Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-03-02

CONTINUED FROM 1SF PAGE.
by H. S. jarrett. Of Charleston Typo
graphical Union No LAG, who wei
coined the delegates on behalf Of the
trades unionist, and introduced Adam
B. Littlepage, who made one of the
hest speeches it has ever sbeen the
honor of your delegates to hear. A
rising vote Of thanks was rendered to-
Mr.. Littlepage.
i President Welch then assumed the
chair and made short address, after
which he appointed the credential
COMMITTEE, and committees on Rules
land Order Of Business.
4 After which the convention adjourn
led until 2 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The convention again met in the Y
nc. G. A. hall, but as that building is
not yet completed, the noise made by
the carpenters working therein, il
was necessary for the convention to
move to the Odd Fellows hall.
At the reassembling of the conVen-
|tion, the chairman of the credentia1
committee reported, and it found S.
delegates entitled to be seated, which
Twas done.
The President then appointed the
following committees, Auditing, Labels
Grievance, Law and Legislation. Reso-
utions, Constitution and Laws, Report
Iof Officers, the latter of which your
delegate was member.
President WEIGH then made his an
nual report, which was referred to the
Icommittee on officers report.
The Secretary then nlade his report,
(which was referred to the auditing
lcommittee.
As was mentioned before, that
Adam B. Littlepage had addressed
1.-THE convention, in responding, Presl
dent Welch told the convention What
Ia friend Mr.. Littlepage had been to
him, and that he had never called up
on Mr.. Littlepage without receiving
help which was always given without
Epay, and had on occasions gave UP
clients who was paying him fees for
to help our cause.
H Delegate Leroux moved that we take
/ lup collection to purchase a suitable
lgift for Mr.. Littlepage and Lawyer
lBarnhart, another man who was ever
READY to assist our cause without fee
1.-THE motion carried, and a committee
of three was appointed, who did their
duty with credit to themselves and
It3 the convention.
A committee Of three was appointed
lto draft suitable resolutions on death
lof J. J. K. Crum. member Of the
executive board, who had died since
the last convention.
A resolution was then presented BY
Delegate Riley, bearing on the stogis
industry, and favorable admission to
the A. +. of L.
- vi mOtlOu ~ Was dSIS6u LA1I GV0Ty
delegate should make themselves a
committee of one to wait on members
LOT the legislature and insist on the
passage Of Employers and Guard
bin.
After some discussion as to the
advisabflity of attending the legisla-
ture. motion prevailed to repair to
the State House at adjournment and
show that we were visitors.
| The Committee on Rules and Order
of Business made their report and we
adjourned until Tuesday morning.
Tuesday Morning.
The convention was called to order
at 9:45 by President WEIGH.
The first matter brought before the
convention was a motion which had
been adopted at the previous meeting
in reference to going to the Capitol
in a body. The chairman ruled that
under the motion. the convention
would adjourn, which was done, and
we attended the session Of legisla-
Iture in body.
The convention reconvened at II