Workmen's advocate., 1889-12-21


 ized labor and the whole people of our time. IApplause,l
 THEN GOV. AMEs AGAIN ROSE. and, shaking hands with the president, said; II thank you on behalf of the people of Massachusetts for every word you have uttered" Renewed applause,
 The governor and mayor then retired, escorted by the committee.
 After the departure of the dignitaries, who were escorted to the door by the committee, President Gompers appoint ed the following as a committee on cre- dentials Francis Fildew, Detroit Car penters' Brotherhood; W. J. Cannon, Cleveland Cigarmakers' International Union; F. M. Sbatfer, Pittsburg Amal- gamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers; August Delabar, New York Bakers National Union; Gustave von der Heyden, New York Silk Ribbon Weavers Union.
 The convention was invited to take carriage ride around the city by May or Hart, to witness the workings of the Australian ballot system. The delegates were also invited to inspect the tire- alarm-system.
 The convention then took a recess first until 12, then until 1 o'clock, to give the committee time to examine and report on the credentials.
 When Senator Howard entered the room as the delegate from tho Spin ners' Union, he was greeted with much applause.
 The committee on credentials reported through its secretary, F. NJ. Shatfer, that AZ international, national and local unions and delegate labor bodies were represented by T delegates. The report of the committee on credentials was accepted and the delegates seated
 President Gompers then announced the following committee on rules: Archi- bald Barnes, J. D. Wade, c. B. Sloan Daniel Harris and John Stippich, who were instructed by the president to re- port at 9 o'clock next morning, on account of the council chamber being, leeded.
 On request of Delegate Clinkard of Boston, President Gompers announced that all sessions of the convention, un- less otherwise ordered, would be open to the public.
 The convention decided to accept the | invitation to visit the polling places in carriages and inspect the workings of the Australian ballot system.
 The president then appointed Christo- pher Evans assistant to Secretary Mcguire, and Hugh McGregor as serge l ant-at-arms, after which the convention adjourned until a. m. of the following day.
 THE BANQUET
 In the evening the delegates and an equal number of their Boston guests, making in all about 15O, sat down to a mplimentary banquet rendered by the organized labor of the city through the courtesy of the city government Frank K. Foster presided. At his right sat Gompers. On Gompers' right sat Robert Howard and on his left P. J. Mcclure.
 CHAIRMAN FRANK K. FOSTER started the speechmaking by reference to the contest between Philadelphia and Boston for the location of the conven- tion of the association, and made some comparisons that toP oPhiladelphans might appear odious. He spoke of Boston's generous hospitality, and of the good time the convention had had in this city so far as they had got. Then he referred l feelingly to the work of the organization, l to the spirit that had brought it to it's 1 present efficiency, and that had been instrumental in the formation of public opinion that recognized the justice of the workingman's possibilities in com blnation.
 PRESIDENT GOMPERs' ADDRESS.
 In response to the toast, "The Ameri- can Federation of Labor" Samuel Con- pers gave comprehensive review of the work accomplished by the Federation from its foundation to date, including the progress of the eight hour move- ment. He said in part : Starting as we did, with not $l00 in our treasury, we laid the foundations of our organiza- ton, so strongly, so immutably, that we built possibly grander than we knew. 1 (Applause) The strength of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor lies in the fact that the trade unions mission is to inn prove the condition of labor for the pre- sent, and to secure the final emancipa- ton of labor in the future. Loud ap- plause.) We recognise that the trades unions are the best qualified to decide upon trade disputes between themselves and their employers. We want in trade disputes no pound of advice and pen nyworth of assistance, but rather a pennyworth of advice and pound of as- sistance. (Hear, hear, aud applause ] We feel for our brothers and sisters of labor; we expect to build slowly, yet grandly, so that when one member of the family of organized working people l is attacked. the whole army. the grand