The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
The Operators Propositioa Does Not
Meet with Favor.
SETTLEMENT SOMEWHAT DOUBTFUL.
Carson Of Illinois Opposed the
Agreement Proposed.
If REJECTED STRIKE FAILS.
run OF Delegates show Majority
Opposed to the Sixty-fve Cent
Nntc--Secrct ScssiOn.

Columbus. Ohio. September s.--rhe In
terstate miners convention adjourned this
evening until tomorrow morning without
having taken vote on the proposed set
Element OF the strike. The prospects for
the acceptance of the settlement are some
what doubtful In fact canvass OF the
situation shows a majority Of the votes.
unless some change should be brought
er part of the afternoon session was secret.
tho delegates listening to speeches. ta,n
State presidents of Ohio, Indiana and Illi-
nois and Dolan of Pittsbusg. All of the
officials. with the exception OF Mr.. Car
son o: Illinois argued in favor OF tho ac-
ceptance OF Pittsburg operators PROPOSE
ton They told the delegates very plain
ly that II the proposition was rejected the
strike would fail utterly; that the contest
could not be continued, ms all resources
had been exhausted. They advised that
lnasmuoh as the strike had been pre-
clpitated In the pittsburg district. II was
very proper that 1t should be settled
| there.
President Carson OF Illinois told the
| delegates that Illinois miners were prac-
tically Ignored by the proposition, The
operators OF his State had notified him
| they would not abide by any settlement
made with the Pttsburg operators. Should
| the Plttsburg. Ohio and Indiana operators
| resume operation the Illinois people would
be compelled to open their mines also
and the only recourse the miners OF the
State would have would he local strike
for which they were unprepared. The
h they toun 10 would be to accept
Ia orators terms and that would evcn-
'.lis'iy force a reduction sgf y IN The other
States.
Tho most important action OF the con-
vention today was In determining the
basis OF representation. So that all salners
should have voice In the settlement, 1t
was decided that one vote should be cast
for every 100 miners represented. This
will give Western Pennsylvania go, Ohio
$50, West Virginia 40. Indiana 60 and
Illinois 200. The Illinois vote which will
be cast against the acceptance OF the
operators proposition. will about offset
tho vote OF the Pittsburg distrlc.. The
vote OF Ohio Is about equally divided on
the proposition, as Is that of West Vir-
g!nia. Thus Indiana will has tho balance
OF power. Should they vote with Illinois
the proposed settlement will undoubtedly
be defeated The Indiana delegates say
they are instructed not to vote In favor
Of the operators proposition unless gem
eral settlement will be effected by 1t. In
view OF the position of the Illisois miners
they do not see their way clear to vote
to accept the proposition.
1t developed that the vote of the Pitts
burg district Will not be unanimous In
, favor OF accepting the settlement, as some
} OF the delegates have stated openly they
would not vote for 1t. The leaders OF tho
miners are doing some quiet missionary
work tonight and have hopes that they
will be able to turn the tide 10 favor
OF settlement. Tomorrow the members
Of the National executive board will DO
ly indone the settlement their views may
have considerable weight with the dele
gates.