The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-13
JOHN BURNS COMING
ENGLISH LABOR LEADER WILL
SPEAK IN INDIANAPOLIS DEC. 2a.
Rev. Myron w. Reed Addresses the
American Federation Convention
Again-A. p. A. Given No Show.

DENVER, Dec. 12.-The second days ses-
sion of the annual convention Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor was called to
order at o'clock with a full attendance
Of delegates President Gompers announced
L number of committees and then the ex-
scutive council reported the several boy
.otts by local unions indorsed by the body.
1t was announced that John Burns and
David Holmes, of England, had arranged
20 hold meetings as follows: Omaha, Dec.
l6; Chicago. Is to 20; st. Louis. q: Indian
apolis, q; Detroit, 25; Cleveland. 26; Pitts
burg, q; Washington, 2s and %; Phia-
1elphia, Dec. 80, and Boston, Jan. 2. Messrs.
Hysell. Patrick Mcbride. of the mine
workers, and others made a plea to have
Mr.. Burns's programme changed so as to
give the miners of the Hooking valley
chance to hear him, and urged that Mel
sonville, o.. be substituted for Cleveland.
The matter was finally referred back to
the executive council with the request
to hear the arguments of delegates in IA
vor of various localities.
Rev. Myron w. Reed of Denver, ad-
dressed the convention on the subject of
"Paupers and Millionaires." He said:
This is a well-dressed body of
go out and ask for work and food and
sleep in your clothes you will
look like tramps" Referring to the
general methods of dispensing charity, he
said it was much CT it conscience money
from rich robbers to poor victims He
was preaching the gospel of vigorous dis
content. Governor Waite, more criticised
than any man in the United States, did
what no other Governor ever dd-he
called out the troops tS protect the Door"
The speaker was Warmly appiauded
throughout his address. President Com
pers responded TO Mr.. Feeds remarks in
complimentary manner.
BY unanimous consent, a resolution pre-
sented by Vice President Mcclure was
adopted reaffirning the former position of
the federation that no action should be
ss,s,,1a saRsn regarding reigious creed or any
Resolved, That We deplore the introduce
ton OF any sectarian OF captious side issues
meats are destined to divide labor's forces
and produce bitter antagonism as they
produce religious bigotry. provoke rancor-
pie from working out their own emancipa-
ton from the CALLING slavery of the pres
ent social and political conditions.
Resolved, That We here and now re-
affirm as one of the cardinal principles of
the trades union labor movement that the
working people must unite and organize
HitoPCSeAfS VI eicSNs tOiOIs sex OF ndtlOn-
atty"
A motion to make consideration of the
political programme a special order for
Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock, was
amended by substituting Friday morning
1t was decided to invite Governor Waite
10 address the convention President Com
pers expressed himself in hearty SYM
pathy with Governor Waite.
The committee on credentials reported on
the painters and decorators union con-
test. recommending that both factions be
seated and the vote be divided between
them. and that the incoming executive
council take the matter up and endeavor
10 effect a reconciliation The report was
adopted.
Delegate Lloyd. of the Central Bakers
Council. OF Boston, introduced a resolution
in favor OF free coinage. Ii was referred
10 the resolutions committee. At 2:50 the
convention adjourned to allow the COM
mittees Z. meet and prepare for to-mor-
rows work.
1t is now believed that Gompers will be
reelected president, and little II any oppo-
sition will be encountered. There are no
avowed candidates for the place. though
several are said TO have aspirations. Presi-
lent Prescott. OF the typographical Union,
who was named as his strongest opponent,
mas stated positively that he will not be q
candidate. President Gompers was feeling