Arizona republican., 1908-11-20
COOLER HEADS PREVAILED
 IN FEDERATION SESSION
A Proposition to Pay no Attention to
 lnjunctions Was Defeated.

DeHNeT, ColO., NoN 1J-ln ne cIlllFe
 session of the American Federation
 of Labor's convention today was giv-
 en over to the consideration of the
 committees report on the president s
 report. Two sections caused pro-
 longed debate, and vote was reached
 on only one. referring to litigation in
 regard to labor. The report of the
 committee recommending that injunc-
 tions be disregarded was defeated on
 roll call. A modification of the report,
 along the line of Gomper's report, was
 adopted.
 Frank T. Hawley of the Switch
 mems Union opposed the report of
 the committee, which he termed rev olutionary and anarchistic." Max
 Hayes of the Typographical Union supported the committees report He introduced socialistic teachings in his speech, saying: Tt is time for strong, sturdy men to re-enact the stirring scenes of every revolutionary epoch. If necessary, for more men to become martyrs, I see no reason why our leaders should not assume that role at this time and prove to the people that we are a militant organization" '"
 T, w. Mccullough of the Typo graphical Union supported an amend ment by Delegate Duncan. He de- clared that he was opposed to a doc Urine of non resistance. Our fore fathers fought for liberty" he said and did not take the position if liberty was not granted they would go to jail"
 John Mitchell offered the second amendment committees report, saying in part: Within a few days the courts will decide whether our president, our secretary and myself shall go to jail. do not want to go to jail. But I shall accept that judgment and I shall pay no fine" This declaration brought cheers from the delegates.
 Mitchelrs amendment was to insert certain words so that the report should read as follows: Whenever the courts issue an ipjunction to regulate our relations, we declare that we exercise all rights and privileges guar anteed by the constitution and the laws of the country and insist that it is our duty to defend ourselves at all hazards, and recommend that such be our ac- ton. taking whatever results may fol- low"
 The next section of the presidents report referred to the political action of GOmpers and the executive council during the late presidential campaign under the caption: Legislation on political action" The report describes the actions Of the president and the executive council along this line. The committee report endorsed these ac- tions
 The committee quoted three sections from the report which it especially The first says: "The American labor movement is not par tisan to any political party; it is par tisan to the principle of equal rights and human freedom"
 The second quotation says: "Our have frequently declared that our movement has neither the right nor the desire to dictate how a shall cast his vote. It has been my privilege and honor always so to insist. l have not departed, and cannot now depart from the true union course. At the Minneapolis convention the following declaration was adopted: ' We must have in our economic sys- tenn. men of all parties as well as of all -creeds, and the minority right of the humblest man to vote where he Dleases, worship where his conscience dictates must be sacredly guarded
 The committees remarks on the 1uotatiOn says: We hold that this 1oes not hold in the case of the eXecu- tive officers while they remain as such. If thev are unable to agree with this, md must oppose, for conscientious any policy the committee be- ieves right or it is their duty to resign office"
 The recommendation was aimed di- -ectly at Daniel J. Keefe. who as member Of the executive council came put in a public statement in support If Taft after the council had declared n favor of Bryan. The third quotation vas the closing words of GomDers on he political campaign in which he ;ays: Tt has been my purpose to place before you the entire matter in connection with my participation in the campaign and whatever consequences t may entail I submit it to you for such judgment as you may deem best md to render such action as you may are to take. I am deeply conscious ,f this one fact; I have endeavored to