Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-14
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION.
Second Days Session of the Body in Phiia-
delphia-Voting Money TO the Needy.

delphia-voting Money TO the Needy.
PHILADELPHIA, December 13.-At
this mornings session Of the convention
of the American Federation OF Labor
message from the Chicago Trades AS
sembly was read, asking that the Fed
Grafton take no action with regard to
the Columbian Exposition Sunday open
ing question. The committee on rules, re-
port were adopted with some slight mod
iflcations, similar to those covering FORM
er conventions. The auditing committee
reported all accounts correct and other
committees reported progress. Unani-
nous consent was refused to the fmme-
diate consideration Of plan to estab-
lish a sinking fund. Other resolutions
were introduced on the following sub
jects:
The saloon question, standing OF
the Knights of Labor in the Fed
eraticn, political action, granting
charters to central bodies, COM
pulsory arbitration, interference OF
courts and military, two on the
National Guard, Chinese sailors on Pa
cifc Mail steamers, assisted immigra-
tion, calling out of armed bodies during
strikes, direct legislation through ini-
tiaflve and referendum 'to amend the
alien contract law, universal label. TO
establish a sinking fund, favoring an
amendment of ship commissioners laws,
for the opening of the Worlds Fair
on Sunday, for the pardon OF the Chi
cago Anarchists, Neebe, Fielding and
Schwab; for a national eight law for
the Inauguration OF campaign of ed.
ucation by the Federation, favoring the
abolishment Of trust and speculation In
food products, for the organization into
national bodies OF the various unions OF
freight handlers and broom makers.
to abolish the United States District
Courts.
Others were introduced asking inves-
tigation of several boycotts and request
ing others against the American Biscuit
Company and unfair made Pittsburg
clothing.
1t was agreed to take up the question
of celebrating Homestead Day" at the
afternoon session.
The convention then listened to an
address by George /. MacNeil.
An additional resolution from one OF the
Chicago delegates calling for special
session of Congress was introduced. AT
the afternoon session the question OF max
ing an appropriation 10 the Homestead
sufferers was discussed.
Delegate Skefflngton, OF Boston, pre-
sented the report Of the committee on
the Presidents report, recommending that
the convention donate $1,000 to aid in the
defence of the arrested strikers. This was
adopted. Delegate Morgan, OF Chicago,
moved that $500 additional be contributed
to relief fund. Carried.
President Weihe, of the Amalgamated
Association, made statement OF the
trouble, and said 225 men are now under
indictment, Of which five are charged with
murder, over thirty with treason, and the
remainder with conspiracy and riot.
Four hundred thousand dollars have been
given in bail bonds for the release OF q
numbe of the accused. Although many
of the old employees are now at work z, 200
have not gotten back. The total amount
contributed during the strike was al 600.
The cases against the arrested strikers
have cost the Association $4,000 for law
vers and witness fees. First Vice Presi-
dent Mcclure, of Philadelphia, moved that
$500 be contributed to the defence fund of
the Occur D'Alene mines. Carried.
RsDelegate Toltenhausen, of Knoxville,
Tenn, made motion that $500 be appro-
priated to the support Of the Tennessee
miners. Some of the delegates thought
the matter was being carried too far. A
general objection followed. Adjourned
till tomorrow.