The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-26
MINERS HAVE A ROW.
Iowa Representatives Barred From
the joint Convention at
indianapolis.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 25.-There
was two hours session of the Joint
conference between the delegates
from the United Mine Workers of
America and those from the inter
state operators association by which
so much bad feeling was engendered
that 1t was deemed advisable to adj
jOurn.
The wrangle started when the Gre
dentials committee reported a di-
vision on the matter of admitting
the delegates and the operators from
the state of Iowa, which was decided
by the chairman against the miners
and continued until Chairman Boyle
had called Delegate Ryan a damnable
liar.
Immediately upon calling the ses-
sion 10 order Chairman Boyle asked
for the report of the committee on
credentials and Chairman Dilcher re-
ported that it had been decided that
the states of Indiana, Ohio, Penn
sylvania and Illinois were entitled
10 representation in the Joint con-
ference. When it came to consider
ing the admission Of he state of
Iowa there WIS u division, the mem
bers from the operators opposing
and those from the miners favoring
IL. The roll call was had and natur-
ally resulted in a tie. The chairman
then announced that he had resolved
from his reading and Interpretation
of the laws governing the session of
the conference he was entitled to
cast the deciding vote, and voted no,
thus debarring the state.
The report of the committee on
rules and order of business was read
and adopted amid great confusion.
4 number of the miners having taken
Unbrage at the ruling Of the chair
began 10 leave the hall, and before
the hour of adjournment had ar
rived half of them had taken their
departure.
The delegation from the various
states were next asked to appoint a
scale committee Of four member,
with four alternates, which was soon
accomplished.
After these committees had been
named a motion was made to allow
the delegates not seated to have
seat in the conference without
voice.
This started the trouble. On the
roll call the motion was lost. the min
ers voting against it giving as their
reasons that the delegates ought to
be admitted to the full privilege OF
not at all. During the discussion
Secretary William ID. Ryan rose and
said:
Gentlemen, L for one do not pro-
pose TO stand for the bulldOzing tao
tics of the chairman and l do not
think you will stand for it either
lie has shown himself to be two.
faced. After saying he had our in
terests as much as the operators to
watch he turns around and votes
squarely against every proposition
we advance. We had rs well 90 out
Of this hall at once"
Chairman Boyle replied by saying:
Il feel very much hurt at the accusa-
tions made aginst me by the dele
gate because L think there is no
foundation for them"
lie then reviewed the law on his
ruling and as ne finished walked to
the front Of the stage and shaking
his finger at Ryan, said:
Il do not propose TO be insulted by
any man on top of Gods green earth.
l did not want the Craftsmanship OF
this conference, and l don't want il
now, and ] say that the delegate who
has accused me of being twO-faced is
damnable liar"
President Mitchell rose and after
SAYING the matters under considera-
tion were of too great importance
10 allow passion TO interfere with
the deliberations, added: I'VE made
no effort 10 get the Craftsmanship of
this convention. though entitled by
right of greater numbers to do so.
] make The point you have no right
TO a deciding vote for the simple rca-
son your vote is east by the chair
man of the Indiana operators"
After the session the miners and
operators gathered around in little
knots discussing the stormy events
of the session. Much feeling is
shown on both sides. The operators
clearly Outgeneraied the miners in
their efforts to get Iowa and West
Virginia admitted and the miners
have determined not 10 give up the
fight. 1t viii. it is announced. be
continued during the future sessions.
OPEN TO TRADE.