St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-17

ne favored going ahead with the de-
maDd that they be nominated.
A. Goheen said that great many
labor people oppose the movement, but
he thought the men ought 10 be run at
rate.
J. G. Myers, Of the BARRIERS union,
was on his feet every few moments de-
handing that the opponents declare the
cause Of their opposition. He wanted
the men run for the Office at all hazards,
and he was ready 10 90 down with them.
They had been put in the held. and the
men who nominated them should vote
for them.
G. MoBae han said that the daily papers
do not give any space TO organized labor.
and that the gang" had laid the labor
ers off on Good Friday 10 cut down
expenses. He wants labor men In the
council 70 give the workingmeD a
chance.
Thomas Ward said that the present
council had given the workers the great
boon of the eight-hour law. and whilst
the present city government has been
favorable 10 organized labor, yet he
would be glad TO SEE the men suggested
in the city council.
+. &. Ives said that this meeting had
been called to secure harmony and dis
cuss the ACCESSIBILITY OF urging the
nomination OF the men referred 10. In
view OF subsequent events lie had been
led 10 doubt the ACCESSIBILITY or placing
the men before the people in the way II
had been done, as IL had stirred up
opposition among the laboring people.
But lie declared them good men, who
are worthy of support. lie expressed
hope that the movement would not
cause an enlargement between tie
knights OF Labor and the unions. He
hoped that there would be an express
sion OF opinion by those present that
were known to oppose the movement.
l.. Rasmussen said he could only speak
for himself. lie would support the men
if allowed to vote, but he could not
speak for the knights. 1t was asserted
by several that there was no truth IN
the published statement that the *. or
J.. opposed the movement and that AS
sembly No. 403l had small representa-
ton when II went on record as opposed
10 the movement. After considerable
urging. Mr.. Fitzgerald arose 10 say that
there is opposition in labor circles and
that his assembly had a representative
gathering when IL went on record as
opposing the action OF the trades and
labor assembly. Delegate Donovan
op"ho vi iHC HaHHS pol''t anu "i"N
that the opposition came chiefly from
the method pursued by the as
sembly. He said that If notice
had been given and an OppOr-
tunity afforded 10 all to be
represented The matter might have
taken such shape; that organized labor
might have accomplished something,
but under the circumstances ii IS too
late 10 make a satisfactory campaign.
lie also referred TO the fact that the
assembly had turned out delegate two
months ago who had been there three
years, for the reason that he held an
office. He now felt some surprise TO
know that the same assembly had con
stituted itself a convention TO nominate
candidates for Political Offices.
&. Quincy was proceeding TO say that
the trades assembly had thrown out
political heelers, but that this was n
proper move. when he was cut short
With being declared out OF order.
j. j. Ryar. one of the much discussed
delegates, made speech after some
solicitation, which characterized the
man with being Thoughtful and intelli-
gent. He expressed himself as being
eOgniZant OF the responsibility of the
position of asSembIYman. and, after
saying it is the privilege Of all citizens
to be candidates for Office, and that he
had not sought the nomination. he de-
clared his Willingness to stand for the
Office.
An elderly gentleman, who came in
from labor meeting in an adjoining
hall. spoke of the right OF laborlng men
TO hold Office, but when lie began an
eulogy upon certain Democrats he was
promptly called down.
After lengthy skirmish as to the
date, it was determined to call gen
eral mass meeting for Tuesday night at
Labor hall to discuss the ACCESSIBILITY OF
urging the nomination of tho men re-
ferred to for assemblymen.