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GIVE TO EVERY MAN A GUN.
A C. 4. 2. IDEA ABOUT AMENDING
THE CONSTITUTION

Meanwhile, why Are Unions Deserving tho
&. l.. U.s-The Central Federation Plan
ming an Exposure or tho Cruelty Society.
The Law and Legislation Committee OF the
Central Labor Union had q meeting In Clar-
endon Hall yesterday to decide on recom-
mendatlons TO be presented by the labor del
egates ut the state Constitutional Convention
In Albany next February.
These recommendations will be submitted
| to convention OF the C. l. u. to be held in
Clarendon Hall tonight. and then will be
passed. upon. These are some OF the things
the committee would like to effect by amend
Ing the Constitution:
That women shall be allowed to vote when.
ever men are.
That no one shall be compelled to observe
the rites or customs OF any religious sect or
denomination.
That no law shall be passed to abridce the
right OF free speech.
That all public officers. except clerks. door
keepers. messengers. and guardians OF the
peace. shall be elected by the people.
That no charters or franchises be given to
anybody for the use Of any land or other valu-
ablo property belonging to tho people
That all militia officers shall be elected BY
tho militia themselves.
Tint provisions shall be mado to arm the
entire population over 10 years OF age Ito
prcncGt themselves against the agGressions OF
II is believed that the c. L. U. Convention
viii throw out a good number Of these recon-
stair Builders rnion. tenderins lit its resi- ressna.
ton from the Central Labor Union. came up
before lei, the Meeting OF that body in Clarendon
c DsIssItS Afsh hi ;Ss got and drew
This disintrgratiOn which Is going on" he
said. makes ii, possible for knaves to use the
tits operating asains st lis, every day,
Sat. Es%ra = ASSit5s'oD. vHch he referred
This Board" he said. rs supposed to be
SAID hc agreed Partially with the last S sreaker'
ing from the {. l. L. He was beginning tho
customary TRADE against capitalists. but The
IN m Sssn tome Fss h an4 delegate said
Delegate DAILY sad ne c. /. Y: would get
who were always stating that it was going to
DELEGATE McArdle suggested that such mon
1t was finally decided to appoint commit
tee OF three TO endeavor to win the stair build
A letter was received from Mr. Callaehan. 70
Felicity street. New Orleans. a member Of the
Work nrmen's Anal Camated Council to which
late general strikes IN that city. The three
unions wero the transfers. leaders. and scale-
men. The writer said that these men had
grievances. and started n strike without
consulting wiser or mote experienced men in
order to test their strength. Then nearly all
the trades in the city joined in sympathetic
strike.
A call from the New York State Branch OF tho
American Federation OF Labor for it sixth
annual conTention. TO be held in Albany on
Jan. 10. 1893. was read.
All tho delegates OF the Central Labor Fed
GRAFTON. at its meeting ut Ga Enst Fourth street
yesterday reported in favor Of calling mass
meeting to protest against alleged Dutruges
in the name OF philanthropy BIZ tho officers
Of the society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Children. i: was decided that ali evidence
public before lixin. the date and place for the
meeting COMMITTEES was appointed for this
rurpose with instructions to investigate all
the alleged outraGcs they could find.
1t WAS also resolved that movement should
be Set On foot TO collect labor statistics to show
that Commissioner Peck's statistics were not
trustworthy.