New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
ing physician was summoned and he declared that
they poisoned by the toadstools Mrs Farrs, ne
eaid, was beyond human aid. The others are snnerng
THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.
WORkINGMEN IN CONVENTION.
Mr.. BLAIR's SCHEME TO APPROVE GOVERNOR
HILLS CANDIDACY NOT FAVORED.
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Mr.. BLAIR's SCHEME TO APPROVE GOVERNOR
HILLS CANDIDACY NOT FAVORED.
IBr TELEoRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.i
ROME, Sept. 1.-The political branch of the
State Workingmen's Assembly which represents $4,000
workingmen, met here to-day much disturbed by tho
thought that might be dragged violently into State
politics. 1t was organized four years ago with the object
Of bringing pressure the members Of the Legsla
in favor OF certain bills in which workngmen were
especially interested. In the last month, however,
George Blair one Of the leaders Of the organization sug
gested broader of action for IT, namely that OF
approving or disspproving the candidates for State
offices OF the two great parties was understood that
Mr. Blair had been fascinated with Governor Hill
through certain demagogca acts Of the Governor and
therefore favored approving him for Governor
Ths position taken by Mr Blair alarmed nearly all the
other leaders OF the organization II being composed OF
Republicans and Democrats in about equal proportions
1t was felt that II either a Republican Democratic
candidate for State office approved 1t would split
the organization into two hostile bodies. Moreover,
there general suspicion that Governor Hrs
friends endeavoring the WorkiDgmen's s.
semby 10 impose him a candidate for Governor upon
the Democratic State Convention Mr.. Bair's sugges-
ton however, causeda larger attendance than usual at
the meeting.
There gathered In the old Court House George Blair,
Dimurnier j. j. Cavsnagh, James A. Thompson and
John J. Stanton. of New-York ex-Assombyman David
Healy. william j. Johnson aud Edward j. Kean, Of
Albany f. r. Donovan John G. Cavile. John f. Hogan,
John V. Brown, ]. p. Egan, James Graham.
b. g. Degnsn, Charles A. Merrill, ID. +. Hsger,
and E. J. Shields, Of Brooklyn; John Franey,
Michael Hess and August Eckert of Buffalo; Samuel
MoElvoy, James Malley. John E. Stevens and John H.
Wright, of Rochester, George g. Guettg, OF Syracuse
Assemblnan Hooley. John Cannon, James H. Felix and
John Ekers. OF Troy; and AssemDlyman Sherman, OF
Rome. Mr.. Blair had heard that there storm OF
mems Assembly tender to the Democratic party He.
therefore. while praslug Governor Hill, only dared o
suggest that the Assembly should take definite
aud comprehensive position on political matters. He
etohed the OF the Legislature the several
bills in which tho Assembly interested namely The
Child Labor bill. tho Teu-HOur bill, the
Substitute bill for Convict Contract Labor,
the Mechanics New Law bill. the bill for the Better
Protection OF Life and Limb and the bill providing for
printers. Only the Life aud Limb bill and tho Mechan-
les Len bill became laws. John Franey, a compositor
employed by The BgaiO Express elected temporary
chairman. He Immediately raped Mr. Blair the
knuckes for praising Governor Hill and by implication
recommending that his candidacy for Governor be APP
proved. Ho said
The report OF Mr. Blair has shown the work done dur
Ing the last twelve months IL shows that We have not
is By constantly peggng away that We attain what We
desire For twenty years little legislation was accom-
plisbed IN the interests OF labor until organization
formed The work OF the last year has not been
gratifying as We would with, but we have made
progress considering the obstacles in way These
obstacles Will be removed We believe, In the coming
Legislature. We have adopted the policy OF striking
down the Legislators opposed TO our policy but hope
that will not adopt radical that do not
directly Whatever do let 10 be Justified
by past and upon the wisest Judgment Of what
good in the future II has been said that
wo wero 70 indorse this that for Governor. II
that the belief IL shows that the purposes OF this
ganiEstion not understood We have not done this
In the past We accomplish what want better by
doing Il. We would not jeopardze any mans pros
poets for Governor, but should TO 10 that the
right get into the State Legislature, and then
can sec to those higher in authority.
Mr. Francv's blunt statement that the Assembly had
not mot approve any for Governor loudly
applauded apparently by nearly all the delegates. Mr..
Blair looked crushed and left the hall Committees
resolutions and finance then appointed and the
Assembly adjourned till tomorrow II Is understood
that tomorrow resolutions will be passed asking the
Legislature TO pass bills regulating convict labor the
printing. child labor and the OF hours OF
labor. committee will then be appointed TO present
these resolutions TO every person nominated Tor member
of the Legislature and learn II they approved IL not
appro ved by the candidate the workngmen will be
against him.