The Van Buren press., 1903-09-26
THE BATTLE ON
| At kansas CITY
The Credentials Committee Of the
Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers Report.
The MAJORITY NON-COMMITTAL,
The MINORITY FAV0RS PARKS.
The Reports Taken Up by the Con-
yention. behind Closed Doors.
After the Parks Delegates, News
paper Reporter. and Spectators
Had Withdrawn.

Kansas City Mo. Sept. 24.-The cre-
dentials committee presented two re-
ports to the convention of the Inter-
national Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers on the status
OF local union No 2, OF New York city.
whose leader Is Samuel J. Parks, and
which recently was suspended by
President Buchanan The majority re-
port referred the matter to the con-
yention for final action. while the mi
nority report declared that the sus-
pension Of the union was unconstitu-
tlonal.
Mr.. Parks and his fellow members
OF Union No were requested to leave
the hall until the convention had dis
posed Of their case, and this they did
peaceably and without ado.
The report OF the credentials COM
mittee was read Immediately after the
convention was called to order. The
shop, or inside men. were seated, as
were practically all other delegates
save those from the contested New
York delegation. The majority re-
port referring the Parks matter to the
convention was received without DEM
onstratlon. But as soon as the secre-
| tary had finished reading the minority
report q dozen delegates jumped to
| their feet and demanded recognition.
| President Buchanan declared all out OF
order, and after some delay, requested
that all members OF Union No. 2 With
draw, Mr. Parks was already on his
feet leading his followers toward the
door, and with witty sally at the
presidents expense. all made their
way toward committee room. where
they awaited any summons that might
come from the convention.
At the request of several delegates,
President Buchanan instructed all
newspaper representatives and specta-
tors to withdraw. and In a moment
more the long-expected fight over the
New York delegation was on behind
closed doors. Heated arguments en-
sued Immediately. and the loud words
Of the delegates could be plainly heard
In the hallway.
Mr.. Parks smiled complacently, and
said I'VE will win. Just walt The
convention will decide In our favor
within fifteen minutes"
The minority report, which Is signed
by j. =. Cary, OF Buffalo, and Charles
W. W!nslow, OF Washington, d. c.,
says: while we recognize the right.
under the constitution. OF the presi-
dent to suspend local union, We are
OF the opinion that the suspension OF
Local Union No. 2 was not constitu-
tional, inasmuch AZ the evidence sub
mItted fails to convince US that due
notice was given Local Union No, by
President Buchanan OF his intention 10
suspend said local II their violation OF
the constitution did not cease, All OF
this IL provided for Ia Article VI, Sec
tlon g. In the constitution OF this as
ISOLATION"
At noon the convention took recess
to 2 o'clock, without having reached a
conclusion In the Parks case
President Buchanan refused 10 say
what had transpired ut the morning
session, but stated that he aid not
think the report Of the credentials
committee would be passed upon before
late In the day. Mr.. Parks said They
are prolonging t. II they do not
reach decision soon we will 'eturn
to New York"