H. W. Gauding,
William Greener and P. Danbemmer.
Carpenters Union No. 1856 (steuben-
vtlle)-D. II. Peterson.
Tobacco workers' Union No. 4Os7, A.
+. Of William Evel.
Iron Moulders' Union No. 57-Fred-
erick He'll.
Tho trustees reported they were not
ready TO report regarding complaint
from local union rs to the quarters.
There was further discussion. which
was ruled ont Of order by President
Riley.
A communication was received from
the International typographical Union
regarding the hostile attitude oil two
great printing houses. and asking sup
port by the assembly. In this connec.
ton 1t was said the asssmbly's repre-
sentative at Charleston had, with the
cooperation of member OF the Ohio
county delegation, Mr.. Smith, knocked
out serles OF books published by one
OF the firms IN question. Later mo.
ton was made 10 thank Mr. Smith and
Mr.. Stamm for valrable services in the
cause OF labor. An amendment was
proposed, including Senator whitaker.
Inquiry was made whether the other
two had not voted, whenever the oppor-
tunity offered, for the labor legislation
proposed at the last session. Mr.. Far.
rell said the four in the house had
voted for lAbor's cause whenever posi-
BILE and that there was not much oppor-
tunity in this line IN the senate. Finally
the motion to thank Messrs. smith and
Stamm In particular and Senator Whit
aker and Representatives Brady and
Campbell in general. was passed.
The late proposition OF Mr.. ]. @.
Lncey to publish weekly labor paper
that would be the organ OF the Ohio
Valley Trades and Labor Assembly
came up, but upon motion the matter
was laid over until the next meeting.
Delegate Charles w. Groppe. of the
Mine " orkers, offered resolution pro-
yiding for an assessment on members Of
the local unions tributary to the Assem-.
bly, Of q or 5 cents per month to form q
fund to provide for the expenses OF q
committee to represent the assembly at
the next session Of the state legislature.
After lengthy discussion the resolu-
ton was tabled.
Delegate Jere Mead. OF the Mine
Workers, introduced the following reso-
luton, which was the cause Of much
discussion:
RESolred, The committee appointed to
investigate the charges Of bribery aud
corruption against John Mcbride, presi-
dent OF the American Federation OF
Labor (made by Mark milde), having
given the case due consideration, and
Mr.. Mcbride having been declared in
nocent. this Trades Assembly hereby
desires to express Its utmost confidence
in President Mcbride and promise him
loyal support in bis administration Of
the affairs OF the Federation.
Mr.. Mead, who was delegate to the
late Columbus gathering Of miners and
one Of the 'iury OF fifteen" that heard
the evidence" against Mr.. Mcbride,
and unanimously reported that he had
done nothing wrong. gave a complete re.
sumo Of the proceedings Of the conven-
ton and said that the reason no wanted
the assembly Enforcement was that the
Columbus trades assembly, while Mr..
Mcbride is sick at Hot Springs and I'M.
able to defend himself, 10 proceeding
against him. Ho took 1t that in the
face Of the report Of the Fifteen" that
this assembly could not refuse to pass
his resolution.
When President Riley yielded the
chair to speak on the subject it was
easily to be seen that fun was in the air.
Mr.. Riley spoke at some length and in
substance said that the matter wss not
pertinent and that he would not vote
for the yindication OF a man who, he
said, had been the enemy Of the organi.
cation he happens to belong to-the
Knights OF Labor.
Mi. Mead denied that Mcbride had
ever thrown" the knights; that in fact,
on several occasions. he had gone out OF
his way to help the coal miners who
affiliated with that organization. The
discussion between the two was quite
spirited. and finally Mr.. Riley moved
the resolution be referred to the arbitra.
ton committee for investigation. To
this action Mr.. Mead objected, saying
there was nothing to investigate. Mr..
Riley retorted that the Columbus 40.
sembly seems to see the necessity Of In.
yestigatiou. Finally the resolution was
laid on the table by a heavy majority.
This breezy episode was ut IN end and
the delegates who had enjoyed II settled
down for the routine and uninterssting
business that II was supposed would fol.
low, but they were doomed 10 disap-
pointment
A glaSsworker got up and wanted par.
ticulars regarding the assertion Of the
Garfield Assembly (cigarmakers) COM
mittee, that q glassworker, now in the
cigar business, 10 selling non-union
cigara. A member OF tho committee
was present and gave tho information,
which was not satisfactory TO the glass.
worker, and the pair exchanged com.
pliments OF the lefthand variety until
called down by the chair.
A coal miner said that instead OF 20.
ing after tho "smaIl.fry" like the glass.
worker In question. the cigarmakera
should got at the big fellows manning
several iobbers) who are bringing non.
union cigars here by the million. I'm.
less this 10 done no predicted dire
calamity for Garfield Assembly and
cigarmakors Of Wheeling generally.
President Riley aaid that Garfield
Assembly 10 able 10 tako care OF itself.