The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-12-26
THEIR WORK ENDED.
The American Federation Of Labor
Convention Adjourns.
John Mcbride, of Ohio. Chosen President
Other Oflcers Elected-IndInnap-
oils, Ind, Selected as Headquar-
ters for tho Order-Resolu-
tions Adopted.

DENVER, Dec. 1S The Delegates to
the convention of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor who felt aggrieved at the
rulings of President Gompers last week,
and his attack upon others while pre-
siding over the convention, secured
complete revenge yesterday by causing
his defeat for reelection as president. I
President Gompers' administration was
indorsed by his selection as delegate to
the trades union congress of Great
Britain.
The work Of the morning session de-
veloped no debates but had the appear
ance of carrying out caucus pro-
gramme. The headquarters were To-
Gated in Indianapolis by vote Of l, 200,
Washington receiving 999 votes.
The selection of president was
quickly done, John, Mcbride, of Colum-
bus, O., president of the Mine Workers,
having received vote of 1,l6e, Samuel
Gompers receiving but 937 votes. Vice
presidents selected were p j. McGuire,
of Philadelphia; James Duncan, of Bal
timore; Rody Kenehan, of Denver; 7. J..
| Elderkln, OF Cnlcago,
A. McCraith, of Boston, was elected
secretary; other candidates being
James j. Linehan, Chicago; J. Mahlon
Barnes, Philadelphia; K. II. Metcalf,
Cleveland. John b. Lennon, of New
York, was reelected treasurer. The
delegates decided to hold the next con-
vention in New York City. Samuel
Gompers and P. j. Mcclure were Sc
lected as fraternal delegates to the
trades union congress in Great Britain.
A special commission upon the sea-
mems bill reported an Endorsement of
the Mcclure bills in congress and rec
commended the sending OF two dele
gates to Washington to urge the pass
age of the measures. The local unions
were asked to consider the matter and
petition their respective congressional
representatives to vote for the bills.
The delegates considered this most
important matter and several speeches
were made favoring active agitation OF
these needed reforms.
Messrs. A. Furnesth, Of San Francis
co. and Adolph Strasser, of Buffalo,
were appointed for the congressional
committee work. The committee on
resolutions reported favorably upon a
= number of resolutions as follows;
Condemning attempts to secure for rail
. transportation lines the involuntary servitude
laws now prevailing in the maritime trade; tc
t restrict transient provincial immigration by
national legislation; to secure state legislation
a to abolish the sweating system; declaring for a
work day Of not more than eight hours; advo-
: eating the liberation Of Beatty and Dempsey
o Homestead strikers now incarcerated in the
d Allegheny penitentiary; urging the adoption O
;, the referendum In national and state legisla
:. ton; condemning the padrone system OF labo
~ employment; against blacklisting of railroad
r employees against enrther bond issues unles
d specifically author zed by the lower house O
/, congress.
fl John Mcbride wired his acceptanc,
,r of the Office of president in the follow
If ing terms:
IN Please thank the delegates in my name 70
the high honor the have conferred upon me
Assure them that shall aim to do my dut
81 faithfully and fearlc isly and hope to be able
lie reflect credit upon my administration and upo
Of the American Federation Of Labor.
ne Upon the difference between riva
r. carpenter ASSOCIATE about the recog
10 milton of working cards, the conver
o. ton referred the matter to the execr
IN tive council with power to act With
ed sixty days.
IN DENVER, Dec. 10. - The America
he Federation of Labor, which conclude
Is. it's labors yesterday, renewed its wa
nd upon the Knights of Labor, declare
against wholesale and indiscriminat
,st Endorsement of boycotts and adopted
en- number of resolutions without debatl
at among which was the Debs case. I'll
on statement was made that the courts
'ut equity have extended their jurisdictio
ST. far beyond all former limits and in
field heretofore unknown, thus endal
M gering the personal liberties and righ
he of the people. Sympathy was expresse
ye, to Debs and his associates and the e
lth ecutive council was instructed to a
Inc ford such financial assistance as tht
ith may be able, to test the right Of cour
iss to issue blanket iniunctions.
lat Delegate Mcclure submitted fl
are report upon the conference of heads
len national organizations called by 4
IN. Knights of Labor officers and held
OF st. Louis last June. The report favor
Ing the scheme for semi-annual conf,
er ences. Delegate McBryde, of Colul
mo bus, in seconding the Debs resolutio
Ihe said second this as a trades unioni
,ef Another blow at the Knights of Lab
- was struck by the refusal of the &C
- vention to indorse the United Brewe
tns label. This label has the Knights
rs Labor seal incorporated in the desig
H. The closing scene of the convent
~ was dramatic reconciliation betwe
~ ~ P. ]. Mcclure and T. ]. Morgan, W
~" had so bitterly assailed each other
. e this convention and on previous oct
,,,;s sions, This came about by the convt
ece tion permitting both men to ma
~ statements during which, by an int
,;oh change of questions, they discove,
a. whereby the misunderstanding had
,nd Cured. The delegates sang "Al
tbs Lang Syne" and adjourned in the b
,.;s. of spirits.
the Last evening farewell banquet y
re- given the delegates by the Den
our Trades Assembly.
IN HypnotiEer Sent to jail.
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