Evening star., 1903-08-15
KILLED BY RIDICULE.
Fate of socialistic Motion Before the
Typographical Convention.

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The following resolution was reported
from Chairman Hayes committee to the I.
T. u convention about $40 o'clock last
night. the resolution having been introduced
by Delegate iBandiow of the Cleveland Ger
man-American. who Is business partner
of Delegate Hayes:
This union declares itself in favor of col
lective ownership Of the tools of production
and for the eabolirtou of the wage system,
which is responsible for the misery and
degradation of the human family"
1t is said that Delegate Hayes wished the
convention to adopt such an Endorsement Of
socialism as this would be. but that he rec
ognized the futility of any effort to induce
the committee on laws to report it. AS
substitute for it. however. the committee
reported this resolution. which states the
same principles in a milder form, and
which. 1t is said Chairman Hayes intended
should practically take the place of the
other:
Resolved. That the International Typo
graphical Union strongly urges upon it's
subordinate bodies the necessity of provid-
ing In their respective orders Of business
for the discussion of the various phases of
the labor question that affect their mate
rial interests, and especially the study OF
the fundamental principle of government
ownership Of the tools of production and
the means of distribution"
Immediately upon the reading of the sub
stitute a delegate arose and asked Chair
man Hayes whether or not this was
veiled Endorsement of social site ideas
Mr.. Hayes declined to answer the ques-
ton directly, stating that the delegate
might SO consider it if he chose. Where
upon Mr.. Yelvington of Elwood moved to
amend by striking out all after the word
Dor question:
Delegate II. F. De Gour of Reading Pa,
declared that he believed the introducing
of the original resolution. as well as the
substitute, was an attempt to make the l.
r. u indorse socialism, and that he, being
stanch republican, and not afraid to push
his ideas openly moved to amend further
by making the resolution read as to be
| an Endorsement of the republican party.
Amid laughter another delegate moved to
| amend by indorsing the prOhibitionists, an
other the popullStS, another the democrats
| and finally a delegate from Ottawa gained
| the floor and moved to make it include the
| liberal party of Canada.
| Ridicule having thus been put upon the
whole subject, Mr.. Merritt of Washington
moved, after the failure of an attempt on
| the part of Mr.. Kreft of Philadelphia to
| have the discussion entered on the minutes
! by falling to secure a show of twenty-five
! hands, to postpone the action indefinitely
| on the substitute and amendments. The
motion was adopted, and the whole matter
was dropped.
President Lynch Exonerated.
| To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In your issue of yesterday we find the fol-
| lowing:
THE address that was made to the con-
yention Yesterday by Frederick Driscoll.
| commissioner of, the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, will be referred to
| the executive council of the l. T. u. for
| consideration, together with the reply of
President Lynch9in reference to the charges
| that were made against him in relation TO
| the strike of thes printers at Seattle and
| Spokane wash. h.brThis action on the part
Of the convention will save Lynch from any
| possibility offmpeachment for his action in
| that case and make ain end Of the matter -
| We are instructed by the l. r. U. con-
| vention to ask that you correct it.
| The address of Commissioner Driscoll was
| referred to ofhe arbitration committee. to-
gether with all documents submitted by him
| and the execativeD council of the /. r u,
and not to the executive council. as stated
| in the above paragraph in The Star
President EyncR requested the Committee
| rot to have him appear before the commit
| tee II we could avoid 1t. Commissioner Dris-
| coll spent nearly fur hours with the com
| mittee, and IN Justice to President Lynch
the committee sent him two notes on differ
| ent occasions requesting his presence He
| appeared promptly. answered the questions
propounded and retired within five minutes
| each time.
The committee made its verdict exonerat
| ing President Lynch and the executive
| eight hours spent In investigating the evt-
| dence submitted.
| We declare as honorable men that We do
| believe we have done our duty toward all
parties concerned, and found according to
| the evidence submitted.
Respectfully yours
: w. T. ANDERSON,
| w. ]. THOMAS
| JOHN II. WEST
| IT: Y. Arbitration COMMITTEES.