Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-09

matter would come up for considera-
ton and debate, but the committee to
whom the matter was referred asked
for further time, which was granted.
The following communication from
President Ratchford was read and
filed:
Mr. T. ]. Duffy,
Wheeling, w. Va:
ceipt of the resolutions adopted by the
Ohio Valley Trades Assembly. 1t is sucn
resolutions and such action on the part
of the workingmen that inspires courage
extends confidence, and gains victory.
Assure the members of the Trades Assem-
bly. when opportunity affords, of my very
high appreciation of their action.
Very truly yours,
NJ. d. RATCHFORD.
Mclaughlin G. Baumberger, horse
shoers. asked for information concern
ing their standing before the lodge.
The secretary was instructed TO IN
form them that there is no boycott
by the Assembly.
The secretary was instructed to de-
stroy all further communications
which he may receive pertaining TO
the controversy between the Assembly
and the Opera House Band.
Ex-President NJ. F. Tighe offered the
following amendment to the constltu-
ton. which goes over under the rules:
ANY local lodge falling to send del
egates to the Assembly for the period
of three months must comply with
the provisions laid down in 1t.
A little controversy regarding the
distribution of patronage in the way
of advertising was ended by the adop-
ton Of a motion to include the Staats
Zeitung hereafter.
A miners delegate took the floor
and stated that it was the general
desire of the miners in this section
to tender vote of thanks to the Sun
day Register for its publication Of
the full speech of Eugene V. Debs
recently delivered in this city. A
vote of thanks was adopted unani-
mously.
A resolution was adopted thank
ing the press and all who assisted
in making the mass meeting in the
cause of the miners complete sue
cess.
Delegate Tighe offered form of a
letter to be used by committees Of
miners in soliciting aid for the strik-
ers which was adopted by the Assem-
bly, after considerable discussion as to
the most effective means Of raising
funds for that purpose. Secretary
Lewis, of the Ohio District, said there
was a right and wrong way of pro-
ceeding in the matter and he pointed
out the right way. He called attention
10 the fact that there has been no
general organized movement to afford
| relief. The conference of labor leaders
had done nothing in the matter, for
the principal reason that it was i'm
practicable. They found over 100000
miners out. This meant 100000 per-
sons, and if million dollars week
were raised it would be less than two
dollars to each.
Delegates called attention to the fact
| that several committees have already
been at work and have been meeting
with Indifferent success on account Of
the suspicion that they were not au-
thoried to solicit aid. 1t was import
ant to remove all doubt concerning
the matter, from the minds Of those
from whom substantial sympathy is
expected. 1t was the general senti-
ment that the matter should be placed
in the hands of the miners themselves,
with the approval and endorsement of
| the Assembly.
Secretary Lewis favored the ap-
pointment of soliciting committees at
the meeting, in order that they might
be Endorsed. The executive commit
! tee of the miners in the Pan Handle
District were all present and adjourn
ed to prepare the lists of solicitors.
The committee reported the names OF
Matthew Scott, Robert Cochran, H. A.
: Foster and William Anderson and the
committee was endorsed.
Ex-President thought the Assembly
should not adjourn with adopting
some expression of sentiment in re-
lation to the evil of government by
/ Injunction. He took occasion to Sc
verely criticize Judge Jackson, the
"self-important Mayor" of Pocahontas
and others. A delegate from the car
penters' union argued that the work
! ing people should study the question
Of injunction, as it would be found a
very effective weapon also in the
| hands OF labor. He said his union had
| instructed a committee to enJoin To-
cal employing carpenter unless he
comes to time during the coming
week. Secretary Lewis spoke along
the same lines, but did not favor in
| functions. He gave two or three in
stances in which the laboring classes
had won. from corporations by use OF
the injunction. He urged the dele
gates to study the matter, asserting
that the power to issue injunctions Is
as much a part of our judiciary sys-
tenn as any law upon the statute
! books.
Delegate Tighe took the floor and
made a strong address, which was
warmly applauded. He took the pc
sition that the injunction is an I'M
American institution and is particular
ly out of place on the soil of a State
which has for its motto "Montani
| Semper Liberi." It is a prerogative OF
| rulers of absolute monarchies, which
should not be countenanced by a free
PEOPLE. There should be no method
by which the rights of free speech
and public assemblage could be de-
MED, even temporarily, to a people
which boasts of its rights and liberties
| II any crime is committed the jury
system offers ample redress.
| SdUoraI ofhor Ga1oCofom