The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-12-16
GAVE 1T A BLACK EYE
Socialism 0TsrVhslmlnGly Dstsatsd In
The Federation Of Labor.
THE DEBATE VERY BITTER
Charges Against oompero Dis
missed-John Burma Olives the
Congress Advioe-Hsade
quarters to Be Moved.

Congress A0vtoo-0oooe
quarters to Be Moved.
DRxvHs, Dec. 1H-Ths discussion Of
plank 10 In the political platform tho
socialist plank) was resumed in the con.
vention of tho American Federation Of
Labor this forenoon. Delegate Lloyd Of
Boston moved to re-rsfer the plank to
the subordinate unions.
Patrick Mcbride, secretary OF the Mine
Workers, said hc was willing to take such
action. He was instructed to vote for the
plank, but no hoped IL it was voted upon
II would no defeated, "because," said he,
TOUR side can accept defeat good natur.
edly, and from the displays In this con.
vention doubt u tho other sido can."
Treasurer Lennon supported Lloyd's
motion on the ground that tho vote OF
many unions on the platform was not
representative one. p. ]. Mcclure made
| q strong argument against re.referring.
He said the question had made trouble
enough in tho unions. He was once SO
cialist. but had become convinced Of the
folly Of tho idea. Mr.. Morgan said Nc.
Guire had reflected upon him. He said
no got his first lessons In socialism from
Mcclure when he was organiser for the
socialist labor party. "He was in rags"
said Morgan. II was ashamed Of bis per.
sonai appearance" Amid cries Of
'shame" tho speaker was called to order
by the chair, who ruled the door was for.
feited. Morgan appealed from tho deci.
sion. The chair was sustained.
Delegate Pomeroy made o vigorous ad.
dress against socialism. He said tho
greatest need this day Was the abolition
Of that un.American organization, A. p.
A. He strongly advocated the single tax
theory.
Delegate Daley Of the Plasters' union,
announced that although he was In.
structed BY his union to vote for the
political programme entire, the abolition
Of the preamble he considered released
/ him from the obligation and he would
vote against plank 10. Delegate Patrick
| Mcbride asked ''considsring that national
unions have individual autonomy, can
i this convention obliaate thsm to plat.
form against tho wishes OF their mem.
bers?" Tho chair asked timc to con-
slider tho question.
W. d. Mahon of the Street Railway EN-
ployes stated that. although he had been
instructed to vote for the plank, he should
vote against II. He was q socialist. but
had no desire to cram his ideas down any
body's throat and no objected to having
his union torn up for the next two years
by useless discussion. Leo NJ. Hart of the
Stage Employees alliance announced that
| Il plank tO was adopted bis union would
Withdraw from the federation. The presi.
dent, in answer to McBride's question,
said that resolutions passed by the federa-
ton, though presumed to be observed by
integral unions, could not be made abliga.
tory.
Lloyd, who introduced the motion, re.
viewed trades unionism In England. Ho
said: "Whsn American workinemen
have secured the unity that exists In Eng.
land they may begin to talk Of coopera-
tive commonwealth" He referred In de.
tail to the cooperative institutions OF Eng.
land. He said the introduction Of plank
10 into tho platform Of the trades unions
would drive away much Of their support.
Goshen Of Denver spoke In favor Of the
iree land amendment, which he said was
tho doctrine Of philosophic anarchy. Al
12:A5 the convention adjourned for recess.
When tho afternoon session opened the
charges preferred against President
Gompers by German Walters union No.
and Bartenders' union No. SO Of New
York, regarding the use of nonunion
hall in New York for . dinner to John
Burns and Holmes on Dec. z, was taken
up. After hearing tho evidence in tho
case the convention with one dissenting
voice sustained Gompers. President
Compers IN his own defense reviewed the
arrangements for the dinner to John
Burns and David Holmes in which Claron.
don hall Was used. He said that upon In.
yestigarion no found there was not hall
in New York that could be secured that
employed union men. "Thc whole
reason" said Gompers, ''that these wait.
ers in Clarendon hall arc called seceders
10 because they refused to Join that cor.
rupt organisation known as the Knights
of Labor"
The previous question was called upon
a motion to refer the plank relating to the
collective ownership Of oil means Of pro-
duction and distribution by the people, to
tho affiliated organisations to be again
voted upon. and was lost.
The proposition Of tho government 90.
Il taOll6ulnR U Buviiko iu connection
with the postoiiice department was de.
fcated by large majority, and o plank
was adopted favorIng the repeal OF the
seamen conspiracy laws.
Morgan offered an additional plank pro-
vid,ng for the private and corporate own.
crship of all means Of production and dis.
,rlbution, which was laid on the table.
A plank was adopted favoring the issu.
nnce of all money direct to tho people by
the government.
This question of adopting tho rcsoll-
tions and endorsing the entire political
platform was defeated. The result was
considered an overwhelming defeat to the
socialisiic element.
John Burns was introduced and in a
brief speech bade tho delegates Of the
convention formal good bye. He gave
the federation word of advice, and
urged the elimination of all men who
were not members in actual trades and
| duly accredited delegates. lie stated tha,
he intended TO put into book form his i'm.
| prcssions of the labor movement in
America. Ho continued: "The re-
| sponsiblllty OF the labor leaders in the
| future is greater than ever confronted tho
| labor leaders in the old world. The dark
est night. remember. always precedes the
brightest dawn
1 Miss Eva {. Higgins of the Woman 5
! National Christion Temperance union, ex.