The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-19

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 1s.-The great
labor convention was in melting mood
when it adjourned Sine Die at o'clock
tonight. A few moments before ad.
journment two Of the strongest leaders,
P. ]. Mcclure, Of Philadelphia. and
Thomas ]. Morgan, OF Chicago, who
have for FIVE or six years eniiyened each
recurring convention with a feud that
seemed to grow stronger every year,
told the convention what they thought
OF each other, and then shook hands
and decided to be friends, amid ap-
plause of the Assem- bled delegates. The
closing hour was devoted to telling per-
sonal experiences. President Gompers
took part in this recitation OF griev-
ances.
The most important feature Of the
days work was the adoption OF resolu-
tions on the Debs matter, and these
were OF character that was fully an
ticipated. All attempts to resurrect
the political questions were promptly
suppressed.
Thea eattendauce was not by any means
full, many delegates having left for
home lest night. The balance will 90
tomorrow. President Gompers re.
turns east by'way OF Chicago. The new
officers take their positions on January
l, and in the meantime the removal OF
Headquarters from New York 10 Indian
apolis will be made. Treasurer Lennon
will remain a resident Of New York
city.
The committee on resolutions report
cd iavorabIy on a resolution from the
cigarmnkers' union, opposing compuI.
sorry arbitration, and 1t was concurred
in without discussion.
The committee reported adversely on
the resolutions presented by the cloth
ing workers OF Boston, fayoring the
"political platform" over which so
much discussion was bad last week.
The whole. matter was tabled without
discussion.
The committee reported without rec
ommendation the plan to abolish the
sweating system, outlined in bill pre-
pared by Mr. John Fraury, assistant
factory inspector Of New York. Mr..
Cohen, of the committee, explained
that some OF the committee opposed
the-bill, which proposed to tax sweat
ings out OF existence. Other members
held different views, and rather than
make two reports they made none. The
president, Mr.. Gompers, offered a sub
stitute referring the matter to the exec
,utiye council. 1t was adopted.
When a resolution of Mr.. Weiman, Of
the Bakers union, regarding the trouble
between his organization and the Cen
trail Labor Federation OF New York was
reported Delegate Morgan interjected
some caustic personalities to which
President Gompers and others respond
ed, John P. O'sullivan, OF Boston, for
example referring 10 Mr.. Morgan as a
Contemplate whelp," and protesting
against what Mr.. O'Sullivan called Mr..
Morgan's "scurrilous attacks upon
members OF the convention"
"That comes from cultured Boston"
was the response OF Mr.. Morgan, who is
from Chicago.
The president stated that the Central
Labor Federation had been refused
charter from the American Federation
Of Labor because It was political par
ty. 1t had since been fighting the fed
Grafton. After further heated discus
sion, the resolution was adopted.
Chairman Hysell, OF the special COM
mittee on the Debs decision, made its
report, which was unanimously agreed
to. The report demands the immedi-
ate enactment OF law setting limit
beyond whicn equity courts may not
90, aud orders financial aid in securing
legal counsel and advice looking to ap.
pealiug OF the cases TO the supreme
court Of the United States.
Chairman Bramwood, Of the commit
tee on tho Phillips bill, providing a
commission to consider labor laws, re-
ported favorably during the day. Mr..
Pomeroy submitted a minority report,
opposing the bill because it provides
for an intermediary between the people
and their servants in Congress, and adj
vocating the referendum in its place.
The majority report was adopted.
Mr.. Gompers was called from the hall
and during his absence the United
Mine Workers OF America presented
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted with much applause, recitinG
in the most complimentary terms the
good work OF the retiring President
Gompers.
At the afternoon session the commit
tee on laws reported on u largo number
OF resolutions and amendments to the
laws OF the organization. The more I'M
portant was on providing that in future
conventions the reports OF grievance
committees shall be made In executive
session, which was adopted.
Mr.. Ponna made speech in which he
made bitter attack upon tho officers OF
tho Knights OF Labor.
lie mentioned the names OF Sovereign,
Bishop aud Hays, saying: ~ favor har-
mony between labor organizations, butl
charge that the committee liboIs true
union labor organizations, when 1t
elias es such men among it. l do not
refer to the Knights Of Labor as a
whole, for majority OF tho members
are in open revoltagainsttheir officers,
Tho question Of endorsing the United
Brewers label brought more condemna'
ton Of tho Knight OF Labor, tho brewers
being composed Of subordinate bodies,
part Of whom belong to the Federation
and part to the Knights.
The convention decided to refuse to
endorse the label so ionv us tho brewers
remain affiliated with the knights.
The question OF endorsing tho shoe
workers joint label was In much the
same status, The organizations includo