Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28

TRADES ASSEMBLY,.
Partisan Politics Crept Into One or
Two Discussions

ed the Proceedings Somewhat.
The Action of President Tighe IN
the Charter Commission Approx
ed-Other Business Transacted.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Ohio Valley Trades Assembly was held
yesterday afternoon, with good attend
ance. The following named delegates
were qualified: Journeymen S;onecut-
rers. Thos. Nary, VIM. Stobbs and Geo.
LANG.
The street car conference committee
made no report, and was instructed to
urge the matter referred to it to the Di-
rectors Of the Street Railway Company.
President Tighe made brief report
on the action OF the city charter COM
mission. Mr.. Sims inquired about the
Assemblys other representative on the
commission. and the discussion on this
point resulted in the adoption OF the
following resolutions:
Resolved. That the Ohio Valley Trades
and Labor Assembly herein declare tHa1
strict adherence 10 its rules ana IN
structions is one Of the most important
tenets of its perpe,u!ty.
Resolved. Thai as ". !. Bodley, one
Of The representatives on the charter
commission. violated The trust reposed
in him, by not only voting against VAe
instructions OF the Assembly, but an'2S-
on'zed his colleague at the same time.
Resolved. That his local be notified CT
the action taken by him and success
sor TO him be requested from his local.
A motion was adopted to receive The
report of the committee and discharge
it.
Delegate Cline reported mat he had
secured the consent OF the Library Com
mittee of the Board Of Education, 10 the
placing of two labor journals in the pub
lie library, beth TO be selected by the
Assembly. Delegate Grogan suggested
the Labor Tribune as one Of the papers.
Delegate Foster, cE the mine workers,
objected TO this paper. on the ground
thai it is a Republican political organ.
This was denied by two c. three dele
gates. and another delegate asked if il
was not true that four years ago full
page of the Tribune was sold on. 10 the
Republican committee. He got no an
swer TO this question. President Tigne
thought The time was in0Dp0rtune for
The endorsement OF the Tribune and he
hin.ed that Mr. Foster was correct in
his statement. Delegate Lewellyn call
cd attention TO the fact that Air. Tighe
has been q freluen, contributor 10 the
paper and asked VIVA. had come over
the spirit of his dreams" Mr.. Tighe
replied by saying that he had been a
contributor to the Tribune and that no
communication in long period Of years
had been rejected, except one in which
the writer questioned the truth of a Ger
tain editorial declaration on politics. He
demanded an explanation. which had
never been made Mr.. Lewellyn pushed
his question. and Mr.. Tighe stated the
substance Of the editorial, and added
that he would not consent TO endorse ii
until it had given proof of certain state
ments concerning the candidate of the
party 10 which he (Mr. T.ghe) belonged.
Delegate Grog3n said he would consent
TO turn down the paper, if il could be
shown that the Tribune ever asked
workingmen TO vote for Mckinley.
A motion was made 10 appoint a COM
mit,ee Of three TO select the papers. and
report to the Assembly. Another dee
gate suggested The Ohio Valley Work
man. the local labor journal. The mo-
ZION to refer 10 a committee was adopt
ed after a long discussion.
President T.ghe arose to make a per-
sm2l explanation concerning his atti-
tude toward the Labor Tribune. He as
serted that politics cut no figure in his
labor views, and he was actuated by a
sense Of right. He refused to appOil.
the committee called for by the resolu-
rion previously adopted, but the Assem-
bly, insis,ed, and he named delegates
Riley, Cine and Doan.
The West Virginia Legislative Com
mittee reported that the Water Board
promised @ hearing at lis mex, meeting.
relative 10 the use OF Local coal in the
water works.
Secretary Boes read the replies OF the
Democratic and Republican State Com
mittees. relative TO the demands Of labor
upon the TWO parties. The reply OF Mr.
Byrne has been published in the Regis
ter heretofore. In the rep.y Of Chair
man ". NJ. 0. Dawson, he says: The
committee has no authority 10 declare
party principles or policies The only au-
thority 10 do that being the party con-
venticn; but IS individuals We are heart
;1,- E., fo,-,r of vof1r -a-01rr+=or oo~oor-,
ing me e.ght-h0ur law, and we heartily
favor the reformation and readjustment
of the fee system, and its entire ab0l.-
ton. if its evils cannot be otherwise cor
rscted. believing that the compensation
of some officers is 100 .ow and some too
high" Both communications were re-
ce:yed and placed Oh file.
A communication was read from the
local printers union, giving the names
of firms in this city entitled 20 use the
union label. The Assembly Instructed
the locals to see that the label is on all
their work
A Communication YVES received from
Steubenyille Typographical. Union, de-
caring its intention TO affiliate with the
sermby
The following was adopted:
Resolved, That tn action of ". F.
Tighe. in res;gning his position as a
member of the CITY Charter Committee,
was in compliance with instructions,
and meets with the unanimous approval
of the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor
Assembly
Commenting on the action of Mr..
.Tighe. several delegates approved his
course with reference TO demanding the
election of Chief Of Police by the peo-