The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-11-02
RINGING ADDRESS TO LABOR
From the Largest Organization. Of Work.
iugmen Ia the State OF Ohio.

Hiv"a tife LafBest UrgaHEzatiOnuQf WOrks
lngmea In the State Of Ohio.
At its regular meeting Thursday
night there was Issued by the Building
Trades Council of. Cincinnati and
Hamilton county to the organized la
Dor and workingmen Of the state a
trumpet call that will be heard In
every city. town. village and ham
let in the state, and as its music re-
verberates 1t will forever silence the
carping critics who have endeavored
to:show that the ticket nominated by
the GAINESVILLE convention would NOT
receive the united supporter the Or
ganized labor of the state.
They will find little consolation to
back their arguments in reading the
ringing declaration and address given
below from the largest representative
body OF trades union men In Ohio, and
out side Of the two cities ;of Chicago
and New York, the most powerful and
influential political organization Of
building mechanics in America
It Is the first time in its history also
tn which 1t has taken such bold and
decided step in a political campaign
as the Endorsement Of party platform
on pledged its support to party candi-
dates. The Building Trades Council
Of Cincinnati is very conservative In
tais regard, and In the past has always
refused to give its sanction to propo-
htions In support Of anything beyond
the appointments to minor Offices. such
ls building, sanitary and workshop in
spectors, and such other positions as
Il felt should be flied by practical end
experienced mechanics having thor
ngh knowledge of the duties pertain
ag 10 these positiona
Coun6il's Composition.
rhe council is a central or lcgisfa-
i~e body, composed Of delegates from
Ne various unions Of the building
Fadea. the principal Of thuse therein
represented being carpenters, brick
ayers. electrical workers. painters and
iecoTatoRe. plumbers. steamftters,
aeestone cutters. plasterers, stone
masons. iron workers, hod carriers
Ind several others.
TheSs are about 20 unions represent
"a in The body, some Of the various
:rafts having several local organize
tona In the palmy days Of the build
hg industry 1t represented an aggre-
Eate membership Of nearly 10000 men.
Ind Notwithstanding the existing de-
preston In the trade Il still maintains
Is old position Of supremacy In trades
lnion affairs.
The action taken IN indorsing the
Democratic platform and ticket was
he logical outcome Of debate which
lrose under the head Of Good and
Welfare of the Council" and In which
he platforms OF both parties In the
state campaign were taken UP and
thoroughly discussed and dissected. It
vas pointed out that for the first time
h state issues the principles that or
sanised labor advocated had been
lpenly championed By one OF the great
parties and contemptsously ignored by
ne other, and that the time had come
q which tho delegates felt that they
we're justified in breaking away from
the old rule and precedent against
committing their organizations to po-
htical action.
This was followed by a statement
rom one Of the delegates that he did
lot believe in confining an expression
" their opinions to local members of
he crafts, and called upon the council
10 take broader grounds by sending
Tut an address defining their views to
.he organized labor OF the state at
arge. The debate and discussion end
I'd by the adoption and unanimous In
aorsement Of an address, which SEQ
.etary Kennedy was instructed to
transmit to every trades union and
Rbor organization in Ohio.