The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
A STORMY SESSION.
Politics Injected Into the Fedora
tiOn of Labor.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 15.-The second
DAY $ session of the sixteenth anpual con-
ventlon of the American Federation of
Labor was called to order by President
Oompers, with all the 1875 delegates
present
The contest over the seating of Presi-
oenc Ryan, of the Colnice Workers, was
referred to the grievance committee It
is proposed to make a final settlement at
this convention of this old fight Be-
cause of the alleged INSTRUMENTATION of
the Cornice Workers Association their
charter was annulled.
After recess the committee ON secrs-
tary's report made Il favorable report.
Adopted
Delegate White offered resolution re-
affirming the boycott on the American
Tobacco Company. Referred.
The milwaukee, delegates reported that,
the Schlitz Brewing Companyeba had nc
coded to the scale of the Coopers' Union,
ana that the case was withdrawn from
the grievance committed
lt was moved that the members of the
committee be allowed to retire for COM
mlttee meetings during the session and
called IN before votes are taken. 1t was
held that this would delay rather than
expedite business. Tabled.
III was decided not to accept any invita-
>.N''H' NV IL ihNSNi Ut ulllOn Offices.
Chairman j. f. O'Sullivan moved that
the convention go into executive session
on the final report of the committee on
credentials Lost.
Inc committees then reported it's find
ing IN the case OF President Pomeroy, of
the Walters Association. without recon-
mendation.
The charges of the Illinois State FEEDER
ALTON and others We're submitted for final
action. long discussion followed
President p. j Mcclure presided dur
ing the stormy debate that continued TIL
night over the report on w. C. Pomeroy.
who had credentials from she Walters
Union.
"h'le every effort is made to keep pol-
tics out OF the Federation, there was lit
Tile but politics in the afternoon session.
Delegate Weisman, of the Bakers,
Union, Brooklyn, opened the stormy de-
bate nv charging that Pomeroy had been
pursued by the Chicago organization and
later by the Illinois Federation, because
he worked for the Republicans in the last
campaign, and now the fight against
lomeroy as one of Mark Iiannn's men
was carried to the American Federation
by political opponents.
Delegate Morrison, of the Typograph-
lcal Union, replied, givino IL history Of
Pomeroy In Chicago, and of his souvenir
| contract with the Illinois Federation.
lie called attention to the campaign doc
| ument issued last fall by Pomeroy, which
! he signed rs general organizer of the Fed
Grafton, and COR which his commission
was revoked
Then followed n free. for.all, in which
all wanted the floor at the same time.
especially the delegates from Chicago.
Delegate Woodbury., rs the prosecuting
witness and contestant. made u terrific
speech against Pomeroy us Il boodler and
schemer. Other stormy speeches fol-
lowed till Delegate Duncan offered au
amendment to the report on Pomeroy'ss
credentials and referred his case to the
Walters Union for final action.
On the question of jurisdiction, Dele
gate Lloyd replied vigorously to Duncan,
and made such charges rs TO bring out
Welsman in reply in n most personal
manner.
Delegate .Delong spoke vigorously in
favor of his motion to have Pomeroy's
campaign document read, but he was
overwhelmingly voted down. After sew
eial had discussed the silver question.
Delegate Ewing protested against the
trial of any one in his absence, Pomeroy
being still confined to his hotel by 4,
sprained ankle
Chairman O'Sullivan, of the commit
tee on credentials, favored the Duncan
amendment, and protested against taxa
ton without representation. He in
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