Larkin Condemned

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 85, 10 December 1913, Page 5

Larkin Condemned

HIS FRENZIED PROTESTS.

AN ANGRY CONFERENCE. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] | [United Press Association.] (Deceived 11.5 a.in.) London, Decern her 9. ' At a special trade union conference, neld at -Memorial Hall, representing 2f millioni British unionists, Mr Hen- ( Jerson, in a speech justifying the officials, alluded to Larkin’s attacks. I Larkin jumped up in frenzied manner, shaking nis list, while many delegates shouted; “Put him out.” Mr Thomas, Labor M.P. for Derby, and Mr Havelock Wilson (secretary of the Seamen’s Union) condemned n,ar-| kin, who replied in a speech lasting, half an hour, during which ho shout-1 ed fierce denunciations above the tu. i of the protesters. .Many of tho delegates shook theii lists, and several called Larkin a liar., Larkin denied having said “To hell I with the Union leaders.” But he said that many of the delegates present to-day ought to be put in gaol. iii declared tnat the Dublin fight .worn, even if the British Unionists did not aid. He was hot going to get out of the road, but woulu down fighting. The conference carried a resolution I-condemning Larkin’s attack on the [British Union officials, with only sk\ dissentients.

1c also resolved in favor of further efforts being made to negotiate for a settlement of tlie Dublin strike.

An amendment favoring a sympathetic strike was rejected by 2,280,000 to 203,000 votes.