The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-31
THE FIELD
c.
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold ses-
sions tonight:
Painters. Labor temple.
Carpenters, Olneyyille.
Steamfitters, Westminster street.
LABOR MEN AT RALLY.
Al the rally at Irons hall last evening
the labor men OF the city and this sec
ton Of the state were out In such mum
bers that the hall was crowded ana
vast number were turned away.
One Of the features OF the campaign Is
the prominence which the labor men are
taking In II. and the interest they show.
tves, Mr.. Thomas F. Kearney. was a
chief speaker. and he told the many In
teresting things concerning the present
campaign. In beginning his speech ne
stated that Bossisn had already been
settled by the confession Of GOV. Utter.
and all that remained now was to elect
a legislature that would make sure the
routing Of the boss from the state mousse
and this could only be done by the labor
people uniting and voting the straight
Democratic ticket
He then touched upon the Chinese
question, showing that In the same way
the corporate interests and the Repub-
lican party had found way 10 get CHI
nest labor for the Panama canal they
would at the bidding OF their masters
eventually lind way Of bringing them
into this country to be employed on the
railroads and other great trust interests
where cheap labor was in demand
lie then spoke OF the treatment which
labor measures received at the hands OF
the Republicans and showed by compari-
son with the measures passed by other
legislatures Just how far this state was
behind others. He said that in New York
there had been 100 measures passed Tor
the direct benefit Of the labor element, 50
IA Massachusetts 81 in New Jersey and In
Rhode Island %. or almost '23" He then
described the treatment of the various
.arAyr ..
and perforce granted to labor men for
their measures Also telling what atti-
tude the national body had taken with
regard TO national labor legislation. He
stated that the Republican party had
voted against the S-hour law, and for its
annulment on the canal and for the bene-
ht of the trusts In the anti-injunction
law. He commended the election Of Con-
gressman Granger as one who had faith
fully served the people in congress. as
well as a Republican majority would al
low any man and had there LesNl at any
time working majority for the Demo-
Gratis the people OF this state would have
seen Mr.. Granger doing far more and
working more successfully for all the
measure In which the people are vitallv
| interested. As against man with two
| years experience, the voters should not
send 60 that position ten-days war hero,
| for the sole purpose Of experimenting He
| concluded by asking the assembly TO vote
the straight Democratic ticket and make
the victory more complete.
| STEAM FILTERS HOLD SMOKER.
The meeting OF the Steam Filters last
| evening was very enthusiastic there be
| ing large number out 10 meet the Inter
| national Organizer Mr.. r. w Leonard
who Is here 10 work for the betterment OF
| the craft.
| After the opening OF the meeting and
the disposal OF the routine business the
time was taken up with a program oi
| interesting features Mr. Bowers OF
hciated at the plano, Gene Collins furn-
ished several songs. while MeSsrs Good
win and Wallace introduced some dane
ing specialties
The speakers for the evening were
Messrs Kearney. Coleman Merrewether
and Mr.. Leonard. Before the meeting
adjourned two applications were receiv sd
and two men initiated. 1t was decided
TO hold another meeting on the evening
OF the goth OF November.
(For other labor news see Page Five