Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1903 — LABOR MEN IN UPROAR. [ARTICLE]

LABOR MEN IN UPROAR.

Storm in Convention Over Socialist Resolution. An outbreak of hisses from the galleries of Fnnetiil Hall, in Boston, when socialistic resolutions were reported unfavorably in the American Federation of Labor convention Tuesday afternoon, caused President Gompers to order the galleries cleared. Amid many hostile expressions the crowd was expelled from the building. For the first time during the convention the question of whether the organization should commit itself to the doctrines of socialism came squarely before the delegates. The question was not answered, as shortly before 6 o’clock an adjournment was taken until the next day. Some nine resolutions favoring public ownership and the organization of a political party to bring about conditions the socialists seek were all reported on unfavorably by the committee on resolutions. At once the long arranged plan of the socialist delegates to fight for the adoption of their principles was put into operation by Delegate Hayes of Cleveland. He offered a substitute for the committee’s report, but was ruled out of order. At this point the demonstration from the spectators led President Gompers. to order the galleries cleared. The ejected people, numbering several hundred, assemgled outside Faneuil Hall and adopted resolutions condemning President Gompers for his action.