St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-03
LABOR IN POLITICS.
The Artisan and the Walking
Delegate Discuss the
Third Party.
Brother Donnelly Wants City
Lodges to Handle Farm
~ Products.
Conservators of City Streets
Consider Many Important
as Measures.
The Supreme Court Makes
=! New Years Presents to
l1.g Litigants.

i Last evening the executive council of
the State Federation of Labor and the
executive committee of the Farmers Al
lance met in joint session at Labor hall.
There were present: Frank Valesh,
Ignatius Donnelly, Thomas Ward, Ham
lin Poore. Frank Casserly, }. Lister, L.
Fl. Lucas. Eric Olson, M. Meighan. j.
Bolan, E. G. Ives. S. Magee, A. Schai-
Bile, Eva Mcdonald, J. Gutenberg, John
Lamb and Matt Kelly. The citizens
alliance annex to the Alliance constitu-
ton was an interesting topic OF dis
cnssion. The arguments advanced in
the convention had caused quite a
stir in labor circles and the Fed
Grafton council was anxious to hear
what the farmers had to say,
Ignatius Donnelly explained that the
Citizens Alliance was intended purely
as political third party organization;
that the farmers did moi intend to inter-
fere in any way with the legitimate
! work of trades unions and X. of L.. as
semblies. Tom Lucas stated that men
7 of all parties come into the labor unions
in order to study political principles
rather than parties, and that it was
u
go into third party movement.
Thomas Yard thought the city wage
workers were constantly growing in in
dependence. They want considerable
labor legislation and will probably want
to elect their own governor at the next
election. He thought, however, that
considerable caution should be used i'll
starting the independent movement.
j. j. Ryder offered the following reSo-
luton:
Resolved, That it be the sense of the meet
ing that the committees and officers of both
ORGANIZATIONS meet as soon as convenient, to
consider a plan of organization for the pro-
posed Citizens Alliance, if such step is
deemed wise, for the benefit of laborers and
producers of the city and farmers of the
state.
The resolution was carried. The
members of both committees discussed
the matter freely and seemed to agree
fairly we'll as to the objects of the Clti-
lzens' Alliances; but the Federation
people were only willing to consider
the plan as individuals ana not as Off
GERS of their organizations. j. j. Ryder,
T. III. Lucas and John Lamb were ap-
pointed committee to arrange for the
citizens club. The farmers, during
their convention, have met with the
leading labor people. The committee
then got down to the actual business
and discussed labor legislation.
liamlln Poore favored the eight-hour
idea, and discussed it in very intelli-
gent manner. Mr.. Magee had some
definite ideas about the employment of
cOnNicts and laying aside their wages
for their families or themselves. His
remarks caused considerable good
natured discussion. The Farmers ALI
ance executive committee and the Fed
GRAFTON council will each appoint com
mittee of five to stay about the capitol
and look after legislation.
a resolution was also passed, inviting
the Alliance members of the legislature
TO attend the special meeting of the trade
7ard labor assembly, to be held next
Friday evening. At that time all labor
bills will be presented for their con-
sideration.
The consideration of the eight-hour
day law was referred to the joint COM
mittee on legislation. At the close of
the meeting the informal discussion
showed that some of the city members
questioned the feasibility of diVerting
the handling of butter, eggs, ETC., from
the present channels and placing it in
the bands of city alliances, as proposed
by Mr.. Donnelly. They felt, however,
that much could be done to relieve
the farmers from the eXactions
of the middlemen. The opposition to
convict labor. the eight-hour day, the
lien law, the factory inspection law and
the usury law are all referred to the
committee on legislation. A bill drafted
on the eight-hour question came up too
late. and was postponed. Frank Val
lesh acted as chairman and Thomas
Ward secretary. The executive COM
.mittee of the State Federation will meet
next Wednesday evening.