The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-22
TRICK To TRAP
LABOR MEETING
WAS A FAILURE

The Brayton Republican emissaries TO
the adjourned convention called by the
state branch OF the American Federation
OF Labor was baked in their work yes
terday by the number OF men present who
were not disposed to be made puppets OF
Boss Brayton.
AS soon as the convention opened and
the credentials had been received 1t was
seen upon count that any effort on the
part of the Brayton emissaries to get
through any measure they wished would
be defeated.
II was found by the emissaries that OF
the delegates there were 20 unions anil
lated with the state branch represented
by delegates whose sentiments were
known, while there were 2S unions whose
sentiments toward the Republican party
wero less certain. So the men interested
in the Brayton end OF the scheme set TO
work 10 have the convention adjourn
without any action.
Remembering that the call did not state
EXPLICITLY what the convention was call
ed for. and taking that as an excuse, they
suggested that those delegates not anil
iatcd with the state branch be given no
vote. There was a long discussion, In
which those prominently Identified with
tnt htpuDllcdn emu OF tnlISs III Aii' Bi''
ent campaign were the leaders. among
them George Y. Brady.
After Mr. Hohler, who was presiding,
had informed Mr.. Brady, answering n
question as TO the constitution OF the
state branch on the admission OF dele
gntes, Mr.. Brady appealed from the deck
sion of the chair when there had been
no decision made except 10 allow the
convention to decide on the admission or
delegates.
Mr.. Brady quoted from the constitution
as to the merits OF the case and finally
concluded with the statement the con-
vention would better go slow or IL would
be held accountable for things that might
be done at This adjourned session. since
those seemingly in the majority on the
floor were OF unions whose politlcal
preference his faction were not aware OF
The delegates from those unions entitled
10 admission by per capita tax payment
voted on the matter OF the appeal; ana
Mr. Brady chuckled with glee 10 find him
self sustained
After the Brayton emissaries had spent
about two hours trying TO bring the con-
ventlon TO where they could put through
the measures they had Intended ana had
failed as well as having aroused the Ire
OF most Of those who were there for the
good OF the unions generally. II was
thought best 10 adjourn the meeting.
InlS was dOnts anu Ahth ai AiAAo'
meeting OF all the representatives OF labor
sent TO the convention was held.
At the second convention, 5. r. NC
Cready was chairman and Joseph Brickell
secretary. Having been thwarted In their
plans many OF those who were regular
delegates 10 the meeting of the state
branch did not participate in the conven-
ticr later held but retired gracefully.
The only business done at this con
vention was the passing OF motion TO
endorse the label league and a general
discussion of the present strike on the
Technical high school. committee was
appointed TO meet the city property COM
mittee and discuss the trouble the com
mittee consisting OF Councilman A j.
Evans, former Representative Sullivan
and Mesrs Patrick Hawkins. Lawrence
A Grace and Mr.. Casey.