Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13
Mr.. DORNIS MADE PRESIDENT.
r,u Corps of omcers and n Legisia-
live Committee Eiectcd--fro'is'ons
os the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
Principies-Other Work.

ttons. censorious anu othe'"iSe' WIZ
passed.
The second days session was called TO
order yesterday morning at O'CLOCK
by the permanent chairman, Mr.. Fairless'
and the report Of the Committee on Con-
stitution and Bylaws was at once taken
uo.
Some Of the specific objects of the Fede~
ration. as expressed In the constitution
are that II shall promote the Industrial
interests OF its members and the laooring
classes In general and collect facts re-
garding injustices practiced upon ihui-
vidual and collective workers, ana 10
nuhl,sb them TO the world. To assist In
the formation of unions, and 10 huuce
the laboring people and their sympathi]ers
10 patronize union goods bearing u"i1n
labels. in preference TO other goods 10
UNFOLD authorized strikes, to shorten the
DAYS work. to get equal pay Tor eGuai
work for both sexes. to establish q week
IN pay-day in all trades. wherever piac-
iicable. TO aid and encourage the iADoi
press Of the State 10 establish an oisdi,
Of this Federation as soon as Deemed
advisable. and TO urge the discussion Oh
social and economic science.
SOME OF ITS PROVISIONS
The principal provisions OF the constr
That The convention of this Federation
shall meet annually at 10 A. NJ on the
first Tuesday in June.
That there shall be an organization
rommlttee-one from each affiliated CEN
tral body. and one from each town, city,
and county where no central body eAlsls-
go he opnofnted by the president.
That in case of a strike or lockout, IL
shall be recognized by the Federation only
when the union is affiliated with some
national or International body.
That in case of local union not having
such connection, application to strike
must be made TO the Executive Commit
tee of this Federation. and II, In their
judgment, there 10 good cause TO strike
they will notify the president, and he Will
appoint a member of the same trade, II
POSSIBLE. from some other locality and
send him to the place TO investigate and
report every twenty-four hours 10 the
said president.
The Executive Committee, under such
circumstances, shall have power TO levy
assessments for the support OF strikers or
victims of lockout; provided, such as
sessments shall not exceed cents per
capita per week.
shall be for each central body 50, and
each local union 81. Each local organiza-
ton shall also pay into the treasury OF
the body the sum of Y cent per month
for each member in good standing on us
books on the first OF each month, and
each central body shall pay the sum OF
s. per annum.
whenever the revenue of the Fedora
ton shall warrant such action, the
l,aI1
sending out Of trades union speakers
from place TO place in the interests OF
the Federation. Dues shall be paid quar-
terly to the secretary. We are heartily
in favor of Cancellation as a means OF set
tiement of difficulties between laborers
and employers and employees.
The fiscal year shall be from the LIST OF
June TO the Goth Of May.
The name OF this body shall be the Nir-
ginia Federation OF Labor.
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
The constitution was adopted after con-
siderable discussion Of almost every
clause in it, and the committee, whicn
had prepared IT, then submitted the fol
lowing declaration Of principles. which
were unanimously adopted:
That labor is an Indispensable ele'
rnent In the production of all wealth.
2. That right and justice demand thai
the laborer should be maintained witt
opnortunity for the completest develop
ment OF his faculties, and that we be
lieye this can better be accomplished 10y
compulsory education than In any othei
way. ,--,-- -x.,,,j
he Granted by the State to any individual
Or cornoration without adequate compen
s,tion and never without the State re
,atring direct control of the privileges 81
That we believe in and recommend
the municipal ownership of street-cars
water-works. and gas ana electric
plants for the pubsic distribution OF neat
light. and power.
,elenhones. railroads, and gold and sill
yer-mines. S.
6 The abolition OF all laws that a.
mt hear equally on labor and capitai
ana the adoption OF laws providing 10
direct trial by jury.
7. The abolition Of child-labor In mines
workshops, and factories.
s. That We condemn the system
comnany stores. and claim that all EN-
nloyees should be paid weekly IN 'h
lawful money Of the country.
The abolition OF the monopor
privilege OF Issuing money, and the SUP
stitute therefor OF a system OF direct Is
suance OF money by the government.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The next order of business was tn
election OF officers, and balloting wa
begun without delay. The result was IN
election OF the following gentlemen
president Thomas F. Dornin. OF Rich
mond: First ce-Presdent, NJ. j. Lyons
~ Norfolk: Second Vice-Presdent, c
y GRAY OF Roanoke: Third Vice-Presl
dent. Dr. j. X. Todd, OF Isle OF wight
Secretary, Clint G. Houston, OF NorioiS
treasurer w. T. Backus, Jr.. OF Ports
mouth: Sergeant-at-Arms, Herman New
OF Richmond.
rhs Committee on Legislation wa
then chosen, the following names peih
accented by unanimous vote: e.
cannon. W. T. Booth. j. T. Chapel
+ r. Talbot, and James Dillon. Tn
convention paid high compliment
AR A. y. McCulloch, the weil-know
labor champion. in adopting motto
suhmitted by Mr. w. II. Mullen, to N
eject that Mr. McCulloch be invited
act with the Committee on Legislation
Mr.. Chappell, on behalf OF Mr.. oeorf
duncan presented the body with be
81 union-made cigars. which were r.
eeived. and the thanks OF the sonvento
- were rendered TO the donor.
AT NORFOLK NEXT TIME.
Mr.. w. II. Wells. on behalf OF n
typographical Union OF Norfolk. exten'
Ell q cordial invitation 10 the Fed
ration 20 hold It's next annual conventit
In mat city. and on behalf OF the lab
organization Of the Cities by the Sc
promised q royal reception.
on motion. 70 was. therefore. resolve
that who The convention adjourned
ehe,,ia adfonrn TO meet on the FIR