The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-13


Typographical Union No. f9--Richard
Robertson, Ned Sims, ]. G. Does.
Brotherhood Of Operative Potters' No.
6-Harry Hailes, Godfrey webster
Thomas Duffy.
HodcarrIers No. hOa6-GabrIel jack
son, Thomas Thompson, Osborne Gray.
United Mine Workers, No. 1i6-John
Donahue. Jere Mead, n. A. Foster.
Brotherhood OF Operative Potters, NO,
2S-Walter Allison and Frederick Lynn.
Flint Glass Workers, No. s.-F. d.
Lyons, E. V. Gillles, George Swanen-
berger.
Harrison, G.. 4. Benll. a. J., Bauer.
a. A. /. s. w, Crescent lodge, No: F.
Andrew Habig, Fred Williams. Michael
Grogan, Peter Walt. Joseph Purcell.
Musicians Protective Union. NO. ST
J. F. Blumenberg, c. W. Doane, A. y.
Hanke, T, N. Thomas, j. T. Hecker, r
Blumberg.
Bricklayers Union No. l-Louis N.
brotherhood OF Painters and Decora-
tors, No. 9l-WIllIam Marshall. o. c.
StrInger. C. c. Boston.
Coopers' International Union, No. ~
II. A. Uthman.
M. F. Tlghe, Herman Knoke. Alex
stonemssons' Union No. 2.--John
Liberty Assembly, No. $50 tobacco
workers)-LouIs Paradise, Edward Dit
more.
The organization committee reported
the organization OF the painters and
decorators into the national associa-
ton. II was also reported that the
BARRIERS were organizing a local union,
There was a question raised whether or
not the BARRIERS should be admitted TO
the assembly, many OF them being em-
ployers. II was moved that they shall
be admitted to the assembly II they de-
sire, but this motion was defeated and
the question was referred TO n special
committee OF Eve for report. But a
motion to lay on the table was later
adopted.
The finance committee reported hav-
ing audited tho report Of the secretary,
treasurer and trustees. The balance on
hand now was repOrtedt TO be $3.50 81
The treaSUFeFs report showed q bal
ance in bank, $ii %. Hall rent arrears
from local unions were s2t rs.
There was lively controversy regar-
ding the use by the Bloch tobacco work
ers OF the blue label OF the National To-
Is to be notified that Its action IS not
agreeable 10 the assembly.
A communication was presented from
the hodcarriers' union. giving notice
that they Will demand an advance in
the local scale OF wages next April
The butchers' union desired the as
sembly TO force certain "back-sllders"
back into the ranks. The matter was
referred to the arbitration committee.
There was an extended debate on
President Riley's resolution providing
that outside" delegates should in the
| future be not admitted to membership.
The discussion waxed very warm,
Messrs. Riley and Robertson taking the
"star" roles, with ex-President Michael
Grogan as heavy man" and Os-
borne Gray and Gabriel jackson as "end
men," The motion was defeated, fall
ing to secure the necessary two-thtrds
vote. The vote was: For resolution,
%: against resolution. II.
President Riley next introduced an
other resolution, providing for the re-
duction OF the secretary's salary from
500 to $50 per year. Mr.. Riley sup
ported his resolution in IN able speech,
the bone OF which was that the assem-
bly, at present Is not self-supporting.
and retrenchment should be In order.
Mr.. Grogan offered an Amendments max.
Ing the Secretary's salary $50. The mo-
ton passed In It's amended shape. On
the same line the treasurer's salary was
reduced from $25 to $40 year.
The election of officers being next In
order, MeSsrs. Darby and Templeton
were named us tellcrs For President
Mr.. Purcell nHmed NJ. F. Tighe, the re-
firing vice president. This nomination
was ably seconded by ex-PrcsIdent
Robertson. who wanted Mr.. Tighe elect
cd by reclamation. Upon motion this
prevailed.
For vice president Mr. Sims named
William Drlscoll of the glasSworkerS'
union. who was elected without opposl-
tIon.
For secretary Thomas V. Salisbury
was named. Osborne Gray nominated
the veteran II. a. Uthman, who de-
clined. Frank Lyons WAS next nominR-
ted, but also declined. On motion Mr.,
Salisbury wasselected unanimously.
Nominations for treasurer were made
Mr.. Uthmnu declined. Mr.. Farrell, not
being reelected. could not run. MIR.
Frank Lyons, was next nominated; he
declined. Michael Grogan, ditto, w.
II. Riley, Andrew HnblE, a. l.. Bauer
Frank Darby. Richard Robertson, G. W.
Doane. Henry TemplcteR, Fred Will
L. N. Britt, OF the bficklnyers was NOM
mated and elected unanimously.
Three trustees were next elected.
Nominations were Peter Walt. Ed Gil
lies W. II. Riley, A. /, Bauer. Jcrc
Mead. +. N. Darby. The ballot re-
suited as follows:
Giilics. 23lIlauor ..,..,........ IS
Riley .........,...,. 2lMCAd MINIMUM. II
wnlt...,.......... ?ODDarby ,,>,....".,. -
Mcssrs Gillics. Riley and Walt Were
declared elected,
For finance committee the following
nominations were made: F. n. Darby,
If. n. Uthmnn md J. W. HRrmisOn,
These wcrc declared elected.
on motion the treasurer's bond was
fixed Mt 800.
President Riley thanked the members
OF the assembly for past courteSies du-
ring the pastyeRr. He hoped the In
coming president would be nblc to re-
port a better condition OF affairs ut the
close OF the year.
on motion OF Mr.. Robertson vote OF
thanks was rendered Mr. Riley md the
other retiring officers.
President Tighc made n few remarks
on taking the ehnir. Iu asked the
hearty cooperation and assistance OF
| Nil members in the work OF the aRsem-
bly,. without which failure would no
certain. The members are not here to
wage war ana declare strikes and hnv-
colts Among important questions
| that should receive attention, ts tho
| HIRhI -hOur.n -Inv nuna1Ian Tnat,tA