New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-23
LABOR'S RANKS DIVIDED.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION SPLIT AGAIN.

soCIALrs1nC UNIONS ARE EXPELLED AND RE
FORM THE CENTRAL LABOR FEDERATION.
The Central Labor Union has once more quar-
relied with itself and become dlsorganized, and at
its meeting in Clarendon Hall yesterday over
forty unions left it and formed new central
body.
For several years there has been more or less
trouble in the Central Labor Union on account OF
the Socialistc procvtics of many Of the dele
gates, and as the Socialist doctrines spread among
the worlxingmen in this city, the trouble grew
until carly in 1899 there fight in which
blows were exchanged and the Socialist organ
izations withdrew from the Central Labor Union
and formed a new union under the name Of the
Central Labor Federation which held meetings
at No. 1o3 Bowery until last winter, when it
once more became ANA lgamated with the Central
Labor Union and surrendered its charter to the
American Federation Of Labor.
Since thi, amalgamation the Socialist element
has gained in strength, and with the idea OF
assuming the balance of power in the Central
Labor Union, brought charges against James r.
Archibald, a leader of the conservative element,
saying he had been bribed by the Democrats with
g., 100 10 use his influence with the Central
Labor Union in a political way. committee
was appointed to investigate the charge, and ex-
onerated Archibald Of this charge, but condemned
him for taking $50 go to Albany 70 speak before
a meeting of workingmen Archibald, who was
recording secretary of the Central Labor Union,
resigned that Office two weeks ago. The So
ciasts still assert that Archibald accepted a
bribe in spite of the report Of the investigating
committee, and il was on this point that the
split occurred yesterday, and the Socialists re-
ioincd the Central Labor Federation.
Mol inn tod ol1air of tho mcet-
ing of the Central Labor Union yesterday at
Clarendon Hail, and resolution was introduced
saying that rs certain organizations had met In
secret session and had voted 10 disrupt the Central
.abor Union the Central Labor Union request
that the unions which had voted should with
draw. A debate followed the introduction Of this
resolution. and lasted for two hours. during which
many plain words were spoken. Finally Mr. Nc
Kim put the resolution to vote and IL was carried
almost unanimously, and the following unions
were practically expelled from the Central Labor
g-nion several more than left it at the last dis
ruptlon
Newspaper Printers Union 10. !, Cigarmarksers s
ternmakers' Assocation. Boot ana Shoe Workers As
,ociaton; Eccentric Engineers No. /, firemens unlon
Painters Lnion, German Fresco Painters Union.
and Gildcrs, UpholSterers, Machine Wood Workers
No. 10, LOck>mith> and Railing makers tOnfectlOneiS
No. :. SILK Ribbon WeayeIs No J. Talors' Progressive
No. l, United Coat Operators. Tallors' Progressive NO:
II. CigarEakers No. 80. Robert Fulton Association of
IronwOrkers, Bakers No /, Hans Won sagen Shoe
MAKERS German Walters. United Piano Makers. Bakers
no 93. Journcymen BARRIERS. Progressive Laborcrs,
Journeymen Brewers. Beerdrivers, Amalgamaed Brass
Workers. United NacniSts Progressive Machniss No.
|. Typoraphia No. :. Cgarmakers No. lil Carpen-
keepers. CisarnaAers No. l3 and Ale and Porter Union
no. /.
The following officers of the Central Labor
Union were then nominated George X. Lloyd,
financial secretary James p Archibald, recording
secretary. The election for these officers will
take place at the next meeting
The unions which left the Central labor Union
then held a meeting at No 3sj Bowery, which
presided over by August Waldinger There
We're nearly thirty unions represented August
Delabar general secretary Of the International
Bakers Union, presented resolution that the
Central Labor Federation he declared re-estab-
lshed and the American Federation Of Labor he
asked for a charter This resolution was carried
unanimously. and another resolution was intro
duced to admit organizations OF the Knights Of
Labor There long and bitter discussion
OYER this question and excitement ran nigh for a
time Ludwig ,JablOnowski, of Cigarmakers
Union No. 9O championed the Knights of Labor,
but his efforts of no avail and when the
vote taken at the end of the discussion, 1t
stood twenty-two against the admlttance OF the
Knights of Labor to five IN their favor This
means that nearly one-fourth of the unions eX-
PEELED from the Central Labor Union will be again
expelled from the Central Labor Federation. II
was reported last night that they would attempt
TO return to the fold of the Central Labor Union.
The following temporary officers were elected,
the election Of permanent officers to he held at
the first meeting in July: William keendler, re-
secretary: August Waldinger, financial secretary;
Henry " Stoifers treasurer, and Robert Rlumen-
burg rgeant-at-ams. Regular meetings will be
held every Friday night at o'clock AT No $50
Rowery. 4 committee was appointed 10 secure
permanent home for the new organization