The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-12
VI Democratic Boilers Called to Meet
In Richmond on August 27.
FEDERATION OF LABOR cOavEArlcH
Hhe Delegates Convene ana Transart
Preliminary Busine,s waaa,Is
horea by noodIe IEanters-A naa.
sieian Arrested--A Northumb@s.
land County Hoy Goes Wrong.

lor "a state convention of neuocraia#
Mho reject the Chicago platform, and
@ viz VIII not vote for nominees who ac.
cept and approve 1t, to meet in this city
on wednesday. August 81, at IL a. M.
!or the purpose of electlng delegates to
the indianapolis Convention"
Tne call ds signed by Joseph Bryan. n.
i. Glasgow and w. X. Meredith, OF Rioh-
monu and b. c. Venable and Alexander
fainlfton, OF Petersburg, and will be
sent for signatures 10 other sympathlzers
"GtlH the movemdnt throughout the
State. -
The movement started some months ago
TO form n State Federation of Labor
crystailized today in the organization
or body IN this city which promises to
develop great strength and influence.
Fhe idea of thus banding together the
labor organizations of Virginia origin-
ateo win the Central Trades and Labor
Council of this city
In response ITO the call issued represen.
tatiVcs of the various labor organiza-
tlons in the commonwealth convened
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning at
l1lletts hall The convention was called
ITO order by MIR. w. IL. Mayo, OF RICH
| mond. chairman of the Joint committee
after prayer by Rev. w. Asbury Chris-
tfan.
Mr.. Christian, upon being voted a seat
in the convention, made a. brief address
In acknowledgment.
chairman Mayo announced as tenn
porary presiding officer and secretary re-
pectively, Messrs. w. H. Fairless of
portsmouth and G. c. Houston, of Nor
folk In taking the chair MIR. Fairless
made felictous speech, thanking the
convention for the honor conferred upon
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The committees were fhen named as
follows:
On Credentfals-W. H. Mayo, Rich
mond: c. E. Gray, Roanoke; ]. *. Todd,
Isle of Wight; NJ. L. Thurman, Norfolk;
j. Il. Talbot, Newport News
On Rules-C. c. Houston, Norfolk; w.
L. Backers, Jr., Portsmouth; 8. N. Da-
WIS., Danville. and ]. Chappen, Rich
mond.
On Permanent organization-M. L.
Lyons, Norfolk: ]. p. Knight, Ports
mouth: J. t. Chappell, Richmond; A. II.
Tyree. Richmond, and w. s. Mitchell.
Nansemond.
Constitution and By-Laws-W. II.
Mullen. Richmond; w. II. Wells, Nor
folk; w. Fl. Fussell, Roanoke; 3. T.
Chappell, Richmond, and George w.
Walker, Norfolk.
On Resolutions-John Krousse, Rich
mond: j. K. Todd, Isle of Wight, and
Charles ]. Wells Richmond.
The report of the committee on per-
manent organization being read Mr.. Null
| len moved that the State Federation of
Labor be declared organized. This was
adopted
A recess of thirty minutes was then
taken until the committee on credentials
should be heard from. The committee'a
report. when submitted after the dele
gates had reconvened showed thirty-five
delegates and number of alternetes
present
Upon motion 1t was declared the sense
of the convention that all members Of
organized labor and members of the press
be Invited to attend the sessions OF the
convention.
party. The convention will be In ses-
sion again tomorrow.
The Republican commtbtee which has
charge of the campaign in Virginia will
meet here on Thursday to map out a
programme for work. National Commit
teeman Scott, OF West Virginia, will be-
in attendance. 1t is purposed ITO rent
rooms and open headquarters here at
once. A committee of local Republicans
were out to-day looking up Suitable
quarters. The meeting will probably be-
OF much interest as 1t will decide whether
Lamb or Waddill shall be the recognized
| Republican leader in this State. Be-
sides Messrs. Scott, Wadd1ll and IlsumTb
there Will be in attendance Col. j. d..
Brady. George E. Bowdep, General Jas.
A. Walker, Park Agnew, p. w. Strotbep.
and s. B. Carney.
The announcement in tihe papers this
morning that Judge Waddill was TO ham
die the Republican campaign fund in
Virginia, produced an almost magic eff
feet. There was a stream of visitors to
the judges Office. So numerous were
his callers he had to place a sentinel at.
the door to keep the crowd from pressing
in. From now to the close of the cam
vass the judges life will be rendered
miserable by those who think they cam
render the Republican party service.
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Nfr. Joseph Button, the new secretary
of the State Democratic committee, mas;
arrived in the city and is roaaing pre-
parations to open headquarters. He viii
secure rooms tomorrow. Chairman Ei-
lyson is now giving his attcntson TO Snes
selection Of members of his execihiye
committee. He is in correspondence with
several gentlemen whom he Is anxious to,
have serve. One of the members Of the
old committee was Mr.. Joseph Bynan.l
proprietor of the Times. VINO Is net sup.
porting the ticket, and, therefore, WIN
not. of course. be reappointed.
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