St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-17
A. r. L.. REVOKES THAT OF THE
INTERNATIONAL MACHIN-
ISTS, UNION.
ONE OF THE KIND ENOUGH.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN MAKES
A SPEECH ON LABOR TOP
ICS.
THE TOBACCO TRUST BOYCOTT.
Federation to Meet at Cincinnati
Next Year-Indcpenden of
Labor at the Polls.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Contrary to
general expectation, the Federation
of Labor did not conclude its work
up to the time of adjournment to-
night and a session will be held to-
morrow, at which several matters of
minor interest will be disposed of.
Today the chief work of the conven-
ton was the selection of city at
which to hold the next meeting. Chi
cago did not make a strong effort to
secure the prize, and when the mat
ter was put to a vote Cincinnati and
Nashville were the only contestants.
The Ohio city won on vote of 1,700
to 3S1.
The committee on organization re-
ported favorably for the appropria-
ton of a sum not exceeding $500 for
the organization of the textile work.
ers in the South. The resolution also
provides for two men, one from the
South and one from the North to look
after the work.
Delegate O'Connell, third vice pres
ident elect, spoke vigorously against
dual organizations, and particularly
against the international MachiniStS'
union. He represents the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists, with
over $50 lodges. Mr.. O'Connell desires
the federation to withdraw the char
ter of the dual organization. The in
ternational association daes not want
anything but machinists, of which
there are $4,000, while the older Or
ganization takes in all kinds of work.
men in the machinists' trade. Mr..
Pahle, of the International Machin-
lists union, has made the statement
that his organization would with
draw from the federation and affili-
ate with the socialist organization.
Mr.. O'Connell said he would double
the membership of his organization
if the charter of the other organiza-
ton was withdrawn.
MBRIDE'S VIEWS.
Delegate Barnes spoke against the
withdrawal of the charter.
President Mcbride spoke in favor of
the International Machinists' union.
He said the other body had a member
ship of $500, while the one he favored
had only 500, but it was the original Or
ganization and he believed the other
should affiliate with it. The new Or
ganiza ton had compelled the older
one to withdraw the color line.
"In my opinion" said the president,
"the International Association of Ma
chinists should cease to exist and affil-
late with the Machinists' union and
this body from now on"
After much more argument on the
question of the machinists' troubles
ing to revoke the character of the In
ternational Machinists' union.
George Francis Train made a brief
address on labor topics, and was fol-
lowed by Mrs. Charlotte Smith, of
Boston, president of the Woman's Res
cue league, who told of the position
in the industrial world of women. Be
cause of the small money paid for
labor, she said, many of them went
astray. This should be remedied and
more money paid them.
The committee appointed last week
to confer with the managers of the
American Tobacco company made a
report through Delegate White. The
conference was held, but President
Duke would not listen to the propo-
sftion to have the employees become
union workmen. The committee rec
commended that the boycott levied
month ago be continued, and the
matter was referred to the commit
tee on labels and boycott.
INDEPENDENT VOTING.
The committee on resolutions report
ed favorably on a resolution amend
ing the provisions Of the alien laws,
making it penalty for an emigrant
to swear falsely about his mission to
this country. The committee on res
olutions presented a resolution the
substance of which provides that there
should be more voting outside of
party lines, and that labor demands
labor measures in preference to party
measures and therefore allowing
more independence at the ballot box
This matter was being discussed at
the hour of adjournment and will be
taken up tomorrow.
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