The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-27


by Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor. IN
the interest OF a plan favorable to
labor He spoke for the principle
covered by the workmen's7 cofnpensa-
ton bill. when Mr.. Culberson raised
the question as TO federal Jurisdiction
In compensation cases. The Texas
senator and Georgia congressman had
opposing views as to the provisions
OF the bill on that point.
Mr.. Gompers asked for the reaffir-
nation of the Denver platform on
questions affecting labor. dwelling es-
pecially on the question OF injunc-
ton.
Mr. Gompers said that. while orig
inally Republican. he had not acted
with that party in recent years.
They didn't play fair with the
masses. and l couldn't play with
them" he said
You got what you wanted at Den
yer. didn't you?" asked Mr.. Bryan.
We did" replied Mr.. Gompers.
and we gave YOU from 80 to SIS per
cent OF the labor vote"
James A. Emory. representing the
manufacturers, opposed the conces-
sions asked by Mr.. Gompers. He said
his organization was non-partisan. In
reply to a question by Mr.. Bryan he
admitted that the late Mr.. Van Cleve.
4 OF St Louis. had been a member of
the organization and that he had
taken an active part in opposition TO
the Democratic candidates in 1908.
but said he had exercised only the
privileges of an individual
! las a matter OF fact. is not your
organization political in character?"
Mr.. Bryan asked.
1T is not said Mr.. Emory. ct
undertakes only to defend itself
against the inroads Of your party"
Reciprocity Attacked.
| speaking for the American Stock
! Growers Association, Representative
A. w. Rucker, OF Colorado. a Demo
crat' attacked the reciprocity law,
saying that the stockmen and farm.
ers we're united in opposing g. He
also contended for an adequate duty
on sugar. and declared that never
had there been such a misnomer as
the farmers free list bill OF the las,
session OF Congress.
Albert s. Grigg. Of the American
Civic Reform Association. urged a
declaration against polygamy. but
was rather summarily disposed OF.
Congressional Delegate Quezon. of
the Philippine Islands. urged Philip
pine independence.
Delegate Harry Irwin. OF Hawaii
wanted a change in the homestead
laws OF those islands.
Delegate Strong. OF Alaska. demand
ed the re-opening of the Alaska coal
lands.
DR.. Llewellyn Jordan. OF Washing
ton: George T. Morgan and others
appeared in support OF civil service
plank providing for approximation.
Edward J. Cahill. OF Chicago. advo
Gated a deep waterway from Chicago
to the Gulf OF Mexico.
Eugene s. Ives. of Arizona. asked
for a declaration OF favor OF an OK.
tension OF the time for the payment
OF lands under reclamation projects
Platform Subcommittee.
The following were appointed a
subcommittee OF the resolutions com.
mittee 10 draft the platform: Johh
W. Kern. eX-officiO chairman: c. C.
iCulberson. W. J. Bryan. James A.
'O'Gorman, Isador Raynor. A. VI. Dock.
cry. d. J. Walsh. Alice Pomprene.
Thomas 3. Martin. $ W Bedford, r.
II. Broussard, George W. F1thian.
Green Champions Miners.
State Senator William Green. OF
Ohio. asked for a announcement in
favor Of the better protection OF mine
workers.
Mr.. Beckham, of Kentucky. pre-.