The Washington times., 1906-10-16
LABOR IN POLITICS
FOR FINISH FIGHT
Central Union lndOrSeS for
Congress Candidates
Who Are Friendly.
SPIRITED MEETING HELD
Samuel De Nedrey Elected Delegate to
American Federation Conven-
tiOn in November.

There is no question about labor be-
ing In this campaign. Any doubt on
this subject that might have existed
was dispelled at last nights meeting Of
the Central Labor Union held IN Typo
graphical Temple. The principal bust
ness before the body was the election
OF a delegate to represent the Central
Labor Union at the coming annual CON
ventiOn OF the American Federation OF
Labor 10 be held in Minneapolis, Mimi.
November p There was much spirit
shown in the election of delegate, but it
was as nothing 10 what followed mo-
tions to indorse the nominations of GER
tain candidates for Congress. md for
once the Central Labor Union deveI-
'oped into a regular political gathering.
at which everybody wanted an indorse-
ment for his candidate for Congress.
Several Candidates Indorsed.
The outcome was, despite the criti-
hcism OF Secretary WinsIow and Presi-
dent Adams. both of whom doubted the
wisdom OF indorsing candidates whom
they knew nothing about, Endorsements
were given the candidacy of William
Hughes, OF New Jersey; J. D. Hunt, Of
st. Louis; II. J. Gottloeb. Of Newark.
N. J.; Henry T. Rainey, OF Illinois;
augustus o. Stanley. or the Second dis
Irict OF Kentucky; George A. Tracey, Of
California and II. NJ Sapp, Of Illinois.
De Nedrey Elected Delegate.
But before Delegate Feeney had open
I'd the political discussion by proposing
an Endorsement Of Candidate Hughes, of
Now Jersey Delegate John r. DiCkman.
or the Typographical Union. started the
ball by moving a reconsideration Of the
vote OF last week by which II was
agreed 20 send a delegate TO the annual
convention of the American Federation
of Labor. The motion to reconsider was
opposed. but held to be in order by the
chair An appeal was entered and the
chair was not sustained. The motion
TO reconsider was then voted down
Delegate Dickmau said ne thought
more good could be accomplished by
using at home the money II would take
10 send a delegate 10 the convention.
This view was not popular and by an
almost unanimous vote il was decided
10 send the delegate.
There Were but two nominations for
delegate-Samuel De Nedrey. Of Colum-
bia Typographical Union. and Charles
vote was a tie, each receiving ffty-
two votes. The announcement was re-
ceived with some demonstration OF an
plause, as IL meant that TWO strong men
had been nominated for the honor A
second ballot resulted IN the election of
DE Nedrey by a vote Of fifty-four- TO
fifty.
But the fun came when Vice Presi-
dent Colpovs asked that the Central
Labor Union indOrse the candidacy Of
Congressman JJhu A. Kehilher, OF the
Ninth Alassac sachusetts district At this
Presidents Adams called delegate De-
Nedrey to the chair. and taking the
floor, paid his respects 70 Congressman
Keliher.
Secretary Winslow stated his obiec-
tiOns TO the proceedings. saying that
81 politics were 90 be the order of
business there would soon be no Central
Labor Union Delegate I'eeney said the
American Federation of Labor had de-
cided 70 take part IN this campaign, and
the action of the American Federation
of Labor, he said, had been indorsei
ny all the central bodies In the COun-
lry. This debate continued until II
o clock. when under the rules the meet
ing mad 10 adjourn. The subject viii
come up next Monday night when
another attempt VIII be made TO Sc
cure an llONletTIfrIl LOT a number OF
candidates who were ON the list last
night
Endorsement of Card Members.
In his report on the list OF card
members who have been nominated for !
Congress, Delegate De Nedrey said he /
had been unable to get the list from
Secretary Morrison, of the American
Federation Of Labor. and could only
report progress Delegate Ring sug-
Eested that each name of known card /
members" who have been nominated 1
FOR Congress be presented and the in /
dorsement Of the central body be given /
them. Secretary WiuslOw thought IL /
unwise 10 take any such action as the (
delegates knew nothing about the can
didated. Tt was at this point that Del
egate Feeney presented Hughes name /
and secured an Endorsement Of his /
candidacy for Congress
Those who failed 10 have their merits /
mentioned and receive an Endorsement /
were: Candidates Carey. Of Milwaukee. |
Wis. Wilson of Tioga, Pa. Nichols. OF I
Scranton. Pa; lambert, Of Cincinnati /
and Smith, OF Maryland. These gentle !
men will have their names presented 20 !
the Central bOlGy next week George !
A Tracey, OF California, who was in |
dorsed. IS we'll known here, having at |
one time been president OF Columbia /