The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-21

unanimous approval OF our people but II
Is lmmeasurably better as now prosecuted
than when originally offered by the rcp-
rcsentatlvcs Of tho coal corporations
am firm in my conviction that the prompt
acceptance Of this proposal win secure to
the anthracite mine workers and those de-
pendent upon them greater measure OF
Justice than they could attain by continu.
Ing the eonflct; believe that the prompt
acceptance Of this proposition viii secure
TO the mine workers greater degree OF
Justice than they have enjoyed in the
PAST.
''fhc people OF our country await With
anxious expectancy the result Of our con
ventlnn, the eyes OF our Nation are con-
tered on you and friends aud foes alike de-
mand the submission Of issues involved In
this strike to the tribunal nominated by the
president Of the United states. That there
are dlscordant elements in this convention,
that there are dissatisfied ones at home, |
am fuzzy aware, but, gentlemen. With All the
earncstness OF which l am possessed urge
that you give favorable action to the exec.
utlve officers who have urged acceptance
OF the proposition that the strike be de-
clarod oil and all men arc then TO return
10 work In the positions and working places
occupied by them prior 10 the Inauguration
OF the strike, and that all questions az issue
for adjustment be submitted 20 the Fri.
bunul selected by the president OF the
United states"
THE PROPOSITION DISCUSSED.
Tho address was followed with the
closest attention by tho delegates, rhosC
who expected him TO tell all he knew OF
the situation with reference TO tho arhi
tration commission and the question OF
having all The men obtain their former
positions were disappointed, as he reserved
this for his later remarks, when the aues
ton was actually brought before the dele
gates. AZ various stages OF the reading o
the address Mr.. Mitchell was applauded
but when he urged the delegates to adop
the recommendations OF the oxecutiv
boards to call OF the strike "aud all me-
ARE then to work IN the positions they %
cupled before the strike was inauguruted,
tremendous applause greeted the remarks
The moment he finished Wilkosharr'
delegate was on his feet aud moved tina
the recommendations contained In prcsi
dent Mltchells address be adopted. II thi
had been acted upon at once the strik
would have been on and tho convention
work DONE but those In opposition woul
not have & that way. They wanted tc
aud did. debate the matter until the at
journment after o'clock, A Panthe
Creek engineer wus the first TO take th'
floor In opposition to accepting the plan
until he and his colleagues had some as
suiance that they would be relnstated Il
their Old positions. The companies hay
said. be continued, that they will not dls
miss tho men now employed by them an
place strikers In their positions. a nun
her OF other delegates spoke along tn,
same lines. and then more confusion re
suited over the presence Of persons VIII
were not delegates, one delegate took IN
ground that many Of those IA the ball wer
strangers; I'VE do not know whether Bael
ELEPHANT or John Mnrkle Is IN the hal
ready to vote ON the proposition to com
before the men," aud moved the CONVEX
tion to ndiourn.