The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-20
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Debate ON Per Capita Tax-Pr@senfs
60 Delegates From british
Trades GouSreaa

CINCINNATI, Dec. f9.--whsu Preesssnt
Gompers called the American Federation
OF Labor % order for the sixth Cay os the
sixteenth annual convention there was
suA much agsEation "a he Hobbies over the
fourth annual la3oFsegaeTat OF free cola
aga some Of the silver advocates ex-
pressed apprehension for the future over
the introduction of econoTnlc or other
questions not germans 20 labor or which
there we're radical differences Of opinion
The granting OF a charter 20 me American
Federation % Musicians OF over sos menu
beers was confirmed. also affissasson with
the National Association OF Electrical
Workers and longshoremen on the sea-
coasts. Al the rsquess OF the grievance
committee. Ryan. Of - Louis. president
OF the miners association, addressed me
convention on the contest between the as
roclafions OF tron nsoulders and tin, sheet
iron and corBtce workers. Ryan's COM
plants were directed especially against
the New York union. Delegates represent
ting the New York timers proposed that
the New York Timers Association give
UP fhs charter II the 81. Louis association
do tho same thing. and then all be reoT-
gained for affilsafson with the federation.
Ryan moved 20 give the New York union
till April to comply with the laws OF the
Organization.
President Goupers addressed the con-
snents.
Delegate Lennon arraixned the New
York Timers Union. urglag that SIS char
ter be revoked.
Delegate Valentine. OF San Francisco.
defended the action OF the Iron Mou.ders'
Association sn having investigated the
eodrss OF the Tn and Sheet Iron Protect
I've Association OF New York, and wanted
tire New York charter revoked. The OBJ
5ectSon&bls New York union. No. io2. was
charged with having furnished men 20
take the places OF regular union men out
on strike. The convention finally reaf-
firmed ats former action 10 revoke the
charter Of New York Timers Union.
No. l02.
The federation reaffirmed its former sc-
ton refusing thu boxmakers separate
charter from the National Anal samat I'd
Association OF woodworkers
The Cincinnati canvssSers' union was
Directed TO Join the American association.
Lloyd Tnoved that swo representatives
20 visit Washington - work FOR the eight
tour bssl be selected by the convention tn
stead of being appointed by the executive.
Lecturer Lennon moved that an assess
msus OF cents per capita be levied, pay
able April /. for the purpose Of dsfraying
tho expenses OF two Representatives 20
Washington and other expenses OF the
standing committees on the e.ght-h0ur
law and legislation. As the memhership
is over e0o.oco this levy would produce
more than s2p.0s0.
uelegate Tobin moved 20 amend for an
assessment OF I cent per CAPITA
Delegate Mcneil. father OF On. eight
hour movement. opposed tho amendment.
and wanted funds sufficient fer more gen.
eral and effective work.
President G0mpers opposed q large as
ssssment.
Delegate Lennon moved 70 amend 50 a.
20 make Il cents per capita.
Delegate Harry Lloyd made a speech IA
which be presented Samuel Woods with
an elegant diamond charm. and John Mai
lsnsen with gold watch. Thseo two dele
gsaes from the british Trades Congress
responded IN touching remarks.