The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-28
LABOR CONVENTION.
Delegates viii Leave for
North Adams Sunday
Mass Meeting Plans.

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of the state branch of the American
Federation of Labor. which opens in
North Adams Monday, will leave this
city Sunday at noon. President j. D.
Pierce has a convention of the New
England Blue Label league to attend
Wednesday and two days of business
will probably result in adjournment of
the state branch convention
Secretary D. D. Driscoll will recon-
mend that the office of third vice-pres-
ident be established. At present there
are two vice-presidents, but the state
branch will aim to have officers in sv-
cry section of the state, that all unions
may be benefited. An effort will be
made at the convention to bring the
members of the Knights of Labor into
the state branch of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor
A recommendation will be filed which
will call for the changing of the time
of holding the annual convention from
October to August. Union labels on
shoes will be demanded, and members
OF labor unions will be asked not to
patronize two amusement houses, the
Park theatre and Boston theatre. in
Boston. working in which as a scene
shifter resulted in Pitcher Fred A.
Klobedanz becoming tangled with local
labor unions when he came to this city.
The Marlboro shoe strike and the re-
port of the legislative committee on
bills introduced during the past year,
will be important items in the routine
business. The election of officers will
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and with the arrival of delegates in
North Adams Sunday evening the ac-
tive canvass for votes will begin.
]. D. Pierce has not made a state
ment regarding the probability of again
being a candidate for president, but I'M
less he formally declines to run his
name will be mentioned by local dele
gates and efforts made for his election
President Pierce has served four terms,
and his work has resulted in a general
strengthening of the organization
throughout the state.
Boston delegates will have eyes out
for a man from that city to be at the
helm for 1900. but if a strong man is
put up, he will not receive solid sup
port from the Boston delegates, as
MANY Of them have already announced
themselves in favor of President Pierce
for fifth term. j. T. Teelan and F. A
Foster are mentioned as possible Candi-
dates from Boston.
The Murray boom, which went up a
few pegs when Vice-President ]. H.
Murray of Marlboro visited this city a
few weeks ago and which was dropped
when Vice President Murray announced
that he would not oppose Mr. Pierce,
has loomed up again. In conversation
with The Spy man recently, Vice-Pres-
ident Murray said that if the presi-
dents chair was Shy an occupant he
will not object to filing it. Vice-Presi-
dent Murray said that he objected to
having his name mentioned as a candi-
date, because it suggested wire pulling.
Mr.. Murray said that he never asked a
man for a vote since his connection
with labor union politics.
The committee on the mass meeting
in Mechanics hall met in labor head
quarters last evening. 1t was voted to
have the platform reserved for speak
ers and officers of local unions. j. d.
Pierce was elected to serve as the pre-
siding officer, and a reception commit
tee of nine members of local organiza-
tions will welcome guests.
A committee was appointed to wait
upon proprietors Of union barber shops
TO request that the shops be closed on
that evening The inability Of the
To,Irneyman BARRIERS union to make
arrangements for taking part IN the
parade has been the only drawback in
preliminary work of the demonstration.
Samuel Gompers. president of the Am
erican Federation of Labor has not re-
plied to the invitation to be one of the
sneakers at the meeting. First Vice
president P. j. Mcguire of the Fed
Grafton who is also general secretary
NJ the carpenters and joiners' national
organization, will be invited to deliver
an address. The local Letter Carriers
association will be invited to take part
in the parade and attend the mass
meeting
The general committee will meet Sun
dav afternoon in labor headquarters,
and staff officers for the parade win be
chosen at that time.