Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-16
A HAREI OF THEORY.

Socialists, advocates OF the single tax.
theory. and students of political econo-
my We're heard today a the Civil: Fed
GRAFTON conference on trusts ana COM
hinations. \ majority of the speakers
vigorously opposed industrial financial
and transportation combinations. The
problem in its relation TO the working
man was discussed in all its phases.
The committee on resolutions held
its first meeting and organized BY elect
ing Ex-Governor Luce. Of Michigan,
chairman. ani Ralph NJ F.asley. secl,-
tary. t was decided 10 name sUb-
committee of five TO receive ana CON
slider resolutions that might be present.
ed and report to a general committee.
LARGE MATINEE.
The morning session drew a large au-
diencc but the progress was oversEad-
owed by the announcement that in the
evening w. J. Bryan. OF Nebraska. and
w. Eourke Cochran. of New York.
would speak from the same platform.
The political prominence of the Two
orators gave rise to general feeling
that the night session would be mere
political than economic in interest.
Louis F. Pest, the New York advocate
Of the single tax. was the first speaker
today. His address was enthusiast
cally cheered.
Thos, ]. Morgan, of Chicago, follow
ed on ''The Trust from the Socialis1ic
Point Of View
Henry White. secretary Of the United
Garment Workers Of America followed.
NJ. NJ. Garland. billed to sneak or
can Iron and Steel Workers View #
Combina TONS and +. L. Clark. Grand
Chief Of the Order Of Railway Conduc-
tors, We're not present when Clai-r1nn
Howe called their names and Joi,n ".
Hayes. secretary of the Knights CT La
b5a. was called. He said:
81 maintain that these great comn!
nations are an assault upon the !lhar-
tnt and constitutional rights of The
citizens: that the real and vital a7van-
tace to be gained is the despotic con
.ro over labor. |t.
THE ENEMY OF SOCIETY
Violence is not the only means Of
making conuuests and ensaving the
people. and it can be proved beyond any
question that the methods Of the trusts
are the nethCGS of the invader and the
ENDS 10 be accomplished by the instica-
tors of the trusts are exactly those in
tended to be accomplished by arms d-
rejected by military genius. Taking
this view Of the trusts, I assert that
they are the enemies Of society and as
such should be iestroyed."
Strong resolutions We're drafted to-
day for presentation at future sessions
OF the conference They were signei
by the following delegates:
w. j. Grogan. Texas, chairman: NJ.
-
Texas; Lawson Purdy. New York: II.
Y. Johnson. Colorado: w. II. Clasgatt
Idaho. aud w. c. NcComas. Maryland
It is claimed the resolutions repre-
sent the sentiment of the antitrust del
esates TO the conference Who. accord
ing ID their own claims, prcponderata
III numbers over the conservatives and
rro-trust men. The discussions Will be
referred to the committee on resolu-
tons without without reading or de-
bate.
GOMPERs IS HEARD.
American Federation Of Labor. followed
Secretary Hayes. He declared that or
gained labor is a trust and cOntinuei:
The only practical use OF the anti
trust and interstate commerce laws has
been to take from us the right of trial
by jury and 10 impriSon workrner for
conspiracy
II believe that instead of trusts and
combinations OF capital opposing ana
antagonizing the labor movement, they
should take a more comprehensive view,
CT the situation and try to make bet
ter friends Of the organized wage eara-
ers than they have in the past"
Mr.. Gompers was loudly applauded.
John B. Clark, of New York, spoke at
some length
OTHER SPEAKERS.
The next speaker was M L. Lock-
wood. president of the American anti
Trust League. He was followed Ivy Mr.
Edward keasley. of New Jersey, who
gave figures on the number Of trusts
which called New Jersey their home
Prof. E. w. Bemis, Of the New Y orll
bureau of economic research; NJ M
Garland, ex-president of the Arnalga-
mated Association of Iron ana Steel
Workers. and David Ross also spoke
At meeting Of the committee on res
buttons Ex-Governor Luce, of Mi,hi-
gan, was elected chairman and the fol-
lowing subcommittee appointed to re-
ceive resolutions:
Eward Keasby, New Jersey, chair
man; Cecil Smith, Texas; Attorney
General Gather, Maryland; $. Il.
Greeley. Illinois, and Edward Rose
water, Omaha.
Mrs. Hughes Must Stand Tria1 A gain.
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