Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

separate from the National Amalgamated
Association of Woodworkers. lie argued
that boxes were made from paper and other
material Ge well as from wood. National
Secretary Kidd Of the Amagamated Wood.
workers replied to Mr.. Payne, urging that
the boNmakers naturally belonged to their
order The federation reahirmed its former
action and again refused to grant the box.
makers a separate charter.
The Cincinnati CanvasserS union was di.
rectod to join the American Association OF
Agents.
The committee on Presidents annual re-
port recommended the adoption Of various
suggestions therein; considered ad seriatim
and agreed to.
MIR. Lloyd moved that the two representa-.
tiyes to visit Washington to work for the
eight t-hour bill be selected by the conven.
tion instead Of being appointed by the execu-
tive council; carried by the close vote OF
yeas, "a; nays. 80. II was ordered that
these representatives be subject to the
orders of the executive council.
SUGGESTS AN ASSESSMENT
Treasurer Lennon moved that an assess.
mont of cents per capita be levied paya-
BILE April l. for the purpose Of dcfraying
the expenses of the two representatives In
Washington and other expenses of the stand.
ing committees on the eight-hour law and
legislation. AS the membership Is over
long discussion on the expenses of lobby.
ing printing and circulating literature and
other work followed Delegate Tobir
moved to amend for an assessment OF cent
per capita, Delegate Mcneil, the father OF
the eight-hour movement, opposed the
amendment and wanted a fund sufficient
for more general and active work. Presi-
dent GOmpers opposed a large assessment
and Delegate Lennon moved to have an as.
sessment of 2 cents per capita.
The regular order was suspended for
fraternal greetings Delegate Harry Lloyd
was selected to make the presentation speech
in which he presented Samuel Woods with an
elegant diamond charm and John Mallinson
with a gold watch. These two delegates
from the British trades congress responded
In touching remarks.
FOR a oNE-CENT ASSESSMENT.
On reassembling for the afternoon session
consideration was resumed of the motion
for an assessment for expenses in securing
an eight-hour law. It was decided to vote
first on the highest amount, cents pei
capita, and then on the propositions for
cents and 1 cent in the event of the defeat
of the motion for an assessment of cents
The proposition for an assessment of cents
per capita was voted down overwhelmingly
The proposition for an assessment Of cents
per capita was also defea ted-yeas 665; nays
/ $40. The proposition for an assessment ol
| cent per capita was adopted almost unan
imOusly and the report OF the committee on
the eght-hour law was adopted as a whole
President Gompers announced the organ
| zation of the national unions of Core Max.
ers and stationary engineers, and that the
bicycle workers and butchers would have
national organizations before the convention
adjourned
The committee on arbitration reported
against the endorsement of the Erdman ar.
bitration bill pending in congress. After q
| long discussion the report was referred bach
to the committee and executive council tC
get a legal opinion on the bill.
When the committee on law reported In
favor of removing the headquarters from In
| dianapolis a long fight was precipitated
| President Gompers was among the many
| favCrng a change to larger city. The
| change was due to a general desire to have
| the general officers in Washington during
| the sessions of congress. The vote resulted
| Yeas, 1894 nays. 73O. AS this was more
| than the requisite two-thrds vote the WORD
| indianapolis" was stricken out and ther
came the fight between Washington ant
| Chicago. The first ballot: Washington
| | 705; Chicago, 4S7. The selection OF Wash
/ ington was made unanimous.
The British fraternal delegates, Messrs
Woods and Malllnson, having announced
| that they would depart tonight, Delegates
| Duncan Kelly Fitzgerald, Rist and Lloyt
| were appointed to escort them to the depot
| Most of the other delegates also accom-
\ panied them to the depot after the adjourn.
| ment. Farewell addresses were made by
| President Gompers and others, with re
sponses from Delegates Woods and Mallin
son. after which the convention INDUCED in
singing and adjourned till Monday at a. m
In the afternoon tomorrow President Com
| pers occupies the pulpit of Wesley chape
| for public address on labor.