The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
M'BRIDE ELECTED.
The Miners President Is Chosen
President of the A. F. of L.
A COMING ERA OF AGCRESSIvENESS.
The List OF Other Officers Eiected-Indian-
apOIis the Future Headquarters
Mcbride TelegrapIs His Ae-
ceptance.

DENVER, Col Dec. 1s.-Samuel Comp
ers, the most conservative of the labor
| leaders of to-day, the man who pre-
vented general trouble last summer
during the great Debs strike by refus-
ing to sanction a sympathy strike by
the Federation of Labor, was defeated
for reelection for president of the Ma
tional Federation of Labor yesterday by
John Mcbride, president of the United
Mine Workers, and the man who pre-
cipitated the great miners strike last
spring which resulted in the defeat of
the miners at nearly all points. Con-
sentative labor leaders here declare
that the result of the election is the de-
feat of the conservative policy and the
establishment of an era of aggressive
ness.
There was no excitement attending
the election of president. 1t was evil
dent at the start that the question had
been settled, so far as the individual
members were concerned. Gompers
was nominated by Delegate Eickhoff,
and the nomination was seconded by
MeSsrs. Cohen, Daily and McCraith.
Mcbride was nominated by Vice Presi-
dent Penna, of the Miners union, and
seconded by Mr.. Allen.
The vote proceeded without incident.
The result of the vote was: Mcbride,
1,162; Gompers, 937. President Comp
ers moved to make the vote unanimous
for Mcbride, but objection was made.
For first vice president t. j. Morgan,
of Chicago, and John Mcclure, of Phil
adelphia, were nominated. The vote
was 1855 for Mcclure, 226 for Morgan.
The election was made unanimous.
James Duncan, of Baltimore, was
made second vice president by vote of
2,lS5 to GO for Charles Bechtold, of st.
Louis, who was said to be connected
with the Knights of Labor.
For third vice president James Bret
tell and Rhody Kenehan. of Denver,
were nominated. The result was: Bret
tell, $50; Kenehan, LIZA.
For secretary, J. w. Brentwood, of
Denver; j. Mahlon Barnes, of Phila-
delphia; A. McCraith, of Boston; Rich
ard ii. Metcalf, of indianapolis; Chris
Evans, the present incumbent, and j.
D..
ed. Evans withdrew on the ground
that he represented the mine
workers, and member of
his organization had been elect
ed president. Brentwood withdrew in
favor of McCraith, both representing
the typographical union. The first vote
stood: Barnes. 273; McCraith, 96SlE;
Metcalf, 242; Linehan, 5O9lG. On the
second vote Metcalf's name was dropped
and the result was: Barnes, 391; Nc
Craith, 1,O96; Linehan, 54s. The cleo
ton of McCraith was made unanimous
on motion of Mr.. Linehan.
For treasurer, John Is. Lennon. the
present incumbent, was nominated. p.
NJ. Mcbride nominated Mahon, but the
latter declined on account of the prox
unity of his home to Canada, and Len
non was elected by reclamation.
For the place of the next meeting of
the federation New York and st. Louis
were placed in nomination. The result
was: New York, 1875; st. Louis, 55s.
Delegate Lennon moved that two fra
ternal delegates be sent to the British
trades congress, to be held in Cardiff,
Wales. 1t was carried, and Samuel
Gompers. p ]. McGuire, p. Ii. Penna.
George E. Mcneil, of Boston, were
placed in nomination. Gompers and
Mcclure were chosen.
For the future location of head |
quarters, Saturday indianapolis, De-
troit, Washington, Brooklyn and Louis |
vile had been placed in nomination.
Indianapolis and Washington were the |
only contestants to-day. The vote re-
suited Indianapolis, 1920: Washington. |
926.
The following telegram from the
president-elect was read before the con-
vention:
Convention Federation of Labor:
Please thank the delegates in my name for |
the high honor they have conferred upon me |
and assure them shall aim to do my duty |
faithfully and fearlesSly and hope to be able to |
reflect credit upon my administration and |
upon the American Federation of Labor
JOHN MCBRIDE.
After other committee reports of |
minor importanr" the convention adj
journed at o'C