Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-10
FEDERATION OF LABOR
Convention Sits Down on the Socialists.
Refuses to Admit Them.

DETROIT, MICH. December " ne
Federation of Labor assembled this
morning at o'clock. 1t was announced
that the National Association of retail
clerks OF the United States, and the
Walters and Bartenders Union had been
organized. The announcements were
received with cheers. A commnnica-
tion in regard to the Jefferson border
mutiny was received from the New York
Sailors Union, showing that it grew
out of quarter deck tyranny.
The report of the Auditing Committee
was then adopted. Among the resolu-
tions submitted was that each member
of local, national, or international
unions be assessed 10 cents per quarter
to form strike fund from which all
men on strike are to receive 81 per
week. Referred To the Committee on
Constitution.
An appeal came from the Rochester
Trades Assembly to support the shoe
makers strike in that city. Referred.
A long line of resolutions was also re-
ferred, among them resolution to take
the telegraphs out of the hands of mo-
nopolists and place them in the hands Of
the government. This resolution was
applauded, as also one TO hold a Worlds
Labor Congress in Chicago in
1898. A peculiar resolution, look
ing to the defence of the mem
bers of the Unions in the Federation
from the aggression OF the Knights Of
Labor, created sympathetic amusement.
Other similar resolutions followed,
showing a decided antagonism between
the two grand divisions OF labor, cspec-
tally in New York City. All were re-
ferred. A sharp resolution looking to
opposition to police aggressions, especi-
ally the armed bands known as the coal
police Of Pennsylvania, was
greeted with applause. A change
| in the Constitution was asked
for limiting the election of Presi-
dent of the Federation to two consecu-
tive terms. Various resolutions look
ing to boycotting manufacturers, the
supporting of various Union strikes and
requests for cooperation and assistance
TO organize large number of Unions
of the Federation were offered. Com
plant was brought against the Carpen-
ters' Union, of Rochester, New York, as
affiliated with the Knights of Labor, to
the injury of the Federated Unions.
The report of the special committee
on the admission of Saniel, representing
the New York Labor Federation, was
called for. Secretary Foster arose and
reported as follows:
We have concluded that we cannot
admit any political party without ad-
hitting others. In short, the committee
reported unfavorably to the admission
of Saniel on the ground that he came
up from an organization without char
ter from the Federation. Delegate
Morgan wanted the subject deferred to
the next convention for decision, and
so moved. Several delegates opposed
the motion, and finally President Com
pers took the floor in opposition to it..
When submitted to vote, Morgan's
motion was lost by decisive vote.
A poll vote was then asked for. This
resulted in so delegates casting their
votes for the adoption of the report,
while 20 delegates voted against it. The
report was thus adopted, and the Amer
lean Federation of Labor had taken its
stand upon the Socialist elements en-
trance in its organization. The convcn-
tion then adjourned till tomorrow.