Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-15

The Ohio Valley Trades and Labor
Assembly was in regular session yes
terday afternoon, and there were many
suggestions which met unanimous APP
prevail, for the welfare of the working
classes. There were present a large
number of the delegates, and the can
didacy Of John Kunkel, the Democratic
nominee for State Senator from the
First Senatorial district "a heartily
endorsed. 1t will be remembered that
two or three Wellsburg glass workers
presented credentials to the Ohio Val
ley assembly previous ito the v
tton of the Republican Senatorial con-
ferees, possibly in behalf Of Samuel
George, the Republican nominee for
this Office, and that later the Assembly
Eide-tracked this evident political
scheme by advising the delegates to af-
fliate with the central labor body that
had been organized In their home town.
For the welfare of the union, Dele
gate Tracy offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted unanimously
after a prolonged and interesting dis
cussion:
Whereas, Realizing the importance
of the legislation suggested by the State
Labor Commissioner to be presented to
the next Legislature for their enact
ment, we, Remembers of the Ohio Val
ley Trades and Labor Assembly, deem
it necessary that as many members be
elected to insure the passage of such
laws as will tend to better the condi-
tons of the working classes. Therefore
be it
Resolved, That we endorse the can
didacy of John Kunkle as a true friend
Of the workingman and a man whose
whole life has been identified with
union labor; a man who, If elected as
Senator from the First Senatorial dis
trict, will not be untrue to the interests
Of those who toll"
Among those taking part in the re-
marks following Mr.. Tracy's resolution
was Delegate Sims, who stated that
it was a most opportune time for the
assembly to endorse Mr.. Kunkle's can
didacy, and show just where 1t stands.
He also called attention to a number
of bills that had died in the Senate be-
cause of the fact that no laboring man
was there to support them.
A Clean Record.
Mr.. Kunkle's record as a friend of
the laboring class was discussed by the
delegates, and the responsive statements
by various representatives convincing
ly showed that his candidacy was truly
deserving of the hearty and united sup
port of organized labor.
Delegate Hales, who asked for in
formation regarding the suggestion,
was of the opinion that endorsements
ought not to be railroaded through, and
that it was advisable to carefully in
vestigate such cases before taking &C
tion. He was in favor of the assembly
endorsing any man of labor principles
for the interests of the working class.
Delegate Tracy followed with the re-
mark that it was the A~ssembly's duty
to endorse a man whose labor record
is as clear as that of Mr.. Kunkle's.
1t was shown by further remarks
that MI. Kunkel is the Democratic nomz
inee for the Office, and that his oppo-
nent is Samuel George, of Wellsburg,
against whose candidacy some Republi-
cans made such a strong fight on
the grounds that he has been conduct
ing a n%on-union glass factory.
In reply to questions, it was stated
by delegates well informed of the indus
trial conditions at Wellsburg that Mr..
Kunkle is an employe of a bottle fac
tory, at that place, and has been for a
number of years a member of the Amer
lean Flint Glass Workers Union.
Delegate Boes-"You would not vote
for George, and l am surprised that
you hesitate to endorse Kunkel. This
man is a good union man. We don't
want our bosses in our unions, nor
bosses in Legislatures"
Delegate Hales-'I have only been
seeking information. 1 am not like some
of the men here, who claim that they
will vote for certain men, but fail to
do it. unless those men do certain
things"
Delegate Tracy offered the reso-
luton because certain labor bills fail
ed to pass the Legislature the last
time"
One Of the delegates said he under