The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-19

continuous service in the order. ne said
be wished 20 devote all his time 70 the
Brotherhood OF Carpenters. The deciina-
ton was not accepted.
James Duncan. OF Baltimore, was re-
elected second vice president. James
O'Conneli. % Chicago. third vice presi-
dent; ". NJ. Garland, OF Pittsburg. fourth
vice preslden-.
Delegate Edward Hitch. OF Baltimore,
presented the name of Frank Morrison
q Chicago. for secretary vice August Me-
Graith. Morrison received the unanimous
vote.
John b. Lennon. OF Bloomington, H..
was elected treasurer without opposition.
Az the forenoon session, President
GompeTz, who had received the unani-
nous ytHdication and Endorsement OF the
executive committee at its session last
night, was Ia cheerful spirits. The special
order Of the morning session was the foi-
lowing resolution OF Delegate Asne, Of
Boston:
Resolved, That We. the delegates Of
the American Federation Of Labor In con-
Venti0n assembled. demand such amend
men;s 10 the cons iilBtion Of the United
States and the constitutions Of The sew
eral states thereof as VIII deprive the
courts OF the power TO set aside laws duly
enacted by the legally chosen representa-
tiyes OF the people. as we believe the
proper functions Of the courts 20 be 20
ssPound ard administer the Law. but not
make it."
The discussion was participated in by
most OF the delegates. The imprisonment
Of Eugene y Debs and other labor lead
ers prosecuted on account OF strikes, and
the income tax decision, we're referred 70
bitterly. Some OF the speakers con-
demneG the courts severely. but most OF
the speakers contended mat the constitu-
items we're against the laboring classes
more than the courts. and favored aool-
ishlng al constitutions. as IL was difficult
to amend those instruments so as 10 COM
ply with the changes OF the times.
The resolution was defeated. Il 10 "A.
A resolution extending aid and co-opera-
ton to the Colorado miners was adopted.
The COMMITTEES on resolutions reporte1
the silver resolution Of Mr.. Weisman. OF
Brooklyn. stating that when the previous
three national conventions Of the fedora
ton voted for free silver Il vas an econ
omic question. But since IL had become a
political question. the committee asked
that the resolution be tabled without de-
bate or any motions. The Weism1n reso-
luton provided for the accommodation
OF the resolutions FOR free silver adopted
at preceding national conventions.
Delegate Malone moved thai the fedcr-
alton not conc1r IN the report, and mace
"a bitter speech attacking Delegate 9oalin.
VINO was pTSSiflhs.
Delegate O'Sullivan moved 10 concur In
the report. and said he nored the coniro-
yeTsy wouii uos again disturb the eonyen-
ton. Delegates Weisman. Of Brooklyn.
and keanehau. II Denver had d per$onsl
controversy over tue silver question.
The motion TO Ia bile WeLaaan : silver
resolution was defe tied
Yarnell. OF Colorado, then offered as a
substitute a resolution reatfirming the
action OF the national conventions Of 1898,
1894 and 1896. indorsing the free and IN
limited coinage Of silver at the ratio OF ID
10 I.
EN-President John Mcbride. Delegates
Malone. Lloyd, Boyce and others leading
the list for the substitute. Weisman OPP
posed the resolution because OF It's express
sion Tor silver: O'Donneli and others be-
cause they wanted no ufOre political Is
sues offered in the federation.
Delegate Lennon offered a substitute for
the substitute. reaffirmlng the action OF
the previous conventions on silver and de-
nylng that IN so doing sse federation In
dorses any political party.
Yarnen accepted Lemons substitute.
Delegate Garland offered a resolution in
dorsing a high protective tariG. but IL was
ruled out OF order.
After many speeches the Ysrnell silver
substitute. as amended by Lennon. was
carried, yeas / as. nays Sl2.