The Washington times., 1908-09-29
Meeting Held by c. L. u.
in Which Both Are
Raped.
SESSION WAS HELD
WITH CLOSED DOORS
Every Effort Made to Keep Pro-
ceedings Secret-No Report
on Forgery" Charges.

ScathinE comment on the manner OF
conducting labor's campaign with re-
gard to the Presidency. that scorched
both President Gompers and Chairman
Mack. Of the Democratic national com
mittee. according 20 information mat
leaked out today, was made on the aoor
OF the Central Labor Union last night,
several delegates freely criticizing the
manner in which the campaign was be
ing conducted.
Babor's political pot is seething in
other directions and the next week
promises many developments. with large
opportunity for startling results. Pres
ideat GOmpers charges OF bribery OF
labor leaders, in the contempt proceed
ings last week. were followed by charges
OF forgery in the Central Labor Union
President Gompers has sent out another
circular i'm pressing mis- slogan Reward
your friends and rebuke your enemies, Do
and this has started the wnirlwind-
Duncan's Letter.
First Vice President Duncan issued a
public letter in Chicago admonishing the
working men to carefully weigh the
two parties anil 10 cast their votes IN
strict accordance with their conscience
/ He advised the WOTkingmen 10 be bound
I by no political party. and TO vote for
any aspirant 10 political office not be-
cause he is a member OF any particular
party, but 10 deal with the candidate
! upon his merits.
There are a number OF indications that
| the labor vote is not solid.
a circular sent out by President Com
I peTs was read before the Central La
/ Dor Union last night and no sooner
had the secretary finished the reading
! than several delegates were on the
4 floor. They freely voiced their senti-
ments TO the effect that something
should be done. They pointed out that
I the labor unions OF the country had
/ been circUlarized repeatedly, and that
] circulars had been spread broadcast,
I but what good do they dO2' These
! delegates declared that much better re-
! suits would be obtained by sending the
I organizers OF the Federation out iu the
/ field and ON the stump, where they
the only way good coul1 be done.
Should See 'Finish.
I one delegate said that the labor move
ment had become involved IN the cam
/ paign and Il should be seen hrcagh
/ While President Gompers is circular riz-
1 irS, said this delegate, Chairman Mack
las sitting supinely ia bis easy chair
with his arms folded in cottenuneut
! repe zting We'll we have the labor
votG." But has he, the delegate asked
I and then answered that two million
men will not vote one way without
/ some strong persuasion and conviction
( In the meantime. IL was pointed out
] the Republicans were extending every
/ effort 10 secure the labor vote and
were sending sDeake-S all over the
f country, while Chairman Mack Wa do
ling nothing for the labor vote but as
/ suTing himself that he had IL ana
/ President Com pers was sending out cir
| rulaTs.
! President Gompers has gone TO In
/ dianapOlis, where he VIII make a pO-
| htical address. He viii be gone over q
] week, Swinging around a short circuit
I in the Middle West
J II was said on good authority las
night that at last Wee President Johr
/ Mitchell had been forced out. and "a,
/ would throw a bombsheu into the Re
publican camp by taking the stump.
Behind Closed Doors
There were many delegates in Ihc
meeting last night who did not agree
/ with The criticism, and they freely
/ voiced their opinions. All OF this wa.
/ behind closed doors. and in the safety
/ OF an executive session. Any deleEats
! giving out Information relative to ths
! meetings has been threatened with eN
| pulsiOn, and a special investigating
Continued on Fifth Page)