The record-union., 1891-09-22
WAGE WORKERS.
CONVENTION TO FORM a COAST
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Delegates Present Representing a
Membership of Thirty-two
Thousand.
special 10 the REcoRp-Ur1or.

Special to the REcoRD-USIoN.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21.-The conven-
ton for the formation of the Pacific Coast
Federation of Labor was called to order
at l0:30 this morning by w. J. b. Mackay
in Federation Hall, Mission and Second
streets.
MIR. Mackay, in opening the conven-
ton, made a brief address, in which he
stated the object of the meeting to be to
bring about greater compactness among
Pacific Coast labor unions, TO facilitate
their work, and to generally better the
condition of the laboring classes. He re-
minded the delegates that they had a
great responsibility. and that their work
might bring happiness or misery to
thousands. He said loyalty to the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor must be the
basis of their work. His remarks, espec-
tally those referring to the American
Federation, elected applause.
Nominations for permanent Chairman
were then made, Sullivan of the shoe
makers nominating V. Hoffmeyer, and
Swain OF San Jose nominating w. J. B.
Mackay. Mr.. Mackay was chosen.
On motion Of Josselyn of Oakland, w.
b. Soule of Oakland was chosen Secre-
tary.
a committee of seven on Credentials
was then appointed, as follows: Fuhr-
man, Cringle and Sullivan of San Fran
cisco,. Swain of San Jose, Edwards of
Nanaino, Armstrong of Seattle. Grimes
of Portland. Caverly of Sacramento and
Huff Of Oakland.
The committee was unable to complete
It's work by noon. and on motion of
Josselyn of Alameda an adjournment
was taken until o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the convention convened at
O'Clock the report of the Committee on
Credentials was received and adopted. 1t
recognized eight federations, representing
81, 900 members. The basis of representa-
ton was six for each central body. but
each federation was allowed one vote for
every 100 members. Following is list
of the delegates and the votes allowed to
them:
San Francisco Federation-9,27 mem.
bers; delegates, V. Hoffmeyer, J. Collins,
A. Sullivan, d. O'Connell, A. Fuhrman
and j. w. b. +; Mackay, I51 votes each.
City Front Labor Council of San Fran
cisco-6,000 members independent of the
Sailors Union of the Pacifie); Henry
George A. Thomas, Hugh McEvitt, j.
Geary, 10 votes each. Sacramento Fede-
ration Membership, 1,022; delegates,
Richard Caverly, o. Bell and w. Tibbits'
81 votes each. Western Central Labor
Union of Seattle-Membershi 1000; del
egate, w. Armstrong, 10 votes. Alameda
County ederation-Membershi 1904:
delegates, Eugene Hough, H. Cole, w.
b. Soule, f. G. Josselyn and f. H, Fin
ney, 6 votes each. Santa Clara Fedora
Membership 740; delegates, w. II.
Hennery, w. a. Swain, a. $. Hale, w.
Smith, 3. Z. Hepple and j. A. Adams (F.
A. Rollins, alternately, 8 seats, with q
votes each. Portland Federation-Mem-
bership, 1926: delegate, j. f. Grimes, 36
votes. Los Angeles Federation
members; delegate, Alexander Rose, 6
votes.
The Miners Union of Nanaimo sent
credentials TO George S. Edwards They
were rejected because they did not come
from central body.
There was strong fight against accept
ing the credentials from the Building
Trades Council, on the ground that it al
ready had representation through the
San Francisco Federation. 1t was adj
mitted, with +. a. Egan, j. T. Como, L.
Lewis, p. Ii. Flynn, C. Moolman and C.
+. Schadt, delegates, representing 2,271
members. The delegates were allowed q
votes each.