New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-27
DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF.
A SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY DISPUTE.


FACTION wrNs-oTHER LABOR NEWS.
The Socialist Labor party in this city is divided
against itself, and the radical faction, headed by
Lucien sanial, assert that II Is all on account Of
Samuel Gompers, president Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor. joint meeting Of the Central Labor
Federations Of New York. Brooklyn Hudson County,
Westchester County and Paterson was held at No.
3s5 Bowery yesterday. The Joint meeting orig
inaIly called for the purpose Of giving instructions TO
the delegates 10 the International WOrkingmen's Con-
vention to be held in Brussels next month; but the
meeting practically resolved itself into bearpt and
for over four hours bitter discussion lasted the
election of Lucien Sania as delegate to Brussels
during which the excited delegates In some cases
nearly came to blows.
Confectoners' and Cake Bakers Union No. 7. asked
TO have read resolution from the International Ba-
trs' Union protesting against the election of Lucien
saryal as a representative Of the Joint Central
Labor Federatons Of NewYork and vicinity as well
of the Socialist Labor Party. When the resolutions
had been read delegate Of the United Machinisis
Union made motion 10 reconsider the election Of
sanal. Then the fight began. The opposition
leaders to sana and the Socialists were Henry Weiss.
man and August Delabar, who are accused of being
followers Of Samuel Gompers, who is antagonisc TO
The combination Of Socialism with trade unionism, or
politics of any kind with the labor movement.
Weissman and Delabar based their opposition TO
sanal the ground that he really the delegate
Of the Socialist Labor Party, and consequently could
not represent the labor element distinct from the
Socialist. They also wanted the Socialist section to
withdraw
The Socialist delegates the contrary, advocated
the principle that as the Central Labor Federation
had Endorsed the socialist Labor Party and had dent
fed Itself with ii, they practically the same, and
that the question of sending two delegates TO Brussels
only OF expense and that the Socialist section
would pay the expenses of Sanial A vote then
taken on the motion 10 reconsider the election Of
sanal, and 1t lost by vote of 80 10 10. This
victory for the Radical Socialists. Instructions
given TO the delegates, Luclcn Sanial and George
McVey, TO present the platform Of the Socialist Labor
Party to the Brussels convention for adoption the
basis Of the trade unlonism in this country.
The Walters Union asked 10 have the delegates
arrange with the Walters Unions OF Paris and Brussels
an exchange Of union membership cards with Amer
can unions In the Central Labor Federations All
organizations in the Central Federations asked
10 give the delegates TO Brussels such special nstruc
lions as the exigencies of their trade required. but
without in any way anagonizing the platform Of the
socialsc Labor Party II is believed that this action
by the Radical Socialists will result In the formation Of
two distinct factions in the ranks OF the Socialists
which will be known hereafter as the Radical and
Conservative factions
After the meeting Of the joint Federatons. meet
Ing Of the NewYOrk Federation was held but only
routine business transacted
At the meeting Of the Theatrical Protective Union
In the Florence Building yesterday report was made
that the Canadian stage carpenters. Raymond and
Ross, employed by Augustus Pou, the theatrical
manager 10 paint the scenery for Mavourneen" had
returned TO Canada and that union men were
employed In their places and therefore pro-
ceedings in relation 10 the arrest OF these
men for violation OF the Alien Contract Law were not
necessary. committee was appointed to call On all