The evening times., 1895-11-12

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While the numericf. strength of the con-
vention is necessarily limited, owing to
the fact that but one delegate is allowed
from each 5000 of membership. the gather
ing is In every sense of the word representa-
tive. Those present are all men of unusual
intelligence, long experience in the work
of affOrding adequate protection to the in
terests OF labor, possessing standing and in.
fluence in their respective communities,
and the utmost reliance can be placed in
their wisdom and ability to enact such leg
isiation as will be for the advancement of
the order.
WORK OF ORGANIZATION.
The morning session today was entirely
devoted to the work of organization The
question Of credentials was the only sub
ject under discussion and a conclusion had
not been reached when q recess was taken
at 12:45 until 2 O'Clock p. M, and the
delegates partook OF lunches at the Hotel
Vendome.
Several contests have arisen, and the
technical question as to whether contest
ing delegates can be seated by the conyen-
ton without their claims having been
first passed upon by the grievance commit
tee. No significance whatever attaches to
this feature of the meeting. as it is re-
garded as purely one of detail.
When the preliminary work of examining
and accepting credentials shall have been
completed working committees Will be ap-
pointed and the regular work OF the ses-
sion begin. The first matter OF general in
terest will be the annual address of Grand
Master Workman Sovereign.
To The Times reporter Mr. Sovereign
said that his address would be quite brief
aud only touch upon matters appertaining
to the organization OF which he is the head
in a general way His annual report will
come later and be more specific in its char
acter. This win be disposed OF in prac-
tically the same way as the Presidents an
nual message to Congress.
1t Will be divided Up into blocks, so to
speak, and distributed among the various
committees, each being given those por-
tions referring To- topics with the considera-
ton OF which they are especially charged.
These will come up, after due examination
by the committee, for discussi ion and action
by the convention as a whole.
EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT
The report of the executive board has
been practically completed and only awaits
transmission tu the convention. The work
OF the year has been examined and gathered
together for information and inspection.
1t will show that great progress has been
made and the condition OF the order is
better today than ever before in its history.
The delegates. without exception, all
bring in the most encouraging reports from
the sections of the country they represent.
All testify to the growth and prosperity
of the organization. and confidently predict
its steady Increase and continually devel-
oping usefulness.
The regular sessions OF the convention
will be held ach day from O'Clock a. III.
to 1890 p. m., and from 2 to 8 O'Clock
p. M. There has been no limit placed on the
duration of the meeting, but sessions viii
continue from day to day until the work
is finally completed.
During the present session many matters
of vital Importance to the organization
will come up for consideration. Among
these will be a proposition to change the
method of collecting the per capita tax
AT present all taxes are paid by the various
locals direct to the general office.
The change proposed will place the col
lection of the per capita tax in the haads
OF the district assembly to which the locals
belong.
The next proposed change Is an increase
in the charge for all new charters, seals,
and, in fact, everything pertaining to the
formation OF new organizations.
Another important measure which will
be introduced is one providing for MEN,
bership of individuals in small towns and
the rural districts where there are no
local organizations.
The convention will also make an en-
phatic denial OF the rumor that the as
sembly at New Orleans, La, had admitted
0arkeepers and bartenders 10 membership.
There are cases where members of the h.
of L: find ii necessary to accept tempo
rarily positions as walters and bartenders
in saloons, but that Is an.
THE STEERING COM MITTEE.
The convention will not hold night ses-
sions unless they become absolutely nee
essary to expedite the transaction of bust
ness. During the evenings such of the
delegates as have not accepted other offers
of entertainment Will be taken in Charge
by the local steering committee and es-
corted to meetings OF the various local as
sem.JlieS in this city.
This committee is composed OF the fol-
lowing gentlemen:
W. H. G. Simmons, E. j. Rea Joseph
Fenton, Charles Wells, John Doyle, Z H.
Pywell. s. A. Clements, Charles Cunning
ham. James E. Collins, Joseph X. Potter.
Joseph Banes.
The utmost harmony prevails among the
delegates in attendance upon the conven-
tion. and there are not the slightest indica-
tions of internal controversies and dissen-
sionS. Everything points to united, earnest
hard work for the benefit OF the order a nd
the general welfare and advancement of
labOring men throughout the country.
The grand officers and n large number
of ofdelegates are quartered at the Hotel Ven
dome. and in honor of their presence Ia rye
American flag floats proudly from the staff
on top of the building. This is the only en-
blem recognized by the orea nization as be-
ing appropriate and patriotic.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Among the delegates at the yeDdOne are
the following:
James X. Sovereign. Des Moines, Iowa;
Marlboro, Mass; A. j. ZoIlers. Jersey
Omaha. ]. r. Mannion, East Troy, N. Y;
James H. Bates, New Brunswick. N j.:
X. G.. Krigan, Montreal; ]. o.
Riley. Brooklyn. N. Y; ]. j.
Reifgrobo, st. Louis. Missouri;
Aecon. Ontario: ". l.. Erower. Brooklyn;
lips. ihiiadelphia: W. 8. vanderburg. Ore
Park, New York: n. Kelley. New York:
back, New York; Charles Gallagher. Brook
Iyn; NJ I. Judge, Mobile. Ala; Martin C.
Seegers, st Louis. Mo-: Charles Burns,
Patrick Murphy, New York; Charles F. Rech-
told. St Louis. Mo.
FIRM AND HIGHE
S,N.culut0rs Find II Is Well to Attend
to Home Interests.