The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-15
LABOR union
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DELEGATES, attempted 20 introGuc" +. y.
Nolan. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the IN
tcrnationaI Workers Defense League,
as the permanent chairman Of IN"
meeting. There were loud protests
from tho radicals. who Insisted that
tho convention select its own chairman
Finally II was agreed that Nolan
should act ~ temporary chairman ana
f.. 3. Ault Of Seattle was chosen as
temporary secretary.
Chairman Nolan reviewed tho WORK
done BY the International WORKERS De-
ren.e League in behalf OF Mooney ana
advised that the remedy Of calling a
general strike BE- not used. "Xc"Ht after
overy- other means had failed. lie snE-
gested federal intcrr"ntion or tn" pass
age Of necessary laws in California 'N'
thorizing the setting aside Of UNJUST
verdtcts as remedies.
General Strike Cheered.
Tho delegates chrcrcd Loudly every
mention Of general strike.
Trouble was renewed when The Gro
dentials committee asked whether G"l"
gates from the Socialist party and the
W. w. sent without invitation
should bH seated Chairman Nolan Sai'
II was the Intention 10 confin" thr
membership Of tho congress To deli"
gates from trade unions.
Seljg SrhulbrrE Of San Francisco
spoke in favor OF excluding radicals
finally hc shook his fist. 4, SooialIs
and shouted: You never worked !;
dav In your life. and We want YOU ano
YOUR kind to get out. You fellows wnn'
70 ruin this movement.
Socialists and members OF III" ]. W
W, insisted on speaking and declared
that they had done NOR" than organ
lIz.d labor TO arouse publ" interest i:
the Mooney case. After a inrDNich'
wranGlc OF nearly nm hour. chairman
Nolan put tho motion I" nNCIud" 'h'
Socialists and tho I. w w. and j; car
ricd by n viva VOC" vote. Ih"r" wa;
roar NJ disapproval. but attempt" Il
appeal from the decision OF IN" emu
were howled down.
Cochran Attacks Courts.
W, Eourkc Cochran "f New YORK
counsel for Mooney then addressed IN
| delegates. IIr praised Prcsid"n, VII
sons labor policies and made ri"!Hn
attack on the administration Of juStir
| in the courts.
Tho latce, word from our Fr"sld"n
f. that tho B"lshcviki in Eurnr" can d
oucllcd by food" said Attorney 'nrN
ran. at do not agree with him. In
ONLY cure FOR EolShevism is ~ =lv'
.hen Justice. Bolshevism means rul
nv tho ma jority. That docs not SCUM
unfair, I do not fear this new iorc
| that has como into being. Tho mass"
| have never boon vicious. II iS AWAY
tbe classes. Tn" worlds "ho;c" i"d;',
IFS between democracy and "ha"s. IN
government Xix" this everything d"
ncnds upon thr honesty Of IN" yuan
ciarv. Our constitution amounts u
nothing except 50 far as ii - c"nilrTnc
by the judiciary
| He said thr Mooney cas" ;s now n
| international question. TIL" "nn|ir'l"
OF Mooney on ~"riurrd evidence. n
said, was a judicial crime. II" aSkr
tho convention 20 ad"p'' resolutions q"
handing that IN" California icHi@i"hr
pass n law permitting the setting ASA
" vnrdicts obtained on r"rJrrod lost
rnnny. lie said nearly every DINER Sih'
has such law.
Tne convention passed motion al
, rrc,ins the chairman 10 rahl" I" l'r"Sl
don, Wilson and Samuel G"mr"rS. pros
= idrnt Of tho American Federation "
Labor In Paris. is approval Of IN
sentiments expressed by Attorney to"f
ran.
Tomorrow the convention Will com
rlrte Its organizations ~ "'c"'inc Per
nianrnt officers ana appointing com
nit;crs Frank r. Walsh former Join
chairman Of thr federal war lab"
hoard will address tn" d"t"Eai"S t"m"i
VOW morning