The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-12-14
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DENvER, Colo, Dec. la-In the fedora
ton Of labor convention to-day, this fore
noon 0 spirited discussion was precipi
tatsd BY report Of the resolutions com.
mit,ss, In favor Of the adoption Of .
resolution introduced by Edward Daily OF
the Lathsrs' union Of Boston, asking con-
gross to pass Law making 1t an of7enss
punishable by flne and imprisonm ent for
any employer to employ during strike or
lockout OF his employees, aliens who have
resided 10 the United States less th an one
year OF who have not expressed the inten.
ton Of becoming American eiti sens. A
substitute was adopted, that the resolu-
tion be referred to the incoming executive
council, with Instructions 10 secure legal
advice regarding the constitution Ality OF
the lsw, u passed. The resolutions COM
mittss recommended the adoption Of o
resolution. endorsed by the Typogra pical
union, against land monopoly. The no
port was adopted. A resolution askinG
the secretary Of war to have the ash traps
removed from the Columbia river. a0socd-
ing TO the existing Law, was adopted.
The committee on resolutions recon.
msndsd the adoption Of Delegate Lioyd's
resolution In favor Of the froe coinage OF
silver. Treasurer Lennon objected to he
preamble, because, ho said, 1t assumed
that eli the trouble in this country was
due 10 tho demouetisstiou Of silver, and
moved to strike out all except bare do.
clarstiou for the reeusctmsnt Of the coin
are Law. Lemons amendment was
asrssd 20. after which the resolution was
adopted.
The committee on the presidents re-
port submitted report. It W armly en-.
dorssd the action Of the president In the
A. r. q. strike and bis rscommsndat ions.
Il was recommended that May I, 1885. bs
hxsd for general establishment Of the
eieht.hour day.
The proposed compulsory arbitration
law was vigorously opposed. Delegate
Penna moved to strike out that part Of
the report fsvoriuR ssmi-annual confer.
snces with the Knights Of Labor and made
Q strong speech condsmnatory Of that
order. Tue consideration Of that part Of
the matter was deferred until after the re.
port OF the COMMITTEES on the conference.
With this exception tho report was
adopted.
President Gompers read . dispatch
from Chicago containing an alleH,.A inter-
view with z. Y. DAha, N xhieh hs dsnied
having asked Gompsrs to aid him In the
strike. Gompers explain cd that he bad
never stated any such thing. SAID he:
s.When, during the Chicago confersuce,
asked him what he would hav the FEEDER.
alton Of Labor to do 2" hs said: "If were
in your place would order tho working.
men Of America to walk out"
A resolution against the issuance OF
money by monopoliss was introduced b.
Delegate McGrath and referred.
The committee on resolutions recon-
mendsd the adoption Of resolutions
favoring employment agencies and en-
dorslng tho Mcclure bill for the relief OF
seameu.
Delegate Hurussth said American ssa-
men were subjsct to worse system Of
involuntary slavery than 10 known else.
where ON earth. The matter was referred
70 q special committee, CONSISTING Of
John NuRent, w. d. Malone and Mrs.
T. ]. Morgan, with instructions 70 formu-
desired.
Al the afternoon session Of the couveu.
tion tho erievsnce co mnittce reported ON