Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-10-04
CENTRAL LABOR UNION,

islAtlVe Reform IhrtN,
The regular meeting Of the New York
Central Labor Union last Sunday ad.
journed Immediately after approving the
minutes of the last session and then
Thomas Ford Of the Phoenix Labor Club
of Brassworkers called to order the
political convention to which all labor
organizations Of New York had been III.
vited by Secretary Alfred Ashley on
Sept. :. Delegates were present from
the following organizations Stevens
Labor Club OF Railroad Employees,
Housesmths' Association, Cement Assoc
citation. Material Handlers Union, EC-
centric Association No. +, Whitestonc
Association OF Marble Workers Bull
ding Material Drivers Union, Magnolia
Labor Club Of Walters, United Clothing
Cutters, Journcymcn Marble Cutters,
Foundrymen's Association, Lodge of
the United Order Of Carpenters, Ale x
Porter Brewery Employ @S, Bartenders'
Union, United Order Of Carpenters No
8, Woodptckers Union of Door, Sash
& Blind Makers, Italian Marble and
Mosaic Workers, Battle Musical Club,
Progressive Painters no, L, Mystic Tie
Associations Progressive Painters No. !
Paper hangers Union, Progressive Car
penters Ne. ,, Excelsior Labor Club;
Hexagou Labor Club of Lille Lay
ers Helpers, United Packing Box
Makers, New York Branch of the
Granite Cutters Union, Onward Labor
Club Of Bra-sworkers, Phoenix Labor
Club OF Brass and Metal Polishers, Pro-
gressiye Labor Club of Cigarmakers,
English Speaking Planners, Aurora Asso-
citation Of Walters, LumbcrhandIers and
Truckdlivers' Union, Theatrical Protec
tive Union. George Warner, master
workman of ID. A. 253, X Of L., was
elected Chairman, and Thomas Ford,
Vice Chairman. Mr.. Warner stated that
the convention had been called in view
of the well known fact that our State
Legislature is at present controlled by
mUnopolbts and capitalists to the detri,
mcnt of the interests Of all others, and
that therefore, such action should be
taken as may cause labor to be properly
represented III the Legislature.
4 Credentlal committee was then APP
pointed composed of Thos. Ford, Chas
Norwel, Chas. l.. Miller, Thos. Hunt.
ley and b. Murphy, The committee
reported in favor of admitting all dele.
gates from the above organizations.
Hereupon delegates l., Page, John },
Garry, VIM. Hamilton, John McAdams
end Eugene Rice Were elected to act as a
committee on outside communications
and resolutions.
The question was then discussed as
to what steps to take to carry out the
objects of the convention. Delegate
Huntly suggested that candidates for
Assembly be nominated; but Delegate
Miller moved 60 declare in favor of indie.
pendent labor politics this Fail for the
purpose Of electng Assemblymen. The
resolution was carried. Then the com.
mittee on communications read the cir.
cular letter from DIR. NJ .Glyun, Jane.
Redpath, Patrick Rock, Andrew Muir.
ray and A. a. Leycj which was also
addressed to the Central Labor Fedora.
ton and the Socialist Labor party and
published in our last issue
A lengthy debate followed, the com
mite" having recommended tu appoint
committee to meet the senIcrs of the
letter. The recommendation was adOp-
ted. The committee will I've composed OF
{, I. j. Doodv. VIM. Hamilton, Thomas
Ford. John Casey and Charles l., Mil.
Ter.
Then James +. Archibald declared
thar he was in favor of any measure tc
defeat the men who defeated the Rail
road striker, and also in favor of any
coalition for the purpose Of assisting
organized labor. He would not suggest
the parties with whom such coalition
should be made because he might be
misunderstood. TRAITORS he said, may
be here in this hall now. Cries of "Oh,
OH" Those who committed the rascal
ity IF selling us out in 1888 were re.
warded with prestige and office ST far as
the rascals could get them. We do not
want to be sacrificed again. Applause
and kisses.
Delegate DOody said that he liked to
hear an open confession, but he did not
want to hear any ancient history; the
Only way to act straight would be tc
spot the traitors and expose them As
to dickering at the polls, it would IL,
longer be done under the new law. lie
could not stomach the Socialists very
much, but he was willing to stand by
their candidates, if the Socialists woulC
stand by those of the Central Labor
Union Convention
The committee was then instructed Il
confer with the Farmers Alliance. pledg
ing to them the support of the c, l.. U.
if they would support the candidates 81
the latter. The Farmers Alliance is t(
meet at Troy, Rensselaer, County, mex
Tuesday.
Then the convention adjourned t,