Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-11

New York, December 10.--At to-day's
session of the American Federation Of
Labor, President John Mcbride was
eXonerated of the charges that during
the strike in Pennsylvania he had ac-
cepted a bribe.
1t became evident early in the day
that any attempt on the part of the So
cialists TO run the convention would be
nipped in the bud. In fact, the other
delegates claim that any interference
whatever on the part Of the Socialists
will be promptly "squelched.
Secretary McCraith read the report
of the Executive Council, which hears
various grievances. The report relates
to the boycotts of the past year and tha
manner in which they were settled.
Action upon the report was deferred
until the printed copies should be in
the hands of the delegates.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported in favor of seating the dele
gates Of the iron moulders and painters
and decorators unions, and seating J.
II. Sullivan in place of J. w. Kenney, OF
the painters and decorators.
A report from the Executive Coun-
Gil was read by Secretary McCraith.
George Mcneil, the father In this
country OF the labor union movement
was made one Of the special committee
to report on the resolution regarding
the eight-hour movement.
a part of the report Of the Executive
Council, which is
LIKELY TO CAUSE A BREEZE
IN the convention, refers TO the reouest
OF the trades and labor assembly of ST
Louis that the charter Of the Musicians
MUTUAL Benefit Association No. $40
De revoked because the latter organiza-
tion refused to strike to support the
theatrical stage employees.
Inc Council refused to revoke tbe
charter. 'iio
among the resolutions handed I'D for
acLlon by the committee on resolutions
was one presented by Il. ii. Diehl a del
eSdJe from the Pa-ternmakers National
League
The resolutions recite that there ara
laws restricting the employment OF Ia
borerS and mechanics on government
work TO not more than eight hours per
day and that IL IS positively known that
the officials OF the treasury department
not only do not enforce the law. but
openly violate ii, ana that the officials
tend TO perverL the efforts of the trades
and labor organizations to shorten the
work day. Then it was resolved that
the executive council of the American
Federation Of Labor be directed to pre-
pare charges undCr general order No.
39S, Of the navy department, issued Au-
gust 6, 1892. TO the President Of uha
United States against the Secretary OF
the Treasury who, beng cognizant OF
such violation, has failed 10 have said
law covering the eight hour work day
properly complied with 1t is further
resolved that the delegates 20 the con-
vendon believe that it Is Of paramount
Importance that the head OF the govern
ment must see to- the strict enforcement
Of the eight hour law and we hold him
to
A STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY.
The resolutions were referred TO the
committee on resolutions.
Delegate Kennedy, of Omaha, intro
duced resolution IN favor Of the free
coinage Of silver at a ratio Of 10 10 i,
without conferring with amy other ma
tion on earth"
As the committee on resolutions re-
ported in favor Of the resolution linz
ting the hours OF labor of the journey
men horse-shoers to nine hours, the re-
mort was brought before the convention
for confirmation.
The conversion voted 10 send the re-
nort To the committee on shorter hours.
The convention then adjourned until
tomorrow.