The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-13
SECOND DAY WITH
THE MINE WORKERS
Much Work Yet to Be Accom-
pIiShed.
YOUNG ELECTED PRESIDENT
Secretary Clemo Renders a Report, in
Which He Says the Organization
is in Most Prosperous
Condition
YOUNG ELECTED PRESIDENT

The second days meeting of the United
Mine Workers of America, Alabama Dis
trict No. 20, was held yesterday, and it was
found that there was more work to be
accomplished than had been anticipated.
George Young of Blocton, the present in
cumbent, was again elected president, and
by a flattering majority.
Monday afternoon the president appoint
ed committees on resolutions and on con-
stituton and bylaws, after the credential
committee had reported those who had
the right to a voice in the convention, as
follows:
Resolutions-F. w. Lennon of Adger
chairman Frank Slack of Blocton, j. II.
Brown of Cardiff, Thomas English of
Sayretown, S. L. Brooks (colored) of Pratt
City.
Constotution and By-Laws-Jacob Lillach
of Belle Ellen, chairman; William Bynum
of Pratt City. Charles Smith of Blocton,
William Clark of Carbon Hill, Dan Wilson
(coloreD of Mary Lee.
Secretary Clemo's Report
The following is the report of Secretary
Clemo to the convention:
Adger. Ala, December 3, 1899.
To the officers and Representatives of Dis
trict No. 20, United Mine Workers of
America, in Convention Assembled:
Brothers:-In accordance with consttu-
tional requirements and custom, l hereby
render to you an account of my steward
ship for the year 1899.
1t affords me great pleasure Ito report to
this second annual convention the fact that
the United Mine Workers in District 20 are
in better financial condition than at any
time in their history. The improvement
noted in our last report both as to member
ship and finances, has been continuous and
has been added to until our membership
has grown to nearly 5000 and our finances
more than trebed This condition of af-
fairs, 1 sure will cause feeling of
satisfaction, qualifications and pleasure to
the members over the district, and will be
an additional incentive to our unorganized
craftsmen to unite themselves with this
trade organization and thus still greater
increase the influence and power for good
of the United Mine Workers of America.
1t is only a question of time and earnest
work of our district and national officers to
enroll all unorganized craftsmen under the
banner of the United Mine Workers.
1t will be noticed that the organization
in this district mas greatly widened its field
of operation and increased its membership.
This is due to the earnest and continuous
effort of our president and executive board
and also our national board member, VINO
have faithfully worked in the interest OF
tho organization.
In conclusion, l desire to congra tulate
the members of the district upon the
splendid success of the year and desire their
continued assistance. My greatest desire
is to know that as the years roll by the
organization will grow in usefulness and
benefit to our craftsmen.
The following is the financial statement
for the year:
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand December
12 1885,. Us 356 80
Received from taXes........ 1915 Il
Received from organizing. 1876 36-$4,4 As
DISBURSEMENTS
Officers salaries and ex-
penses.... ...$2,SOS 50
Once expenses. 19i w
Miscellaneous. go 0O-$3,295 81
$1,192 "a
Less advanced to delegates in June
and not returned. -. -. -. -. 900
Balance ON hand December ., 1899. 81, 1888 "a
Election of Officers
The election of officers was entered into
Monday, and two ballots were taken One
OF them was thrown out and the other ball
lot no choice was made When the conven-
ton met yesterday morning the first mat
Ter eHSdSllS It's dttenllOn was the matter
of electing officers. There was only one
ballot taken for president, and this one
was final, the vote standing Young 81 votes;
FORMER, 80. The reelection of President
Young gave universal satisfaction to all of
the mine workers. For the office of vice.
president the final vote was as follows:
S. L. Brooks (colored) of Pratt City, "a;
S. P. Chetham of Blocton, 80. There were
two ballots for secretary treasurer, the de-
Gliding vote being, j. L. Clemo of Adger,
SO; Richard Hooper of Pratt City, As. Up
to the dinner only the president and vice.
president had been elected, and one ballot
taken for observation-disclosures. This ballot
resulted in tie, each candidate receiving
81 votes. Immediately upon re-assembling
after dinner, balloting for secretary-treas-
urer began, the result being as given above,
There were also six members of the dis
trict executive board to be elected, and
when the convention adjourned yesterday
afternoon only two of them had been
elected, William Kirkpatrick, of Pratt City,
and p. r. Murray, of Belle Lumpter. There
were seventeen candidates for the execu
tive board, and 1t was decided before bal
loting that the ones receiving "a votes, or
a majority of the strength of the conven-
ton would be elected. Messrs. kirkpatrick
and Murray, receiving this number, were
declared elected. The work of the conven-
ton is in no wise completed yet; all of to-
day and possibly tomorrow being necessary,
1t is thought, to finish what Is before them.
Four More to be Elected
There are four members of the executive
board yet to be elected, besides two audi
tors The auditors were not balloted for al
all yesterday. The committee on resolu-
tions and bylaws will report today as soon
as the election of officers is over
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