The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-05
McGrady Raves Against
Committee Of Hundred

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place it on file. Then Abraham Beck
erman asked for the floor, and after
a trief discussion as to the length
o. time he was to be allowed, he
started with what was intended to be
sarcastic attack upon the commit
tee. His attitude was evidently the
result of the committees attitude in
refusing to let his right wing group
take possession of the meeting and
carry on an endless discussion as
they attempted to d.; and also the
fact that ,Ae COMMITTEES "a not seen.
affected l'y Morris Sigman's letter
Of denunciation.
you'll Be A Nuisance"
Beckerman's object in coming to
the meeting, he said, was because he
would not want to see anyone so
misguided as to become part of the
underworld; or start fund to sup
port gangsters."
Growing somewhat excited, he add
ed:
you will probably make yourselves
ridiculous and somewhat of nui-
sance. There is state of civil war
in the cloak and fur unions about
which you know nothing. If you get
into the union fight you will be ally
ing yourself with the underworld. II
any Of you still have clean reputa-
tons, you had better stay out of this
fight. My advice to you
is to mind your own business"
McGrady Up.
To most of the committee members
this most astounding address was a
great surprise. But they received an
even more bitter attack from Edward
F. McGrady who had made several
attempts to get the floor and was now
voted an opportunity to speak his
mind.
He first expressed his sorrow for
Frank. P. Walsh because he was un-
dertaking the defense of the fur work !
ers and the cloakmakers, and then
suddenly burst into torant of abuse
Of the Civil Liberties Union. Several
committee members interrupted with
cries, This is not a civil liberties
meeting"
Kept Rapping Civil Liberties.
What is it them, said McGraGy."
Someone explained the nature of the
committee, but in spite of that Nc
Grady continued denouneing the Civil
Liberties Union which brought forth |
sharp reply from Forrest Bailey
its director at the end of the speech. |
you are aligning yourself with
the UNDERWORLD, McGrady beloved
at the committee. "Nlind your own
business = the Americtn labor
movement doesn't want outsiders in
business the American labor
injecting yourself, you might as well |
knew we have raised the banner Of
Americanism versus Communism"
The Old Formula.
In repeating this slogan, McGrady
made a slip and said 1--WE have asked /
the workers to choose between Amer
icanism or Socialism" but he turned |
back to the proper formula and went
on enumerating the various brands of
criminals belonging to the left wing
forces.
Il congratulate you on the COM
pany you find yourself in. As for
me, am going to leave" picking up
his hat and coat he stalked out).
What About Men Jailed?
Several others in the right wing
delegation wanted to talk, but the
refused to listen to any
more speeches. Chairman Arthur
Hays again stated the objects of the
and asked HICKMAN wheth-
er Morris Sigman was attempting to
prevent the committee from giving
relief to the innocent men in Jail be-
cause they refused to ask help from
The International.
HOFFMAN Dodges.
HICKMAN started to make another
speech on this point, and when Mr..
Hays demanded Eyes" or mo" ans
wer, HICKMAN refused to reply and
said, Indignantly, that he had been
refused the floor. Beckerman's at
.empts to take part in this discus
sion were headed off by Mr.. Hays
Who proposed that the committee ar
'ange an open meeting at which both
he lefts and the rights in the fur
'iers' and cloakmakers' unions should
'e given an opportunity to state their
.ase.
With the passage of this resolu-
ion the meeting adjourned, having
instructed its new executive commit
zee to proceed with nationwide
appeal in behalf of the needle trades
prisoners.