The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
TRY TO STAMPEDE
LABOR CONGRESS
|. W. W. and Socialists Again
Attempt to Control
Mooney Meeting.
RESULT rs IN DOUBT
Motion to Invite Debs to Ad-
dress Conference Passed
Radical Caucus.
RESULT rs IN DOUBT


members of the ]. W. w. after meeting
defeat o-day In the organization OF the
National Labor Congress. called to adopt
a programme for obtaining a new trial
for Thomas ]. Mooney and Warren BILL
ings. made a determined attempt to cap
ture control of the body later in the day
The credentials committee had not re-
ported tonight making 1t impossible to
say which faction is the victor
With the gallery packed with radicals
they did about az they pleased al the
afternoon session until the proceedings
we're ended by AL early adjournment
The conservatives were compelled TO
change their plans in several particulars
because Of til" unexpected show OF
strength made by the radicals
Tonight nobody seemed certain what
action would be taken tomorrow when
the committed on resolutions is expected
to report At to-day's session every
mention of Socialist or /. W. W. prin-
ciples was loudly cheered by delegates
and spectators.
italian Commission barred.
A letter was read from two members
Of the Italian Labor Commission. APP
pointed ny the Government of that coun-
try at the request of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. expressing sympathy
with the movement to aid Mooney and
asking to be seated as fraternal dele
gates in the convention. Chairman No
Ian recommended that tine request be
granted, but the reading of the letter
caused a hostile demonstration on the
part of the radicals. who declared that
the two Italian labor representatives had
been repudiated by the Bolshevik ele-
ment in that country. After an hours
heated discussion the motion to permit
the commissioners 10 sit in the conven-
tion was voted down.
The radicals followed this victory by
| moving that Eugene V. Debs, Socialist
| leader recently convicted OF violating
I the espionage Law be invited to adj
dress the convention. The radicals
| cheered for several minutes after the
adoption OF this motion. II is said
that Debs will decline the invitation.
Az the opening OF the afternoon ses-
| sion. Chairman Nolan announced the
| appointment OF committee on resolu-
| tons which It was said WAS about
| equally divided between the conservative
| and the radical factions. Apparently
| nearly every radical delegate had al
least one resolution for the considera-
ton OF the committee. One delegate
| presented ten. They embodied various
revolutionary ideas on government based
| on Socialist and J. w. w. propaganda
and were referred to the committee or
resolutions without being read.
Some OF the Suggestions.
| A few OF the ideas suggested by me
resolutions offered by radical delegate:
| are:
| For the organization Of a nationa
soldiers and sailors council to safe
| guard the interests OF labor during tn,
period of reconstruction.
! For referendum vote on the term.
Of peace.
Abolition OF all restrictions Of tn,
issuance Of passports.
For general strike 20 compel The
immediate release Of all political. IN
dustr!al and religious prisoners. IN
GLIDING Thomas J. Mooney, Warren E!r
ings, William n. Haywood. Emma Cfoid
man, Rose Pastor STOKES. Eugene V
Debs, Victor l.. Berger. Adolph Germe,
and others convicted since the bcg.nrin,
OF the war.
For representation Of Russian Ger.
man and Austrian Boishev!ki at The
J arts Peace Council.
For uniform wOr,; day of ak hours
/!ours in all lines OF industry.
Adoption OF modification or the 7
W. w. idea Tor one big labor union 10y
having one organization for each trade
plan TO have all Western labor or.
CARNATIONS withdrawn from the Ameri
can Federation of Labor and orsaniz.
Il Western Federation OF Labor.
Messages OF support.
A score of messages Of greetings from
labor organizations In all parts OF th.
country pledging support in the move
ment to aid Mooney were read. Wor,
was received from the League for Am
resty for Political Prisoners of Niarar.
Falls. y. Y. endorsing the idea OF call
ing general strike 10 enforce ,heiI
demands.
\ message from the Workers Council
o! Butte. Mont, asked the convention [,
declare for one organization Of all work
trs under the Australian plan. tho I'm,
mediate withdrawal OF allied troops from
Russia. AMI concluded with a reoues
that greetings be sent to the Soviets o
Russia
Inc sentiments expressed in these mes
sases were received with loud applause
Frank i, Walsh, former Joint chair
man of the National War Lab Board
sent a message suggesting that the dele
gates appoint committees TO ask IN
California Legislature to pass n law AZ,
thorizing the setting aside OF verdicts /
criminal cases where it Is shown nh
conviction was obtained on p.rjure
testimony and to appeal n Presiden
Wilson TO appoint special asslstan
encouragement 10 conduct an invest
cation by Federal Grand Jury of Ia
. san Francisco bomb outrage.
W. T. Dunn OF Butte Mont, called
, caucus of the radical delegates, whic
was held tonight In an attempt I
I agree upon programme for tomorrow
The radical leaders have been unable {
: control their delegates. Il IL said, an
the session tonight was necessary 20 %
I ordinate their forces for the fight on III
= floor Of the convention tomorrow.
: ono Of the threats being made /
z radicals is TO demand an accounting
= the funds expended by defence leau
which has been active in MONEYS b,
Y half during the last two years. The col
? servatye forces want to take action O
" the Mooney case and adjourn tomorrow
= The radicals want 10 stay several da,
u longer and discuss international IabC
questions and other matters