The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-18
WILL BE NO STRIKE.
Bituminous Coal Miners Will
Not Go Out Now.

indianapolis, Ind, July 18-This MORN
ing the sentiment among the delegates
strong as ever against strike and all
danger of such event is now passed
mitted that there was no chance of a
walkout. Jf.-y were hopeless last night
when a majority of their own men was
opposed to strike, and this morning they
came into the convention determined to
stand a unit by the recommendations
of President Mitchell.
Thomas L. Nichols, president o. ris-
trict No. 1 AnthI acite, which was chiefly
instrumental in calling the convention.
denied this morning that he had been in
favor of a general strike.
II never was personally in favor of a
strike. he said, but .k, knoTisg o how the the
voted for general strike if the ques--
tion had come before the convention Just
now, guess 1t Is just about as certain
that there will be strike, and if a good
fund is raised, think that it will be just
as well. 1t is the best that can be done
now, at any rate.
The question of whether aSseSsm ent
recommended by President Mitchell for
the relief of the anthracite miners be
used also for the benefit of striking BIZ
luminous miners in different. parts of
the country was the only thing before
the mine workers today. The debate
grew SO energetic that it was deter
mined to hold an executive session dur
ing the afternoon. Nothing was de-
termined during the morning regarding
the distribution of the assessment
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials was finished announcing that
there were 2.253 votes in the convention.
The convention then took up the adop-
ton of the recommendations of the pres
ident. President Haskns of Ohio moved
to amend the recommendation regard
ing the application of the relief fund to
cover all existing strikes that have the
endorsement of the executive board
President Mitchell announced that all
existing strikes were being cared for
A motion to take the Haskins amend
ment was lost. Mr.. Haskins made a
ment, claiming that it was no more
than just that whatever relief was
voted should be apportioned among all
the strikers
convention had been called to care for
the anthracite strike and that inasmuch
as the recommendations of the president
were based on the minimum sum neces-
sary to support the anthracite men
that further distribution would weak
en- them so that the anthracite strike
might be lost. If more money was need
ed the assessments should be increased.
Terrific applause greeted the speech OF
Mr.. Reese.
President Patrick GiIday. Of district
No. spoke strongly in favor of distri-
huting the relief fund to all strikers.
Several long speeches were not to the
point under discussion provoked a mo-
tion ti1at all speeches should be re-
stricted to five minutes Delegate Fitz-
patrick who made the radical speech OF
yesterday, shouted from the gallery:
sOh, If you want to railroad this thing
through, railroad it"
President Mitchell offered to recognize
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, but the latter replied
in a disgusted tone: "Oh, uon't want
the floor; what's the use?"
Thomas D. Nichols, president of dis
trict No. anthracite, spoke against the
amendment. Vice President Lewis ask
ed that the convention go into executive
session to discuss the assessment propo-
sitton and it was decided that the after
noon session should be of an executive
character.