Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-14

At the regular meeting of the Ohio
Valley Trades and Labor Assembly
yesterday afternoon the delegates de-
voted the time chiefly to considering
the advisability of holding conven-
ton at the earliest possible date for
the purpose of getting out q labor leg
islative ticket.
President A. L. Bauer called the
meeting to order at the usual hour and
the roll call was responded to by a
large number of delegates. The min
utes of the previous meeting were
read and adopted. after which the
unfair list was read as usual.
The following named delegates pre-
sented credentials and were duly
obligated:
William Schmidt, of Garfield local
union No. 1, National Stogie and CT
gar Makers League of America.
Thomas Doyle, John Druschel and
Earl Tucker, of Belmont lodge No. 6,
Amalgamated Association of IRON and
Steel Workers
Patrick Reddy. of Ritz lodge No. 1,
A. A. I. and S. w. U. S.
Secretary Thomas, a member Of the
special committee in charge of ar
rangements for the Assembly picnic,
to be held at the State fair grounds
on June 10th, reported among other
things that a handsome printed pro-
gramme for the event will shortly be
posted at various advantageous places
throughout the city.
The committee recently chosen to
select labor journal worthy of the
assembly's endorsement, for the la
boring people of Wheeling and vicin-
ity, reported progress.
The resolutions providing that the
assembly arrange for a convention for
the purpose of formulating labor
legislative ticket, which were offered
at meeting several weeks ago by Del
egate Hays, of the legislative COM
mittee of West Virginia, were next
taken up, and lengthy and interest
ing debate ensued among the dele
gates. 1t was moved and seconded
that the secretary make printed cop
les of the resolutions and hand them
to the various delegates, with the re-
quest that they take action in he
matter and report back to the assem-
bly,. While some were heartily in
favor of this motion, others strongly
opposed it on the grounds that such
proceedings would be improper One
of the delegates stated that the resolu-
lions were to show that the labor peo-
pie cannot get what they want until
they enter politics, and another dele
gate argued that the resolutions should
be endorsed by the assembly first and
then offered to the locals
Delegate Dennis O'Leary thought the
matter should be referred to the locals
because they are the creators of the
assembly. He was not opposed to the
resolution for personal reasons, and be-
lieved they should come before the
body properly, that is with the seal OF
a subordinate body. Delegate Tracy
agreed with Delegate O'Leary, and sug-
gested that it would be wise to have
COplCo vi luC lGOOluLlOIS. btlC-
gate Hecker thought that it is the duty
OF the Assembly to first endorse the
committees act and refer 1t TO the To-
Gals for consideration. Delegate Hays
remarked that some did not understand
the resolutions because they did not
wish 1t, and urged that all opposed to
such action be retired from the Assem-
bly,. Delegate Sims moved for the pre-
vious question, and the secretary was
instructed to send printed copies to the
delegates. Delegate Sims made a mo-
ton that hereafter no candidate
cards" be allowed on the walls of the
Assembly hall unless they belong to
labor candidates endorsed by the AS
sembly and 1t was carried unanimous
ly. Mr. Sims said his reason for the
motion was that the laws of the AS
semblt prohibits the delegates from
thixing in politics unless for the good
OF labor.
Under the welfare of the Union Del
egate Hecker moved that the resolu-
tions be again taken up and discussed
in view of the fact that they had met
opposition. He also suggested that
they be changed if necessary, SO as to
be helpful to the interests of an. He
said that it is a proper movement for
the Assembly to take, and efforts
ought to be made to put it in proper
form, and urged for speedy action, so
that the Assembly may secure due con-
sideration. Another delegate argued
that the resolutions were not suffi-
GENTLY explanatory On motion OF
Delegate Sims the motion to refer the
question to the locals was reconsid-
cred, and the discussion continued.
Delegate Sims next offered a substi-
tute motion that the resolutions be re-
turned to the committee for recon-
strsction and then sent to the various
delegates. Delegate Hecker urged that
the matter be brought before the AS
sembly after being reconstructed by
the committee, and he was followed
by Delegate Tracy, who amended that
the resolutions be referred to the COM
mittee for alteration and then handed
back to the Assembly. The substitute
motion, as amended, carried.
George Ditman resigned as a mem
Der OF the Arbitration Committee and
J. T. Hecker was appointed to succeed
him. J. r. Hecker was transferred
from the Legislative Committee to the
Arbitration Committee and Henry
Frohme was named as his successor.
Patrick Reddy was chosen as a men,
Der of the Legislative Committee TO
succeed Albert Kraus, resigned.
Delegate Tracy expressed gratitude
for the liberal response from the va