The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-09
FEDERATIONIsTs SAT ON.
knights or Labor Knock Them Out in the Cen
trail Labor Union.


II there had been any idea in the minds of
well-meaning delegates that the knights of
Labor and the Federationists In the Central
Labor Union had buried the Ratchet it would
have been ~dispclled at the meeting yesterday.
The meeting was thrown into a state of chaos
for nearly the entire session over a question of
%. The amount did not figure in the dispute.
The trouble was that the Knights objected be-
cause the money had been voted toward the ex-
penses of the organizer of the State branch of
the American Federation of Labor.
The appropriation was made last Sunday,
when there were few knights present. At first
1t was proposed to appropriate $50, but Daniel
Harris, President of the State Branch OF the
American Federation Of Labor, said that IS
would do. and 1t was agreed to appropriate that
amount. The Whitestone Association OF Mar
BILE Workers. q Knights Of Labor organization,
heard OF this. and sent q protest to the Central
Labor Union yesterday, asking that the motion
appropriating the $5 be reconsidcred. Delegate
Fitzgerald Of the Reliance Labor Club of Marble
Cutters, a Knights of Labor organization, pre-
sided at the meeting yesterday. The motion to
reconsider was carried.
Delegate Brown Of Cigarmakers' Union No.
la, u Federationist, moved that $40 be appro-
priated. A sarcastic laugh came from the
Knights. Delegate DAILY OF the metal polishers
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"a question Of the highest privilege" and
moving that the whole AFT lair be tabled.
The Chairman decided 10 entertain Days
molten; but refused to entertain Brown.
why won't you entertain my motion T. de-
"Ihaye decided, as Chairman, not to enter.
tain It,"
But you're not the Gar"
You're not running the meeting" retorted
When everybody began to shout at once.
Brown appealed from the Chairnan's decision.
The chairman became dazed, and, in spite of re-
scat.
decide that the appeal is wrong" said the
A howl followed. He finally left the chair
and Delegate Ryan OF the Photo Engravers'
oR Mon the NiGse,Chairman; took his place.
the question OF the appeal from the Chairman's
ruling came up. Brown was blocked every time
he wanted TO speak by Delegate DAILY. who
always rose to "a question Of the highest priv.
ileagSS; o,, can't .n.,k until t,o ,nno,,t. .u.,.,.
said Chairman Ryan.
"Cushing's Manual says that n question of the
e e1s9ssf REi slss.F" sh %use haze a Sele pTsssdenoe over
1t n. !, Ss * a. th S, nnhSp f'ybd Ry nnion Gushing was
Shouts of laughter followed and after some
argument the late Chairman was sustained,
dispute was then resumed.
why should the Knights of Labor pay to
Donnelly Of the stcam1ttors' Helpers Union, a
kniKhts of Labor organization
"Hearl Heart shouted the knights.
STUFF Rot! Nonsense!" shouted the Fed
erationists.
The gall Of the American Federation of Labor
has no bounds!' yelled u delegate. "NYhy, Sam
Gompers its President, asked this body TO Join
A cry of derision arose from the Knights, and
the Federatiouists glared.
The secret Of the whole trouble" said Dele
gate DAILY. is that the knights and the Fed
Il told you there would be trouble over this
matter said another delegate.
some one said hat the c. L. Y. was affiliated
with. the State branch OF the A. F. OF L.,
tho state Congress OF the knights of Labor and
the Workingmen's State Trades Assembly.
sever Its utilization with tho A. +. of L..
And with the other bodies, too said Delo-
gate Reid of the Adams and Cylinder Pressmcn.
You can't make tho motion. said Fitzger.
aid. who was now in the chair. "What right
have you to speak T.
Nor you amt, either" replied the Chairman.
The Chairman then said he objected to the
tried to speak at once. Anarchy reigned, and
the Chairman became completely confused and
appeared to lose his head.
This Is an opera bouff6 performance"
shouted Delegate Warner of the Machinists'
Union. ~ move that 20 cents admission BIO
Some ofthe delegates looked ashamed. Others
through; 1t was finally decided that the whole
A split in the c. L. u. on account of this quar-
rel 10 now expected.