The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-19
BUSY DAY PUT IN RY THE DELE
GATES AT DENVER.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 15;-The discussion
OF plank 10 in the political platform Ghe
socialist planlO resumed in the conven-
ton of the American Federation of Labor
today.
Delegate Lloyd, of Boston moved 10 re-
refer the plank to the subordinate unions.
Patrlck McBryde, secretary of the Mine
workers, said that he was willing TO take
such action. He was instructed 20 vote for
| the plank, but he hoped if it was voted
upon it would be defeated because" he
said, our side accept defeat good
naturedly and from the displays II at have
been made in this convention l doubt if
the other side can"
Delegate Lennon supported Mr. Lloyd'S
motion, on the ground that the vote in
many unions on the platform was hot a
representative one Delegate Brettell read
an alleged newspaper interview with At
torney General Olney. III which he re-
ported to have said that he would break
up every labor union in America by means
OF the antitrust law. Mr. Brettell thought
independent political action was necessary
to protect laboring men.
Delegate Hysell, of the Mine Workers,
doubted the truth of the interview. He did
not believe the vote in the union was not
representative
Delegate p. J. Mcclure made a strong
argument against re-referring. He said the
question had made trouble enough in the
unions. He was once a socialist hut had
become convinced of the folly of the idea.
He spoke against socialism, asserting that
it's advocates had become crazed by the
hard times.
Mr. Morgan arose to a point OF personal
privilege. He said Mr.. Mcguire had re-
Elected upon him. He said he got few
lessons in socialism from Mr.. Mcclure
when he organizer for the Socialist
Labor party. He said: He was in rags.
l was ashamed of his personal appearance
cries of shame came from all parts of
no hc1 l,a
der by the chair, who ruled that the floor
was forfeited. Mr.. Morgan refused to sit
down after being repeatedly ordered to do
so. Finally he appealed from the decision
of the chair. The decision was sustained
by the convention.
Delegate Pomeroy made vigorous adj
dress against socialism. His time was ex-
tended by the convention and he spoke for
20 minutes He said that the greatest need
OF the day was abolition of that un-Amer-
can organization, the A. =. A. He strongly
advocated the single tax theory.
Considerable discussion followed. after
which the proposition of the government es-
tablishing savings bank in connection
with the postoffice department was defeated
by large majority. The question REQUIRED
upon the subject of plank 10. providing for
the abolition Of the land monopoly owner
ship, and substituting occupancy and i'm
provement as the only guaranty OF title,
which was adopted.
A plank adopted favoring the repeaI
of the seamen conspiracy laws.
plank was adopted favoring the issu-
ance of all money direct to the people by
the government.
The question of adopting the resolutions
and indorsing the entire political platform
was defeated. The result was considered
an overwhelming defeat to the socialstic
element.
John Burns was introduced and in brief
speech bid the delegates good-by.
A n1lrti t,,f,.
ed that the headquarters of the American
Federation of Labor be removed from New
York and was adopted. The following places
were nominated as candidates for head
quarters: Washington. Detroit. indianapolis
Brooklyn and Louisville. Before the vote
could be taken the convention adjourned
until Monday morning. Washington and In
diaapolis are the leading contestants.