The sun., 1890-09-29
INTO POLITICS THEY GU.
THB a L q READY ron COMBINEs
ON AssEMRLY NoMLNA TIORa

-Overtures 60 the Farmers' AlIianee
Delegates from thirty-three labor unions
met in Clarendon Hall yesterday and voted to
60 into politica independen this fall for the
| purpose Of electing semblymen. No nomi-
nations were made and no definite plan for a
campaign was mapped out. There were dele
! gates from tho Stevens Labor Club OF Railroad
Employees. the Housesmlths' Association, the
Cement Association. tho National Handlers
Union. the Eccentric Association No.
O. the Whitestone Association OF Mar
bic Workers tho Building Material Driv-
, crs Union. tho Magnolia Labor Club OF
Walters, the United Clothing Cutters. tho
Journeymen Marble Cutters, the Foundry
mems Association, Lodge No. OF the United
Order OF Carpenters, the Ale and Porter Brow
cry Employees, the Bartenders' Union. the
United 0rder Of Carpenters No. o. the Door
Makers, the BRlfe Musical Club. the Progress
siVe Painters No. 0. tho Mystic Tie Associa-
tion, the Progressive Painters No. l, the Paper
hangers Union. the Progressive Carpenters
No. 2, the Excelsior Labor Club. the HexaEon
Labor Club Of Tile Layers HELPERS. the United
Packing Box'Mnkers, the Granite Cutters
Union. the Labor Club OF Brass Workers, tho
Phoenix Labor Club OF Brass and Metal
Polishers. the Progressive Labor Club Of
otgarmakers, the English h-speaklng Framers
ber Handlers and Truck Drivers Union.
and the Theatrical Protective Union.
After some little sparring at the opening OF
the meeting, permanent organization was
effected by the election OF George Warner OF
the housesmiths for Chairman and William
Mcneil for Secretary.
The next thing done was to vote In favor OF
independent political action to elect Assembly
men. This does not moan that the Central
Labor Union are going to run an independent
ticket, however. They arc willing to cooperate
with any organization or political party that is
in sympathy with their movement
The following report was rend:
BROTHERS.: The undersigned snb-com;;
RSS s 9e the S tho
mass meeting held in Union square, Aug 20.
1899 70 symnathize with the strikers on the
clety, and the Commonwealth party. have been
elected to wait upon your Convention and en-
OF the purposes which We believe you share
with us In common, and which seem to all of
us to represent those Immediate practical
issues before the political labor movement on
and effective action can be secured, viz:
!. That the people and especially all men,
bers Of labor organizations and those who
sympathize with them should be urgei TO use
6 s%Sh in
hands Of the people instead Of in private cor
porations or individuals
claring the hiring and use of private armed
bands isuch as the Pinkertons) a State Prison
Believing that It is hopeless to expect to
effect either OF these vital reforms by means Of
either OF the corrupt old political parties con-
ask your cooperation toward these ends with
likely to- 10 secure ecu H orr aim aim The f ballot reform
act which Is largely the result OF the power OF
n lis
vast power which labor, when combined in
political action possesses to redress social
wise affords US an opportunity to make that
Eower felt at the ballet box IN this fnll'. cleo
tion, which should not be allowed to PASS by.
Let us therefore agree to sink all minor and
past differences, and endeayor to move AGAINST
the Gopmon .p emcy with IIilsd ,h raakt We
"Edward McGlynn, Chairman; James Red
path Petrick Rock. Andrew Murray. Augustus
"P. S,-ff your convention should determine
to appoint a committee Of conference with the
that vonr com mittce viii hold meeting at 8
u. Marks place tRadieal Club R2oms). on
bald Of the Peoples Mnnicioal League said,
men who defeated our men. / am in favor Of
any coalition that will help the laborl1g man,
s snd sTen Mas a IL
eoossp AND she char%aS called Sfo4tse for Or.
Were We're reWsrded. There are knaves I ali around
us. Don't let any one sell you out this year
THeF' ae Bon w eHpes
too much but work for all you can get: There
are political organizations ready with money
has already entered our dweiiing%'
There were several attempts to hiss some OF
some Of the delegates, but, the Chairman
quickly, brought them to order; Hardly had
he pShs1 S 6o 9 RbOSds beST Tmd
fession; 1t is good for the soul ,tlaughterl
The only way is to act straight and d. unite the
stomach the Socialists very much but l am
willing 10 stand by their candidates II they will
pr % McGSynn's part party ant and o the Republicans d and
It was voted to adopt the suggestions made
eoStsne 81 coTne9e S 5oody Of 9he ES
&aro Waters GnoS Tsonas FoPd 81 81 The
Phoenix Labor Club: John Casey OF the House
smit4s union and Charles Miller Of the CSth
with the committee at the Radical Club. 1t
was then suggested that this committee should,
Farmers Alliance which meets in Troy this
They are in sympathy with our objects"
The objection was urged that at present the
sented at the meeting had no definite plan to
suggest, and II would he well to wait until the
organization had mapped out its work. This
was voted down, and the committee elected
was instructed to send a Communication to
the Farmers Alliance giving the objects
OF the organization, with the view to uniting
in this coming campaign. Although many OF
the organizations represented were not MEM
bers OF the Central Labor Union, 1t was voted
that with the Unions permission this COM
to the Farmers Alliance should be
stamped with the seal to give authority to the
The meeting was then ad-
journed until next Thursday evening, when
the commit ttee Of Ave will report on its success
In harlnoni2ing the different Labor factions.
George McNey presided AT the meeting Of the
Central Labor FEDERATION yesterday Creden-
tlals from the Italian Mosaic Marble Workers |
the Peddlers' Unions, and the Carl5ahm Club
were accepted. The Gotham Association Of
knife Cutters will hold O ball at Terrace Gar |
den. md as this Is not u union hall the other
aRsociationH have decided not tp recognize the |
ball. Tho Progressive 1ailors' Union, No. II, |
reported that tho proprietor OF @ nrOrdia Hall |
had refused 70 rent TO them the hall for mass
meeting, as no didn't want 10 have anything 10
do with Jews. committee WAS appointed 10
walt upon the proprietor and ask him Il lie OBJ. |
strike with the Rothschild Bros Ths United
Hebrew Trades Will hold congress In Claren-
don Hall Oct 4. and 10 form IN orRanizA-
ton.