The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-26
SMITH OKEHED
BY new YORK
TRADES BODY
Protests Of Left Wing
Are Over-ridden
BY SYLVAN A. PoLLAcK
Special to The DAILY WoRKER.)


NEW YORK CITY, Oct. pa The
message of independent working class
political action as opposed to reward
ing our friends and Furnishing our en-
emies," stirred the usually dull ses-
sion of the Central Trades and La
Dor Council when its non-partisan po-
litical committee brot in a report en-
dorsing democratic and republican
politicians for the coming election.
Furrier Leads.
The position Of the left wing was
clearly stated by Samuel Liebowitz,
of the Furriers' Union, who declared
that there must be party Of labor.
An organization in the field repre-
senting only the working class"
The report of the committee was
made by its chairman, Edward Nc
Cafferv Of the gamsters' Union, who
brot In a report in favor of Smith
for governor, and on the question of
United States senator, taking a "neu-
trail" position, declaring that both
Senator Wadsworth, republican and
Bob Wagner, democratic, are friends
of labor. Thomas Rock, representing
the PAYERS and Hammers Union, a
former republican assemblyman, brot
in minority report in favor of Cd
gen Mills, for governor.
ASsaIIs Smith.
Fanny Warshefsky, OF the Furriers'
Union, said that "as a worker, want
to know what has Smith done for la
Dor? He opposed the S-hour bill for
women and is now attempting to force
compulsory arbitration on the 10000
striking cloakmakers which has re-
suited in an injunction being issued
against the workers"
Thomas J. Curtis OF the Tunnel and
Subway Constructors Union made a
feeble defense of Smith. Liebowitz,
who was the next speaker, said that
Smith may be the best man in the
world, as an individual, but he does
not represent the labor movement
even tho he occasionally supports GER
tain labor bills"
Holland Defends Tammany.
James P. Holland, former president
of the New York State Federation of
Labor, and now holding political
plum under Mayor Jimmie Walker as
a member of the bureau of standards
and appeals, then took the floor in de-
tense of Tammany Hall. He stated
that there are no labor men running
In this election. Also the workers do
not want either the socialist or re-
publican parties.
Emma Yeniski of Local No. 22, In
ternational Ladies' Garment Workers,
said that I'VE are told that the demo
cratic party is against injunctions.
We have been told that before. But
| have found out differently on the
picket line when we see the demo-
cratic police commissioner arresting
as many as $50 workers in one day.
Worries About DAILY WORKER.
Joseph p. Conghlin, secretary of
the council, saidhthat Smith is not
the very best, but he is the best we
can get now. ! suppose The DAILY
WORKER will como out tomorrow
with a story claiming that Tammany
Hall has captured The New York Cen
trail Trades and Labor Council"
Frank Van Prat OF the Cigarmak.
ers' Union. Local No. 144. claimed
that Senator Wadsworth Is against
picketing, and Wagner is no better
both being candidates of the capital.
list class. The same point OF view was
expressed by Joseph lack Of Local
No. sS. International Ladies' Garment
Workers Union.
After lengthy discussion the re.
port OF the committee was adopted
which includes the endorsement OF
Smith for governor; Murphy for
comptroller; ottinger for attorney