The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-19
DEBATED BY The FRESHMEN
The Anti-MiIitia Proposition StiFs
Up the Convention.

No Definite Action Taken on the
Observation-Disclosures for OIL
GERS Iadc-XUeGed Discrimination
Against Delegates From the west
Whether or not members Of the union
shall Join military organizations and
thus run the risk Of being called out to
suppress labor troubles, Is the question
before the delegates to the Convention
Of the International Printing Press
men and Assistants Union now in ses-
sion at Typographical Temple. pro
posed amendment prohibiting members
of the union from becoming citizen sol
diers was offered at the session yester-
day morning No definite action was
taken on the matter.
The Committee on Laws this morning
favorabIy recommended the amend
nnent Chances appear to favor the
adoption Of the report, which viii prob
ably come from the committee today
- There was plenty Of life in the ses-
sion at Typographical Temple this
morning It was mostly due to the an
ti-miIitary movement although there
was q lively brush between two fac
lions, the assistants branch and the re-
ruafndeF of the delegates, when the for
I1ler tried TO secure q reconsideration Of
the vote which yesterday ratified the
amendment giving the office Of third
vice president, formerly held by the as
sistants, to the Webb pressmen-
As soor as the Chairman OF the Com
naittee on Laws had reported favorably
the military movement, a lively
debate began and the feeling of a Ger
tain part Of organized labor against the
National Guard was demonstrated
There was, however. plenty OF opposi-
ton TO the movement
I hope this union viii never go on
record as opposed to law and order as
represented IL the National Guard,
said c. ". Miller, of Philadelphia
Peter Dienhart, Of Chicago, came to
the front with vigorous support of the
committees report. The memorable
railway strike In Chicago in 1894 when
there We're number Of fatal conflicts
. between the soldiers and strikers, he
said. was an Illustration Of the effect
OF the calling out Of the soldiers. He
characterized union men who joined
military organizations as traitors to
their cause. John 7. Moran, of New
York and W f Moran Of Chicago,
spoke IN opposition TO the Tecommen-
dalton Of the committed
A B. Churchill quoted ancient history
in asserting that military organization
had ever been a menace to civilization
J. T McMuIIen. who introduced the
proposed amendment and who IS a
member. of the Sixty-ninth Regiment Of
the New York National Guard, explain
ed his reason for framing tEe amend
ment
President Bowman called Vice Presi-
dent Mcdonald TO the chair and took
the floor in support Of tbs committees
recommendation
1.-THE union will not go on record as
opposed to law and order" he said.
but il is civil and not military law We
want
The nominations made this morning
follow:
Fer President, Martin P. Higgins. of
Boston
For First Vice President James E
Gallery, of Philadelphia, and Edward
8 a Baulsir. Of Washington.
For Second Vice President, D. J. NJ.
Donald, OF Boston r J. Unger, of
Denver, and r T. McGratk, of New
York
For Third Vice President, Charles b
Malpas. Of Pittsburg, and William H
BurkIin, Of St Louis.
For Secretary Treasurer, ". J. Webb,
OF New York
It is noticeable fact that there is
little Western representation in the
candidates presented this morning
Delegates from Western States are
somewhat dissatisfied with their posi-
ton IN the convention
There IS no chance for a Western
man in the convention" said a dele
gate from a State west OF the Missis-
sippi- The Eastern men have every
thing IN their hands and there exists q
strong prejudice against craftsmen
from the West"
Among certain Western delegates
there Is an inclination TO pull away
from the I. z. 2. and A O. and form
an independent organization in the
West.
Timothy ] Campbell, Representa-
tive II Congress and at one time prom
inent IN organized labor circles of New
York and Boston, vas present at the
Convention this morning and was &C
corded hearty applause when escorted
10 the platform he addressed the dele
gates briefly, and expressed himself in
hearty accord with the sentiments ex-
pressed upon the floor during the ses-
sion At z O'Clock adjournment was
taken until q m tomorrow.
At ? O'clock this afternoon a party Of
several hundred boarded the steamer
Nacalestcr for a trip to Mount Vernon
After being shown through the grounds
a picture OF the entire party Will be
taken Return viii be made to the city
about O'clock.
Tonight the order IS do what you
please" There is no set programme and
the delegates are left TO themselves for
amusement The closing social feature
OF the Convention VIII be the banquet
at the Rock Spring Club on the Conduit
Road under the auspices Of Pressmen's
Union No. Of this city. The final SEES
sion Of the Convention IS scheduled for
Friday, but it IS probable that a ses-
sion viii be held on Saturday.
When you have learned 10 drink Noxje you
have learned the secret Of feeling well and keep
he. wei during the summers heat.