New-York tribune., 1906-10-29
THOMAS ROCK PRAISED.
c. F. Z. Recognizes HIS Work for
the Eight-Hour Dan.

The attempts of agents of William R. Hearst
last week TO delude the public into the belief
that organized labor had indorsed him by issu-
ing statements that unions which had taken no
ection whatever regarding him had decided to
participate in the fake" labor demonstration
last Thursday evening were denounced strongly
81 Yesterdays meeting OF the Central Federated
Union. The methods employed TO create the
idea that labor was for Hearst were condemned
and every attempt made 10 get up enthusiasm
FOR Hearst failure
There was the usual crowd in the visitors gall
lery. with a Hearst claque but it not a
Hearst meeting and the applause when Hearst's
name was mentioned somehow seemed to miss
fire James Holland, one of the leaders of the
Hearst faction, presided. but acted fairly toward
both sides.
The first mention of Mr.. Bearsts name came
On the reading of letter from E. l. Creyo, Sec
retary Of the Central Association Of Trades
Councils Of Corning, n Y. The writer asked If
The Central Federated Union had indorsed Mr.
Hearst last Sunday, stating that he assumed
that the Central Federated Union had Endorsed
somebody. though it appeared by the news
papers that matters were badly mixed up at the
meeting. The reading Of the letter did not
arouse any enthusiasm. and the chairman di-
rected The secretary 10 reply to the writer Of
The letter that neither Mr.. Hughes nor Mr..
Hearst had been Endorsed
An out and out Hearst letter was read from
the William Randolph Hearst Club. of Troy, n.
Y. condemning labor leaders who. It said. are
discredited and are trying to condemn Hearst.
The letter. which referred TO 8ir. Hearst as the
workingman's friend. filed without any
comment.
Several delegates sought the floor, including
James Hatch. chairman Of the executive COM
nittee of the Independent Labor party, but the
chairman would not allow them 10 speak out
of their order. He took the names down, and
each asked for the Endorsement of particular
labor candidates as his turn came John Cedar.
delegate of the International Association of Ma
Chinists said that he was tired Of that sort Of
thing.
HEARST DOES NOT OWN UNIONS.
I am glad TO get a hearing to-day" he said.
as ] could not get one last Sunday. Since
then my organization, District No. 10. of the
International Association Of Machinists is be-
ing used by the Hearst people as having been
connected with the Hearst mass meeting and
parade OF Thursday night Labor men have
been paid to root for Hearst. though Thomas
Rock was betrayed. and If there ever was an
honest man he was. Applause). Mr. Hearst
hasn't shown UP as well as he might have done
doesn't own the unions
Here the first hearty outburst Of applause
took place. which lasted for several minutes.
Cedar then protested against the manner In
which Chairman Hatch of the executive COM
rnittee was turned down at the last meeting of
the Central Federated Union. Turning to the
chairman, he said:
You approved of the Independent party as a
delegate OF this body when 1t was first formed.
Yet you allowed the chairman OF its executive
committee when he was called upon for re-
port IN which the methods Of the Hearst people
shown up TO be treated as If ne were a
scoundrel and 10 be insulted repeatedly. Thank
God that I am able to get a chance to speak
for him to-day. There was so much hot air
around last Sunday that it was impossible to
get a chance Every effort made put
him in a bad light but say that his report
true. Statements have been made be-
half OF my organization apparently by the
Hearst agents that District No. u had decided
70 Join in the Hearst demonstration Thurs-
aay night. I want 20 repudiate the statements.
The announcement that my organization in
dorsed Mr.. Hearst unmitigated lie. CAP
plaUse) Labor leaders have rushed into print
for Mr. Hearst, but want TO say that though
there may be members of il who Will vote for
hin, District No. 10 did not indorse him and
hope MI Hearst VIII he shown. UP he act
ually is. applause
The co-delegate Of Cedar James Wilson. is a
Hearst man. He got up and said that he did
:ot want the public 10 think that the Central
rLe4aleo Union as a DOOg was against 2lE.
Hearst, and then he made "A speech lauding Mr..
Hearst.
SUPPORT FOR THOMAS ROCK.
Several Of the delegates declared tnat Thomas
ROCK. the candidate for Senator in the 18th Dis
,rict, should be indorsed. One Of the delegates
said that there not a redeeming feature In
the character ot Rocks opponent, Thomas +.
Grady. The name OF Hearst slipped in once
o. twice. but did not bring applause. except from
one OF two delegates here and there and num-
Der Of Hearst men in the visitors gallery. II
vas evidently anything but Hearst meeting.
II you are indorsing any one" said Morris
Brown, Of CigarInakers Union No. IA once a
Socialist candidate for Controller you ought to
indorse Jcha T. Chase candidate of the Socialist
i@fty for Governor. who carries union card.
belieye. however. that this body is going out
- It's province when Il inGorscs cry political
Candidates"
''ro%n went OF to say that when he Was a
c. '@iidate for controller he refused on principle
% ash fer lie Endorsement of the Centra! Fed