The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-07-22
Leseder Of Meat Cutters and
Butcher Wogkmen Is Cruel
y and Ffightfully Beaten in
Union Hall. His Associates
), Hsld on: at Point Of Guns.
Were Then Marched from Hall
: and, Dennelly Was Found
Latter Bleeding and Unoon-
,scious. VIII Garry Scars and
Be Maimed for Rest of Life.

:, Chicago, July 2o.-SluEgers of the
"wrecking crew" type invaded the
Chicago Federation Of Labor at its
semi-annual election Sunday, and after
holding up the judges at the point of
revolvers and tearing up the ballots
used brass knusk(es and slungshots
on Michael Donnelly, prominent among
the conservative labor leaders. and left
him for dead on the floor Of Bricklay-
ere' Hall. 4
The assault by the thugs, which was
carried out with q wild West, au-
dscity and a precision that showed
careful drilling, was the method adopt
ed to block "anti-machine" reforms in
the organization.
The 9ssailantS are unknown-they
were not even recognised by the mon
they held up, but .circumstantial owl
depce indicates that in attempting de-
liberste murder they were acting at
the instisation Of tho employers as
sociatton.'
Old Fee Of Drascell.
In picking Atohael Donnelly, who is
president Of the Amafgamated Meat
Cutters and Butcher workmen Of North
America a. a victim. the thugs select
cd the labor leader who was directly
responsible for the rspudiation Of John
G. prieeol by the federation three
years 40.
Three years ago Donnelly was tho
victim of a aimilar assault. whom he
va beaten severely W slusgers and
had carbolic acid poured In his mouth.
Driscoll confessed recently to tho
grand jury that he paid hited. thugs
$50 each ITO put Donnelly away"
Donnelly will recover, but probably will
lose tho use of hi. right eye.
After baking up the election, the
sluggers made m attemtp to get at
President Dold Of tho federation, but
were frightened by the presence Of
friends Of tho labor leader. This. was
taken as an indication that the
''wreeking crew" was, under instruction
to *attaok several o{ the men who have
taken a promiaent part in tho $reorg an :.
'l3ation'" Of ~@the fedefa tions On tdS slfnas
the. present. conSVrvativS officers. :
An hour before the polls opened
Sunday morning an anonymous mes
sage was received by: President Dold.
It ran:
III: oNeil is not elected there will
be hell to pay and NO, election"
Tho attack occurred at noon, two
hours after tho polls were opened,
and at a time when Bricklayers' Hall
was deserted except for the Judges
of election and the watchers and SER
geant-at-arms. The saloon beneath the
hall was crowded with delegates. while
the streets outside were packed with
labor men discussing the probable out
come Of the election.
Asks' for Ballot.
= About 200 votes had been cast at
noon, when a man entered the hall and
sauntered up. to the balloting table,
He asked for ballot, but was chal-
lenged, and left in an. assumed rage
ostensibly to get his credentials. The
judges noticed that the visitor took a
deliberate survey Of the hall, but paid
no attention to the matter.
A minute after the unknown had left
the hall by: the rear entrance on Peoria
street sergeant-at-arms Henry Ritz
man. who was at the door, felt the
cold muzzle of a revolver pressing
against his right temple, while "a
hoarse voice whispered in his ear:
BE quiet or ri blow your block
off"!
The next instant Dennis OToole, DEL
egate from the printers, raced up the
stairs to. find himself confronted at
the door; by eight men. one of whom
said; =. -.
Are you q pold manr''
Before OToole could reply he was
Knocked Oft his feet to the landing
below, where he was stood in a.. cor
ner while a thug stood guard over
him. J. F. oNeil, Opposition candi-
date for president, who came upstairs
at this time, also. was held prisoner
In a similar manner.
: -: Hall Scene Il HSlA-up.
While this little episode was occur
ring on the stairway the hall upstairs
had ,bseorAf the scene of a .hold-up
with*all the features of wild West
train, robbery. Seven men had enter
ed the hall, each with a revolver In
his hand. and had covered each of
the judges and guards present.
Throw up your hands," shouted the
leader Of the gang, and the victims
obeyed~withoHt ~quibbling.
Get UP. from Your seats" was the
next orde,, and the inmates were
marched over to tho front Of the stage
and lined up in front Of the row of
ballot boxes. In the lineup were the
following judges: