The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-07
HE SUB-DISTRICT
in CONVENTION
In Ibis City This Week With 4 LARGE
Attendance -Litt1epage and
Montgomery Speak.
DISTRICT MEETING NEXT WEEK.

Inc Sixth Annual Convention of
SUD District No. l, of District No
IL, United Mine Workers of
America convened in Trades AS.
sembly Hall at 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning.
When President Jesse Coleman
called the convention to order there
was about fifty delegates present
from the kanawhn field which
comprises the Sub-District.
After the call for the convention
was read and other necessary pre-.
llmlnarles arranged the following
committees We're appointed:
Rules and Order of Business
Ben G. Campbell, Windal; C, A.
Sydenstricker, Smithers; Lewis
Morris, Norris Creek.
Credential Committee-J. d..
McCrary, Greencastle; j. L. Hud-
son, Oakland; A. G. Lidkenauger,
Burnwell.
Committee on Officers Report
j.. w. Spriggle; F. G. Stanley,
Ward; Earl Mason, Ash Camp.
Constitution Committee-P. j..
Hackett, Plymouth; w. S. Light,
Boomer; ID. E. Lovett, Hugheston.
Resolution Committc c- Ben
Davis, Montgomery; l.. IL. Duck
weyler, Raymond City; J. f. Hop
klns, Montgomery.
Grievance Committee Thomas
Cairns, Charleston; Lewis Keatly,
Carbondale; j. q. McCrary, Green
crstle.
On Wednesday afternoon the
convention held an open meeting
at which session national Board
Member Harry Dousfield, of Kan
sas, was called upon to preside,
and in assuming the chair, made a
short and pointed talk and CON
cluded by introducing the Hon.
Sam. b. Montgomery, State Senator
from Preston county.
Senator Montgomery made an
eloquent and forceful address and
gave much good and wholesome ad
wee to The miners. He paid high
tribute to Hon. Adam b. Little
page, and said that the miners of
the State owed more to Mr.. Little.
page than any other member in the
Senate for his able and conscientious
work in their behalf. During the
course of his remarks he said that
1.-THE conditions that prevailed in
some of the coal fields were a dis
grace to the state and it's govern
Inent. He said that the sentiment
Tor union labor is growing in oul
state and advised the union men to
elect men TO the legislature who
are Tor and favorable for square
deal for the working men,
Senator Montgomery's speech
was punctuated throughout by out.
bursts of applause and held the
closest attention of the convention.
Senator Montgomery was follow
ed by our own Adam Littlpage
who made one of his characte;l,tic
speeches which was full Of good
sound advice to. the miners, union
men and citizens of the state. He
explained his vote ON numerous
bills that came before the late
legislature and pointed cut the
necessity OF the unionists laying
polltlcs aside i'll order to secure the
the legislation they need and should
have by electing men who are their
lr1ehuS Doth before and after the
election. He said that the miners
IN preston county must nominate
and elect Sam Montgomery to the
senate for the next term. at the
conclusion of MIR. Littlepape,s
speech motion prevailed to elect
Hon. Sam Montgomery to full
membership in Local No. 1. of
District No. II, (Mr. Littlepages
Local) which was complied with
and a rising vote of thanks was
rendered the two gentlemen for
their efforts in behalf of the miners.
William Morgan. National Board
member of Ohio, made one of the
best speeches ever heard in the
Assembly Hall and we are sorry
that we did not secure it for pub
LEGATION.
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