Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-14
THE ELECTRICAL WORKERS
Governor Culbsrson Invites the Body to
Meet in Texas.
Delegates Entertained at an Oyster
ROast-Business of This Morn
ing's Session.

At the afternoon session yesterday OF the
national convention of the Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, which has been in ses-
sion at Typographical Temple since Mon
day last, telegraph dispatch was received
by Grand President Sherman from Gov.
Culberson of Texas, in which the chief
magistrate of the lone star state extended
cordial invitation TO the delegates to
have their convention of two years. hence
held in Texas. Gov. CulbeIson assured the
delegates that the people of any city in the
state which may be chosen as a meeting
place will see that the members of the
convention shall have good time and he
urged all the delegates to the present con-
vention to unite with Delegate Maloney Of
San Antonio to secure the end in view
Grand Secretary-Treasuler Kelly was di-
rected to make suitable reply to Gov.
Culberson's dispatch, which was placed on
file, and will be taken up for consideration
when the time arrives to select place for
the assembling of the convention of 81.
The remain der of the session was occu-
pied with the consideration of resolutions
reported by the committee on resolutions.
One of these, and the most important. was
in reference to the admission OF telephone
opera tors to the brotherhood. The ques-
ton was not finally settled and was again
discussed at this mornings session.
A long session OF the executive DOdTu W dS
held last night at the Hotel Vendome for
the purpose of considering two death
claims concerning which there has been
some dispute, but the matter was arranged
before the board adjourned.
An Oyster Roast.
From o'clock until midnight last night
the delegates to the convention were the
guests of Mr.. George A Niles, an honorary
member of Local Union No. 26, of Washing
ton, at an oyster roast, which was given at
Walsh's restaurant on D street northwest.
The feast was prepared under the super
II tendence of Mr.. Niles, who was unremit-
ting ii his hospitable efforts.
After all had eaten as many oysters as
they desired, the delegates repaired, upon
invitation, to the dining room, where an
other repast awaited them. The audience
was called to order by Mr.. Henry Phillips,
vice chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee. who asked President Sherman to
offer toast suitable to the occasion.
Mr.. Sherman responded by offering the fol-
lowing: ITO the health and welfare of the
National Brotherhood of Electrical Work
ers and the members of Local Union No.
&c May the Washington union during the
fold"
Among the many who made short speech
es were:
Mr.. j. H. Maloney of Texas, who urged
that greater efforts than ever be made to
extend the usefulness and increase the
membership of the order.
Grand Secretary-Treasurer Kelly, who
said that no delegate to the convention
could leave Washington and not say that
he had been royalty entertained while here.
Messrs. Mcclure of Rochester, n. Y. and
Roth of Kansas, each of whom said he had
frequently been a delegate to conventions
of various sorts, but at none had he met
with such a cordial reception as in Wash
ingtcn. Messrs. Coleman of Boston and
Fisher of Evansville, Ind. whose remarks
were mainly confined to the paying of COM
pliments to members of Local No. 20. Mr..
P. H. Wissinger of Baltimore, who said
the convention and the many incidents con-
nected Herewith will be long and pleasant
ly remembered by every delegate. Mr.. Geo.
A. Neal of Philadelphia, who said that he
has never felt more at home in his life
than during the time he has spent in
Washington, and Mr.. Stuart of Detroit, who
also complihented his hosts.
Today's Session.
The convention reassembled at o'clock
this morning, with Grand President Sher-
man in the chair. and Mr.. ]. T. Kelly sec
rotary.
Reports were submitted. suggesting
number of changes in the constitution, one
of which makes it compulsory for every
local union throughout the United States
to ally itself with the central body of trade
union organizations in the place where
the meetings Of the former are held. A
report was also made that 1t is in many
Instances only with the greatest difficulty
that union labeled cigars can be purchased
in Washington, and the Cigar Makers
Union will, it Is stated, be urged to use
their best efforts to remedy the difficulty.
Tonight's Banquet.
The banquet to be given by the members
of Local Union No &c to the delegates to
the convention will, as already noted in