Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-15

New York, nnc. 1.-THE ru estl)n of
sending tratcrnaI delegates 10 the M
terna ionai convention of >oci ilists In
London next May was taken up In
the Federation NJ Labor convention to-
day. The ;3nvcniion adjourned last
night while "A motion 10 refer tho i'icr-
tion to committee was pending. A
motion to lay the resolution on the ta-
bic was carried today.
The presidents message then came
up On the question OF adopting the .oln-
mittse report.
Delegate Barnes OF Philadelphia said
that tile time had come when come
other means than strikes must be
adopted by the WORKING classes.
That part OF the presidents report
that referred 10 the misuion OF trades
unions was taken up next.
Delegate Pomcr0y offered n rcsolu-
ton regarding the unions seeking ad-
mission to the Federation. A commit
tee of law report favoring the admis-
sion providing that local unions not
aiiiliating with the national union be
excluded from the central body was
discussed.
The election OF officers was set for
three o'clock and according to pro-
gram and the nomination of officers
can nominated for the presidency John
McBridge. the present incumbent.
Delegate Wuchustahl proposed Samuel
Gompers for president. Gompers wns
elected, 1911. Mcbride, 1896 The so
cialist delegates voted for Mcbride.
The chair appointed "A committee OF
three delegates to notify Mr.. Gompers
of his election and escort him to the
platform.
Retiring President John Mcbride on
being introduced complimented MIR,
Gompers He pledged his support to
the organization but never again
would he accept official position within
the ranks of organized labor.
j. d. Lemon OF the Journey non
Tailors was unanimously elected trens-
urer.
August McGraith OF Typographical
union was reelected to the office Of
secretary.
Joseph Buchanan. n labor writer.
| was then introduced, and made an in
| teresting address.
The full list OF officers are; President.
| Samuel Gompers. New York atty. Of
| the International Cigar Makers ugion.
| In place OF John Mcbride, Columb rs
| first Vice president, Peter j, Mcclure,
! Philadelphia, of the brotherhood of
| Carpenters and Joincis, re.oleHtcd' sec
! ond vice president. james Duncan.
Baltimore. of the Granite Cutters Ma
tiunal union, re-elected: third vice
president, james Oconnell, Chicago. of
1 the International Association of Ma
chinists, In place Of r., KEENAN,, Den
yer; fourth Vice president, NJ. Nj, Gar
land. Philadelphia. Amalgamatai Az
ISOLATION OF Iron and Steel Workers
In place OF n A, Elderlsln, Chicago
treasurer, II, Il. Lennon, New York
Journcymen Taiiors. reelected: sccre-
tnry August McCraith, Boston. Typo
graphical union, reelected.
New Orleans Races.
New Orleans, La, Dec. H.--weather
cloudy and cool. track fast.
The special race of the day was the
Dry Monopole handicap, which was
landed by the good colt Jim Flood
who opened at e5 to l and was backed
down TO IL to !.
One mile--Miss Perkins won, Pril
second. Invade third. Time. 40 Ii.
Seven and one-half furlongs-Ona.
lanka won. Sauterine second. Ladd
third, Time, 1887.
Selling, seven and one-hnlf furlonrs--
Overolla won. Renaud second. Lucy
Belle third. Time, 1885 l-a.
Dry Monopole handicap, mile ant
seventy ynrds-Jim Flood won, BoozI
second, Buekwa third. Time, las "a.
Six furlongs--Gold Dust won, Ash
land second, Lcvina c. third. Time
H.