New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
FEDERATION or RADES.
INIMICAL TO TIE KNIGHTS OF LABOR

INIMICAL TO TIE KNIGHTS OF LABOR
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTIONS IN COLUMBUS
oHIo-sFcREr SESSIONS TO DE HELD.
rpY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE1
CoLuMBrs, Ohio, Dec. S.-The interest among inc
trades unionists and the knights OF LABOR IN 'h's
city depends the action which will be taken oy the
Conference OF Trades and Labor Unions, which met
this afternoon at Druids Hail. in regard to the visiting
committee from the General Executive Board OF the
Knights of Labor. Among the credentials which
have been presented to the conference are those OF A.
g. Denny OF Pittsburg the representative OF the
Glass Workers Assembl, OF tie Knights OF Labor
Mr.. Denny Is prominent Knight and there was
much discussion oe the question of admitting him as a
delegate 1t was finally decided that bis organization
was not eligible. The visiting committee OF the
Knights has asked to be admitted to the meetings. but
that privilege has not yet been granted and II Is
doubtful if it will be- The feeling among number OF
delegates is that the movement has shown such
strength that is the desire OF the General Executive
board to head Of any action that might be taken as
inmical to the Knights here and the committee was
appointed with that end in view. One of the dele
gates said yesterday There Is no nse in our foong
away our time on tbis committee 1t has no power to
act and simply here to prevent us from acting
We are too old hrds to be caught with such chaf
The feeling az iinst the Knights bitter anf VIII
be victory the conservatives II they are able to
prevent an open declaration OF war"
The comm tee OF the Knights will not talk much
now Que Of them said: Until the conference
Decides what it is gong to do IN our case would he
Ill advised for to talk. but am at liberty 10 say
that II they decline 70 confer with us in spirit OF
fairness now, don't think thai they Will have
another chance" The composition OF the committee
is not considered favorable TO trades UNIONS OF W
conc lIatoiy policy.
Seldom has a more intelligent lot OF men gathertd
at labor mreting There only thirty eight
da1a but they
big trades unions o: the country and aave consult
uency OF 4OO,O 900 skilled mrchaucs. The leaders IN
the movement are p. j. Mcclure, secretary OF The
brotherhood OF American Carpent RS and Joners one
OF the coolest and shrrwdest msn IN the labor move
ment Adolf Strasser. OF the Cigarmakers Union who
has behind him OF the best organized unions IN the
country ana is himself regarded The best organizer
auo fighter IN the movement I" Sam Gompers oil
the union; Christopher Evans and John
Mcbride, OF the Federation OF Miners and Nine
Laborers and Z. j. Fitzpatrck oil the IRON moulder7
Among tie New-Yorkers present are II. Casserly. OF
the United Order OF Carpenters; George Block, o tue
National Bakers Union Edward Finklesion OF The
BARRIERS Union, and Mesars. Weiner OF the Waters
Hauion of the Operative Painters Ii Emrrich OF the
Furniture Workers; aud NJ. DAVIS, OIL the German
Trades Unions
The meeting of the federation was called TO order
by Chairman Smith, at 10 a. m. Communications
we're received from the Federation of Cuban Cigar
makers. OIL New York: the Amalgdmated Society OF
Engineers OF Great Britain and America, and from the
Brewers Union. Of St Louis. expressing regret at
bel unable send deegates at present. but stating
that they were in sympathy with the movement.
Committees were appointed on standing orders. on
rosolut,ous finance and the Legislative Commuters
report a re~oluton was adop ed tina, the federation
attend tue Trade, Union Conference III BODY ana AN
adjournment was taken until the conference na'
finished its work.
The first session of the Conference of Trades Unions
was cal led 10 order at noon III Druds nan oy T..
Mcclure. lie read the call for the conference Jonn
Mcbride, of the Miners, was unanimously elected
chairman and =. j. Mcclure. secretary. committee
on Cred ntials consisting of Messrs Scott. Edmond
son. Miller and McDermot appointed and an
o.l;o vC1s tax III.
nit the committee TO do ITS work. Ihe delegates 10
the Federation Trades were 3mitted as body and
gwen full privileges a. delegates Inc Ioo"bg COLL
On Copstliutron -tiompers, Mulrany Emerich, Fitz-
patrick, McGuire Mclaughlin Wlnders.
On Rules-smith Gompers, Kirshner, Kane and
Evans.
On Permanent Observation-Disclosures, Apple and
Fitzpatrick.
Mahony and Kane.
President Mcbride made short address in which
he said that he hopei III mbers would temperate In
tie discussions IN considering the questions TO come
up, they should abstain from personalities and treat
eeoh other with courtesy ana respect The secretary
read letter from William Wehe, of the Amalganated
Iron aud Steel Workers. who wrote that he was un-
able attend but that his organization would be rep
rrsenre ed the conference provided No action
Cohoo-. of the National Bricklayers snd Masous
| Ilnon II. II. Lane, OF the New-Haven Trade Coun-
Gil the president of the Amalgamated Flint Glass
| Workers j. r. Donnellv OF the Milwaukee Plumbers
and Gasdtters; Franz Rodney, of the Federation OF
Trade and Labor Uni jns OF the Pacific Coast and the
FEEDER alton OF Cuban CIgarmskers, OF New-iork all
| sent communications ex pressing good will aud
sympathy with the objects of the convention
resolution introduced that all OF the sessions
of the conv enton be made executive and after long
and rather heated debate it was carried by majority
| OF 3, and the newspaper men were asked to retire
| After the exclusion of the press circulars on the
memorial OF the last secretary ot the Federation w
H. Foster, who died recently were read. An lnfoima
dlscuss,cn was had the formation of National or
| panizaon of trade and labor uniohs. number o
speeches were made all of which were favorable Z
| the idea New credentials were received from ). >
| Black of the New-York Stereotypers; L. l.. Dali,
and w. II. Marden, Lynn, Mass. OF the New-Englan'
| Shoe Lasters