Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-20
Had knowledge
of Dynamiting
GOVERNMENT HAS EVIDENCE
AGAINST UNION OFFICIALS.
DISCUSSED IN CONVENTION
Resolution Against "Use of More
Bombs or Explosives" Found Among
Papers Taken from Irsn Workers.

Indianapolis, Feb. 19.-That the dy-
namlting plots were brought to the
attention of certain committees at the
International Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers conven-
ton in Rochester, n. Y, in 1910, came
to light today as one of the govern
ments charges against the 81 indicted
men. 1t is charged by federal authori-
ties that a resolution demanding that
no more bombs or explosives of any
kind be exploded while this convention
is in session" was written out in regu-
lar form by delegate at the conven-
tton, was secretly referred to a COM
mtttee and without the action upon it
becoming known was subsequently
found by the government among the
papecs taken from the iron workers
headquarters In indianapolis. The
government claims to have the original
resolution.
Explosives Discussed in Convention.
The charge is that a delegate at the
convention, known to the government
demanded that the explosions tempo
rarily be stopped at the time when
many steel and iron works under erec-
ton by open shop" contractors were
being blown UP, and that in that way
many officials, including President
Frank M. Ryan, Herbert S. Hockin
vice president, and members of the
executive board had the subject
brought to their attention.
Programme Presented to Convention
What the real motive of the delegate
in offering the resolution was, was not
| divulged, but it is pointed out that j
]. Mcnamara, the convicted dynamiter
and Ortie F. McManigal were on their
way from indianapolis to Rochester
when, according to McManigaPs con-
| fession, Mcnamara decided to leave of
at Cleveland suitcase containing 20
quarts Of nitro -glycerine. McManigal
asserted Mcnamara had mapped out a
series of explosions which were to be
presented to the convention"
Officials Fully Aware of Plots.
Information from delegates who ar
rived in advance in Rochester is he &
by the government to have induced
| Mcnamara to change his plans. This
| information, the indictment charges
was that the international officials, in
Guiding President Ryan and business
agents, were fully aware Of the dyna-
mite plots, and that some Of the mer
now indicted objected to any unusua
number of explosions while the con-
| vention was in session.
To Make Delegates Feel Good.
McManigars confession is quoted as
stating Mcnamara said he wanted {
lot Of open shop jobs blown up at the
time to make the delegates feel good.
! Just before meetings of the executive
| board Mcnamara also wanted man!
| Jobs pulled off so it would please the
members and show them business was
good"
Half Dozen Ready to Confess.
The year the convention was helt
rs bridges, viaducts and buildings were
blown up in various parts of the coun.
try. Advices were received by the gov.
ernment today that at least half &
dozen Of the defendants are preparini
to tell all they know" 1t was sait
| that Developments resulting from new
information the government expect:
to receive might be expected before al
the men are arraigned here on Marcel
II.
Only One to Be Apprehended.
Henry w. Legleitner of Denver, {
former member Of the executive board
| Is expected here tomorrow. He prob.
ably will be given an opportunity tt
confer with District Attorney Miller
The arrest in Chicago today Of tht
defendant named in the indictment a.
Patrick Ryan, former business agen
of Chicago local union, leaves only
one man out OF the "a Indicted still t.
! be apprehended. The man not yet ar.
rested is J. ]. McCray, formerly O
| Wheeling, w, Va,