The Indianapolis journal., 1896-12-16
Delegate POmerOy. of Chicago. Made
Many Enemies by Working for Nc
FNinIey, and Was Not Seated.
WILL CUMBACK AT CANTON
MARK HANNA AND OTHER pOLITI-
CLANS ALSO AT THE MECCA.
President-Elect Mchinley's Proposed
Trip to ChicagO-Tke Major In
vited to a Football Game.

CINCINNATI, Dec 15.-The second days
session or the sixteenth annual convention
of the American Federation of Labor was
called to order by President Gompers. with
all the 125 delegates present. The report of
the committee on credentials precipitated
a hot political discussion at the opening
of the session. The contest over the seat
ing of President Ryan, of the cornice
workers, was referred TO the grievance
committee. 1t is proposed TO make a final
settlement at this convention of this old
fight. Because of the alleged insubordina-
ton of the Cornice Workers Association,
their charter was annulled. The only full
report was from the committee on rules.
The other committees asked for recess
SO they could get at their work, and recess
was then taken till 2:3o
On reassembling the committee on secre-
tarys report mace a favorable report and
1t was adopted Delegate White offered a
resolution reatfirmng the boycott on the
American Tobacco Company. The Milwau-
kee delegates reported that the Schiitz
Of the coopers union and that case was
withdrawn from the grievance committee
1t was decided not to accept any invita-
tions not printed at union offices.
The credentials committee then reported
it's finding the case of President Pom
eroy of the Walters Association, without
recommendation. The charges of the Illi-
nois State Federation and others were SUBJ
mitted for a final action. Vice President p.
j. Mcclure presided during the stormy de-
bate. that continued till night, over the re-
port. With dozens on their feet at the
same time claiming recognition and raising
all sorts of points. it was difficult to main
tain order, but Mr.. McGuires quick rulings
held the convention to business. Whine
every effort is made to keep politics out CT
the federation there was little but politics
i'm the afternoon session. Delegate Weis-
man. of the bakers union, Brooklyn.
opened the debate by charging that Pom
eroy had been pursued by the Chicago or
ganzations and later by the Illionfs Fed
Grafton because he worked for the Repub-
licanS in the last campaign. And now the
fight against Pomeroy as one OF Mark
Hanna's men was carried TO the American
Federation by political opponents:
Delegate Morrison, of the Typographical
union. replied, giving a. history OF Mr..
Pomeroys conduct in Chicago ard Of his
s4HyeniE eonILaft caIeS atienton % TO the Campaign
document issued last fail by Mr. Pomeroy.
which he signed as general organizer or the
federation and for which MS commission
was revoked
Then followed the free-for-all sauabble.
in which all wanted the floor at the same
time. especially the delegates from Chcago.
Delegate Woodbury.. as the prosecuting
witness and contestant. called Pomeroy
boodler and scheneri he, nsat othep nncao ,Or my
fered an amendment to the report TO ac-
cept PomerOy's credentials and re1er mis-
case to the walters union for maj actioh-
on the question of jurisdiction Delegate
Lloyd replied vigorously TO duncan; and
made such charges as to bring out Weis-
man i'm reply in a most personal manner
Delegate DelonG spoke vigorously in favor
of his motion to have Pomeroys campaign
document read, but he was oVerwneimlngiy
voted down. ,,, -
After several delegates had discussed the
silver question Mr.. Ewing protested against
the trial of any one in his absence. rome
row being still confined to his hotel by a
spfained ankle. Chairman . sullivan OF
the committee on credentials, favored the
| Duncan amendment and protested against
taxation without representation, az ne Ill III
sisted that the walters union paid It's dues
and was i'm good standing. and snouid pe
allowed its duly accredited representatives
Mr. O'SulIivan said he voted for Bryan
and Pomeroy for Mckinley, and II Pome-
would not have been heard Of rms
brought Woodbury. and dozens OF otners
to their feet with such Interruptions tnat
O'Sullivan could not proceed. Ropert As
kew. George w. Mcneil and otners toio
lowed Phillips against Pomeroy. Then the
nrevious question was ordered to
sbut II. off the clamor. Delegate
Warner said when the committee on ere
dantials went to Pomeroys room to-day 10
! get the contestee's statement. foheioy
Ont of 2 400 votes only 1871 were cast for
Duncan's amendment. Then the motioI OF
Morrison which was the main quesuol.
to reject the credentials of Pomeroy, was
carried by only 1913 dissenting votes Out Oh
the total of 24O0 and the report or tne
onr, r,;ttae on credentials was then adopted
There was much jollifying over the unseae-
ing of PomerOy as the vote was an lhuorse,
nSnt of the previous action or the genera
officers and the executive counci. Inc con-
vention then adjourned 10 d. III. to-hioi
row. -. xuo. hold with
. bannnet given by the trades unions OF
Cincinnati.