The age-herald., 1902-03-30


 The delegates to the national convention of the Amalgamated Association of lron' Steel and Tinworkers at Wheeling, w. Va, from this district will leave for the convention city two weeks from today. w. E. Wins, who is acting as vice-presi- dent of the district, Vice Fred J. Williams resigned, will probably leave week ear committee. The delegates so far as learfi- ed are:
 Alabama Nc. 1, Gate City, John Wise
 Noble No. g. Anniston, W. M. May.
 E. L. Bridges finishing department Birmingham Rolling Mill Albert Harris.
 J. c. Kilgallon No. 4 old mill, Birming- ham Rolling Mill Dave Costello.
 Phoenix No. 5, Gate City, Wii..am Jen- kins
 JeSeerson No. 6 puddling departm ent Birmingham Rolling Mill, Henry Evans
 Sheffield No. 2, Sheffield, not heard from
 John Collins Mo-, B., Bessemer, Rich ard Miles.
 Helena No. g. Helena, Thomas Arm strong.
 Fred Williams No. 10, Annistou, W. E. Kenna-
 Peerless No. 1, Atlanta, not heard from.
 The two locals not heard from may not send delegates. It Is almosc ccr'"ih thsa Sheffield will not, and it has not b zen announced that the Atlanta lodge will have a representative present. The dele gates mentioned were elected several weeks ago in most cases, and ne,? con- hot y,nf oxfa confrouts them, created by the retire. ment Of Fred J. Williams from the move ment The delegates to the convention take part in the deliberations of the en- tire body, and at the same time the dele gates from each district elect vice pres ident for the ensuing term. While MT. Williams had not announced his can didacy for reelection to the office which he held for near two terms. 1t was gen. orally understood that he could have 'n all probability secured and elective major ity, and would have at least been large factor in the selection of a vice president field oIen to all aspirants and will prob ably bring out men that would not have opposed m. As far as this writer has learned, no open announcements nave been made, but as there are only nine known delegates with only possibility cf eleven, it Is probable the button-h -holtng plan has been pursued.
 Mr. Wins, who has been appointed to fill the brief vacancy, will probably be placed before the delegates. He is locat- ed at Gate City and has served as a depu- ty under MT. Williams and is well liked by the craft.
 William Jenkins. one of the delegates, has asIired to the office in the past and by his comrades is suspected of still be- ing desirous of the position. He served as A deputy before and during MT. VII Hams administration, and has made capable official
 The forecaster of the course of labor convention is less reliable than the weather man, as the prognostlcatlons III the past have shown. Since the last na- tional convention the struggle known as the big steel strike has transpired ana US many incidents have brought new prob lems to be considered. It was rreeiy stated about the close Of the strike Una. the Amalgamated Association would withdraw from the Federation of Labor and there was a hot passage of arms De- tween President Schaffer of the Amalga- mated and president Gompers or the Federation. Contrary to general eApec- tations. nothing relating to the trouple Appeared on the surface at the scranton convention of the ederation, ana Wneth- CT or not any part or all or IL VIII pc re- vived at the Wheeling convention re mains to be seen, because II anypooy knows, he is not telling.
 The conditions in the Seventh district Alabama and Georgia are in good shape. A raise of wages was secured in the last contract and there Is little likelihood or any being asked this time. It Is doubtfui If the conditions in the district will be dis- turbed. There is no trouble any where and all of the mills are working steadily