Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19

crhoo1 Of Carpenters. Mr. McGuire's
dcclination was not accepted, and was ruled
out OF order.
James Duncan Of Baltimore was reelected
second vice-president without opposition.
James O'Connol Of Chicago was reelected
third vlce-presidont.
NJ NJ Garland OF Plttsburg for fourth
vice-pregident IVES reelected without OPP
position.
The name Of Thomas Elderkln Of Chicago
was presented for fourth vice-prcsilent, but
Mr.. Elderkin withdrew.
Delegate Edward Hitch OF Baltimore pre-
sen.ed the name OF Frank Morrison OF Chi
cago for secretary, Vice August McGraith.
MIR Morrison received the unanimous vote
of the convention. and responded with
speech. John y. Lennon OF Bloomington,
H.. was reelected treasurer without OPP
position.
Ex-President John Mcbride presented the
name Of x-Secretary McCraith OF Boston
for delegate to the British Trades congress.
Delegates O'Donnell, Boyce and othct5 Gee
ondei the nomination, but Mr.. McCraith de-
clincd absolutely
The names OF Harry Lloyd Of Boston pres
ident Of the Brotherhood OF Carpenters and
Joiners: Martin Fox Of Cincinnati, president
Of the iron MOuldCrs' union; George Il. Nc
Neil, president OF the Federal union Of Bc5-
ton. were presented for delegates to the Brit
ish Trades congress. Pending the ballot Mr..
McNeill withdrew his name, but Mr. Lloyd
would not consent to stand under the cir
CumStanCCs and insisted on Withdrawing In
favor Of Mcneil. The rules were suspended,
and McNell and Fox were elected delegates.
when the selection Of the location for the
next annual convention was announced Harry
Lloyd OF Boston presented the claims OF
Nashville, and urged that the federation do
more for the south. Delegate Mahon of De-
trOit presented the claims OF Kansas City, at
which place they should emphasize the Ar
mour boycott and organize the street railway
employees and others. Delegate Whitaker of
Utah presented the claims Of Salt Lake City.
p j. Mcbride and others seconded the nom-
nation Harry White of New York presented
the claims OF st. Louis. At p m. the pre-
vious question was ordered for a ballot,
which resulted: Nashville 1,6lS: St Louis,
$50; Kansas City. 1886; Salt Lake City, 62. In
tle contest Kansas City had been favorte
till St Louis and Salt Lake City were
sprung but there was a general desire to
meet in the south, as to inaugurate a
more perfect and effective trades union in
the southern states.
The committees reported a mass of unfin
iShed business, all OF which was ordered
printed for consideration tomorrow. The
committee on the eight-hour law urged all
unions to cooperate FOR the enforcement of
eight hours, the observance of Sundays and
all holidays.
The Armour special committee reported
that the Kansas City and the Chicago pack
ing HOUSES were owned and operated by the
same parties, and that the boycott should
be more vigorously pushed. 1t was recon-
mended that no trades union journal be pat
ronized that accepted advertisements from
the ArmOurS.
boycott was recommended on the wood
working machine works of Hyde Bros at
Muscatine, la.
motion for night sessions was defeated
by the members Of the committee on the
oght-hour law, raising the point that the
convention had been in session more than
eight hours per day, and that the highest
labor legislative body should set an exam
pie and be consistent. Adjourned to 8 a. M