Workmen's advocate., 1890-12-13

also represented lU inherent central bodies out West to whom President Gompers had granted charters, and he wished to know why President GOmpers dlscrimlnated against the New York Federation.
 Delegate Morgan immediately there upon moved LuClen Saniels admission as the representative of the C. l.. F. of New York. This motion and d series of others to the same purport were sue cesslvely ruled out of order by President Gompers, until forgetful of the declA- ration contained in the address he was about to read, that he desired to submit the matter to the decision of the Con- vention, President Gompers fairly lost his temper became greatly excited, and proclaimed in loud tone of voice that he was ready to fight the question out to the end. The motion, however, finally prevailed to appoint special Committee to investigate the matter and report at noon of the following day.
 The Special Committee reported at the Tuesday session adversely to the St tating of Lucien Sanial, and in support of the Executive Council in refusing charter to the c. l.. F. Soon as some preliminary business was disposed of, the discussion broke out anew over the matter of Lucien Sanial's admission, only with increased force, President Gompers repeatedly giving up the chair for the floor, and evincing degree of acrimony and excitedness that drove him to the making of several statements for which he was brought under the lash of several of the better informed delegates, Delegate John Morgan of Chicago, among others, showing the irate Presidents crass igno- rance of the labor movement. Finally, l at5.l5 p. m., after nine hours debate, the motion to ado. t the Special Com. mittee's report prevailed by Sl votes against l9 On the basis of representa- tion, as laid down in the Constitution, the vote would stand ,699 against and 535 for the seating of Lucien Sanial.
 A meeting was forthwith called by the Socialists to lay their case before the working people.
 In his address to the convention, President Gompers reviewed the general condition of Labor; he took up the Eight Hour movement, dwelt upon its victories, and referred to the Convention the question as to what other trade, of national character should take up the cudgel next. He then passed to the growth of the organization the un- satisfactory condition on which were the Eight Hour, Alien Contract Labor and International Copyright Laws, and also the Bureaux Of Labor Statistics. With regards to the Labor Congress, President Gompers says:
 "Immediatly after the United States Congress decided upon the city in which the Worlds Fair should be held, in compliance with the resolution of the last Convention, l issued an invitation to the organized wage workers of the world to be represented at an inter- national Labor Congress, to be held at Chicago in 1893. urged that no other International Labor Congress be held that year, and asked for the appointment of temporary committeeman for the purpose of making the preliminary arrangements, l cannot say that the invitation has met with much en- couragement"
 Finally, these observations occur on the subject of the Charter of the Central Labor Federation "Some few months ago the Central Federation of Labor of New York City made an application for a certificate of utilization. It was &C., companied by list of the organizations attached to that body. At the head of the list was the name of the American Section of the Socialist Labor Party. The matter received my keenest thought and best judgment. consulted the constitution and saw there clearly defined which organizations were en- titled to utilization with the American Federation of Labor. The Socialist La Dor party or any other party or section of a party is not included among the number. But, apart from any consti. tutional considerations, 1 believed then and am convinced now that the Socialist Labor party, ds pdrty, is not entitled to representation in purel trade union organization.
 1 informed the Central Labor Fede. ration of the above fact, and they de. clared their determination not to ask the Socialist Labor Party to withdraw. and renev "d their request for the charter reiterated the opinion ex, pressed in my former letter and re- solved to refer the entire matter to this convention to decide whether the po sition took was correct.
 Since this matter was first broached a number of people, glad to clutch al anything that promises something tC talk about and SOW the seeds oI dissensiOn, have ascribed to me all sort, of opinions and motives. It has beer charged that l am trying to drive ths Socialists out of the movement that am intolerant of others opinions, anc other inslnuations equally ridiculous and untrue, and too numerous to men tion. l desire to take this opportunity