The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-12-18
M'BRIDE now RULES
30 Succeeds Sam Gonpsn Is PfEi.
don't Of tho Federation
IT WAS ALL GooD.NArURED
The vanQuished Took His Defeat
Like q Man and Promised to
Help His successor In Every
Way Possible.

like u wan 0OO VrOWtoo0 20
Help His successor In Every
Way Possible.
DENVER. Dec. 1.-THE convention of
tho American Federation Of Labor did
moro business to-day than on any proceed.
Ing day. The members expended their
surplus energy in discussing the merits Of
the political programme and were ready
to do business. There were some sur.
prises in the days action, tho most i'm
portant Of them being the defeat OF Presi.
dent Gompers for reelection. II had been
known that an effort Vas being made to
displace him, but when the convention
adjourned on Saturday night II was not
beloved II would succeed. Sunday Was.
however, devoted to olectioneering by the
Mcbride contingent and when the dele.
gates came together this morning It was
generally undsrstood Gompers would be
retired.
His election a. o fraternai delegate to
tho British labor congress was intended
- sort Of evidence that the convention
recognises his loyalty, while questioning
his ability to best serve the federation ~
its president.
The selection Of Indianapolis - M.
tional headquarters was also In line with
the idea Of . general revolution In the
federation. Il was declaration by the
western delegations that they propose
hereafter to control the oe9snisation. Il
10 expected the work Of the convention
will be finished tomorrow.
There was no excitement attending the
election OF president, and several dole.
Gompers by instructions from their
unions.
Gompers moved to make the vote unau.
imous for Mcbride, but objection was
made. Gompers at once sent . message
to Mcbride congratulating him and pledg.
ing his support.
New York Was chosen ~ the place Of
the next meeting by vote Of 1,S35 to 65S
for St. Louis.
The delegates to the convention were
nearly all In their seats whom the roll was
called to-day. Tho flrst business was to
determine the future location of the head. {.
quarters Of the federation. Indianapolis
and Washington were the only contest.
ants to-day. Tho vote resulted: Indian.
apolis, 1890; Washington, 9l6. Tho mo-
tion to make indianapolis the location for
three years vas amended to make Il Ave
years and referred to tho committee on
laws.
Tha election Of officers was then taken
up. Gompcrs and John Mcbride, presi-
idsnt Of the United Mine Workers, were
the only candidates.
For the first vice presidsut, 7. ]. Nor
gan Of Chicaso and Mr.. Mcguire of Phil.
adelphia were nominated. The vote was
l.e66 for Mcguire, 226 for Mr.. Morgan.
The election was made unanimous.
James Duncan Of Baltimore was made
second vice president by vote Of 2,ls5 to
60 for Charles Bechtold Of ST. Louis, who
was said to b connected with the Knights
Of Labor. For third vice president James
Brettell and Rhody Kenehan Of Denver
were nominated. The result was: Bret-
tell 4b9, Ksnehan Ina. Harry Lloyd Of
Boston, w. d. Mahon Of the street car
employees and T. D. Elderkin Of
the SeamAn's union were nomi-
mated for fourth vice president.
The result was: Eldsrkin, 753; Mahon,
70e; Lloyd, ia. No election. Lloyd with.
drew his name and ON the second vote Mr..
Eiaersin Va c'scteo snS vote osin9:
hiaesk'n, t,Slo' sasnon, 'io'
ins eiees'on OF secretary oeine next 10
order. DAILY was called to the desk. J. W.
brsinwooa OF Denver. o. malcolm Burns
rnneoespnis: a. MsCta,,n OF boston'
kcnsro d. Me'cait OF Indianapolis. Cnrts
Evans tine presens 'ncumoent' and J.. !.
Linenan OF Cnicago were nominated. Ev'
ans Withdrew on sne ground tnat ne rep
ressnts tne M'ne WORKERS ana tnat
msmoer OF nus organization nad oseu
elected president. bra'nwood withdrew
IN favor OF AicCraitns Dotn representing
tne sypo9fapnicai union. Ihere being no
election on tne nrss ballot, another vote
Was oroereo anu Aieeraitn was elected.
For treasurer sonn d. Lennon was elected
by acciamat'on.
| rompe" tooA sno noor nno announced
ms saus'action upon Doing removed from
the responsibility OF the presidency OF the
organization. ne SAID no mad oeen made
an oao man 'n ns c0"Pasause you'n py
| the puroens OF tne ounce. OUT ne ieit mat
no represented pnncipie anu wouo not
lie oown. no preferred 10 % moved
down. nc reRretted no oct OF MS Official
career. ne reviewed MS ahegiance TO the
iederat'on. II no haa met ueieat In the