The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-18

1853; ;.Mahon, 70S; Lloyd. 773; no election.
Mr.. Lloyd withdrew his uame and an
other vote was ordered.
On the second vote Mr.. Elderkin was
elected fourth vice president, the vote
being: Elderkin, l,2lS; Mahon, 9lS.
The election OF secretary was next in
order.
The first vote stood: Barnes, 279;
McCraith, 96SI; Metcalfe. 2I2; Limo
han, 5O9!. There being no election, an
other vote was ordered.
Metcalie's name was dropped. The
result was: Barnes, S9l; McCraith,
l,O96; Linohan, 54S. The election Of
McCraith was made unanimous on mo-
tion Of Mr.. Linohan.
For treasurer, John B. Lennon, pres
ent incumbent, was elected by secla'
nation.
Mr.. Gompers took the floor and an.
nounced his satisfaction upon being re-
leased from the responsibility OF the
presidency OF the Federation. He said
he had been made an old man in his
comparative youth by the burdens OF
the office, but he felt that he repre-
sented o principle and would not lie
down. He preferred to be moved
down. He regretted no act OF his off,
cial career. He renewed his allegiance
20 the Federation. II he had met &c.
ieat in the Chicago convention he would
have gone out OF the convention broken
hearted. Now he felt differently. He
read his telegram to Mcbride, saying:
al meant that, and If any man or men
shall try to drag down John Mcbride or
10 strike at the heart OF the union labor
through John Mcbride he will find me
harder fighter for him than have
been ior myself"
For the place OF next meeting OF the
Federation, New York and St. Louis
we're placed in nomination. The result
was New York 1855; st. Louis 55S.
Delegate Lennon moved that two
fraternal delegates be sent to the British
Trades Congress to be held in Cardiff,
Wales. 1t was carried and Samuel
Gompers, p. J. McBryde, P. Il. Penna,
George Z. McNeill, of Boston, were
placed in nomination. The name OF
President.elect Mcbride was proposed
By Thomas G.. Morgan. OF Chicago, but
the mine workers union withdrew his
name.
On the reassembling OF the conven-
ton Delegate Lloyd explained that
when he nominated George L. Mcneil,
Of Boston, it was with the understand
ing that P. ]. Mcclure was not in the
race. Having a'certained that Mr. Nc
CURE was a candidate, he would with
draw the name OF McNeill. The vote
was taken, resulting as follows: Com
pers, l,747; MCGUIRE, l,lS9: Penna, $40.
On motion OF Mr.. PennR the choice was
made unanimous. Secretary Evans
read q telegram sent by the officers OF
the Federation, officially notifying John
Mcbride OF his election as president OF
that body.
The committee on resolutions contin.
ued its report. a resolution was agreed
to appropriating $3.50 to reimburse the
metal workers OF Illinois for the ex-
pense OF carving suit to the supreme
court to prevent contract convict labor.
A resolution was adopted against the
Baltimore currency plan, ~ was also
one opposed to "sweatshops" add rec
ommending states TO abolish them;
iavoring an eight-hour day; favoring
the Liberation OF Hugh Dempsey, now
in the Pennsylvania peuitentiary on nc.
count Of his connection with the Home
stead strike, and alleging that some OF
the prosecuting witnesses had since ac-
knowledged that they were bribed; pro-
yiding for the committee to work for
direct legislation by means oil the rsfern-
dom in each state; demanding a national
law providing that no bonds be issued
without special to be originated in the
lower house OF Congress.
A resolution criucising the report OF
the national strike commission and 10.
voring the government ownerslip o.
railroads was reported untavorably by
the committee, but was referred TO the
legislative council.
The following telegram from the
president-elect was read before the con-
vention:
Convention Federation ct Labor:
"Please thank the delegates In my
name for tho 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.
"JoHS McBRIDE"
Alter other committee renoris OF mi
nor importance at . O'Clock adjourned
to meet tomorrow morning.
In regard TO the work of the conven-
,ioh, President Gompers said: II think
the work Of the convention is highly
satisfactory and the outlook as equally
go. The determination OF the feiera-
ton to direct their efforts to securing
an eirht-h0ur day in 1896 will have
good effect. Personally 'eel relieved
At the election Of man to succeed
me in the ar!nouS duties OF
the presidency. John Mcbride Is good
man. and, while he will no doubt m"ei
with the usual obstacles Of new oiii'
Ger, the hearty corporation that he
will receive from myself aud other re-
tIrinr officer. will tend to make his
wor!: as easy as possible. l ask and
snail continu, to ask every trate union
is,-every person who has been and ia
still our personal Official Iriend-'o1
give MIR. Mcbride the undivided and
unqualified support"
NIBR;DE NO.iFIED
or Ills Election aud Expresses HIS Pleas