The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-23
THE MUSICIANS ADJOURN.
Owen Miller, of st. Louis, Presiden
OF Federation.

The convention of musicians adjourned yester-
day afternoon, and as it has practically secured
its charter from the a. F. of L., which will be
delivered this morning to the committee, the
members of the convention are feeling in high
spirits. The existence of the Cleveland local
union depended upon securing the charter and it
has wired its congratulations and will meet the
delegation at the train to-day with a band OF
40 Instruments.
In the morning session of the convention the
credentials of Mr.. Rauth, of Springfield, H., who
had Withdrawn under misrepresentation, were re-
turned. he had withdrawn his credentials when
the four delegates withdrew theirs the afternoon
previous because, being a new delegate, he sup
posed it was the proper thing for him to do.
The delegates who have Withdrawn claimed they
acted under instructions from their locals in con-
netion with the notice from the executive coun-
ell of the A. F.. of L. providing for a suspension
of their respective locals, if they were to be made
a ommon cause with the objectionable suspended
and expelled members. The withdrawal of Ruhe
as representative of the National League OF
Musicians was received and filed. The constitu-
ton and bylaws drafted by the committee APP
pointed We're adopted. The session then add
journed until afternoon. The following officers
were elected:
President-owen Miller, St. Louis.
Se~cretary-Jacob Schnalz, Cincinnati.
Treasurer-John j. Meurer, Detroit.
Second Vice President-John Koch. Milwaukee.
THIRD Vice esident-Ghristi Ahbe, Newark,
N. j..
Fourth Vice President-F. II. Wade, Duluth.
These officers constitute the executive board.
There exists a bitter. feeling between Ahbe and
delegate Mullen, OF New York. IN order to re-
store harmony within the ranks, a motion was
made that the election be declared illegal. Dis
cus5ion followed and grew to a fever heat in
which all took prominent parts and for d few
moments it seemed as if blows would be struck
by some of the excited delegates. Mullen and
his followers were charged with creating dis
sension in the convention for the purpose of
breaking it up and were openly called obstruc-
tionists, but better judgment prevailed and the
motion was declared lost and the election was
ratified. Resolutions of thanks to the press and
others were adopted.
The officers were then installed by President
Eeissenherz. They We're instructed to proceed to
the executive council of the a. F. of l.. to pro-
cure a charter. The charter, however. could not
be obtained on account of the absence of the
officers of the council. They We're then instructed
to see the council this morning and procure the
ditions pending the granting have been complied
with.
Jacob Schrnalz was elected delegate to the con-
vention of the a. T. of l.. in Cincinnati, Dec. A..
IN case the membership of this convention ex-
coed four thousand, Mr.. Mullen, of New York,
win be the additional delegate and in that event
matter of holding the next convention. time and
place, Will be determined later by the executive
board. On q motion OF Mr.. Kennedy, of Ander-
son, the convention adjourned subject to the
call of the executive board.
President GomDers, of the A. f. of L., had
ruled that although the National League of Musi-
under consideration because the league is not
Incorporated with the 4. +. oS L. In order to
recognize such grievances the body must be
affiliated with the A.. +. of l.. All unions hold
time must be granted seats in the musicians
federation. One of the benefits accruing there
into bodies under the 4. +. of L. is now prac-
ticaily checked.