The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-09
The labor SITUATION
Temperance Men Adopted Stormy Resolutions
on The Subject.
The DISCUSSION They CAUSED
Several of the Delegates Felt That 1t
Was Outside of the Province Of the
Convention to Take Up the Matter.
Officers Elected and Other Business
That Was Transacted by the Body.
Other Resolutions Adopted.

From temperance, the delegates who
attended the quarterly convention OF
the societies of the Second district oil
the Catholic Total Abstinence union of
The diocese OF Scranton held in Hari
Carl hall on the West Side yesterday
afternoon, turned to a consideration OF
the labor troubles in the west.
Michael J. O'Toole, the delegate from
st. Peters Society Of Bellevue, brought
about the transition. He evidently be-
came deluded with the notion that
1t was some sort Of labor convention,
for he halted the body in its delibera-
tions on the temperance question long
enough to take the unique step of intro.
duciug the following rock ribbed state.
ment OF facts which he asked the con-
vention to adopt as its expression on
the labor situation:
THAT WRONG FONT RESOLUTION.
Whereas, The industrial unrest through
out the country has now reached that
alarming stage which borders on civil
war and anarchy, AS recent events have
demonstrated, therefore bs it
Resolved by the members or the Catho-
lie Total Abstinence societies OF the Sec
ond district Of the Scranton Diocesan
union IN session assembled view with re-
cret the present state Of affairs, and that
laws providing more equita BILE distribu-
tion OF the wealth of the nation should be
made to prevent the continued accumula-
tion Of much wealth in the hands of
the few. We believe that this impoyer-
ishes the many and produces in
turn dislike for the government aud its
laws. We further believe that many OF
our preFent laws are productive Of anar-
chy and IN positive opposition to the spirit
of American institutions promulgated in
l776 and so valmntly defended in 1901, and
rs American citizens call upon the powers
that be to use all due diligence to inquire
into and devise means to remove the
causes Of the present unrest.
Resolved, That Il copy Of these resolu-
tions be sent to Hon. Joseph A. Scranton,
congressman of this district, and to Sena-
tors Quay and Cameron.
WORRIED THE DELEGATES
As Mr.. O'Toole finished reading his
essay several Of the delegates looked
puzzled aud worried. The point Of
order was raised that the resolution
could not be considered as ID conhie!sd
with the constitution aRd bylaws, but
Chairman J. c. Gallagher decided that
it did not and the document went be,
fore the house.
Then Mr.. A. J. Martin moved that
the resolution lay on the sGbls as it was
outside Of the province Of the couvsH
ton to dabble in such matters. Mr
O'Toole thought otherwise and said sc
in speech some what longer than the
resolution. Mr.. Martin declared thA
he admired Mr.. O'Toolo as an
orator but disliksd to hear him
talk like m anarchist" This broagR
forth another speech from the father O
the resolution in which he denied th,
i'm putaEion that he was an anarchist
G. g. Boland and others also expressed
spinions concerning it. The resolution
was adopted as the sentiment OF the
convention ty vote Of 36 to 16
DISTRICT OFFICERS MEET.
Preceding the calling to order of th'
delegates by President J. c. Gallagher
the board of district officers held q con
ference AT . 30 the convention offsrsC
up prayer and then the dslegst,s pre-.
sented their credentials. The roll car
Of officers was the nsxt order OF bust
ness. The chairman appointed J. q.
Sweeney sergeant at arms. who escortet
President ], H. Dsviue ant
Vice President Charles LAWN
officers of the Diocesan union
to seats Of honor on the plat
form. The list Of delegates was reac
and the president announced that
Secretary P. NJ. Msssitt and Delsgat,
P. NJ. Martin had prepared papers OIL
the temperance question. These gentle
men asked the indulgence of the dele
gates stating that they were not able
owing to lack OF time. to fully prepar
their subjects.
]. H. Devins was introduced by tn
chairman. Mr.. Dsvins made yer,
eloquent and pleading speech for tn
cause in which they were laboring
He was we'll pleased to see so man,
young men present. Their sobriet
and good citizenship could not fail t
be OF benefit to the city of Scranton
which, he said, was the most temperat
city of its size in the United states.
Looking around the city and seein
the thousands Of men espoused unds
the banner OF temperance, who can sa
that the movement is not Of great good
The speaker asserted that in labo
troubles the conservative and thought
full men are only to be found anon
sober men.
He appealed to the members to nc
only encourage the cause Of total alb
stinence. but also commercial and 30
cial features.
MR.. LAWN Is RADICAL.
Charles LAWN was next introduced
He sMd that he was a most radical re
former. II he had his own way b
would root out every tavern and gro
shop in the land, and spill every dro
Of whiskey and beer into the ocean.
He said that il the membe Of Coz
ey's army had spent less money fo
whiskey in their youth they would nj
be tramps today. He was proud {
note that the day had passed when
was considered "good mans case
get drunk" There are about 6,0C
total abstainers in the Scranton Dioe,
san union at present when there ougt
to be 10000 He besought the dele
gates TO enthuse their societies towar
increasing membership.
The standing Of the different societie
was then reported by the delegate
under the head Of new business. I'll
question, "Whst are the best mean
and methods to be employed in ii
cause OF total abstinence" was put b
the chairman in order to bring out
discussion among the delegates.
| President J. Fl. Dsvine, Of the Dioc,
san union. opened the question. 3
brought up the suggestion made b
spiritual director. Rev. L. ]. Melley. TT
discussion which followed Mr.. Devine
introduction of the plan Of the spirit
ual director was at TIMES quito warn
The plan involved would be toward 50
curing the services of some missionar
father to conduct meetings In diffsrsr
parts Of the city for the purpose
arousing enthusiasm in the cause