New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-18
NEW-YORK.
POWER TO BOYCOTT WANTED
A CONVENTION OF LABOR DELEGATES
THE CENTRAL LABOR UNIONS ATTEMPT TO GEL
THE CONSPIRACY LAWS REPEALED.
ssv TELEGRAPH TO The rIIBUNEt

THE CENTRAL LABOR UNIONS ATTEMPT TO GEL
THE CONSPIRACY LAWS REPEALED .
rsY rELEonArH TO TIBuNEs
Troy, Sept. 1.-The Central Labor Union OF News
York. With other labor unions. held state Conventions
here to-day 10 institute measures which VIII lead 70
repeal of the conspiracy laws, a these statutes
are sometimes called, the laws against boycotng.'
The former liberty Of labor unions to persecute such
workingmen as do not belong to their organizations
or to enter into a conspiracy to deprive them Of
their means OF earning livelihood was cnrtailed In
most wholesome manner by the decision of the Court
of Appeals In the case OF o. NJ HART Every ono
must remember that case Hartt, who was foreman
In a shoe shop in New-Yor1 city, discharged work.
ngman for Justification OF accounts the labor unions
demanded the reinstatement OF the dschar red working
man the firm refused and strike followed and uarts
At las, discharged owing to the demand OF the
labor unions and then tho strike ended. Every one,
also, must know that the Central Labor Union Oh
Ncwfork followed HART from place 10 place, driving
him from employment At last he turned
upon his prosecutors, had the officers OK
their association arrested for conspiracy and won s
the police courts, in the Supreme Court and In
the Court of Appeals. The memory of the case was
brought freshly the mind of the public when Mayor
Hewitt collected 60, 500 last by popular sub
scrpton defray the legal expenses which Hartt had
ncurred while fighting the case to the Court OF APP
pesls
shorn Of much Of its malignant form through Hart's
courage the Central Labor Union resolved 10 regain
that power II possible through the Legislature. 10
appointed two agents, Edward Finkelstone and John
Morrison to go to Albany during the extraordinary
session Of the Legislature seek repeal of the
sprecy laws, which HART had issued effectively.
But Ftnkelstone and Morrison found on reaching Al
bany that the first step to be taken was to persuade
Governor Hill to make recommendation TO the Legs
lature that 1t consider the subject Mr.. Hill was, Of
course, OF the HART case, and how HART had
battled to protect his fellowworkingmen from perse-
cution, but he nevertheless made the recommendation
desired by Finkestone and Morrison. The Legslat-
would follow Governor Hill In this covert at
tempt to repeal the laws against boycottng. II did
pay any attention to his recommendation Finfel-
stone ard Morrison returned to New-York and 10
ported their l-success the Central Labor Union.
That body resolved to hold State Convention This
the held hsre to-day.
When the convention called to order at 10
o'clock there 100 delegates present who It
found, represented sixty labor organizations Nearly
all Of these organizations from
New-York and Brooklyn. There were
few from Albany, Cohoes and Syracuse, but
no from elsewhere in tho State. There could be
no moro striking evidence OF the fact that the mass
Of the wprn gmep Of tho State do desire pos.
sess the great privilege OF boycottng their fellow
human beings. Tho convention called to order
BIZ Isaac Wood, Of Prsssmen's Union No "a, OF News
York, and Of tho leaders of the Central Labor
Union Mr. Wood named Matthew Barr. Of the
Tin and Sheet Iron roofers' Union. OF New-Yorl
Mr.. Barr read the call for the convention
The roll was then called. Tho chief delegates from
New-York Edward Finkestone, president Of
the BARRIERS Union, who one of the Socialist dele
gates to the State Convention Of the United Labor
party year ago John Morrison, OF the Carpet Wesv-
ers' Union James p. Archibald, OF the Paper Hang
ers Union; Henry Emerich. of the Furniture Workers:
Ludwig Jabllrowsk, Of Cigarmakers' Union no. 10;
William Shakespeare, Of Cigarmakers' Union No Ia;
John A Lennon, OF tho Custom TaiIors' Union August
Ielabar, Of the Bakers Union; John Garry, Of tho
stair Builders Union: Paul zebcrt, of Cicarmakers'
Union No. 10; Edward Conklln, of Progressive Paint
crs No. 4; George Mcvcy, OF tho Pianomalers:
Philip Kelley, OF the Progressive Theatrical Union:
August Mum, of the Bricklayers' Union, and Joseph
Reich Of Pemakers' Union No. l24.
From Brooklyn there Norman D. Thompson,
OF tho Horse shoers Union. From Cohoes cana
Sanford E. Carpenter, of the Carpenters Union.
1t evident that Governor Hill intended to know
what the convention about to do and guard his
interests and advance them. possible. lowering
about Harmon's Hall. IN which the delegates met.
were John Connolly of Albany, Chief Inspector. and
James P. Hooly, of Troy Deputy Factory Inspector:
Florence Donovan of Brooklyn, Commissioner of Ar
bitration william Martin, of New-York, Inspector
OF Weights and Measures, and a. ~. Galiahue OF tho
ts..d a0n0rSy p4o.soasl a Ssss ss
and smD.ysa a. By ,I nayia ,voTS ,mdna mn
expense
the labor organlzaf The convention had scarcely
adjourned for four hours 70 permit tho
Committee CREDENTIALS to do its work In the re-
Of the convention chairman Wooo Informed tho
newspaper men that he much disappointed az tho
comparat vey small attendance
I'VE shah not touch upon politics. he said, nor
sh ail recommend one for Governor We shall
however. instruct Executive Committee TO send
circular fetter Warner Miller, David u. HiD W.
Martin Jones, and all Other men who may be nomi-
mated for Governor, and 10 all cand dates for tho
Legislature. asking them II they Will support bll
repeating the conspiracy laws. Such men viii nos
give this pledge we shall oppose
When the convention reassembled. contest fol-
lowed the election Of permanent chairman.
Edward rinksstone received 4e votes and Isaac Wood
Al and the former declared elected. Mr.. Finkci
stone upon taking the chair said he hoped the dele
gates would not refer 10 political quest political
candidates. By acting In this they would show
the convention had not been called In the interest
Of man.
Tho following Committee Resolutions APP
pointed Miss Ida Van Elton, OF the Women's Juon:
Ludwig JabiDowskf. william Shakespeare. John sritz,
August Delcehar. Walter n. Thayer. John Morrison,
Bernard Campbell J. c. French, Charles RoscnefGnz
John Etbsr. Isaac Wood. John Nulhall. Charles T.
southran, Edward Conklln and Henry FNlcrich Tho
members Of TIE Committee Resolutions said ~
would take them all night TO prrrarr platform end
accordingly tho convention adjourned NATL -
morrow.
DEiTH or Az AGED RF-rPrD MEFOVlvS