The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-25
MITCHELL SUPPORTED
BY. WESTERN MINERS
Wyoming Miners Union Repu-
dates Action of John
Mitchell's Accuser.
Passes Strong Resolutions Con-
demning Action of Its
Wiery Delegate.

Cheyenne. wyo.. March 23.-The
miners of Wyoming have repudiated
the charges made by Robert Randall,
its delegate to the recent convention
OF the United Mine Workers, who made
serious accusations against John Nit
chell. The charges for a time caused
a sensation throughout the country.
Much valuable time was consumed in
al mud-slinger and character-assassin,
who attacked John Mitchell and other
officers of the United Mine Workers
Union.
The following resolution was adopt
ed by an almost unanimous vote:
whereas, One Robert Randall,
representing Local Union No. 1912, of
Dietz, Wyo., has publicly charged the
national officers of the U. M. w. of
A. with being untrue to the trades
union movement. and further charged
them with selling. out the miners Of
Colorado, New Mexico and Utah dur
ing the late strike in District No. 10;
and,
whereas, BY gross misrepresen-
tation of the facts in connection with
the above mentioned strike, together
with a torrent of abuse and a tissue of
false and lying statements, he has as
sailed the character, personality and
integrity of President Mitchell and
other national officers, not one word
of which he has in any manner SUBJ
stantiated; therefore, be it
"Resolved, That this convention
hereby express our full confidence in
the honesty and Integrity Of our ma
tional officers, and fully indorse their
action in connection with the Colorado
strike; and be it further
Resolved, That the said delegate,
Robert Randall, make a public re-
traction on the floor of this conven-
ton, of his unwarranted attack on the
officers of this organization, or stand
suspended from this convention, and
expelled from the U: NJ. w. Of A. un>
til such time as he shall make such
public retraction; and be 1t further
Resolved, That the national secre-
tary be instructed to notify Local
Union No. 2312, located at Dietz, Wyo.,
Of this action >. <<.:.I.... .....- ...
u pom receipt OF the above resolu-
etI6ii, I,etx, yvy4. 4 fil1e ll,5niun M.
2S12, adopted the ffollovins: ss45s75
"Whereas, Robert Randall, delegate
from this LOCAL union to the state ma
tfonal convention Of the U. M. w. of
A.. made sensational charges against
our worthy national president, John
Mitchell; and
"Whereas, He was not so instructed
by this local union, and did not re-
fleet the sentiments of the members
here; and
Whereas A natural suspicion was
thus cast on our local union by such
action of his, except as Board Men,
Der Jones was instrumental in dispell-
ing such cloud; therefore, be it
"Resolved, That Local Union 1912.
Dietz, Wyo., repudiates all charges
made by Robert Randall, and assert
our unbounded confidence in the hon.
esty, integrity and ability of the great
est benefactor to organized labor in
this or any other country, President
John Mitchell: be it further
Resolved, That these resolutions be
sent to the labor papers Of the United
States for publication, and that our re-
cording secretary be instructed to
notify President Mitchell of our keen
regrets on account of this unpleasant
incident. and convey to him our best
wishes for his welfare, and our hopes
that he may be spared many more
years of usefulness for the cause of the
miners and organized labor in gen.
eral
Resolved, further, That this local
union comply at once with the in
structfons of the national convention
in expelling said Robert Randall from
our union"
Carried with one dissenting vote.