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Show INDICNANT RAILROAD CONDUCTORS Titer Strongly Resent Seces,ioll ln tlle K(. era States. riiii.AnKi.HiiA. J,,y 8S.-A largely attended meeting of the Order of Railway Rail-way Conductors was held here, delegates dele-gates being present from Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and J'enusyl-vania, J'enusyl-vania, representing Pennsylvania, Read-iug. Read-iug. Baltimore and Ohio, Lehigh Valley, Val-ley, Delaware and Lackawanna, and in fact all tho principal railroads of the stales represented. William J. Maxwell Max-well of. Philadelphia presided. After a general discussion of the action of the seeeders resolutions were adopted reciting: re-citing: First We will do all in our power to prevent the secession movement iiom gaining a foothold in our localities locali-ties and that we distinctly disclaim any sympathy with the movement. Second That the pusitiou of the Order of Railway Conductors is most favorablo for all conscientious members continuing their connection with it, mid we hereby pledge our honor iu the as-suraueo as-suraueo to all t hat the order is not on a strike- basis nor can any of its actions bo properly construed in that way, and that wo reallirm our continued loyally to tho order that claims our affections and our best efforts. Third That we send greeting to all divisions and members of tho order, distinctly declaring our position and assuring them that so long as our acts are lawful and carry out the principles of the order and abide by its laws, wc have uo fear whatever of "the result and that we feel certain of receiving the moral support of all true aud houora-ablo houora-ablo men. |