The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-12-13
KIND WORDS FOR Waite
The Governor Of Colorado Invited 10
Address the Federation Of Labor.
REV. MYRON REED TALKS

oompers Announces His Commit
tees and the Consressls Actively
at work-severai Boyootts
Endorsed-John Burns.
DENVER, Dec. i2.-Rev. Myron W.
Reed addressed tho Federation Of Labor
to-day on "Paupers and Mil.
lionaircs." He said: "This IL we'll
dressed body Of mon. but will guarantee
II you will 60 out and ask for work and
food and sleep In your clothes you will
look like tramps." Referring to tho gen.
eral methods Of dispensing charity, he
said much Of II was conscience money
from the rich robbers to the poor victims.
He was preaching the gospel Of vigorous
"Governor waito was more
criticised than any other man In the
United States. but no did what no other
governor did. He called out troops to pro-
tect the poor" The speaker was warmly
appiauded.
President Gompers responded to Mr..
Reed's remarks in complimentary man.
ner, aud expressed himself In hearty SYM
pathy with Governor Waite. II was dc.
cided TO invite tho governor to address
tho convention. BY unanimous consent .
resolution, presented by Vice President
Mcclure, was adopted. reafilrmlnR tho
former position Of the Federation, that no
action should be taken regarding religious
creed or any similar subject.
President Gompsrs announced tho fol.
lowing committees:
Resolutions-E. r. Daley. Henry Cohen. J.
W. sullivan, J J. Lincoln. J II. Mccarthy.
Orgauixation-J. Bretello. II. j. Eichon. Pat.
rick McBridc, Rhody Kenehan, II. G. muels,
Grisvances William Anderson. W. d. Ma
hon. L. N. Stein, A. Turnseth. J. Bran.
schweiger.
Labels and Boycott. b. Lennon. Henry
weisman. George W. J. Stout, A. Mccul.un,
John r. Tobln.
Local and Federated Body-Emii Guwous.
Philip A. Hoffer, e. Evans. NJ Daughters, A.
McAilin.
The committee on rules reported practi.
calIy the same rules % have heretofore
governed these conventions. A communi.
cation from Ciearmakers' union No. l64,
Of Lincoln, ILL.,. asking the convention to
take position against any compulsory
arbitration law. was referred TO the rsso.
luton committee. The executive council
reported tho following boycotts by
local unions. endorsed by that body !:
Rand q McNaily, publishing company,
Chicago; Washington Crosby company.
Minneapolis; Meyer. Johnson q CO., cloak
manufacturers. New York; School Seat
compauy. furniture manu- facturers. Grand
Rapids; PfaR Brewing company, Boston;
Western Wheel Works company, Chicago; ;
Brswers' association, st. LOUIS; Clothing
Manufacturer association, Boston; Mes.
kee Bros, tin manufacturers. st. Louis.
II was announced that John burns and
David Holmes Of England had arranged to
hold meetings as follows: Omaha. Dec.
1e; Chicago, ls to 20; St. Louis, 22; In.
dianapolis, q; Detroit, Is; Cleveland. 20;
Pittsbura, "a; Washington, % and %;
Philadelphia, 30; Boston. Jan. ..
Messrs. Hysell and Patrick Mcbride, Of
the mine workers and others made plea
to have the Burns programme changed 20
40 to give the miners Of Hooking Valley Q
chance to hear him and urged that Nsl.
sonville, O., b substituted for Cleveland.
The matter was finally referred back to
the executive council with . request to
hear arguments In favor Of tho various
localities.
A largo number Of resolutions were read
BY titlo and referred to tho appropriate
committees. The following congressional
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved That we deplore tho introduction Of
any sectarlan or cap,i0us sids issues among
the working people. Such movements arc
destined TO divide labor's force and provoke
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tolerance and divert tho working people from
working out their own emancipation IRON tho
CALLING slavery Of tho present social AMI po-
litical condt ons.
Rcslpcd, That We reallirm as ono OF the car.
dipal principles Of the trade union labor move.
ment that the working people must unite and
organize irrespective Of creed. color, Sex or ma.
tivlty.
A motion TO make the consideration OF
the political programme q special order
for Thursday morning at 10 o'clock was
amended by substituting Friday morning,
and passed.
At tho afternoon session score or moro
Of resolutions were presented and re-
ferred. The committee on credentials re.
ported on the Painters und Decorators
union contest, recommending that tho
delegates Of both factions be seated and
the vote OF tho union be divided between
them, and that the incoming executive
council take tho matter up and endeavor
to effect Q reconciliation. Tho report was
adopted. Delegate Lloyd Of the Central
Trades council OF Boston introduced a
resolution in favor Of the free coinage oi
silver. Referred to resolutions commit
tee. At Gas the convention adjourned to
allow the committees to meot and prepare
for to-morrow's work.
II 10 now quite generally believed that
President Gompcrs will be reelected
president with but little opposition. Pres
ident Prescott Of the Typographical un'
ION, who has been named as Gompers
strongest opponent, has stated positively
that he will not be candidate. President
Gompers was feeling quite i'll when he
came to Denver but now Is somewhat i'm.
proved. He says hc is not too i'll to make
a fight IL necessary.
John Burns has accepted an inyi tatior
to address the Woman's club on Sa,urda,
afternoon on tho subject, "Woman-Her
Social and Municipal Duties"
BANKS AN , BANKING.