The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-12-14
spec,sl TO the REcoRD-UN1oS.

Special TO the RECoRD-UNIoN.
DENVER, Dec. 19.-1n the Federation OF
Labor Convention this afternoon
spirited discussion was precipitated by
the report of the Resolutions Committee
in favor of the adoption of resolution
introduced by Edward L. DAILY OF the
Lasters' Union of Boston, asking Con-
gress to pass a law making it an offense,
punishable by fine and imprisonment, Tor
any employer to employ during strike
or lockout of his employees, aliens VINO
have resided in the United States less
than one year or who have not expressed
an intention of becoming American cltl-
Zens.
A substitute was adopted that the reso-
luton be referred to the incoming Execu-
tive Council. with instructions to secure
legal advice regarding the constitution
atty of such law, if passed.
The Resolutions Committee recon-
mended the adoption of resolution in
dorsed by the Typographical Union
against land monopoly. The report was
adopted.
A resolution asking the Secretary of
War to have fish-traps removed from the
Columbia River, according to the existing
law, was adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions recon-
mended the adoption OF Delegate Lloyd's
resolution in favor OF the free coinage OF
silver.
Treasurer Lennon objected to the pre-
amble, because, he said, 1t assumed all the
trouble in this country was due 10 the
characterization of silver, and be moved
to strike out all except the bare declara-
ton for the enactment OF the coinage
law. Lemons amendment was agreed
to. after which the resolution was adopted.
The committee on the Presidents re-
port submitted its report. Ii warmly III
dorsed the action of the President in the
American Railway Union strike and his
recommendations. 1t was recommended
that May l, 1885, be fixed Tor the general
establishment of an eight-hour day.
The proposed compulsory arbitration
law was vigorously opposed.
Delegate Penna moved to strike out
the part of the report favoring semi
annual conferences with the knights OF
Labor, and made strong speech con-
demnatory of that order.
The consideration of that part OF the
matter was deferred until after the report
of the Committee on Conference. With
this exception the report was adopted.
President Gompers read a dispatch from
Chicago containing an alleged interview
with Il. Y. DebS, in which he denied hav-
ing asked GoInperS to aid him In the
strike. Gompers explained that he had
never stated such Il thing. Said he:
when, during the Chicago conference,
/ asked him: What would you have the
Federation of Labor to do p he said: IF
/ were in your place, / would order the
working men of America all out"
4 resolution against the issuance of
money by monopolies was introduced by
Delegate McGraith. and referred.
The Committee OH Resolutions recon-
mended the adoption of resolutions favor
nnIn nd in
dorsing Maguire's bills for the relief of
seamen.
Delegate Furuseth said that American
seamen were subject to worse system OF
involuntary slavery than Is known else
where on earth.
committee, with instructions to formulate
plan to accomplish the result desired.
At the afternoon session of the conven-
ton the Grievance Com mlttee reported
on the grievance of the theatrical en-
ployes against the Theatrical Protective
Association of New York, recommending
that the federation aid In the organlza-
lion of a branch of the National Alliance,
in opposition to the theatrical Protective
Association. The report was adopted.
The committee also reported on the dis
agreement between the local Brewers
Union, No. Is, of Chicago, and the ma
tional organization, sustaining the ma
tional body, and recommending that the
back dues of the local union be paid in
installments. The report brought on
lengthy discussion. Thomas j. Morgan
offered an amendment that the matter be
referred to the Executive Council. Mr..
Croke moved substitute, saying the
federation has no jurisdiction. The sub
stitute was lost and the amendment
adopted
President Gompers announced the fol-
lowing appointments: John w. Bran
wood, w. G. Pomeroy, Charles Green
halge and John II. Ratigan as a special
committee to consider the Phillips bill.
Hon. l. y. Stevens of Denver was in
troduced, and delivered a short address
on the Recent Judicial Decisions and
Their Effect Upon the Development OF
Labor ORGANIZATIONS" He confined his
remarks mostly to the action OF Federal
Courts in cases of railroads In the hands
of receivers. He said that out OF thirty
decisions he had examined no two were
at all alike. even on questions very SINH
lar The decision OF Justice Harlan In
reversing the decision of Judge jenkins
in the Pacific Railroads case, was the
fairest He said the system OF receiver
ships was based upon no law. Out upoi
cusLomariZing in courts OF equity, ano
had long ago far exceeded the original
intention He advised the Federation K
direct its efforts to securing national sno
State legislation defining The rights anc
duties of corporations ana OF receivers U
pan
The Grievance Committee reported or
the Louisville Central Labor Union olftl
Guilty. sustaining President Gompers II
his granting of the charter. The protes
was from the Louisville Trades Assem-
bly,. which withdrew from the federa
ton two years ago. The question was
referred to the Executive Council foi
final settlement.
The Committee on Labels and Boycott'
reported several decisions IN support o
local boycotts. Among them were tht
4rend, which it was alleged is printed
by non-union men.
Many delegates expressed regret at the
necessity of taking action against this pc
riodical which is regarded as very able
exponent OF labor doctrines, and the mat
ter was finally referred 10 the Executive
Council, with instructions TO declare the
boycott only after all means of bringing
the publication into the union had failed
An invitation was received from The
Woman's Club to attend reception to bt
given at the Albany hotel Tomorrow
night, but upon the announcement tina
the Albany is not a union house, the in
yitation was declined.
Tomorrow mornings session viii
probably be one of the liveliest of thu
convention. AT 10 o'clock the ''politica
programme is to come up. The plank
over which the great fight is TO come j:
No. 10. 1t is as follows: The collective
ownership by peoples of all means o
production and distribution"
This is supported by the socialisti'
members and they claim that on can
vass made last night it was found tina
bay of Dii0 II /.