The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-05
MUSICIANS AT War.
FIGHT BETWEEN LEAGUE AND
FEDERATION DELEGATES.
The Latter Not Allowed AdmiS sion in
the National Assembly at
Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, May 4-The police
department was called upon to hold the
door Of to-day's conference of the
League of Musicians against the dele
gates who were sent by unions of the
league, the charters of which were re-
yoked on account of their utilization
with the American Federation of La
Dor.
The conflict between the musicians
of the United States assembled to-day
in Kansas City is bewildering affair.
One faction, the New York faction,
kept the other, the Union Labor fac
ton, out of the convention, called for
public protection, and then proceeded
to adopt a new constitution to forever
bar them out. The union labor faction
will probably organize another conven-
ton, claiming to be the only general
union American League of Musicians,
and appeals to the courts may ensue.
After two hours of excitement the
convention of the American League of
Musicians was called to order by Pres
ident Bremen, who is also President of
the MUSICAL Union Protective Union of
New York. The delegates of the Fed
Grafton of Musicians presented them
selves for admission, but only those
who We're members of the Committee
on Credentials were let in.
l. j. Masten of Cleveland, First Vice
President of the Federation, and dele
gate from Cleveland to the League,
pushed forward followed by the crowd.
Sergeant alarms Bennett was
brushed aside Anti Federation men
ioc do cboa int hn ooI
and by main strength shut the door.
The federation men gathered in
groups and declared themselves.
I'VE propose to go in" they said.
Soon thereafter the Federation man.
Mr.. Currier of Chicago, President Miller,
Secretary Schmalz, Harry Asmus of
Buffalo, Messrs. Hahn and Drach of
Chicago set out for the Courthouse to
secure an injunction. They went to
see attorneys, but they found that an
injunction or restraining order could
not be obtained. They returned dur
ing the day, and were angry to find the
Committee on Credentials meanwhile
made a report seating the delegates
| from those unions which had not affil-
lated with the American Fedora ton of
/ Labor
John A. Hibberd of Pittsburg was
elected Secretary ,on account of Ma
tional Secretary Beck's Union No. 2 of
Philadelphia having been expelled.
1 1t developed right away that c. H.
! William Ruhe of Pittsburg and Presi-
| dent Bremen of New York were the
! leaders against the labor utilization ele-
ment. They laid before the convention
! a new constitution, which in express
terms prohibits any utilization with any
other organization; enacts that it's own
provisions shall not be altered, and
confines membership to professional in
strumental musicians.
Mr.. Meyer of Omaha made repeated
fiery speeches opposing consideration OF
| this new constitution until the suspend
ed unions had been heard Points OF
order, outside arguments and appeals
from the Chair came thick and fast
until recess was taken.
The new constitution, if adopted
would wipe out the contention of the
Federation men. 1t is evident that this
new constitution will be adopted.
AT the afternoon session new con
stitiOn on the lines of the one proposed
by Messrs. Ruhe and Bremen was
adopted by a decisive vote.