Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-29

tees-Greetings to the Assembly
From John Kunkel-Other Bust
ness Disposed of.
A large number Of delegates were
present yesterday afternoon at the re-
gular session of Ohio Valley Trades
and Labor Assembly, and several i'm
portant labor questions were favorably
acted upon. One of the discussions
during the afternoon led to the unan-
imous endorsement of j. J. Byrne's
candidacy for the office of county COM
missioner from Centre district, on the
Democratic ticket.
President Bauer called the meeting
to order and the order of business was
as follows:
Daniel Holmes, a delegate from Bel
mont Lodge No. 6, "A. A. of l. S. and t,
W., presented credentials and was duly
obligated.
1t was favorably reported that the
local union of Iailers No. 246, had a
imously c%oncurred in the assembly's
recent action by endorsing Charles
Carenbauer and Henry Steck, the DEM
ocratic and Republican nominees re-
spectively for the labor end of the leg
islative ticket.
Under the head of boycotts, the Sec
rotary announced the names of dealers
in harness goods who employ union
I men, and also the names OF dirms Wnose
publications are produced in offices
which pay union prices.
Thomas Doyle was appointed as a
member Of the arbitration committee to
succeed Delegate Hecker, resigned.
A lengthy copy of a model law for
protection Of union labels and trade
marks was also read and by an amend
ed motion was referred to the legisla-
tive committee for consideration.
Returned
Secretary Thomas read a communi-
cation from John Kunkle, the Demo-
cratic nominee for State Senator, ex-
pressing his hearty appreciation for the
assembly's endorsement of his candi-
dacy- 1t was as follows:
Gentlemen: 1 take this method to
tender my heartfelt thanks for your
endorsement of me for State Senator.
Coming as it did from an organization
with which 1 have been identified from
my youth, and whose principles l V
at all times, and in all places Loyalty
advocated, makes it all the more fully
appreciated.
Il pledge myself should I be elected,
to so conduct myself while serving in
that capacity, as to merit the heartiest
approval of not only your organization,
but all similar ones wherever they may
be. when it il possible, or in my power
to do So"
Resolution Adopted.
w. H. Riley, president of the Nation
al Stogie Makers League, was granted
the privilege Of addressing the dele
gates and he kindly asked the assembly
to assist the league to justly elevate
the wages. He said that his long asso-
ciaion with the Central Labor body
caused him to feel that he was coming
home to state a grievance. MI. Riley
offered the following resolution, which
was received and endorsed unan-
imously:
WHEELING, w. Va, Oct. %, 1900.
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor AS
Sembly.
observation-disclosures Garfield Local
No. l, believing that the general ad-
vance in the prices of the necesaries OF
life fully warranted a corresponding
advance in wages, and with the ap-
prevail and consent of their National
Executive Board, they have advanced
and are receiving twenty-five cents per
thousand over the above former rate
of wages; this being fifty cents, instead
of twenty-five cents, in excess Of rates
paid at any other point except at such
places where the example of Garfield
has been appreciated and followed, and
Whereas, A movement of this char
acter, to be general in its effect
throughout the stogie district, is being
agitated and to which this honorable
body can constitute valuable assist
ance. thereby strengthening the bonds
of unity existing between locals over
which it exercises jurisdiction and pro-
tective interests. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the o. V. T. & L. AS
sembly recognize the efforts of the
Stogiemakers' League to elevate wages
as commendable and right, and that
the firm of R, & w. Jenkinson Co., of
Pittsburg, in refusing to pay the adj
vance and to confer with their en-
plOytS, uOW Oul On IL SlIlhe, duu III
attempting to break said strike by the
employment of the cheap, scab, dis
reputable element from the tenement
house districts, justly deserves the con-
demnation and contempt of all fair
minded men.
An Endorsement.
delegate Boes then took the floor
and opened a spirited and interesting
discussion, which finally led to another
endorsement by the assembly. He stat
ed that he had apprised his local of the
Central Labor body's action regarding
the candidacy of John Kunkel for State
Senator, an. that it had unanimously
considered it the utmost duty of the
assembly to endorse every good labor
ing man. He then referred In a gener-
al way to the candidates for county
commissioners, and was interrupted at
this juncture by Delegate Sims, who
raised a point Of order, protesting
against partisan politics in a discussion
which should be solely in the interests
of organized labor. This point was
sustained by the chair aud an appeal
was taken. Vice President Byrne re-
tired and Delegate Hales, who was
given charge Of the office, called for the
ayes and noes. After a vive voce vote
a division was called for, and the chair
was sustained by a vote of II to 8.
An Explanation.
Delegate BoeS. who was given an op-