Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24

Toaay's sessioa cf the Delegates % the n
austrlal OrE~nsssssoss-

Teasy's se..ies Of the Delegates Of "a. In
s~ssraAi orr~.ss.ssess.
prscuesrxe nuLEs TO oovxRS rHE ooxrxpraA-
rIoS-AS EFFORT TO SECURE RARxoxy oy
urHops-rHH QUESTION oF a THIRD yAnfy--
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AZ the meeting Of the delegates 70 The confed-
Grafton Of Industrial Organisations nov in
session in this city, the national organization
has been perfected BY the election Of ne fol-
lowing permanent otscers:
President-Ben Terrell Of Texaa
Secretary and treasurer-J. W. HaySs q
PennsylvaniA representing the Knights Of
Labor.
In addition 10 the eight demands OF the co.,
federation Published In yesterdays erAA ne
following has also been adopted:
Q. Resolved. That this confederation Of In
dustrial Organisations demands that in each
state system shall be provided and faithfully
executed that viii insure an honest and sccu-
rate REGISTRATION OF all voters, free fair secret
and ofhcial ballot and an honest public count:
and ne demand that each state legislature shan
make u q felony for any improper interference
with the exercise Of the registration, ballot or
count
AT ropAY's SESSION.
The committee ON bylaws, Messrs. Ben. Ter
rel, A. W. Wright and J. J. Rogers. appointed
Yesterday, made their report this morning on
the matter Of rules TO govern the national
oresnisaaon- The sessions today were devoted
70 The discussion Of methodk
Every organization represented In the fedsr~
suon has different form OF government and a
va, found necessary TO organize the federation
on lines that would not conflict with them In
any way. This was q matter Of some
little diacuity and has not been com.
piesed - yet The by-laws 90 far e.
they have been adopted up 20 the prp~eps
In addition 10 the customary rules for the gov
eminent OF such bodies, state that the confed-
ersaon shall be composed OF the different in.
aastriai organizations, each represented BY Ave
Delegates, who shall be selected in such manner
as said organizations may Determine.
ne officers are 70 be O president q vice press
dent and secretary-treasurer. Applications
from organizations desiring 70 become mem
bers shah be received by the president snd
such organizations may become member upon
q majority vote Of the delegates.
For the purpose Of arousing interest and
educating the people Of the country up to The
demands made b, the confederation IL was re-
solved today that the chairmen Of the
national executive boards OF the differ
ent organizations represented in this
confederation be requested 90 Cooperate
with such officers ~ may be elected by this
CONDENSATION to build mp and promote the
respective organizations such help in the states
as they may deem necessary. The meeting
may last into next week, though the delegates
are anxious and are doing their best 10 roach
adjournment tonight
TIE QUESTION OF A THIRD PARrr.
Notwithstanding the vigorous deniAis that
have been made that the formation Of third
political party is contemplated at present there
seems to be a growing impression that that
Is the logical outcome Of the confederation.
just when this viii come about IL another mae
Ter.
The demands formulated will, in all proba-
bility, be presented TO the two parties, and il
either Of them adopts them as issues that party
viii receive the support Of the confederation
and there will be no third party. II IL
possible also that the demands may be modified
II Il is thought best 20 do During the COM
ing year everything will be done to perfect and
strengthen the confederation and il In sae that
year from now . convention will be he'd TO
which the delegates will be chosen on the direct
question Of third party or no third party.