The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-29
CAPTURED BY SOCIALISTS.
On. COITs LABoR UNIpN MEETING
SPOILED mr. THE JAHsMITHS
Dollars md Hire All Haud- to work nt
Inion Ratc.-Goinr TO sec Mayor GIiroy.

TALON Ratcs-GoInr go sec Mayor GiIroy.
A meetlag OF delegates from labor unions
esll,i by DR.. Stanton Colt OF tho University
Fe.riem ent met at 2G Delaney street last night
AMI got away from DR.. Colt entirely. 1t was
ca..cl t. discuss means Of getting work for
the unemployed
The rooms Of the society were crowded by
about 400 delegates. The men who had the
most 10 say came from a club known as tho
Excelsior Labor Club, a socialistic body. The
meeting was called to order BY Edward Conk-
lin III tho Knights Of Labor. He introduced
Dr. Colt. who said that there vas every rea-
son why organized labor should take steps to
relieve the distress Of the unemployed. There
was quiet while DIR. Colt was speaking. When
he had finished the fun began.
First Dan Harris OF the Cigarmake rs' Union
was elected Chairman and Alexander Jonas Of
the Socialist Labor party Vice-P President. Mr..
Harris took his seat and lot OF nominations
for Secretary were made. 1t was at this point
that man in the rear OF tho room cried:
The Socialist Labor party has packed the
meeting"
1t was decided to have two secretaries one q
German and one an American. Edward Heng-
lis was elected first as q German. Then Chair
man Harris said:
This 10 not political meeting. want
everybody to know that there is no politics In
It. only trades unions. The gentlemen will
please refrain from voting twice. We want
things on the level"
A little man on the left Jumped up and down
In excitement and shouted: Il object to the
remarks Of the Chairman"
You are out OF order" called back the
Chairman.
amt out OF order" shouted the little man.
You're out OF order Get out"
Chairman Harris pounded with his gavel
and everybody shouted.
No gentlemen would lake such remarks"
shouted the little man.
shut up." said two or three. and every body
else yelled Question" The question was on
the election OF an American secretary. A Ger
man OF theExcelsior Club was elected.
voice demanded the election OF q French
secretary. Another voice demanded the cleo
tion OF German secretary. Another wanted
an Irish secretary. by and by q semblance OF
order was got. and Chairman Harris said that
DR.. Colt had the floor to read resolutions that
had been prepared by q committee
The FIRST resolution called for a committee
OF liteen to call on the Mayor and learn how
many unemp loyed tho city could fu rnish work
for and what was the nature OF the work.
That was carried with four or Eve voting no.
The little man ca the left said it wasn't
The second resolution authorized the COM
mittee in case the Mayor couldn,t provide
work to issue cal TO al labor organizations
adopted at Albany the object OF which was TO
relieve distress. That was adopted unAn-
The third resolution was that any work pro-
Tided by the city Tor the relief Of the unem,
ola committee OF citizens, Dr. Colt explained
THAT be had sssn i1fG9od that such plan
officials had no right to delegate their powers.
hssst shss fs sGSd be- nSSs
Then the Socialist element got in its work.
Charles SOthaFan Of saiH
Ssn;tsatIqn d the United states made g the the
600 ~ We are going to ask the Mayor for slo.-
Then there was great cheering. He con-
This is very small sum indeed when We
consider that the unemployed represent -
per cent. OF the total population. and we are
going to be particular too about the work we
not ,b1 put 10 building bridges and making
T9adS and parks; There are women out Of work.
do youi, This is big question. and not new
sPs:k o fGP an b Seys viii get any relief to
city has 100 millioPairss. Capitalists are
And so he continued until he was out OF
6rGath o Ehi tSd rs sSyi bi geo gE9d de"
the resolution DO laid over. He succeeded Dy !
snarrow margin. and offered the fourth reso-
luton. which was that II there was any unnec-
eommittes should be authorized 70 have
tate lie afterward explained that unneces-
sary delay meant a delay Of more than three
adopted.
James J. DAILY. a tile layer. then introduced
yloyed 1t should employ at the rate OF wages
the unions demanded for that class OF work.
demanded: Are YOU ready Tor the Gu a
=, am MT shouted DELEGATE Lennon from
Iesentattye Of The whole people and not q
itFahes uhIonsi we are to ask igr aid for all
class legislation, the city doesn't pay union
rates We can strike" delegate Bennett de-
Il am SURPRISED that the question OF wages
arises to-day. Tho question to-day Is 10 ask
ior money to employ people and MOTTO dictate
SIT down" cried two or three Another
take times ike this to mi AXE men work cheap.
THIS Is trades union conference, and We want
won't let the city get cheap labor"
, There was more cheering. Mr.. jacobson Of
Tie peol i Couldn't get work at union wages
they didn't want any
Let US have harmony" cried Chairman
-,"ExsctIy,, Just what We are looking for"
We didn't come here 70 consult Rnybody's
pleasure. We came to relieve the distress OF
We are looking for employers. Ven settle
SIT down" growled half a dozen.
" pelegate Modest Jumped up ara declared:
tall dS ,EaI think it, time to talk wages let's
=. 1ou are a damn fool i" said one man.
lou are "A shRrkAss." said an other
Ou are a isy," said another
. Joseph BaTUudess moved the abortion Of
che Resolution lT Colt said that "a peculIar |
crisis existed, and he didn't think il was Wei
g. talk OF wages. II would be time TO couEider
that when they got wofk.
luu are all hedging shouted delegate
This Is union Convention. We want uniln |
wages" lil!Y men called for the previous
questio and the resolution went through
with bells On.
Next, Next delegate wanted resolution adopted
calling on al! the unemployed 10 march 10 the |
CITY Han Ia a body with the committee and
demand work. DR., Colt grew yery red in the
face AZ this long discussion ended IL the
defeat o. the resolution.
The lev. Or. EaiusfOrd took occasion 10 re-
marx then that the resolution already adopted
contained threat Hall a dozen men sat on
him not Gully and Prot Helix got the llunr. /
lie said that tho Mayor was willing 10 10 all
he legally could do The Row appgo-
ITiAt!OLs would enable the employment %
% additional men in tho street Cleaning