The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-18
Knight Is Stronger

opposition to Lewis.
 Knight Is Stronger
 Greater support developed for Knight, however, and it was under stood that he would be put in the field if the craft unionists decided to go ahead with their attack upon Lewis membership in the council.
 There has been considerable dis ctission at this years convention of the possibility that Lewis might take hin United Mine Workers and its nearly 500,000, members out of the federation, carrying with him other industrial unions if possible for for Ination of dual labor organization The craft unionists, angered by Lewis repeated attacks, have beer provoked into position where they would accept that danger to regis. ter a retaliation against Lewis tao. ties.
 Lewis was understood, however, tc be planning to remain in the feder- ation for the time being even in the face of defeat for a council seat, he is in the minority there, having more influence with the rank and fne membership, and would not be greatly diSheartened if removed.
 Labor Party in Doubt
 The federation was ready today to reject proposal that organized labor form it's own political party. While marshaling more strength than in any previous convention the advocates of independent political action were far short of a ma ajority Action on the proposal and a variety of other issues stood between the present convention and the earlier hopes of leaders that ad- j0urnment could be reached tonight As the delegates prepared for the closing battles it was learned that William D. Mahon, president of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees waG slated for elevation to the fedora tion's executive council.
 He would succeed George L. Der ry, who because of his position as federal coordinator from industria cooperation has decided to relin. quish his post.
 Other Issues
 The remaining issues to be fought out before adjournment concerned the labor party proposal, the debate over communism, a scrap over pro. posed amendments to the fedora constitution to restore supervision of wages and hours, election of off. cers, naming of next years conven' tion city and jurisdiction dispute. involving the teamsters union ant the automobile and rubber situa. tions.
 In an effort to speed the sessions and conclude the convention Whicf has been in progress for nearly twt weeks, President William Green to- day announced that the federation 10-minute rule for speakers would be enforced.
 Father Haas Speaks
 Father Francis J. Haas, membel of the labor advisory board durint the NRA, told the convention tha industrial tories are not pleased with what has been going on here. a"They would prefer to have yo, whisper calm, sweet nothings," h. said.
 He criticized the Liberty League:
 How different you are iron pseudo liberty league" he said "Their only purpose is to give mor' liberty to the little handful who nov has too much liberty"
 Haas said that the controversie during the convention were grow ing pains" and showed that the fed eration was flor freedom of speech for freedom of expression and wa prepared to come courageously t. grips" with it's problems
 He advocated the closed shop fo all industry.
 The convention approved a reso 1ution calling for an organizatio, campaign in the automobile indus try.
 A report was presented showinl that the friction which had spli the American Association of Iror Steel and Tin Workers had beel removed.