The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
UNIONS TO ENTER
POLITICAL ARENA
Steps Taken to Form Labor
Voters Into More Compact
Organization.
HEARST MAY SPEAK HERE
Invitation to Be Extended tc
New Yorker-Two Lady
Delegates Seated.

The laboring people Of Richmond-that
is, the members OF organizations affili-
ated with the Central Trades and Labor
Council-have determined to become more
aggressive In politics than they nave
been heretofore. AT the meeting OF the
council last night resolutions were intro
duced making 1t compulsory upon unions
affiliated to furnish to the body names
and addresses OF all members. Much dis
cussion was had pro and con, but tho
resolution was finally adopted almost
unanimously.
The discussion brought out the fact
that the council was composed of adher-
ents to almost every political faith, and
at times the 'jabs" given by one MEM
Der to another were either taken in ST.
lence or else apologies were offered.
The delegates, representing thirty-hve
unions, with a membership amounting to
nearly 5000 voters, agreed that the next
meeting of the council should consider as
special order the question OF having
the names and addresses Of all members
of unions furnished to the secretary. This
would enable the body to correspond with
them when election time comes around.
The special order also provides for the
full and free discussion OF politics In
the next meeting. such action to be taken
as Is thought best for the various unions
To Invite Hearst Here.
The meeting Of the Council last night
was one OF the most spicy and business
like that has been held in years. Aside
from the political question that arose
the mass meeting for the furtherance Of
the plan for labor temple was a point
of heated discussion. After thoroughly
thrashing out the problem, the council
added three new members to the COM
mittee and an additional committee OF
five was named to look into the advis-
ability of holding mass meeting to
further the interest In the project. On
this committee were named Messrs.
Coffin, Mullen Adams, Voln and Gates,
who will arrange date and secure
speakers for the occasion.
This committee will probably extend
an invitation to the Hon. William Ran
dolph Hearst, of New York. to address
the mass meeting. Mr.. Hearst Will speak
in Washington in February. and 1t Is
thought by tie committee that no Will
consent to come to this city few days
later The committee will meet Friday
night. when arrangements VIII be made.
If Mr. Hearst cannot be present a
speaker of national reputation will be In
vited, together with several local orators
Lady Delegates.
One Of the features of the council was
the seating of two lady delegates from
the Tobacco Workers Union-AIrs. Annie
Creery and Miss Virginia Farmer. Mrs.
Creery was present and took great inter-
est in the proceedings. This is the first
time since Typographical Union, No 80,
elected Miss Sidal delegate that the
body has been honored with the presence
of lady delegate.
President Riddck announced the follow
ing standing committees:
Finance-Messrs. Mullen. sites and
Metz.
Observation-Disclosures. Tyson, Noltz
Mitchell. Robinson and Campbell,
observation-disclosures Bradley, Powell
Rudd Klasins and Ewing.
Press-Sidney Gates and John Hirsh-
berg.
observation-disclosures. Mullen Harris
Tyson. Shoot and Coffin.