The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-12-21
GOMPERs DEFEATED.
JOHN M'BRlDE BEATS HIM.

|
JOHN M'BRlDE BEATS HIM.
. The Mine Workers Elect Their Man ~
President Of the Federation Of Labor
fermsnent HeadQuarters VIII He ut
indianapolis In Future
Denver, Dec. 17.-At tho afternoon
session Of the convention Of the FEEDER
alton of Labor, on Saturday kilograms
were received from Eugene v. Debs,
asking for financial aid to carry up tho
case to the higher court Tee matter
was referred to the committee for rec
ommendation.
Charges were preferred against Sam.
uel GOinperB by the hotel and testau-
rant employee ALLIANCES The grounds
for the charges were that the banquet
rendered In New York To. John Burns
and David Holmes, the. English labor
leaders, was held Dec. 1 Id b ,non-un-
ion hall. The convention, with one
dissenting vote, sustained President
Gompers, as he said there was not 4
strictly union hall In the city Of New
York.
The vote on the substitute for plank
10. providing for, the abolition OF the
monopoly land holding system and
substituting the title by occupancy and
improvement, was, 1,217 aye and 913
nay, thus defeating the socialists. :,
A plank favoe1ng the repeal OF the
seamen conspiracy laws and one favor
ing the abolition 81. the monopoly privl-
iege OF issuing money and substitute
Ing the issuance direct to the people
were adopted. b, a, l.
The question OF moving the head.
quarters from New York was carried
|, BY a yote Of 1874 to 7S2. President
Gd5hpe!s prVtestfd 'af INST tl>-rRn9Ac nj
Of the headquarters, but without avail.
John Burns made a farewell address
as he was about to depart for England.
Tho delegates assembled ut 0 O'Clock
this morning and transacted important
business. After roll call and adopting
the minutes, the question Of locating
the new, headquarters was taken up
and nil tho cities withdrawn excepting
Washington and Indianapolis: Tho
vote stood: Indianapolis, 1,20O, and
Washington, 0e0 President Gompcrs
then declared Indianapolis the head
quarters OF the American Federation.
A resolution that II BIO the sense OF
the convention that the headquarters
be, not moved, for three years, was
made by John B. Lennon OF New York,
and amended so as to make the dme
five years by N. Il. Hysell of the Mine
Workers. The whole was referred to
the committee on laws.
On motion OF Delegate Allen Of the
Painters and Decorators, the conven-
ton proceeded to the election OF OIL
GERS. President Gompers called w. b.
Prescott of the Typographical union to
the chair.
Delegate Henry ]. Eikoff of the Metal
Polish Buffers and Platers, placed the
name Of Samuel Gompers In nomina-
tion for president, and Delegate Penna
OF the United Mine Workers nominated
John Mcbride of the Mine Workers.
The German tailors and the Tailors
md Decorators seconded the nominal
ten e AHmuel Gompers.
- y. Daily Of the Lasters' Pro-
IN, was nominated, but he
u favor Of Mr.. Gompers.
Iectioh was quiet and orderly,
II there was considerable suppressed
excitement. It was evident that the OPP
position to President Gompcrs was well
organized and knew its strength. The
ballot after Henry Weisman Of the
Bakers changed from McCraith TO Mr..
Gompers stood; Gompers, 037; Nc.
Bride, 1,182.
Samuel Gompers made motion that
the election Of John Mcbride be male
unanimous. but upon vote the motion
failed by one dissenting vote.
M. ~. Il -
vice president, p. J. Mcclure Of Phil.
adelphia. second vice president, James
Duncan Of Baltimore; third Vice prcsl-
dent, Rhody kenehan OF Denver;
fourth vice president, T. ]. Elderkin OF
San Francisco: secretary. A. McCraith
of Boston. John Il. Lennon Of Denver.
was reelected treasurer.
President Gompers then took the
floor and said: "The convention Of tho
American Federation Of Labor has
elected John Mcbride as Its president.
! want to say that never since have
become It's president have felt 40
much relieved AZ when heard the Sec
Rotary announce that vote. stood for
n principle and did not feel that !
should lay down. preferred TO be
moved down. have not a thing. no,
word that have said that regret
to-day. The only difference Ia that I
would put my foot down more cmphat-
ically In tho cause Of labor. With this
convcntion's close cease my relations
TO you rs your president. One thing
want to say and that Is, had been dc.
fcatcd In the Chicago convention
would have gone from that convention
broken. hearted. Now. although turned
down by majority OF your votes,
can go out without stain upon my
reputation for honesty"
lie read n telegram. sent 10 John
Mcbride and said: 81 propose to stand
by John Mcbride. and say now TO tho
men who try TO drag down the banner
Of the Federation Of Labor that they
will lind In me better fighter for him
than wns for myself. At tho close Of
shls convention I hope that all differ.
enccs will be laid aside and that we
will go forth united 10 build up or.
ganixation and to defend labor against
the common enemy. To those who vot-
cd for mo I wish to say thank YOU l
appreciate the honor. Those who voted
against mo for that position want to