The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-27
CONVENTION TONIGHT.

ND4N TN lVAN lONlIJlA -
About the most interesting topic among
the laboring men today is the conven
tion OF the Labor day delegates who
are TO choose the chief marshal for the
coming parade.
1t has been said by many that this is
tho warmest campaign that has been
waged for the position in the past three
or four years and the partisans 10 either
side are predicting that their special can
didate will win.
Both Of the candidates. Mr.. Kearney
and Mr. Dewdney, have been making an
active canvass for themselves and II one
or the other lases II Will not be because
OF lack Of hard work or too much con-
fldence as TO the ability of the other 10
poll votes.
OF the two men Mr. Kearney would
seem 10 have the better chance since
he is more widely known and has had
such a long record of success in the labor
world OF this city and state. Mr.. Dewd-
ney has been working hard for the honor
and a number Of friends also who will
rally 10 his standard tonight. Whichever
way the tide OF battle goes the man who
wins will be the choice Of the delegates
and not the product OF any machine
methods
The convention Is called for s o'clock
and every delegate win be on hand at
that time.
PAINTERS MEET.
There was a short meeting Of the paint
| ers last evening with a fair attendance
! OF the members even though the session
! was announced as a summons meeting.
| The first part OF the time was devoted
! TO routine matters and the hearing OF re-
| ports among which was that OF the mem
! bership committee This body made a re-
to he ha hnr
| members ready for the initiation ceremony
oniy awaiting the decision OF the investi-
cation committee. This committee took
| charge OF the names Immediately and be
! gan TO look them over. After going into
session for a short time they reported tho
| names as approved and the limitations
| took place.
Tho delegates TO the building trades
| council made a report OF business trans
acted at the last session Of that body.
| The delegates To the convention tonight
| were given their credentials and instruc-
| tlons as TO the def ire of the body for the
| chief marshal. There were eight OF them
| sent from the local
The labor day committee OF the body
then made n report after which the ques-
| ton OF whether the local should take part
| I'm the parade or not was discussed 1t was
| finally voted that they would and that
| the committee make purchase OF the
| suits for the occasion
The suit will consist OF n uniform hat
and badge and will have a very natty
| appearance when all the men are in line.
There will also be a band In line at the
| head OF the union.
The shop delegates made a report as to
the condition OF the shops and particular
" OF those that there was some question
OF heretofore.
The business agent then made his re-
port showing the conditions OF the craft
at this time and showing also the hnan-
cial standing OF the union.
The remainder OF the time was devoted
To general business and the discussion of
topics OF interest to the members after
which the session closed
DERRICK ENGINEERS MEET.
There was a meeting Of the derrick en-
gineers at Labor Temple, at which time
business OF special importance came TO be
discussed. The whole OF the time was
devoted 10 this matter, but no decided
action was taken that could he made
known AT this time.
Events will shape themselves. however,
80 that the results OF the meeting may
be made known in a few days. the Of
1cials say.
SAUSAGE MAKERS SHORT MEETING
There was n short meeting OF the Sau-
sage Makers union last evening az the
rooms OF the local whore several mat
ters Of routine nature came TO be dis
cussCd
For some time after the routine mat
tors and the reports OF various kinds had
been disposed of there was some time OF
talk concerning the new publication Of the
Central Trades and Labor union, which
was represented by Mr. Brady. the presi-
dent OF the body. The union decided 90
take an advertising space I'm the journal
and 90 make "a canvass of the union for
each members subscription.
The session then closed.