Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-11

strike, and reporters who hang about
the doors outside say the convention
will run Into tomorrow.
The third days session was called
to order at 8 a. m. At the Thursday
afternoon session two test votes were
taken that had their bearing on the
question of accepting the proposition
Of the Pittsburg operators of IS cents
ton. The resolution at stake was
proposition from Chris. Evans to
the effect that in the event of a set
tlement that the work of organization
was to be continued in the West Vir-
ginia fields and to give the result 10
the newspapers. A delegate called for
a division of the question, and both
were promptly voted down. In fact,
up to this time every proposition made
by the officers, who have proposed the
settlement, has been promptly shelly
ed. The opposition to the settlement
in private way claims to control two
thirds of the members of the con-
yention.
A prominent man, one who has
been instrumental in raising large
amount of aid for the starving miners
in Ohio, says the convention had bet
ter accept the proposition, as it would
in the future be an almost impossible
ity to secure further contributions.
1t is known that the day will be
mainly devoted to considering resolu-
tions bearing on certain things. A
most exciting incident happened when
a new delegate from Cecil, Pa, (the
home of President Dolan) presented
his credentials. The delegate is a
Frenchman and very bright, and
brought with him letter from the
local union emphatically declaring
against the 65 cents offered by the
Pittsburg operators. The reading of
the letter nearly resulted in a rough
and tumble fight and only prompt
explanation saved a most disgraceful
scene on the floor Of the convention.
President Dolan promptly declared the
letter "a lie" The delegate deliber-,
ately pulled off his coat, threw it on
chair, and in vigorous language in
CURED: Does the president mean to
say that 1 am liar?"
mo" replied President Dolan, "but
I do mean to say that the letter is
lie."
THAT is all right as to the letter, but
he must not say that 1 am liar. AS
to the letter, Mr.. Dolan can settle with
the local union when he returns home"
For the time the difficulty was
avoided, but it clearly indicated that
even in the Pittsburg district the feel
ing is not all for accepting the prop
osition of the miners. One of the mat
tiers which has its influence with the
Indiana delegations is that Ex-Presi-
dent Penna, now superintendent Of
mine at Brazil, Ind, and ]. H. Toll
icy, tuO ScSC LhiHc ONAcl lin Tie
State, asked President Ratchford,
some time ago, for a permit to secure
rs per cent. of the operators in Indi-
ana to pay any demand of the miners,
on condition that the Indiana operators
be allowed to resume work. This Mr..
Ratchford declined. He said all must
go to work or none. Some of the In
diana delegates look upon this act of
Mr. Ratchford as "a lost opportunity"
for them, for now they know they can
not settle upon such favorable terms.
They fave Instituted active work to
bring the Indiana operators into line.
The most important resolution to-
day provided for a G5-cent rate in the
Pittsburg district, all other fields in
the competitive districts to be at the
same ratio. The resolution was
tabled. 1t would have covered all
the States. A substitute is to be Of
fered providing for the 65-cent rate
in the Pittsburg district pure and sim
pie.
A large number of kilograms were
received from Pittsburg labor leaders
urging the acceptance of the 65-cent
rate.
The kilograms state openly that the
price is reasonable and ought to be ac-
cepted, and if not accepted that public
sympathy will be withdrawn and the
miners left to finish the battle on
their own resources.
The convention adjourned this evening
until Saturday morning, when the oues-
ton will be definitely determined. A sub
stitute which the officials believe
will be adopted. was discussed.
Two resolutions for the onsra-
.ois proposition, were defeated