Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
LABOR UN|0HIsM IN THG FORE
Amendments to Exempt Members Of
the Union Met With Vigorous OPP
position and Were Dcfcated-vote
on All Amendments Proposed AL
most Strictly Party Line up.
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 1l.-A
vigorous fight was wagcd in the
House today over the bill to codify
and revise the penal laws OF the Unit
cd States, with particular reverence
to section nineteen affecting conspi-
rdcics against the civil rights of citl-
zens. Mesers. Smith. of Missouri and
Hughes of New Jersey, offered amend
ments having for their object me ex-
cmption of labor unions from the ope-
ration OF the section whenever such
unions declare strikes or boycotts.
~ motion to .trike ou.-the whole
section was made by Mr.. Bartlett. of
Georgia. The brunt of the debate was
borne by Mr.. Sherley, of Kentucky,
Il member of the committee on rcyT-
sion. but he was supported by a num-
Der OF Republicans. These amend
mcnts were all lost, as was one by
MIR. DcArmond 10 strike out section
twenty because il conferred on Fcie-
nal courts i'll Furnishing felonies ana
misdemeanors committed under sec.
ton 10. the authority given to courts
OF the state in which the acts are
committed. The only amendment To
pass was one by Mr.. Clark, of Mis-
souri,. striking out that portion -of
section nineteen which provides for
Offenders. the additional punishment
OF ineligibility 10 hold any Office OF
honor. trust or pront under the gov
eminent
In anticipation OF the debate and
The necessity for votes, the RepuDn
can leaders mustered their fun siren.
9Th and voted down all undesirable
amendments.
The exceeding earnestness OF the de-
bate led TO the charge that there >bad
been prearrangment but this was de-
MED
rhe Democratic leaders declared
that they had no intention OF con-
quoting filibuster
The fact that many of the votes
taken during the somewhat stormy
debate. were almost strictly marty
votes was declared by Democratic
leaders to be accidental. The pres-
ehce in their seats OF many lawyers
served to prolong the debate. II is
hkeiy that discussion of the bill on
points of law will be INDUCED in
from time to time for several weeks
VIII Have siownson Correspondence.
The House today adopted the Cille
resolution calling on the secretary n,
the navy for copies of all corresnon-
dence' orders and reports In the
Rrownson affair
AL the close of yesterdays session.
the pending business was an amend
ment to section 10 providing that
In the matter of civil rignt the code
sha,' not embrace agreements made
ny ,aDor or trade unions to peaceably
declare strikes and boycotts and II
was suggested by Mr.. Smith of Mis-
souri, and at the beginning of Inc
DAYS session he offered modifco-
lloh OF his provision SO as to mako
u read; Nothing in this section
snail embrace any agreements mndo
by labor or trade unions that shall
les,,i' H. or effect, the declaring of a
strike or boycott or any efforts ny
the exercise of free speech. made Inv
such labor or trade unions. after sucb
s'riNes or boycott Shall have been
declared; provided. that such efforts
were made in pcaceable manner
Mr. Hughes of New Jersey
while remarking that he was
IN sympathy with the Smith am
endment offered the following
substitute; Provided. however,
that it shall not be unlawful for two
or more persons to enter into an
agreement to leave or refuse 10 enter
inc cmplow of any person. co-partncr-
snip or corporation or to advise or IN
NICE others to do So"
Strenuous opposition to both tbc
'nitli amendment and tho Huchcs
substitute. came from Mr.. Sherlev
OF Kentucky who declared amid Re-,
publican applause, that anv right
guaranteed under the constitution n,
by any law which is violated by con.
spiracy or otherwise. should be nm
ishcd. pun
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