The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-21
NEW FEDERATION.
Meeting of Delegates From
Labor Unions.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS CHOSEN
The Question of Strikes and Boycotts
DiscusSed-A Committee on
Constitution Appointed.

Matters looked decidedly favorable for
the proposed new labor federation when j.
A. Sheehan of Sacramento called meet
ing Of delegates from the various local
trade unions to order in Trades halI, on
Mission street, yesterday afternoon.
The attendance was very large, and every
union that responded TO the cali for the
meeting issued, had selected its best avail
able men as representatives.
The first action taken by the meeting was
the election of a temporary chairman and
a secretary.
c. F. Schadt OF Carpenters Union No. 4s3
was chosen fol- the former and Miles l..
Farland of Typographical Union No. q for
the latter Cfice.
A committee on credentials, previously
appointed, reported thirty-one unions, rep
resented by eighty-nine delegates, entitled
TO take part ia the deliberations.
There were also number of other trades
uniOnsts and people interested In the move
ment present as spectators.
The unions and the delegates were as fol-
lows:
Cigar-packers No. 24S-A Altman.
Cigar makers No. 228-G. w. GuepeU. T. f.
Burns, Fred Westcott George FuIstenhofer,
typographical Union No. 22-Theodore
Wood-earvers-J. westtaT, E. C. Beal.
Painters and Decorators No. 14S - Charles
Lewis, r. I. MeIyor, E. K. Street.
Tanners and Curriers-L. j. Cannon, j. j.
White Cooks and Walters T. Harrington, j.
Emery.
son, Fred A. Michel, William Colbert, James
Bernhard.
BARRIERS King j. Kntch. F. II. slanu.
Pattern-makers-GeoIgeL l.. Reed.
Ironmoders-C. Z. Harper II. Stokes. A.
Baker
Bakers and Confectiunprs-Peter Heimsted,
Charles Ulrlch.
shoemskefs - John OHara. j. j. Ryan.
Upnosferers-H. W. schwlnd. T. Collins. A.
Bach.
Tygssssgs,eal Union s No 2l-M b J. Farland.
RoIhsEis4TT II. Supple, q. W. Michaels' w.
J. Thorp M. MeGlynn.
Carpenters Nc. 3o4-C. II. KalYerman, John
Schmucker.
Paper hangers No. 256-J. W Rose. B. Hesse.
Sailors Unlou-W. J. B. Mackay, William
Macarthur, =. kurnseth. n. Jortell, L. holy.
Painters and Decorators No. 175-wllliam
Jebee, William Nielnan.
Carpenters and JoiDers No. 4S3-C. +. Schadt
j. X NILS A. L. Carlisle
Brewery Workmen-L. Berg, f. Ufenbacb
Felix Gut;ner, Henry FeIll.
elders Union-J. Parkinson j. J. Cole.
Furniture workeIs-F. E Hampton, c. Moo.
lenar. j. Petersen, Ii. H. Harris.
Musiclans-M. Davis, ID. w. sullivan, +. Dry
SchmIIz.
Bakers Union No. Sd j. Barrett. j. Collins.
DeTrickmen's UniOn-A. Snyder, W. Baxter.
Harnessmakers-T. F. Beck, George j. SUR
scbel.
Horse-shoers-J. Sullivan. NJ. Donnelly.
Pattern wOrkers-C. Wolf, John Parnow.
The chair appointed the following CON-
mittee of nine to draw up a constitution
and bylaws; Andrew FuTuseth, r. F. Nc
1Vor, j. Z. Burns. c. Moolenaar. c. II.
johnson, ID. Sullivan, Z. A. Street Peter
Heimstad and II. w. Schwind.
On motion the temporary president and
the secretary were added to this committee.
IL was at this stage of the proceedings
that the blissful harmony which had CHAR
acterized the meeting was threatened.
And II was also at this time that it be-
came plainly apparent that two opposing
factions were present in that hall.
Some member of the committee on con-
stitution started the ball rolling by rising
and by asking for instructions from the
delegates.
He said be would like to hear their views.
so that be could inform himself on what
kind OF a constitution they wanted.
Cannon of the tanners caught the eve of
-:aS chairman before the matter went any
farther, and he made speech against the
airing of ideas al that time.
lie claimed that no good could come OF
it, because it would lead only to discussion,
and differences OF opinion were quite likely
10 bring about disuniOn.
McIyor of the Painters was for full and
free discussion. He announced that he
himself had something TO say on the sub
Ject OF a constitution.
McGlynn tried to get a motion TO adjourn
passed, but was not successful. Then he
advocated Gannon's views and stated that
the best plan to follow would be that every
union or member OF union who had sug-
gestioDs to make hand them in writing to
the committee appointed for its eonsidera-
ton.
Secretary Farland said that Furuseth of
the Sailors had a rough plan, which out
lines the basis of the new federation ac-
eOrdiHg 10 his ideas.
Farland moved that Furuseth be allowed
70 read that plan.
A storm of objections followed the
motion, all of which were principally based
upon the ground that if one man was
allowed the privilege of suggesting plan
others had the same right, and Furuseth
being the only one present who was pre-
pared TO submit his ideas for considera-
ton, an injustice would be done TO those
who desire time to prepare the suggestions
they intended 10 make.
FuTuseth himself was not at all anxious
TO read his plan. He said it was only in
embryo and needed much pruning and cor
TectlDg before be cared TO bring it before a
meeting or before committee
McGlynn tried TO compromise by being
willing to admit the reading of Furuseth's
plan under the condition that no discussion
OF II should be permitted to follow.
his brought McIYor again to his feet.
why should we not be allowed to discuss
know
Does this mean that we are to be de-
priyed Of free speech?" "Are we invited
10 come here and listen only ?" were Mr.
McIyors queries, aud then he said that his
union had positively instructed him to tell
the meeting what kind OF labor federation
Painters Union No. 40 wanted.
They disapprove of the manner 10 which
trades unlOnism has been conducted in the
past" said he; they complain of the loose
ness vita which the boycotts and strikes
were used.
I'VE know" he continued, ''by histori-
cal review Of all the strikes and boycotts
that they are almost useless as a weapon
and therefore my uniCn has instructed me
TO say that we believe in independent politi-
cal action as the only power in our hands
when we can use efectually against our
enemies.
Let labor take a hand In running the
machinery Of the Government and our con-
oition Will soon be better one"
Mclvors speech was somewhat In the
nature OF thunderbolt. as it was well
understood that he represented the senti-
ments OF not only his OWN union, but that
Of many Others.
He talked for that labor faction which
VIII nave nothing or little to do with bow
colts and strikes. and his opponents were
not at all pleased that he had been given
chance to express himself.
The next trouble was caused By Hampton
Oh the FurDiture-workers. who wanted to
introduce resolution.
vigorous debate followed, because
many delegates did not want any more ex-
pressloDs OF opinions.
But when vote was taken it was found
.na ina hampton had the majority on his side
and he was allowed to read the resolution,
winch was referred TO the committee on
constitution. 1t is as follows:
That this central body shall take In the
future INDEPENDENT political action and further
mat no delegate shall have seat 10 this council
VINO Is ofilcaily affiliated with either OF the two
old political parties. " '-S WV
The meeting then adjourned until Deem
Der at 2 p. NJ.