The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-13
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Labor Working Out Its
Destiny.
KEEPS FREE OF RELIGION
AS Tending to Create Discord and
Weakness.
SURE OF ELECTION.
The Opposition TO Him Has Failed
to MaterialiZe Candidate
So Far.

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will look like tramDs." Referring to the
general methods of dispensing charity, he
said twas much of it conscience money
from rich robbers to poor victims. He was
preaching the gospel of vigorous dscon-
tent. Governor Waite, more criticized
than any man in the United States, did
what no other Governor did-he called out
troops to protect the poor" The speaker
was warmly applauded.
President G0mpers responded to Mr.
Reeds remarks in a complimentary man
ner and expressed himself 10 hearty
sympathy with Governor Waite 1t was
decided to invite the Governor to address
the convention. President Gompers an
nounced the following commsttees:
Resolutions-E. F. Daley. Henry Cohen, j.
w. Sullivan. j. j. Lincoln. j. H. Mccarthy.
OrganlZation-J. Brettello. Il. j. Eichoff
Patrick McBiidge, Rhody Keneban. ii. c.
Samuels.
Grievances-W Anderson, W. B. Mahon,
L. NJ Stein. a. Turnseth. j. Bramschweiaer.
Labels and boycott. b. Lennon. Henry
Weisman. George W. j. Stout A. McCullum,
John F. Tobn
Local and federated body-Emll Guwong,
Phil A. Hotter, E. Evans, Nj. Daughters A.
McAlln
The committee on rules reported practi-
cally the same rules as have heretofore
governed these conventions. communi-
cation from Cigar-makers' Union NJ. 154
of Lincoln. Ill.,, asking the convention to
take a positi n against any com pulsorv
arbitration law, was referred to the reso-
luton committee
The executive council reported the fol-
lowing boycGtts by local unions Endorsed
by that body:
Rand & McNally Publishing Company, Chi
cage; Washington Crosby Company, Mime
apOlis; Meyer. johnson & Co., cloak manu-.
facturers, New York; Sehool-seat Company,
furniture manufacturers, Grand Rapids; Pfaff
Brewing Company Boston: Western Wheel
Works Company. Cbieago; Brewers Assoca-
lion. ST. Louis; Clothing Manufacturers Asso-
citation, Boston; Meskee Bros, tin manufac-
turers, ST. Louis.
1t was announced that John Burns and
David Holmes of England had arranged
to hold meetings as follows: Omaha, De-
cember 16; Chicago. December 1920; St.
Louis, Decem Der %; Indianapolis, Decem.
Der %; Detroit. December %; Cleveland.
December %; Piusbnrg. December 27:
Washington. December 1929; PbiladeI-
phia, December 80; Boston. January Q.
MeSsrs. Hysell and Patrick Mcbride of the
mine-workers and others made plea to
have Mr. Burns programme changed so
as to give the miners of the Hooking Val
ley chance to hear him. and urged that
Nelsonville, Ohio. be substituted for CIeve-
land
The matter was finally referred back to
the executive council with request to
hear the arguments of delegates in favor
OF various localities.
A large number of resolutions were read
by title and referred to appropriate COM
mittees The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That we deplOre the introduction
OF any sectarian or captlous side issues among
tn working people. Such movements are des-
tined to divide labor's forces and produce Bit
ter antagonism as they produce religious
blgotry, provoke rancorous Intolerance and
divert the working people from working out
their own emancipation from the calling slav-
cry OF the present social aud political condl-
lions.
RESOLVED, That we here and now reaffirm as
one OF the cardinal principles OF the trades
union labor movement that the working people
must unite and organize, irrespective of creed,
color, sex or nativity.
A motion to make the consideration of
for Thursday morning at 10 o'clock was
amended by substituting Friday morning,
and passed.
At the afternoon session a score or more
OF resolutions were presented and re-
ferred. The committee on credentials re-
ported on the Painters and Decorators
Union contest. recommending that the
delegates OF both factions be seated and
MI nf thar mi h.
them, and that the incoming executive
council take the matter up and ende ayor
to effect reconciliation. The report was
adopted.
Delegate Lloyd of the Central Trades
Council of Boston introduced resolution
in favor of free coinage of silver. 1t was
referred to the resolutions committee. AT
2:45 the conventio adjourned to allow the
committees to meet and prepare for TO-
| morrow's work.
1t is now quite generally believed that
President Gompers will be reelected presi.
dent with but little if any opposition.
There are no avowed candidates for the
place, though several are said to have
aspirations. President Prescott of the
Typographical Union, who has been
| named as Gompers' strongest opponent,
has stated positively that he will not be
| candidate. President Gompers was feel
ing quite i'll when he came to Denver, but
| now is somewhat improved. He says he
is not too Ill to make fight il necessary.
John Burns, Mp, has accepted an in
vitation to address the Woman's Club on
Saturday afternoon on the subject,
''Woman-Her Social and Municipal
| Duties"
Broadway Theater was crowded to-
night at the public meeting OF the Fedora
ton of Labor On the stage were seated
the delegates and a number of prominent
la Dor and municipal reformers. The prin-
eipa addresses were made by Richard
Holmes and John Burns OF England. Mr..
Holmes dwelt upon the feet that where
there is no organization Of the workingmen
wages are always lowest. Through or
ganization in Great Britain the working
man has been able to remove many acts
| Of depression and injustice. He depicted
the evils of such truck" systems as pre-
vail at Pullman. saying that the existence
OF such evils could only be blamed upon
the DeoDia th6mselvos