The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
Causes nm Uproar on the Floor OF the
Convention, but Probably VIII BE
Barred Out To-Day.
MILLER's CASE IS UP AGAIN
A. y. OF L. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CON-
sIDERs 1T AT WASHINGTON.
Supplemental Action by c. l.. U.-New
Orleans Dock Laborers May
Declare a Strike.

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 21-Before the In
ternational Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers convention met in annual session
here to-day Sam Parks, of New York. said:
at have come here for the purpose Of max
ing the fight Of my life for labor. and l
honestly believe it is necessary to make
such fight. It seems that some are fight
ing against the rights of labor instead Of
for it. The delegates from local union No.
from New York city are going into this
convention. President Buchanan has no
power to suspend local No. 2. and we will
go into this convention without hindrance-"
President Buchanan was reticent in talk
ing about the Park delegates when asked
about possible fight in the convention and
said merely. II do not believe we will need
police protection"
President Buchanan called the convention
to order at 1890 and without attempting to
address the delegates, introduced Mayor
James A. Reed, who extended the city's well
come. When John Smith, an officer in the
Industrial council Of Kansas City, had I'm
ished his response on behalf on the con-
vention. Samuel Parks jumped to his feet.
He wanted to know IL the convention had
been called as a gathering Of organized
labor or as a public meeting. Without wait
ing for an answer he-went on to denounce
In a general way some of those present.
There were some in the hall, he said, not
rightfully delegates TO the convention ana
he requested that these be removed.
There were murmurs or disapproval
throughout the floor and President Bu-
chanan interrupted the New York delegate
with the statement that he was out OF order.
Several delegates tried TO gain the atten-
ton OF the chair, but President Buchanan
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next order of business. the receipts of Gre
dentials of the different unions.
Another delegate arose and said:
order until credentials have been passed on
70 show who is entitled 10 sit hereY
President Buchanan said: The motion
made is out of order. The proper order OF
business Is the presentation Of credentials
and no business can be done until the Gre
dentials have been passed upon.
Parks sprsng to his fee feet ooa again n
examining credentials that lot Of persons
travelled all the way from New York and
expect to get into this meeting. I'm here
TO help bar them out and there are whole
lot more of delegates will be glad to dis
bar them
Its my opinion that any man who carries
an international card is all right TO stay
in this convention. hope that no MEM
Der OF No. 10 will take at heart this insult
President Buchanan finally secured order
and all delegates presented their credentials
to the secretary. Then President Buchanan
appointed as the credentials committee j.
p. Carey. William Shoop. ]. j. Mcnamara,
Charles winslow, Michael Flaherity. w. f.
Mccoy and James O'Brien.
Before the convention adjourned to-day
President Buchanan said: IT have sus-
pended No. for what / believe was suffi-
cient cause and will try TO substantiate that
before the credentials committee"
President Buchanan had prepared his an
nual address in advance but IL was stated
this afternoon that he would not deliver IL
TO the delegates owing 10 the disturbed
conditions that had arisen.
The committee on credentials, ii is said
will report against the seating Of the sus-
pended New York union when the conven-
ton meets tomorrow morning.
The report against seating the suspended
New York union will. IL is said. be signed
by five of the seven members of the COM
mittee. Delegates Flaherty, OF Pittsburg
and O'Brien. of Pueblo. will bring I'm a mi
nority report favoring the seating of Parks
and the other seven delegates from New
York Parks and his followers will make
a strong fight in the convention, but the
outlook for success on their part is not
OF the brightest.
The report will be presented soon as
the morning session is opened.