The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-22
MUST PAY A PENNY.
EIGHT-HeUR Law CAMPAIGN TO
BE URGED IN WASHINGTON.

Assessment OF One Cent Per Capita Voted
by the Federation of Labor I'm the Inter
est of the ORGANIZATIONS Proposed
Movement Upon Congress for National
Labor National Headquart
ers Transferred to Washington, Largely
to be Near to the National legislature
Proceedings Of the Convention.
Cincinnati, O., Dec. 19.-The attendance
was full when President Gompers called
the Federation of Labor to order for the
sixth day of the sixteenth annual con-
vention. There was still much agitation
in the Hobbies over the fourth annual en-
dorsement of free coinage and some OF
the silver advocates expressed apprehen-
sion for the future over the Introduction
of economic or other questions, not ger
name to labor, on which there were radio
cal differences Of opinion. The question
of increasing the dues was also generally
discussed. 1t was the general opinion
that the convention would not conclude
its work till next Monday or Tuesday.
The granting Of charter 70 the Ameri-
can Federation of Musicians, with over
5000 members, was confirmed; also the
action for utilization with the National
Association of Electrical Workers and
the Longshoremen, on the sea coasts.
A resolution was adopted for the exc
cutive council TO renew its efforts for
the pardon of Ephriam Clark, a seaman,
in the Tomlinson Jail in Maine. Many
resolutions were offered and referred.
NEW YORK TIMERS.
At the request of the grievance commit
tee, Mr.. Ryan Of st. Louis, president Of
the Miners association, addressed the
convention on the contest between the
Association of Iron Mouiders and of Tin.
Sheet Iron and Cornice workers. Mr..
Ryan's complaints were directed espec-
tally against the New York union. Dele
gates representing the New York Til
ners proposed that the New York Tin
ners' association would give up their
charter if the st. Louis association would
do likewise and then all should be recos-
niZed for affiliation with the Federation.
Mr.. Ryan moved to give the New York
association of timers till April 1 TO COM
ply with the laws of their organization.
President Gompers addressed the con-
vention at length in reply to some Of Mr..
Ryan's statements.
Delegate Lennon arraigned the New
York Timers union and moved that its
charter be revoked.
Delegate Valentine Of San Francisco de
Tended the action of the Ironmoulders'
union in investigating the course of the
Tin and Sheet Iron Protective associa-
ton Of New York, and wanted the New
York charter revoked. The Objectionable
New York union, No. 102, was charged
with furnishing men to take the places
Of regular union men who were out on a
strike.
Delegate Warren advocated that local
unions should be regularly connected
with the national organization but said
that there were many commendable fea-
lures of the local union in Ntw York.
Mr.. Ryan denounced all deserters Of
the national organization and answered
many questions propounded by delegates.
The convention finally reaffirmed its
former action to revoke the charter Of the
New York Timers union No. 102.
James NJ. Payne Of Chicago, on the
recommendation Of the grievance COM
nittee, was given a hearing for the Ma
.ional Association Of Box Makers, who
wanted a charter separate from the Ma
ional Amalgamated Association of
Woodworkers. He argued that boxes
we're made from paper and other materi-
II, as well as from wood.
National Secretary Kidd Of the Ama1s
yalmated Woodworkers, replied to Mr..
Payne, urging that the boxmakers nat
lrally belonged to their order.
The Federation reaffirmed its former
action and again refused to grant the
,oxmakers separate charter.
The Cincinnati Canvassers union was
directed to join the American Association
If Agents.
The committee on the presidents an
lual report recommended the adoption
# various suggestions therein; consider
ID ad seriateim and agreed to.
THE EIGHT-HOUR LOBBY.
Mr.. Lloyd moved that the two repre-
entatives to visit Washington to work
or the eight-hour bill be selected by the
instead Of being appointed
" the executive council; carried, by the
lose vote of, yeas, "a; nays, 49,
1t was ordered that these representa-
ives be subject to the orders of the exc
utive council.
Treasurer Lennon moved that an as
essment of cents per capita be levied. |
'ayable by April 1. for the purpose of !
efraying the expenses Of the two repre- |
il Washington and other ex- |
lenses Of the standing committees on the |
ight-hour law and legislation. As the |
membership is over 100000 this levy
ussion on the expenses of lobbying. |
rintins and circulating literature and |
Their work followed.
Delegate Tobin moved to amend an as
eSsment Of / cent per capita.
Delegate Mcneil, the father Of the |
ight-hour movement, opposed the amend |
nent and wanted a fund sufficient for |
lore general and effective work.
President Gompers opposed a large as
essment and Delegate Lennon moved to |
mend so as 10 have an assessment of 2
ents per capita.
FRATERNAL GREETING.
The regular order was suspended for
raternal greetings. Delegate Harry
lloyd was selected to make the presen-
alton speech. in which ne presented Mr..
amuei Woods an elegant diamond pin
nd John Mallinson with a gold watch.
hese two delegates from the British
rades congress responded in touching
smarks.
A PENNY PER CAPITA
On re-assembling for the afternoon
ession, consideration was resumed OF
lie motion for an assessment for eXpen-
as in securing an eight-nour law. L
as decided to vote first on the highest
mount, that or I'VE centes per capita,
nd then on the proposition for two cents
nd one cent, in the event of the de-
Eat OF motion FOR an assessment for
We cents. The proposition for an as
essment Of five cents per capita vas
oted down overwhelmingly. The propo-
ton for an assessment OF two cents per
apita was also defeated-yeas Cos; nays
$40 The proposition for an assessment
one cen; per capita was adopted al
,ost unanimously and the report of The
5nrmittee on the eight-hour law was
i0pted as a whole.
President Gompers announced theo +