New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-03
WORKINGMEN IN POLITICS
PLENTY OF TALK BUT LITTLE ACTION.
soUELcHISG Mr.. CoodASs AsPIRATroSs--ExcfTr'
MHyr OVER HIS LETTER.

soUELcIrSG Mr.. cooGAss AsPIaATroSs-Excirr-
MENr OVER HIS LETTER.
1t was S:13 o'clock when the fourth session
OF the Central Labor Union political convention was
called to order BY Chairman MeMsokin In Clarendon
Hall lass night Before the minutes were
read objections raised TO delegates Nun
roe, OF the Tailors Union. and Henry Mich
ols OF the eocialistic Labor Party, BIZ. the
chair decided thess objections Of order. Secretary
James p. Archibald said that his holding tho posi-
ton Of secretary had caused dssatsfscou, and
ne thought he could be Of more the door. he
wished to resign the position There some
debate in which Mr.. Archibald WAS accused
OF not being citizen. He settled
the discussion by saying that the reports about his not
being citizen had been started by enemies OF his and
enemies OF an honest labor movmeent His resignation
was accepted and George Block OF the National Bakers
Union was elected In his stead The committee on plat
form reported that they woaid not the platform
ready until the next meeting. The commie OF one from
each assembly district reported In fsyoe Of the jmmedi
ate nomination OF candidates for the various Offices and OF
appointing September 20 the day when the assembly
district conventions be held That part Of the report
liking the date OF the assembly district meetings was
stricken out anc the of the report accepted
motion to refer back the credental committee the
credentials from the American section socaisc
Labor party, to get rid Of Henry Nichols created
much discussion. After Mr. Nichols had bern granted
leave to sate that he had not been corrupt 10 politics.
the whole matter was laid on the table.
The Brushmakers' Union IN q set Of resolutions
providing for the proper regulation OF convict labor.
They say that tho brushmaking industry has been
ruined by convict labor The resolution was referred to
the Platform Committee.
Tho Committee on Wars and Means reported in favor
Of assessing member Of the convention 81 for i'm
mediate needs and every member Of the organizations
represented 25 cents for campaign fund The report
spoke OF which not IN the report but which
handed in BY Secretary Davis, Of tho
committee. II vas generally understood around the
the letter bid for the nomination 10 the
Msyoralty by James J. Coogsn. This letter caused
James Archibald at once sprang TO his feetand
moved that tho letter be laid on the table before
1t read. The chairman declared the motion out OF
order, and motion was made to read the letter ana
lively debate followed Delegate Bogert suggested
that the communication be read in " Instruments" The
motion read the letter carried II proved 10 be
declaration OF principles by James Coogan made at the
request OF Chairman Delaney, OF the Ways and
Means Committee. He approved the elght-hour
law and was against child labor, contract work
on public WORKS; tenementhouse cigars, National
banks and monopolea He favored the naturalization
Of telegrapns and railroads, life and
limb law; limitation OF individual wealth 10
S5OOOO0 and protective tariff He finished by declar-
ing that in case he was nominated ne was wIllingto
contribute money enough to the campaign to insure
success.
United Clothing Cutters jumped his feet and moved
lay the the table and mpeach the chairman
OF the committee. The chairman had to hammer the
table fully minutes before could restore order
put portion of the motion 10 lay the letter on the
table The rest the motion decla red out OF 0rder
The letter was tabled almost unanimously. Then Nil
Ter moved that tins rest OF the report DO received ana
the committee discharged This was carried with
cheers and hisses The committee allowed chance
to explain action. The motion divided the re-
port received and the committee was not dis
charged
on mot.on Of George K. Lloyd, OF the Tin Can and
Pail Makers the charmen OF the various assembly
districts were authorized call meetings IN their dis
tricts for political action as soon as p0ssiOle
A motion made that when the convention adjourn
Saturday night TO nominate candidate
delegates favored the nomination OF full county and
Assembly ticket while others thought that only Mayor
should be nominated Delegate Lloyd hoped that no
nominations would be made until after the district
meetings.
trict conventions make nominations for members OF
the Assembly aud Aldermen. After long debate the
amendment was adopted. Tho original motion meet
on Saturday and nominate candidate Tor Mayor was
lost. In the general discussion which followed john
McMackin the chairman, took the floor and said that
Henry George more OF terror 70 rich people than
any in America, whether he IS an Anarchist or not
He thought that II the duty OF the conference
to concentrate all the force OF the labor
George, aud give him $4,000 10000 votes rather
than TO fritter away its strength by putting up
local candidates who would get 500 or 600 votes apiece
and trade away the candidate Tor Mayor 10 ger
ali the speakers corrupt to the cora and enango
wa. called for absolute necessity.
IL was decided ado 10 meet In three weeks In
Clarendon Hall and nominate Candidates