The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-23
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
Regular soml-NIonthly Meeting was
Held Yesterday.

Regular seml-NIontllIy Meeting was
Held Yesterday.
There was fair sized attendance at
the Ohio Valley Trades Assembly's
meeting yesterday The feature was
the election Of a successor to President
NJ. F. Tlghe, who resigned at the last
meeting. The assembIy's unanimous
choice was A. L. Bauer, of the carpen-
tiers union. conservative and energetic
labor leader.
After roll call the first business done
was action on the arbitration commit
tees report on the case Of Thomas
L. Lewis, of Bridgeport. The report
cited that 1t had failed to get Mr.. Lewis
to appear before 1t to answer the
charges preferred In the assembly that
his conduct was not compatible with
that of union man during the strike
Of the Wheeling Street Railway ern-
ployes last spring. Mr.. Lewis contend
ed that he wouldn't get fair hearing.
The committee stated that 1t could ar
rive at no other conclusion than thot
he was guilty.
A lengthy discussion followed, during
which a printed circular was read from
the Belmont labor body defending Mr.
Lewis, and Its position in the strike.
The committees report was adopted.
The privilege to address the assembly
was given to travelling soap salesman
who claimed his firm used union goods,
The gentleman further stated that ne
was going Into business for himself
later and would expect to handle this
particular soap. Incidentally, the
stranger described the personal appeal
ance and characteristics Of his employ
ers, and how his economical habits had
resulted In his having a snug sum IN
the bank. He continued In this strain
much to the amusement Of his audience.
His remarks in favor ,of unlonlsm were
appreciated and motion was passed
endorsing his soap.
A grievance of the hod carriers was
referred to the arbitration committee.
A bill OF Sc % for services for the
Lewis trial committee, was ordered
i aid. ,,. :. 49,, ..,,.,,,,,,,o,
RI 4 ltive to the reelection Of the assem-
bl&4's president was adopted. It was
nre.\ ,nted at the last meeting, The
conslS tuition legislated against a presl-
don't 4 nd other officers succeeding them
selves L 'uless returned by a unanimous
Vote. Iyie hitch was on the president,
So,,b.lesS that Mr., Tighe's successor
SSr the u,N expired term might be eligi-
HE for ofRt'e at the regular election IN
January. rs amended, the constitution
Teads that n man is eligible who hasn't
served over 1--WE months Of an unexplred
Then came the G7ectlon of president
1,tare was hut = ne name offered. that
OF Vice President a: L, Bauer. ana ne
was elected by acCA qmation. Mr.. Bauer
was Installed in otHce by ex-Presldeht
Sims. ,t,,.,
Bauer. thanked the dS leSat:S, and he
asked their co-operatIC't1' the pceSl-
dent was not the ASSEMBLY, anu nc
would be pleased to have Ats earnest as
sIstance ut nil times. .,,
For vice president Mr.. Sims WAS
mentioned, hut he declined.
Mr.. NJ. r. Tracy, Of the clerl;s union.
was suggested, but he declined IN iavDr
OF some OF 1.-THE old wheel hors g. with
thanks.
Mr.. Fred Williams also declined.
Mr.. John ]. Byrne, Of the street car
union, was nominated next and elScteu
by exclamation. He was Installed Ny
President Bauer.