The evening world., 1888-09-18
NOT To Be CAUGHT.
Troy Delegates Really Favor
Gov. Hills Reelection.
But They Will Not Officially Indorse
Any Candidate.
Resolutions condemning Conspiracy
Laws Read to the Convention.
ESPECIAL TO TIVE EVENING WORLD,

Caville and Mcclure TO get a resolution
through the Labor Convention for the pur-
pose of i~njuring Gov. Hill, as outlined in
The World this morning and extensively
read here to-day. caused a sensation in the
convention md brought out much severe
condemnation from the honest and fair
minded delegates.
This political move. which so apparently
came from the Republican party managers
and was really in the interest Of Warner Mil
ler, was the subject Of debate on the opening
of the convention this morning.
In order to cut of any attempt to even per-
init q resolution to be read it was moved by
Walter N. Thnyer. Of the Troy rinters'
Union, that all resolutions be referred to the
Committee on Resolutions without being
read before the convention.
Archibald, Thayer, Carson and Kelly con-
demned in strong terms the attempt to foist
upon the convention q scheme to commit 1t
against any candidate or to use the conven-
ton for an outside political purpose.
This action cut out the scheme SO suddenly
sprung late last night.
Delegate O'Dea. of Cohoes, was the only
delegate who opposed the resolution to down
any attempt 10 spring a move to injure any
candidate or party. but his argument was too
weak TO prove of avail, and the motion to
send all reso utions to the committee without
reading was carried almost unanimously.
Thus 1t will be seen that, although fair and
square men are in favor of Gov. Hill, thew
were 30 honest that they wouldn't even at
tempt to influence their constituents by
taking any action in his favor or permitting
any one to injure him or laud any candidate
to the detriment of others. This settled the
schemers.
Gallahue is still al out, but is not in Har-
mony Hall this forenoon.
Cnviile is not visible.
Mcclure is from Verplancks. and ia a dele
gate from the brlckmakers at that place. He
IL at the Convention to-day.
All the delegates were in their seats at the
resumption of the Convention this morning
at % 80 O'Clock when Chairman Finkelstone
called for order.
The Committee on Resolutions returned
and its Chairman. John Morrison, presented
them and they were read by Secretary Steele.
Delegate Hicks moved their adoption.
Inc resolutions are very lengthy and are
mainly IN condemnation Of the Conspiracy
laws, All trades and labor organizations are
called upon to take such action against the
objectionable laws as is best suited to their
respective localities.
The committee recommends that a commit
tee OF one from each district be appointed
from among the delegates In the CONVENTION
for the purpose of devising a plan whereby
the object of the convention may be attainef,
According to the instructions of the com
mittee the resolutions were not given to the
reporters and will not be until they are
adopted by the Convention, the presump-
ton being that they would be amended after
debate when the full text will be furnished.
Delegate Lennon, OF the New York Tailors'
Union. wanted England's name stricken from
the resolutions, and Delegates Rosenkrana.
shakespeare. ~Jablinowsky and Sotheran, all
OF New York, opposed any change in the text
Of the resolutions.
Sotheran made a forcible and passionate
appeal, saying that he Is an American citizen
of English birth and he knew the effect of
the arbitrary and %tyrannical laws of England
against Ireland and against the English peas
antry and the industrial classes generally.
de made a forclble speech and WAS freely
applauded for the anti British sentiments he
expressed.
Finkelstone, Morrison. Emerich, Archi-
bald. Doody and others spoke. mainly in
favor Of the report of the committee.
Delegate Rosenkranz declared emphatically
that the working people should demand the
repeal of the conspiracy laws and send 25, 900
men to Albany for the purpose.
Delegate Lennon withdrew his motion to
strike out England's name from the resolu-
Emerich wanted a committee sent to the
next Legislature and demand the repeal of
the obnoxious laws, and Finkelstone, who
left the char to take the floor, said that such
a course would amount to nothing.
General discussion on the course to be
adopted to accomplish the repeal of the
conspiracy laws ensned. Some recommended
shat candidates for the Legislature be looked
alter closely and supported, or opp sed by
organized effort according TO their attitude
on the question.
Sotheran inyeighed rgainst any compro-
mise with candidates OF the old political
parties,
Shakespeare said it was useless 10 croak
about electing independent labor candidates.
He favored the pledging of legislative candi.
dates in support of the repeal of the objec-
tlonable laws. no matter of what political
complexion. He declared that that was The
only practicable Why to accomplish anything,