The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-13

Denver, Colo, Dec. 1e,--Rew. Myron
w. Reed addressed the Federation of La
Dor convention today on 'Paupers and
MIllionaires.'' He said
This is a. well-lressed body of men,,
but l will guarantee II you VIII go out
and ask for work and food and sleeep in
your clothes, you viii look like trannps. :
Referring to the general methods of
dispensing charity, ne said it was much
of it conscience money from ri5h rob-
bers to poor victims. He was preaching
athe gospel of vigorous discomfort. Gov
ernor Waite. more criticised than any
either man i'm the United States. did what
no other governor did-he called out
troops to protect the poor.
The speaker was warmly applauded.
President GomI5srs responded to Mr..
hearty sympathy with Governor Waite.
1t was decided to invite the governor
to address the convention
BY unanimous consent q resolution pre-
scented by Vice-Presddent MCGUIRE was
adopted. reafirmiflg THE former position
of the federation, that no action should
be taken regarding religious creed or any
similar subject.
Committees Named.
President Gompers announced the fol
lowing committees:
Resolutions-E F. Daley, Henry Co
organizaition-J. Brettello, H. J. Eacf.
off, Patrick McBridge, Rhody Kenehan
H. G. SamuelS.
Grievances Wflliann Anderson. w. D.
Mahon. L. M. Stein, A. Turnseth. j.
Bramsehweiger.
= Labels and Boycott; B. Lennon
AIv-(ti 1I1sf17 .Trffr Ttrpt,ir
Local and Federated Body-Emii Gu.
wong, Phil A. Hoffer, E. Evans, NJ
Daughters. A. McAlIin.
The committee on rules reported prac-
ideally the same rules at have heretofore
governed these conventions.
Union No. 154, of Lincoln, ILL.,, asked the
convention to take position againS
any compulsory arbitration law. It was
referred to the resolution committee.
Boycotts Endorsed.
The executive council reported the fol
lowing boycotts by local unions. endorsed
by that body:
Rand & Mentally Publishing company
Wlashingiton-crosby company Mime
apolis.
Meyer, Johnson & Co., cloak manufac
turers, New York.
School Seat company, furniture manu-
faSturers, Grand cRap56s, Mich.
Western Wheel Works company, Chi
cago.
Brewers association. St. Louis.
Clothing Manufacturers association
Meslaee Brothers, tin manufacturers
| St. Louis.
Burns Programme.
1t was announced that John Burns am
! David Holmes, of England, had arranget
10 hold meetings as follows: Omaha
Dec. 1S; Chicago, Dec. 1920; St. LOUIS
( Dec. %; Cleveland, Dec. %; Pittsburg
, Dec q; Washington, Dec. 28-29; Pfiladel
phia. Dec. 30: Boston, Jan. 2.
Messrs. Hysell, Patrick Mcbride, of tn
to have Mr.. Burns programme change
so as to give the miners of the Hockin:
valley chance to hear him, and urge,
that Nel5onville. Ohio, be substituted 70
| ferred back to the executive council wit
request to hear the arguments of dele
gates in favor of various localities
| A large number of resolutions wer
! read by title and referred to appropriat
! committees.
No Sectnrianism.
| The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, that we deplore the introduC
| ton of any sectarian or cautious side is
sues among the working people. Sue
movements are destined to divide labor
forces and produce bitter antagonism q
they produce religious bigotry, provok
rancorous intolerance and divert til
working people from working out thei
own emancipation from the calling slaJ
dition
Resolved, that we here and now re
affirm as one of the cardinal principle
of the trade uniCn labor movement tina
the working people must unite and organ
ize irrespective of creed, color, sex c
nativity
a motion to make the consideration
he a
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock wa
amended by substituting Friday mornin
and passed.
Score of Resolutions.
At the afternoon session a score {
more of resolutions were presented an
referred
The committee on credentials reportte
> on the Painters and Decorators unic
contest, recommending that the delegat
of both factions be seated and the vo
and that the incoming executive counc
take the matter up and endeavor to effe
a reconciliation. The report was adopte
Delegate Lloyd, of the Central Trad
council, of Boston, introduced a resol
ton in favor of the free coinage of silve
1t was referred to the resolutions cor
mittee.
At o:45 the convention adjourned
allow the committees to meet ana pr
pare for tomorrow's work
1t is row quite generally believed tn
President Gompers VIII be re-eiecteH pre-
ident with but little, if any, opposition
There are no aVowed candidates for t
place, though several are said to ha
! aspirations.
Union. who has been named as Gompel
strongest opponent, has stated positive
that he will not be a candidate.
President Gompers was feeling quite
when he came to Denver, but now
: somewhat improved. He says he is n
. too Ill to make a fight if necessary.
: John Burns, NJ. P, has accepted ;
I invitation to address the Woman's CT
= Saturday afternoon on the subjec
2 ''Woman-Her Social and Mlunicip
, Duties