The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-19
WEPT AT PARTING
FEDERATION OF LABOR PASSES Re-
SOLUTIONS AND GOES HOME
Great Variety of Incident Marks the
Last Days Session - Resolutions
Complimentary to GomperS anu
Evans Passed knights OF Labor
idiroped-Closiug Scenes.


utes before adjournment two of the
strongest leaders, z. j. Mcclure OF
PHILADELPHIA, and Thomas J. Morgan
of Chicago, who have for 1--WE or SIX
wears enlivened each recurring conVen-
tion with feud that seemed 10 gro"
stronger every year, told the conNen-
ton what they thought Of each other
and shook hands and decided 10 be
friends, amid the plaudits of the as
sembled delegates. The closing hour
was devoted TO telling personal expert
ences, President Gompers taking part
in the recitation of grievances
The most important feature oil TIE
DAVIS work was the adoption OF reso-
buttons on the Debs matter, and these
we're of a character that was fully an
1icipated All attempt TO resurrect Inc
special questions Were promptly sup
pressed.
The attendance was not by any
means full, many delegates having lett
for home last night, and the balance
returns east by way of Chicago. The
next officers take their positions on
January J. and in the meantime the
removal of headquarters from New
York to indianapolis will be made.
Treasurer Lennon VIII remain as
resident Oh new loi NaNS-
THERE WAS a SCENE.
When the convention was called to-
day the committee on resolutions re-
norted favorably a resolution from the
Cigar Makers union, opposing com
pulsory arbitration, and il was con-
CURED in without discussion. The COM
1nittee reported adversely on the reSo-
lutions presented by the clothing work
ers of Boston, favoring the political
-Ia VIII discuss
sion was had last week. The whole
matter was tabled without discussion.
A hot time was had in the debate over
n resolution introduced by Mr.. Wels-
man of the Bakers union regarding the
trouble between his organization and
the United States Central Labor Fed
Grafton of New York. Delegate Nor
gan of Boston declared that the resolu-
ton would not have the desired effect
whereupon Weisman made scathing
reference to Mr.. Morgen.
Morgan, during his response to Weis-
man, was called to order by the chair
man. Here he sailed into the chair
and convention generally. O'Sullivan
of Boston Sprang to his feet and point
ing to Morgan said: Il protest against
this contemplate whelp making his
scurrilous attacks upon the members
of this convention" The convention
was in an uproar in an instant but
vigorous blows of the gavel brought
order and the matter was dropped. The
resolution was finally adopted. A res
olution censuring the United States
court for its decision in tflhe Debs case
was unanimously agreed TO.
Chairman Brentwood, of the COM
Inittee on the Phillips bill, providing,
a commission to consider labor laws
reported favorably. Mr.. Pomeroy sub
mitted a minority report opposing the
bill because it provides for an inerme-
diary between the people and their SER
wants in congress and advocating the
referendum in its place.
RESOLUTIONS ON GOMPERS.
Mr. Pomeroy spoke in support of his
report Mr.. Gompers was called from
the hall, and during his absence the
United Mine Workers of America pre-
scented the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted with much
applause.
Whereas The recent change in the
officers of the American Federation of
Labor removes from official life, a
leader who because of his special fit
ness was called to the position he has so
long occupied and the duties of which
he has so faithfully performed, and
Whereas, For the last twenty years
Samuel Gompers has been an active
worker in the labor movement, serv-
ing as private in the ranks; as an ar
1isan in the shop and thereby Sainin;
that knowledge and experience which
has been so useful to him in admins
tering the affairs of this organization,
and
Whereas. During the many strug-
gels of past years, he has brought to
the cause a devotion and courage that
commands admiration, therefore be 1T
Resolved That we, the delegates OF
The fourteenth annual convention cot
the American Federation of Labor. de-
a n
probation of the work of their lead
err 1t is unnecessary to recite in de-
tail his mnay Self-Sacrifcing acts
which are alread indelibly imprinted
on the records of the labor movement
We earnestly hope that his future may
be blessed We feel that ii is matter
for congratulation and rejoicing tina
the trade union movement may still
avail itself of his talents and his in
fuence for the emancipation Of labor.
Resolved. That these resolutions b.
spread on the minutes of the conven
ton and that the incoming executive
council be directed TO have the same
engrossed. framed and presented to Mr.
Gompers.
FAVOR PHILLIPS BILL.
Upon his return to the hall Mr.. Com
perS supported the majority report OF
the Phillips bill in a strong speech an'
Il was adopted. A number of the del
In the negative. AT 1880 o'clock tn
convention adjourned till o'clock.
When the afternoon session was call
ed to order the committee on laws re
ported on large number of resolu
tionS and amendments To the laws o
the organization. The most importan
was one providing that in future con
ventions the reports of the grievanc
committees shall be made in eXecutiv
session. which was adopted. 1t
hoped 10y this means TO prevent tn
publicity of some of the scenes tina
occasionally distinguish the discussion
IF these reports.
The special committee appointed n
the last convention 10 hold a conferenc
with other labor organizations for tn
purpose of trying 10 bring about a UNI
1y Of action in the labor movement
made its report. II recounted the Pre-
ceedings of the conference and recon
mended that annual conferences of
similar nature be held hereafter TIL
committee consisted of MesSrs. Gan
pers. Mcguire and Foster.
Mr.. Mcbride offered n substitute to th
committees report, favoring unity of al
Hon with the trades unions but declinin
10 affiliate In any way with the Knights
J-abor so long rs that organization occI
pies its present position upon importal
questions concerning orgaUizsd labor.
was adopted.
John Mcbride, Samuel Gompers and
a. McGulre were named as the deleCst,
TO The next conference OF labor organic
tions
The question of endorsing tine Unite
Brewers label brought forth fur her e
presslons of cnrdemnstion for the kpieh
Of Labor. the United Brewers being Cor
posed OF subordluate bodies. part OF who
Belong TO the Federation aud part To n
Knights. Tue convention decided to :
fused to endorse the label So fnpy as II