The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23

AT lively meeting which lasted almost
till midnight last evening. the Central
Trades and Labor union passed resolu-
tlons endorsing the entire state, congress
tional and legislative ticket OF the Dem
ocrstic party. There was a lively discus
sion, ir the course OF which the Republi-
can party was condemned for its past an
tagonism OF the labor Interests In this
state.
The meeting was unanimous IN It's de-
nunciation OF the attitude OF the Repub-
licans and there were but few present
WHO opposed the resolutions endorsing the
Democratic party The resolutions were
proposed as a result OF the following
statement which was part OF the report
PRESENTED by the delegates 10 the conveis-
tion OF the State Federation OF Labor,
held in Providence on Sunday:
Though the politicians OF Providence
may have been able by underhand meth
DDS 10 prevent the convention Of Sunday
from expressing its opinion in regard 10
the candidates OF both parties at the
coming election. they have no influence
over the union people In Pawtucket and
II the union people desire 10 show these
samc politicians that they are masters
OF their own actions they will adopt the
resolutions which will be placed before
them
The resolutions show very plainly tho
position OF the local labor men in regard
O. the coming campaign.
Whereas. The executive council OF the
American Federation OF Labor recon-
ne nds that Where a congressman or
state legislature has proven himself or IT.
self a true friend to the right OF labor he
should be supported Let US administer a
stingrng rebuke 10 all men or parties who
are either Indifferent, negligent or hostile,
and.
Whereas. The Republican party OF
Rhode Island has been I'm absolute power !
in the general assembly for years past
and II has been their policy 10 ignore the |
enactment Of legislation favored by labor |
and has enacted laws hostile TO the inter !
est OF labor and also 10 the interest OF /
the large mass OF people: and
Whereas, The Democratic party has /
proved itself 10 be In favor OF labor leg
islation and has done Its best to enact
laws favored and desired by organized
labor, and is in favor OF a constitutional
be II hereby
Resolved, BY the Central Trades and
Labor union. that we indorse the Demo
cratic party and its nominees for Office:
and. bo II further
Resolved. That we condemn the Re-
publican party owing 10 its past record
and its action I'm the present campaign In
the same men for office who
have In the past been hostile 20 measures
favorable 20 the wage earners."
A resolution was also presented and |
passed endorsing the campaign inaugu-
rated by President Samuel Gompers OF |
the American Federation OF Labor. A
communication was received from the
Machinists union OF Newport asking the
central body 10 indorse the candidacy Of
Daniel l.. ID. Granger. and the meeting so
voted
TREE MUST GO.
AT a hearing last evening IN the V NJ
c. A. parlors before Tree Warden Edge
comb, II was decided 10 remove the tree
near the Y. NJ. c. A. building on Summer
street. There has been much discussion
about the proposal 10 remove this tree
which II considered too close TO the new
building. but there were very few present
at the hearing last evening. President
Walker Miller OF the association. John w
Little OF the school committee and Ira J.
Martin. another officiai OF the Y. NJ. c. A..
all spoke In favor OF removing the tree
Tree Warden Edgecomb. In reviewing /
the situation, spoke OF the great demand /
at the present time for the preservation |
and planting OF shade trees He told how /
last winter some OF the branches had |
been trimmed from this tree In the hope !
that II would not be necessary to entirely
cut II down. However. the tree being so
close TO the building and the roots hav-
ing been exposed when the grade OF the
street was lowered, he considered II ad-
visable for the tree 10 be removed
II Is probable that the removal will be
effected within very short time by men
in the employ OF the public works de-
partment.
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.
The Democratic headquarters were