Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-30
LABOR CONVENTION. :
Second D'y's Session Of Maine Branch
Federation of Labor.
Officers Standardization Passed ant
General Business Transacted.

The forenoon session OF the second day
of the convention of the Maine State
branch of the American Federation Of
Labor was called to order at $50 O'Clock.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, f. H. Hatch, Portland; LIST
vice president, T. L. Carey, Biddeford :;
I'd vice president, c. f. Tinker, Auburn
secretary, w. II Lyseth, Portland; treas
urer, j. +. Ballard. Lewiston.
Following is the report of the commit
tee on officers reports
We find the report of the executive
council in harmony and concurrence with
the preamble and constitution OF the NJ.
s. b. A. +. of L., but, owing perhaps to
tho depressed condition of business, the
past year has been one of depression ali Ike
to rich and poor. We in our good stand
ard of unionism between man and man,
deem lengthy remarks unnecessary. The
principal invoked is of the highest known
to man, when understood, and the easiest
understood when prejudice is set aside.
We believe our constitution broad and
generous enough to cnrole all the organ
lied and unorganized in the State, under
its protective banner, and would recon-
mend that the officers of the National
body of A. f. of L. be requested through
our executive council to send speakers to
the different towns and cities in the State
to organize and educate for the benefit of
the ncople of the State of Maine We
heartily endorse the sentiments of the
that the executive council use their best
efforts in the passage OF bills recommended
in his reports, and would recommend
that vote of thanks be extended to the
executive council for its services in the
past year.
7. F. Carey
l.. Jacques, Commlttee.
J. p. Mullin
Several amendments to the constitution
were adopted.
A resolution was passed, expressing
sympathy with the striking shoemakers
of Havcrhill, Mass.
A resolution was passed, extending
sympathy to the railroad strikers at
Brooklyn.
Resolved. That it is the duty OF every
member that is affiliated with this body
to use his influence for the enactment OF
laws, both State and national, looking tc
the interest Of the laboring class.
A resolution was passed endorsing
Thomas r. Carey of Biddeford as candi-
date for the position of State inspector OF
factories and workshops.
A resolution was passed endorsing the
| bill making it unlawful for any employer
TO oblige the employee to deposit any par'
of his earnings also to deduct from the
employees income.
A recess was taken to 80 f. III.
At the afternoon session, the first bust
| ness was the installation Of the officers
elect.
II was voted to have 1000 copies of TIT
proceedings Of the convention printed an'
distributed.
II was voted to hold the next conven
tion in Auburn, on the fourth Monday o
January next.
| The COmnllttcc Ou iSooAa'AN'''''
the following to their report
Whereas we believe the bill presented
bv Representative Doyle OF Biddeford
extending the age limit OF children EN-
/. allowed in manufacturing and mercantli'
establishments to II years, would great.
;mnroye the conditions OF the WORKING
people. and the future generation III par
i r,cnlars therefore, be it further
Resolved, That we heartily endorse tn
i sa;d hill and also the courageous actlo'
Of Mr.. Doyle in presenting it.
i Bills of the convention were referre
and ordered paid.
/ The convention adjourned at $3.50.
This was one of the best convention
over held by the laboring people Of tn
| state. The future prospect OF the Main
i c,.ta Branch A. +. Of L. is very bright
Tho delegation in attendance at the col
vention represented nearly 5000 unia
, ,,en Each convention of this body sex
| large increase in membership. ~
state branch is organized solely for tn
nnrpose Of presenting bills in the intere'
of the laboring people of the State and
o,,;ze new unions whenever possible.
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