Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

publishes the following in regard to -
Federation Of Trades meeting:
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
OF INDIANA. =
ROOM 1, DENIsoS HOUSE.
INDIANAPOLIS, August s, 1855.
Dear SIr-we have reliable information that
the state federation of trade meets here next
Tuesday, and that the Democrats have determ-
ined 10 capture Il and get q resolution through
against Harrison. We are told that any member
of labor organization having credentials, so as
TO prove HIS membership thereof. will be enti-
tied 70 admission,
We urgently request you to send here as many
laboring men, opposed to this scheme, as may be
There will be reduced railroad rates on that
day lhopethat you will act with great discre-
tion and prOnptness. Yours truly,
j. n. HUsroN, Chairman.
As announced yesterday the above letter
was recently sent out by the Republican
Central Committee in an attempt to capture
the State Federation of Trade and Labor
Unions, which met here yesterday. The
letter caused much comment everywhere,
As is shown by the following telegram re-
ceiyed last nigut:
GOSHEN, IND, August There is much
talk on the streets this evening over the
report that Chairman Huston had tele-
graphed all over the State for Republican
Knights of Labor to pack the Convention
of the Indiana Federation of Trades for
Harrison. Four Republicans left here for
the purpose of repres6nting,an organization
here. Two of them applied for credentials,
but were refused. The following commu-
nication from officers explains it:
Fairplay assembly K. of L. no. S,Sl2 did not ap.
point delegates 20 represent the assembly at the
meeting OF the Indiana federation of labor assem-
blies 10 be held at indianapolis this week, and
any one representing himself as such is all i'm
poster.
lSignedI WA. McCLENArHAN, NJ. W.
II. 5. WEAR, r. s
Several Republicans put in an appear
ancs yesterday, bat their claims to reccg
milton were ignored, except where they
were rightfully delegates to the meeting
The members were intelligent and repre-
sentative workingmen, and they didn't
propose to have their organization prostl-
tuted to the service of any political organ
izatiOn or any candidates for office. The
State officeholdsrs and others who at.
4mpted to participate in the proceedings
were informed that their presence was not
desired, and after futile attempt to gain
admittauee they retired, disgruntled and
discounted.
A LARGE REPRESENTATION.
In the convention were lat delegates
whose credentials Tailed with the dupli-
Gates in possession Of the Executive Com
mittee. One of the most remarkable things
about the meeting was the great amount of
work it succeeded in accomplishing In a
single day. Besides the regular routine
work, large number Of resolutions were
passed. Everything was extremely har-
monious within the meeting, and when
the Federation adjourned to meet again
next August, it had accomplished all 1t
desired.
The President, Emil Levy, of Evans,
Vile, WAS reelected, rs was also the Secre-
tsry and Treasurer, John p. Hanigan, OF
LAFAYETTE. The Vice Presidents elected
are: Johu Zimmerman, First district; Mar
tin Pohlll, Second district; Lste Brown,
Fourth district; Sanford NJ. Thompson,
Fifth district; Thomas Markey, Sixth dis
trict; p. F. Duffey, Seventh district; Chas
Fletcher, Eighth district; George M. Chez
new, Ninth district, Frank Tanseman,
Tenth district; s. w. Bell, Twelfth dis
trict; and Andrew McGoyern, Thirteenth
district.
The federation AZ constituted yesterday
WAS undoubtedly a representative gather
inc of the labor interests of the State and
ss such the resolutions which were
adopted are of the utmost Importance, re-
nresenting as they do the opinions and
teelipg of the labor people. Although
the sessions were with closed doors the
following resolutions adopted were given
to the press:
WHEREAS, Believing that the policies
of government should be general In their
| benefits and not fixed for the advantage Oh
the few; and, further, that under laws
now existing this principle has not been
followed; and believing that the laooring
masses are now interested in the success oil
such principles and policies as will give
them a more equal chance with the en-
ployipg class than of the success oil any
political party.
o. That we condemn the policy oflegisia-
t;on beginning in 1861, which has been to
snahla the bankers and bondholders OF the
na,;o, 20 secure for government pledges OBJ
tsined with greatly, deprecated paper
r,onsy generally about sc cents on the dol
Iar(. though bearing interest in g0la on .
full 100 cents, a redemption OF those
nIsdVes in coin at fabulous premium,
while every other obligation to soldier,
ssiIor or citizen was legally payable in the
paps. money of the oited States.
8. That We Sre opposed to all laws which
have steadily and slTOst wholly trans
Gs,red the enormous burdens OF oppressive
tsxst,on from the money kings of the
country to the great army of consumers,
upIil TODAY the latter class Is practically
, the sole pack-horses of this boosted repub-
lie of freedom and popular rights, while
vst nroducing all It's wealth and enjoying
all it's comforts.
/ ReSolred, That We cannot support the
candidates of the Republican party for
President AID Vice President, because
hotb of them are wanting in sympathy
i the lAOOIlDE ClaccScs Us w. o~-~
~, General Harrison in the memorable
strike Of 1877, when he volunteered to
command q company Of soldiers to shoot
ishoring men down sftas hsying refused to
attempt a settlement by peseesote means
For four DAYS service as captain OF SAID
eompspy he received and receipted for
twenty silver dniiars. which was as much
blood money ~ the "thtrty pieces OF sil-
yerSr for which Judas iscS-iot
hetrayed the Savior OF man
Kind, Ii has been shown by
Morton, iu his career IS wall street
money shark and a. Q sharer In the unhoiy
gains of many greedy corporations, that
have cruelty oppressed their employees
In trying to get possession of the shingle
on which was inscribed ''Shoes made and
-spaired hy Levi P. Morton" offering q
large snm for is stst he might destroy the
sv;5snes of ia former naashss occupation,
Morton has shown Sssssuself ashamed OF tss
condition to which he was born, tnus sac
riacing all claims to the respect and sup
mort of the honest laborers of the land who
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