The age-herald., 1901-11-14
Federation of Labor Adopt Res- OIutiOns DenOunciing Him and
 Their Vice. e-Presiident
TTEREXPELLED FROM UNION
Breckinrldge Said That He Did Not Believe National Federation
 of Labor Was Possible.

Lexington, November l3-There was much excitement here last night in the State Federation of Labor Convention over the address of welcome by Col. W. C. F. Breckinridge, who stated that he favored combination of labor and also combination of capital, but he did not believe National Federation of Labor would be possible because of the compli- eating interests of various sections.
 Today the irritation became so great that the delegates attempted to expel the members of the arrangement committee who invited Breckinridge They would not proceed with business. A motion to proceed was voted down, 39 to T. There were motions to adjourn to Covington or Louisville, but they were defeated.
 After another turbulent meeting the fede ration this afternoon aoopted resolu- tiors denouncing ex-Congressman Breck- inridge for sentiments expressed last night, expelling from the federation and convention an1 denouncing Vice President F. c. Leaning of the federation, and president of ihe local Typographical Un- ion, of the committee that invited Colonel Breckenridge, and calling another meet ing for Thursday night at which the views of the dissatisfied delegates might be publicly expressed. During the day and preceding the adoption of the reso- lutions the question of adiourning 10 an- other city to conclude it's labors was considered but defeated. J. J. OBrien. the Lexington delegate, walked out, and a meeting of the Blue Grass Typograph- icai Union, the entertaining organiza- ton, was called for tonight.
 Bluegrass Union Meets. Colonel Breckinridge's speech was con sidered courteous and in the vein of l supplemental welcome to that of the mayor. Colonel Breckinridge said he was the friend of labor organizations, that he heartily favored the organization of la- bor. but that he thought that its battles should be fought with reason and not with force. that the day of strikes was over, citing and criticizing the big steel strike. He said further that he did not believe 1t conducive to the best interests of labor, but unjust and was an abroga- tion of personal liberty for unions to say to the employer you must employ only whom we choose. pay them what we demand" and say to the working man, unless you join our union you cannot york;
 This expression of opinion was not pleasing to a number of the delegates and several wanted to make speeches when Colonel Breckenridge had con- cluded.
 The chairman, Vice President Leaning, announced that the programme was con- cluded and declared the meeting ad- journed.
 Agitation of the grievance again today led the dissatisfied delegates to declare that organized labor had been fnsulted and deprived of an opportunity to defend itself.
 Fioht Battles With Reason.
 At the meeting of the Blue Grass Typo graphical Union tonight resolutions were adopted withdrawing from the Kentucky Federation of Labor. The action of Del egate O Brien in leaving the convention was endorsed; all arrangements made by President Leaning were approved and his acts endorsed. The resolutions &C., corded to Colonel Breckinridge the right to hold and express opinions, though they declare 1t is not necessary for labor to endorse his position If it does not coin eide with their opinions; declare to the people that the brand of unionism ex- hibited by the Federation of Labor in its action today is not that to which Lexing- ton unions are accustomed nor the kind they attempt to propagate" and finally since the federation has seen fit to criti- cize the entertainment and welcome ac- corded, the delegates are bidden a courte- ous farewell.
 President McGill of the Kentucky Fed eration was present and in a speech dis approved of and lamented the action of the convention and said he had done all in his power to stay such action.
 Labor leaders predict that the days events will result in the disruption of the Kentucky Federation of Labor