The Washington times., 1894-04-29

PHILADELPHIA, April 2s.-Agreat movement
in the labor world received its first impetus
to-day at meeting Of representatives oflabor
organizations at Woodman's hall, Thirteenth
and Market streets.
The meeting was called by Joseph R.
Buchanan, of New York, and writer on labor
topics, and was well attended. The two most
conspicuous figures present were Samuel
Gompers, OF the American Federation OF
Labor, and T. V. Powderly, formerly Grand
Master Workman OF the Knights Of Labor.
Among the others who attended were:
j. G. Schonfaber, general executive board
Knights of Labor; Charles A. Wilson, A. II. Haw-
ley, and Henry Walton, Brotherhood Locomotive
Firemen; James Brettell, F. K. Foster and Chris
Evans, American Federation Of Labor; George
". Perkins, Cigar-maker's International Union;
NJ A. Murphy, Central Labor Union, Grand
Rapids, Mich; John Phillips, United Hatters;
Edward Smith and NJ. McDermott, Local As
sembly 373; F. H. Carr, Thomas NJ McNeill, and
John Hause, Garment Cutters of Philadelphia;
A. W. Wright, D. A, i25, Toronto; William Nc
Caffrey, James H. Pollitt, and John Tomlinson,
Amalgamated Lace Curtain Makers; William
Cro-s, Bridge Laborers International Union;
John O'Keefe, D. A, so, Rhode Island;
John p Rork, ID. A., li7, Albany; ID. +. LAWYER,
and John B. Lennon, Journeymen Iaiiors' r. n
Morrissey brotherhood of Railway Trainmen;
Charles +. Reichers, United Garment workers;
c. l. Drummond International Typographical
Union; J. S. Flood, Cutlery workers. Wiihain
Klein, Bricklayers, and Woot Loski, Hotel ana
Restaurant Alliance; Joseph d. Troth, United
Green Glass Workers, United States and Can.
ada; NJ. NJ. Garland, Amalgamated Iron @ ana
Steel Workers; r. j, Fitzpatrick, l, A. 800;
Clothing Cutters; p. J. Mcguire, Brotherhood OF
Carpenters and Joiners; a. Henis, henry9t
Bre wing Workmen; George f. McNeill, A. d. r
Lieut., Robert Warchorn, Joseph K buchanan,
and Miss Diana Hirckler.
The call for the conference in the shape OF
a circular sent out by Mr.. Buchanan two
months ago in which he reviewedthe present
condition OF laboring people, says:
What we desire is that you Join with other
representatives of organized labor in a confer
ence for the purpose of making the preliminary
ARRANGEMENTS 10 effect the unity OF labor on
a ground of understanding aud mutual assist
ance. on a practical basis of joint action we
aim no, TO dsplace or weaken any existing or
ganization, but to strengthen and increase the
power of each, and to bring about com bination
which will present an impregnable front TO the
enemies of labor, aud especially to the Toes oi
labor organizations.
The morning meeting was called to order
bv Mr.. Buchanan. who, stating that he did
not think it necessary to read the call for the
conference proceeded at once to business by
appointing Frank L. Foster temporary secre-
tary. A committee was appointed to receive
the credentials Of delegates, consisting OF A.
W. Wright, John E. Lemon, and NJ. NJ. Gar
land.
They reported the delegates names already
referred to as being entitled to seats. tele-
gram was read from Eugene V. Debbs, presi-
dent of the American Railway Union, stating
that if it were not for the strike which that
organization had on on the Northern Pacific
he would be present.
Mr. Buchanan also announced that the
miners would be represented were it not for
the great fight against capital which they are
now conducting.
An immense number of letters from labor
unions in all parts of the country which were
not represented by delegates were read. and
they all expressed sympathy with the move
ment and determination to cooperate in
carrying it out.
A committee to formulate plans for con-
ducting permanent organization was ap-
pointed. consisting of Messrs. Drummond,
Klein, Morrissey, Evans, and Rork. and the
committee on resolutions was also named,
consisting OF Messrs. Mcguire, Schonfaber,
Garland, Losky, and Mcneil.
The meeting then went into executive ses-
sion for the purpose of electing permanent
officers and adopting plans for future work.