The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-17

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NEW YORK, Dec. 1s-Contrary to gem
eral expectation the Federation of Labc.
did not conclude its work UP to the time of
adjournment tonight and session will be
held tomorrow at which several matters
of minor interest will be disposed of. To-
day the chief work OF the convention was
the selection OF city at which to hold the
next meeting Chicago did not make a
strong effort to secure the prize and when
and Nashville were the only contestants.
The Ohio city won on vote of LOO to sS1.
President Mcbride presided at to-day's ses-
sion.
When the session opened to-day an ad-
verse report was presented on a resolution
offered by the Bakers International Union
to remove the headquarters of the fedora
tion to Chicago Delegate Pomeroy said
the resolution was an attempt to remove
the headquarters to 4ssw York. He was in
favor of the headquarters remaining where
they now are-at Indianapolis. Delegate
Weissman, who presented the resolution,
said he was in favor of the offices remain
ing at indianapolis and the report was
withdrawn.
A resolution was offered "That no GER
tifcate of affilation be hereafter granted
to a federal labor union In whole or in
part, composed OF members of existing
trades unions" The federal labor unions
are composed OF both men and women, and
Samuel Gompers, president-elect, objected
to the phrase, "or in part" because 1t
might strike at the women wage-earners
who form with men to help organize labor
After a heated discussion Delegate Pome-
roy offered the following resolution as
substitute: "That no more than three fed
eral labor unions shall be chartered in any
one city and no federal labor union shall
be recognized as affiliated If its member
ship consists Of q majority Of active trade
unionists''
The committee on organization reported
favorably for the appropriation of a sum
not exceeding $500 for the organization of
the textile workers in the South and from
the North to look after the work. The reso-
luton making the appropriation was
adopted.
Delegate O'Donnell, third vice president
elect, spoke vigorously against dual or
ganization and spoke particularly against
the International Machinists' Union. He
represents the International Association OF
Machinists, with over 450 lodges. Mr.. O'Con-
nell desires the federation to withdraw
the charter of the dual organization. The
International Association does not want
anything but machinists. Of which there
are twenty-five thousand, while the other
organization takes In all kinds of workmen
in the machinists trade. Mr.. Pahle, of the
International Machinists' Union, had made
the statement that his organization would
withdraw from the federation and affiliate
with the Socialist organization. Mr.. O'Con-
nell said he would double the membership
of his organization If The charter Of the
other organization was withdrawn. Dele
gate Barnes spoke against the withdrawal
of the charter.
President Mcbride spoke in favor of the
international Machinists' Union. He said
the other body had membership OF $500.
while the one ne favored nad only QUO. but put
lieved the other should affiliate with 1t. The
new organization had compelled the older
one to withdraw the color line. I'm my opin-
ion" said the President, 1.-The International
Association of Machinists should cease to
exist and affiliate with the Machinists'
Union and this body from now on" After
chinists' trades and their troubles the mat
ter was finally settled by agreeing to re-
woke the charter OF the International Ma
| chinists' Union.
The special order of the day was then
taken up naming the next convention place.
Delegate Rist named Cincinnati and dele
| gate Pomeroy named Nashville. The vote
| showed 176O In favor of Cincinnati and 3Sl
| for Nashville.
George Francis Train made a brief ad-
| dress on labor topics. and was followed by
| Mrs. Charlotte Smith, of Boston, president
| of the woman's League, who told of the
position in the industrial world of women
| Because OF the small money paid for labor.
| many OF them begin life Of shame. This
| should be remedied and more money paid
| to them
The committee appointed last week to con-
| fer with the managers OF the American To-
| bacco Company made report through dele
gate White. The conference was held, but
President Duke would not listen to the
proposition to have the employees become
| union workmen. The committee recon-
| mended that the boycott levied a month ago
be continued, and the matter was referred
| TO the committee on labels and boycotts
The committee on resolutions reported
| favorably on resolution amending the
| provisions of the alien laws. making ii a
| penalty for an emigrant TO swear falsely
| about his mission 10 this country. The
| committee on resolutions presented a resolu-
| ton. the substance OF which provides tina,
| there should be more voting outside of party
| lines. and that labor measures be given
| preference TO party measures, and. there
| fore, allow more independence at the ballot
box. This matter was being discussed al
| the hour OF adjournment. and will be taken
up again tomorrow.