New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
HOMESTEAD STRIKE ECHOES.
4 MOTION TO WITHDRAW CREDENTIALS
GIVEN EX-BURGESS MLUCKIE ENClTES
THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION.

DELEGATE Warner OF the International Assoca-
,on OF Machinists. surprised the meeting OF 'he
Central Labor Union yesterday by asking tnat 'he
credentials which the union had given 10 eN-
Burgess McIuckie of Homestead. Penn be with
drawn McLuckie was burgess Of Homestead al
the time OF the great strike Of the iron ana steer
workers against the Carnegie company ana arter
Il was over H. asserted that he had begun an In
vestigation into the methods Of the company In
its dealings with the Government lie came 10
this city and obtained credentials from the Cen
tral Labor Union indorsing his work and giving
him the privilege OF soliciting funds from labor
unions in all parts Of the country 10 aid him IN
his Investigations +. j. Mcclure. general secre-
tary Of the United Brotherhood Of Carpenters ana
Joners denounced McLucke soon afterward. ana
said that he should not be indorsed by organized
labor
Warner In moving at the meeting yesterday that
the credentials given 70 McLucke he revoked, salu
that ne had lust returned from Cincinnati where he
had attended the National Convention Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. and there learned that
"McI.uckie was a fakir." McI.uck.e he added. had
alleged that h. was member OF the Amalgamated
Association Of Iron and Steel Workers OF America
whose members had taken part in the Homestead
strike and that the association had Endorsed his
work Warner continued that he had seen President
Garland Of the association. wh.le in Cincinnati and
that the latter had declared that McLuckie was
not a member Of the association. and had not been
Tor years. ana tndl tNt association hh' I'N''
authorized him 20 collect money to pursue investga-
lions into the methods Of the Carnegie company.
john McDermitt said that McLuckie was known
for years as Honest John McLucke. and while
he did wish to cast any reflections on the
American Federation OF Labor. he could hardly be-
lieve that McLuckie was other than an honcSt
man now.
Delegate Fitzgerald who also a member OF
the c. L. l. committee in relation TO McLuckie.
sad Let us get McLucke here on the floor of
this hall face to face with his accusers. Until
then I will vote against calling him anything but
honest man"
Delegate Warner again took the floor say that
he did not accuse McLucke Of wrongdoing. but he
aI cIpci was not the nstigator
OF the Carnegie Investigation. President Gar AN !
had said that McLucke was not In Homestead
during the strike. and had not been snot twice ID
the right lung. as he had alleged.
Daniel Harris financial secretary OF the Central
Labor Union. then recognized. and gave some
inside history Of the great Homestead strike. y
was At Homestead" he said. during that great
struggle and met Hugh ODonnell. the head Of the
famous Advisory Board. McLucke had nothing 70
do with the strike. but was simply Burgess OF me
sSans rus Of he pace were T Win the strikers be.
cause II was the latter who supported tns p.hve.
was not true az he had left Homestead and gone
20 = ttsburg when the fighting took place NC
Luckie was never pu, on si0.oD bail. although he
wa, arrested Or a charge Of not rendering the as
sstance which thought necessary in qi-l-
msetjng n the strikers who wanted to hEht the
soldiers In fact. present AZ seer meet
ing at which resolution was passrd 20 b aS on,, nr,
was ARE ted McLuckie did not present ihs a. a.
negie case TO me attention oi nor he meSer
OF the Amalgamatcd Association OF IRON ana Steri
write 10 Congressman Cummings 10 learn who were
the men who fought the Carnegie company III
r. was finally resolved that the McLucke com
rniftee investigate the allegations against Nc
I.uckie and report As quickly as possioe'