The state herald., 1894-12-14
FEpEHArloN OF LABOR.
Opening Of tho Great Gathering Of Labor
Representatives Mt Denver.

Opening Of tho Great Gathering OF LABOR
Representatives mt Denver.
Denver, Dec. 1O.--The fourteenth an
hual convention Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor was begun at 10
O'Clock this morning,
1t was n typical gathering OF werk-
ingmen. Representatives of every
branch Of labor We're there and with
d few exceptions, every great labor or
ganizatlOn In existence had Que or
more delegates present at the meeting.
Besides the delegates and tile labor
leaders who are scheduled to address
the convention, there WINS Quite IN nu-
dience OF sympathiZcrs of the cause
from here and elsewhere. Many ladies'
We're Interested listeners. In all about
100 delegates We're present this morn
Ing. Many others are expected to-
morrow.
Tho hall has been tnstefully decOrat-
ed for the occasion. The handsome
banner OF the Denver Trades and La
Dor assembly adorns the platform d.
rectly back of the speakers chair,
while the banners and cmblems of the
various local labor unions completely
cover the east and west walls OF the
building. Little business was trans
acted this morning, us most of the
time was spent In organizing the con
vcntlon and hearing addresses OF wei
como and the responses thereto. 1t was
after 10 o'clock when Samuel Gem
pcrs, president of the federation,
sounded the gavcl and declared the
platform We're the two most distin-
nm shn1 1.tsttnrs Vpl,,,
and David Holmes. NJ. r.. both of Lon
don, England In pleasant, graceful
and well.wUrded sptccl, tho chairman
introduced them rs the convention
Chris Evans, secretary of the fedora
ton, was In his place promptly anu
will record the proceedings throughout
the session.
President Rody Kcnnehan OF the
Denver Trades and Labor assembly.
delivered the opening address Of wei.
come.
President Gompers made appropriate
response and then appointed the com
mittcc on credentials. II. NJ. Patterson
was introduced and delivered an clo-
quent address.
AT the opening OF the afternoon ses.
sion the committee on credentials re-
ported Il list of delegates.
The committee asked further tim,
on several delegations which were con.
tested. The request was granted. and
the delegates named In the report
were given seats in the convention.
The organization of the convention
was declared permanent and the fol
lowing Committee on Rules appointed
| Henry Lloyd. Boston,: a. Heoflcr. 81
Louis: A. Mcknight, Aspen; Charles
| Grccnhalge. Denver; y. j. Svindseth
Astoria, Oregon.
President Gompers then presented
his annual report.
The reading tf the report was inter
rupted frequently by applause. and OF
lis conclusion Mr.. Gompcrs received an
other ovation. The report was refer
red 10 the proper committee.
Secretary Evans then read Ills r.
port.
His report was followed by that 81
| the treasurer, John II. Lennon.
President Gompcrs then Introduce
the visitors from England, John Burn,
and David Holmes. lie said thcs'
comrades from over the state had trav
clcd nearly G.opo miles 10 be present a
this meeting. They needed no furihcl
introduction. 1t had been arrange
TO postpone their regular addresses un
m later In the week. John Burns Wa,
presented first and the applause tla
greeted his rising lasted for scycri
minutes and the enthusiasm was no
expended until three rouslrg cheer
had been glven. Mr.. Burns spoke fol
a few minutes and was heartily mp
plauded. lie will deliver an cxicndrt
address later In The week.
The delegates will take n trip aroun,
| tho loon fu-nprrON