The Washington times., 1895-03-10
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

The meeting Of the Federation of Labor
beld last Tuesday evening was as usual
well attended. President James F. Nc
Hugh called to order promptly at 7:30
O'Clock. at which time delegates from
thiHy-two organizations were present. In
addition 10 the regular delegates a large
number of eX-delegates ana visitors were
also on hand
After the regular routine matter had been
disposed of the first business taken up was
the reception Of credentials from the fol-
lowing organizations: Bakers Drivers,
William kervile, c. II. Anderson, and NJ
H. scdloSSen, in place OF J F.. Z. BakeTsmith
I. Hayes, and II. SeiGenspiner: Painters
Assembly, Charles H Wordon, IN place of
Columbus Barnes: BricBlayeTS' Union, Mil
ford Spohn, George O. Cook Thomas J
Foley, W C HaislUp. and william Bresna-
han; Electrical Workers. H. J. Parker, in
place Of W Matzel. The credentials Were
approved and delegates seated
Credentials from the Amalramated So
ciety nf Carpenters and JOineTs ia favor
OF Ed Buriey, ". c. Brunger, W. S. Spencer,
A. ". Sykes, and F. W. GaftreIl: also from
The Paper hangers Protective Associa-
ton, in favor OF W j. johnson, c. p.
Brown, w. +. NOlte. + Dullinger, and A
Duuglas were received
The credentials were approved ard the
delegates admitted These Two oreaniza-
tons dld rot have previous representation
ia the Federation
Under reports of committees the chair
man o. tie contract committee. Delegate
William Bailey, reported Interview with
c, A. Didden, the architect Of The Portner
flats, and had been assured by hat gentle
man that the wishes Of the organized trades
so far rs TO TIE employment Of strictly
fsFsgF ,rrld 10. ,.,r4
Porner's work. Letter was read from
Mr.. Didden CoroboratiRg The statement OF
the committee
The chairman further stated that he had
again visited the work and found none but
union men were employed, with the ex-
ception OF one carpenter. and he had
certificate to show that he had made APP
plication 10 JOIN the Union
The chairman OF the legislative commit
tee gave concise statement OF the work
done by the committee during the past ses-
sion OF Congress. The committee has been
unusually successful in its work before
the Congressional committees as to the
District appropriations, as nearly all of
the Federation's recommendations had
been fayoTably acted on
The committee further reported that
before waiting on tie Comm iss ioners with
the special committee il would await de-
velopmeIts as 10 the invest igation now in
the charge made by the Federation with
regard 10 the J. street schOolhouse.
The matter has been referred by the Com
missioners 10 the building inspector who in
turn had required Mr. Cox. the inspector
on the Job. TO furnish him with written
statement in answer TO the charges During
the report il was stated that many defects
in the building would probably be covered
up, as il was Iumored that the men on the
Job We're engaged in doing some extensive
repair work
The committee appointed 10 draft reso-
lutlons protesting against appropriating
the sum OF Sl50. coo for The purchase of
the Blaine site reported that the resolu-
lions had been published and copies of
the same extensively distributed among
the senators and members OF the House
which the committee had every reason to
believe had good effect. since the appro-
priatiOn had not been made The report was
accepted and the committee discharged.
The committee on the work OF William
Hahn & Co.'S new building reported that
union men had been employed 20 finish up
The plumbing on that job in compliance with
the promise made by Mfr Hahn
The president stated that Tee had re
ceived a printed postal from the Star News
paper Company, requesting his vote on the
question Of suffrage for the District. The
postal was read. and caused considerable
ing out for this information by postals. II
was ascertained that out OF the 250 dele
gates present only three had received pos
tals. Therefore, the delegates were at a
loss TO see how The true sentiment of the
citizens could be learned with any degree
OF certainty by the sending out of postals
10 selected individuals
IL was suggested that if the Star had
openly published coupons, requesting this
information il could have been obtained
better than by the method adopted
IL was also suggested that The Times be
requested 10 publish coupons on the ques-
tiOn, so that justice might be done to1he
friends Of suffrage.
Motion was then made and unanimously
carried that the pres Ident consider the pos
al sent TO him in his official capacity as
president Of the Federation, and mat he
be instructed TO reply in the name of
10000 members of the organizations that
they all favored suffrage
The president then appointed Delegate