A majority of the delegates voted for the resolution, but it requires a two-thirds vote to change the constitution of the Federation, and as there were not two-thirds who voted for it, it was lost. There was nothing important brought out in the discussion on this resolution. Those in favor claimed it would meet with more favor among the members
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to have the extra per capita tax than to have so many assessments as they now have. Those against claimed the members would complain against paying the increase, and a good many would probably leave the Federation when they learned the tax is raised..
This afternoon a resolution was introduced that a committee of three be sent to Cripple Creek to investigate the strike there and report to the convention how the situation stands at present, how the strike was conducted and how it was declared in the first place, and whether it was in conformity with the constitution of the W. F. of M. or not. It was then moved that before this resolution be entertained that the convention hear from the different delegates from Cripple Creek. Sherman Parker was the first man called on, but as it was 5.00 P. M. the convention adjourned and Parker will speak in the morning.
I went to Globeville and prepared the relief books for to-night's meeting, then went to the regular meeting of the Smeltermen's Union. There were 22 visiting delegates from the W. F. of M. Convention present, and 37 of the local members. The relief bills paid amounted to $347.60.
The following delegates spoke: W. F. Davis, A. G. Paul, W. A. Morgan and Sherman Parker, of Cripple Creek; I. H. Davis and Henry Gibson, from South Dakota; Garrison and Edwards, from Colorado City; Charles E. Maloney, C. P. Maloney, F. L. Rebar, W. T. Stoddard and Malcolm Gillis, from Butte, Montana; J. B. Fulber, of California; T. McGraflF, of Wyoming; Stewart Forbes, of Telluride, and Lane, of Nevada.