The Washington herald., 1910-11-16

st. Louis Nov. Notwithstanding
denials by several Of the Socialist leaders
in the convention OF the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor to-day that no tight is
being made on President Gompers in an
effort TO elect a Socialist as his sue
cessor. there is every indication of it,
1t was learned through an authoritative
source that the Socialists had arranged for
holding a caucus late this week. at which
will be outlined plans for action. Max
Hayes. of Cleveland. Victor L. Berger 3
candidate for the presidency OF the Fed
GRAFTON. admitted he had heard that such
a caucus would be held Hayes said he
would not have the position II offered TO
him, but that John Walker or Frank
Hayes. both miners and Socialists. would
be capable OF rendering a good account
OF themselves.
Gov. Hadley was given prolonged APP
plause to-day at the close OF his address
In which he criticised the courts and up
held Col R0Osevelt's policies. Gov. Had
ley said Missouri's antitrust law was
framed by himself. based upon a little
tete-a-tete he had enjoyed with John d.
Rockefeller, although the basis upon
which it was planned and mapped out did
,
The governor declared that. II a large
number OF judges and lawyers were
eliminated, many cases growing out OF
the injury OF employees could be more
amicably adjusted. he contending that
from all surface indications. the inter
ests Of the judges laid with property
instead OF individual right Gov Had
ley upheld Roosevelt and his policies.
Following this he declared that while the
American citizen should have no right 10
pass criticism upon judges engaged in
trying cases. while the latter were on
trial. they were entitled 10 the right OF
freely expressing themselves either IA
vorably or unfavorably toward the trial
judge after the decision had been rem
dered.
HadIey Gets Ovation.
Gov. Hadley was applauded ten minutes
when he closed his speech before any at
tention was paid to the constant ham,
mering Of the gavel by President Com
pers.
The report OF the executive council was
read. Many recommendations were made.
among which was a suggestion that farm
ers throughout the country form alliances
or unions, the result of which the union
lists would demand and use only their
products. IL was recommended that the
committee on conservation OF national
resources be continued. and that a dele
gate be selected by the delegates In at
tendance 10 represent the Federation OF
Labor at the International labor unions
al Budapest next August.
Recommendation was also made that
this delegate be instructed to sign ar
~ rssfFh gv@f.
secretary In Budapest, the effect OF which
would be to Immediately notify the Sec
rotary OF the federation in this country
Of any strike or labor dispute. so laboring
men would not be deceived into accepting
positions away from home.
May Build in Washington.
II was also recommended that an Office
building in Washington. D. C, be con-
structed by the federation for its own
use. as well as the renting OF a certain
number OF offices TO business and pro-
fessional men. Funds with which TO
carry on this work were also asked TO
be arranged for
A great batch OF resolutions was Of
fered this afternoon and filed with the
committee. Among these was one bv
Charles d. Wheeler, OF Chicago. for the
appointment of a committee TO ask Pres
ident Taft TO revoke the order issued by
former President Roosevelt to the effect
that all civil service employees he pro-
hibited from petitioning the National
Congress for certain legislation, also
from passing any character Of criticism
or any department OF the national gov
eminent. and providing immediate dis
missal from the service as the penalty for
violation.