New-York tribune., 1899-02-27

FIGHT on THE ADOPTION OF THE NEW
CONSTITUTION.

COMPANY DISCUSSED.


The adoption Of a new constitution was made
special order of business at the meeting OF the
Central Federated Union yesterday afternoon and
AZ one time It looked as II It would cause bad
break in the ranks Of the labor bodies The follow
ing clause in the constitution was strongly OBJ
jected to by many Of the delegates:
no organization shall be represented in the Cen
tral Federated Union or its sections which Is
affiliated with any central body instituted upon the
same lines as the Central Federated Union"
Delegate Winston declared that If this clause was
adopted the United Hebrew Trades. the different
locals Of District Assembly No 4S,. Knights OF
Labor and many other unions would be debarred
from Joining the Central Federated Union
Delegate Barr objected to Delegate Winston
making a long speech, and the delegate retalated
by declaring that Barr was SO long-winded himself
that he Gid not want to give other people show.
Delegates Harris and Brown insisted that there
could be only one central body OF labor in New
York and the last named delegate wanted the con-
stitution adopted It was read, as in his opinion
II was the only way to get all the unions into the
Central Federated Union.
you are talking through your hat Rats'
shouted other delegates.
"You cannot bring about harmony IN the ranks
Of organized labor" said Delegate Winston by
firing forty or fifty delegates out Of this meeting
The constitution was finally adopted by subsu-
tu;ing for the Objectionable clause one reading as
follows:
delegates only Of bona-hde labor organizations
affiliated with central bodies that are not antaeo-
nstic TO the Central Federated Union will be ad-
mttcd."
Another clause which caused something Of
rumpus was one which read:
NO salared public Official professional politi-
clan. lawyer any one who is not wage learner,
though member Of a hona-hde labor organization,
shall be eligible a delegate
This clause thought by some delegates 10 be
aimed more particularly at Delegate Farrell, Of
the Concord Labor club who. T. was understood
had recently obtained political place.
Delegate Carroll said that Delegate Farrell had
been appointed School Commissioner. and he told
OF the Central Federated Union committees call
on Richard Croker and Mayor Van Wyck IN behalf
OF his appointment. Mr Carroll said that the first
thing Mr Croker wanted TO know If Mr.. Far
rell any man IN the ranks Of organized labor
wanted d place without salary.
Can Mr.. Farrell AFFORD 10 work for nothng?"
asked Mr.. Croker
When Informed that he could Mr. Carroll said
that MI Croker wanted to know II he had bank
account lie was told that Mr.. Farrell was d
printer. and Il appointed School Commissioner the
duties Of the Office would no, occupy all his time
in reply Mr.. Croker said that II Mr. Farrell was
appointed he would have TO give all his time TO the
Office. and he could not understand how any man
would seek a city Ofnce without a salary.
The committee finished by reminding Mr.. Croker
that there were other members on The school
Board who spent most Of their time looking after
their own private affairs.
Nh Crokers reply according 10 the report
When the committee Mayor Van Wyck the
latter did cyince surprise at Mr.. Farrell seek
ing place without salary.
Delegate McNulty then moved that the word
"salaried" be stricken out Of the clause. lie de-
cared that some public officers without salaries
made money than some of those who mad
them. The motion was lost. and IN consequence
Mr.. Farrell VIII be able to retain his place as dele
gate. and also his School COmmissionership.
Delegate Prince moved that committee be ap-
pointed TO inform the Mayor and Common Council
that the Central Federated Union was In favor or
the ordinances recently passed in reference 10 the
Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company.
THE whole movement IS simply q strike against
the company" declared Delegate Richards
Delegate OBrien said that while he was In
favor OF compelling the company 10 run trains
every FIVE minutes ne did not want the Central
Federated Union made a political catspaw Del,
eRate Kelly said that the elevated structures had
not been painted ~ years. and. Ike the public
piers they were disgrace 10 the city.
Delegate Winston denounced the turnsties. say
ing tha: they caused unnecessary delays IN the
crowded hours. committee MAS hnaily appointed
20 appear AZ the hearing before the Mayor on
Uednes DAY