Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-16
w. C. roMEnoY is NOT SEATED

American Federation of Labor Re
fuses Ia Take Him as n Delegate.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 15-The second days
session OF the Federation of Labor conven-
tion was called to order by President Com
pers with all the 125 delegates present.
All the committees were called for re-
ports. The committee on credentials asked
for further time.
A resolution was adopted requiring the
committee on credentials to make final and
complete report by tomorrow. The contest
over the seating of President Ryan of the
cornice workers was referred to the griev-
ance committee. 1t is proposed to make
a final settlement at this convention of
this old fight. Because of the alleged in
subordination of the COrnice Workers asso-
citation their charter was annulled.
The only full report was from the COM
mittee on rules. The other committees
asked for a recess SO they could get at
their work. A recess was then taken until
2:30 p. m.
The committee on grievances at once
began considering the case of the lathe
workers and machihists of Cleveland. The
executive council disposed of most of the
grievances this year before the convention
assembled. Most OF the agitation is FOR an
effective eight-hour law and the establish
ment of a defense fund with an assessment
of cents per capita, which, with a mem
bership of over 100000, would secure
large fund. The opposition to the re-
election of the present officers is dying
out.
On reassembling the committee on sec
retary's report made a favorable report
and it was adopted.
Delegate White offered a resolution af-
frming the boycott on the American To
baccO company.
The Milwaukee delegation reported that
the Schitz Brewing company had acceded
l.. ,g..,.
that case was withdrawn from the griey-
Gnce committee II was decided not to
accept any invitations not printed at union
Offices.
The committee on credentials then re-
ported its finding on the case of President
Pomeroy Of the Waters association with
out recommendation, The charges of the
Illinois State federation and others were
submitted for final action. long discus
sion followed.
Vice President p. J. Mcclure presided
during the stormy debate that continued
till night. With dozens on their feet at
the same time claiming recognition ana
raising all sorts of points 1t was difficult
to maintain order, but McGuire's quick
rulings held the convention to business,
Delegate Woodbury., as the prosecuting
witness and contestant, made a terrific
speech agains- Ponferoy as a boOdler and
schcmer -
Delegate Duncan offered an amendment
to the report to accept Pomeroys ere
dentills and refer his case to the walters
union for final action.
Olt of 400 votes only l97 were cast for
Duncan's ameBdmept Then the motion Of
Morrison which Was the main question.
to reject the Credentials Of Pomeroy, was
carried with only f9S dissenting votes out
of the total of 94s0 and the report of the
committee on cEedaItGls was then adopted,
There was much jolihcaiion over the un-
seating of Powg9y, as the vote was an
endorsement of>tihg previous action of the
general officers and the executive council.
Adjourned to a. m. tomorrow.
Tonight a splaI session was held, with
banquet givsh by the trades rAions Of
Murderer OF Andrew Hart Captured.
MARSHALLTOWN, Ia, Dec. 15.-An ap-
parcntly Authentic report was received hero
by telephone this afternoon that the mur
derer OF Andrew Hart had been captured t.
barn near N2riette, His hands anl face
were laccratcd. ard bloody clothes were hid
den near by. Great excitement prevails.