The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-18
FAVOR HEARST
FOR PRESIDENT
Electricians Introduce ResoIu-
tons FaVOrlng His Candidacy.
CsNSURE FOR ROOSEVELT
POLITICS IS INJECTED INTO De
ALTERATIONS.

Politics has entered into the delib-
erations OF the 7. 3. +. w. convention
being held in this city. A resolution
endorsing w. r. Hearst for president
was introduced and viii 90 before the
convention during its session. Another
resolution disapproving the action or
President Roosevelt in the book bindery
matter has also been presented and
passed 'lmost unanimously by the or
ganization.
The Chicago delegations are still in
volved in the trouble over the attempt
to Dust the delegates from No. 1874 The
opposition is demanding the cash in
stead of the certified check Efforts
are now being made to settle the MAJ
ter and stop the protests Of No. ?. in
order. it is said. TO head of the airing
before the convention OF matters that
would toucn Off large punches of red
fire. The work of the meeting is pro-
crossing slowly and the sessions will
probably last until the middle OF next
week.
Hearst For President.
It was at yesterday mornin5 8 session
that the resolution was introduced en-
dorsing Hearst for president. 1t was
not read before the convention for
adoption. but was placed i'm the hands
of the committee 10 be held until such
time rs may be seen Mt for its intro
duction to be voted upon The resO-
luton is as follows
Resolved. That the thanks Of the
Intern2uo Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers are extended 10 the press Of
Salt Lake City for the full reports Of
the meetiags of this body which have
been published in the four newspapers.
and for the friendly spirit of welcome
and corporation which have character
lied the published reports Of the de-
liberatiOns Of the brotherhood; AID in
this connection the electrical workers.
in common with other labor organiza-
tons. desires to join I'm the measure OF
praise and endorsement which labor is
extending William r. Hearst, whose
i've great newspapers, extending from
ocean to ocean. have made such a
splendid fight IN behalf of labor and
labor's interests. Such champions as
W +. Hearst should be supported by
labor organizations the world over. and
All. Hearst in his presidential aspira-
lions. has the hearty endorsement AMI
good viii Of the electrical workers as
ne has Of all other labor organizations.
The interests Of the foremost friend Of
labor are the interests Of labor in gen
eraL"
Nay Meet With Opposition.
It is expected that this resolution will
meet with some opposition from the
Socialist faction when IL coSnes up. but
IT VIII probably pass the convention.
Another resolution was introduced
censUrIng President Roosevelt because
Of his attitude In the Miller OF book
bindery case that lately stirred labor
circles in Washington. This resolu-
ton was read before the convention and
unanimously adopted.
After these matters were attended to,
the fight between l3C9l No. 9 and No.
1874. of Chicago, was again raked onto
the floor. 1t seems that there is a fac
tional fight between The two unions
that has been nf Ions standing IN Chi
cagO and the Delegates Of the linemen's
union of Chicago are anxious to have
the opposition unseated at any cost.
According to reliable information the
linemen made a demand yesterday
again that the indebted union show the
money instead Of the certified gay
check that was secured. In reply 70
the insinuation that the check was not
good. the delegates from No. 1874 Of
fered to pay for a telegram to the
acting mayor Of Chicago for further
certifcation Of the check. For some
reason the offer was not accepted.
May Be a Shock.
The members Of Nc. 134. It is said.
are rather hoping that No. Q viii con-
tinue the fight and make il of such
proportions that il will have to come
before the entire convention for set
tlement tt IS said that they are pro-
vided with material that viii be a
severe shock n the delegates Of No.
. and other officials of the I. 3. z.
w. and il will be sprung unless the
matter is SETTLED Since this has been
whispered around among the Iinemer
they have been advised TO let the af-
fair drop. it is said, and il is doubt
full If any more scrapping Will be done
over this matter.
During the session yesterday the st.
Louis delegation came forward with a
request that the unions of that city
be voted $1,000 to wage the fight there
growing out Of the strike caused by
the employment of unfair woTkmen on
the exposition buildings. The amount
was voted without hesitation.
Yesterday afternoon there was but a
short session. In the evening the WISH
tors went by trolley to the works OF
the American Smelling & Refining COM
pany and inspected them.