The record-union., 1895-12-12
AMERICAN FEDERATION.
Proceedings of the Convention in Ses-
sion at New York.

Proceedings of the Convention in SeS-
sion at New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Among the
resolutions introduced at the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor this morning
was one by Vice-President T. ]. Ell
derkin denouncing dual organizations,
especially THE Socialistic Council of
Chicago" Il desire to call your at
tention," he said, "to grave danger
which confronts the federation, name
ly. the existence of a duality of organ
iZatiOn within the ranks of the fedora
ton This practice, continued, Will
eventually place the federation in the
control of antagonistic elements. That
this is a menace to trades unionism, no
sane person can deny The committee
suggests the following remedy:
Resolved, That the Federation of
Labor shall hereafter refuse to seat as
delegates any representative whose or
ganizatiOn has within its ranks an
other organization comprising less than
the total membership
The resolution was referred to the
proper committee.
Delegate White of the National To-
bacco Workers Union announced that
he had a resolution calling for q boycott
on the American Tobacco Company.
The resolution was referred to the Boy
cott Committee, and it was ordered
that a committee be appointed by the
President to try and induce the COM
pany to recognize the union. A boy
cott against the company has been or
dered by the Tobacco Workers Union,
but has not yet been indorSed by the
Federation of Labor.
a motion to approve the report of the
Executive Council, submitted yeSter-
day, caused a lengthy discussion. FL
nally action upon the report was de-
ferred
The subject of the eight-hour work
day was set down for discussion on Sat
urday morning
Samuel GOmpers, James Creamer and
John White were appointed a special
committee to wait upon the tobacco
workers employed by the American To-
bacco Company.
Recess.
Upon the reassembling of the con-
vention for the afternoon session, Pres
ident Mcbride announced the commit
tee on the eight-hour work day. 1t
was resolved to extend an invitation to
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union to send fraternal delegates to
the convention. The President of the
| w. c. T. L. had been invited to attend,
but had sent regrets, at the same time
stating that delegates from the organi-
cation would De present at Tomorrow s
session of the convention.
The Committee on Resolutions report
ed favorably a resolution asking that
all outside trades unions be invited to
/ become affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor
A resolution by Samuel Gompers
against capital punishment was
adopted.
A resolution by Andrew Furseth of
San Francisco, protesting against the
passage in Congress of the compulsory
arbitration bill, was adopted
The Committee on Labels and Boy
colts reported favorably upon the
adoption Of a uniform boot and shoe
workers label This gave rise to a de-
bate upon the proposed amalgamation
of the Boot and Shoe Workers Union
of Chicago. Finally the resolution was
laid upon the table until tomorrow.
A resolution having for its object the
more active prosecution of the boycott
against the United States Baking Com
pany was adopted.
Resolutions committing the conven-
upon the Rochester Clothiers' Ex-
change and on certain firms employing
ciearmakers in Detroit were adopted.
George E. McNeill, THE Father of
Labor Organizations" in the United
States, then delivered a short address
and when he concluded an adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow morn
ing