The San Francisco call., 1895-12-15

law favoring an amendment to the consti-
tuition, providing that the unions not
affiliating with their National unions be
excluded from the central lodges, was then
read.
When recess was taken the question was
still under discussion.
After recess Delegate Weisman moved
that the convention 60 into executive ses-
sion and take up the report of the "griey-
ance committee"
After some discussion the motion was
carried and everybody except the dele
gates was forced to leave the hall. The
executive session lasted until P. M. Then
the doors were opened and the crowd filed
in again.
Delegate Pomeroy, who occupied the
temporary chair, then announced that
nominations for the position of president
were in order. Vice president James Dun
can Immediately arose and nominated
President John Mcbride for reelection as
president. The nomination was seconded
by Delegate J. W. Bramwood of the Typo
graphical Union.
Then Delegate Feuracht put in nomina-
ton Samuel Gompers for president and
Delegate Linehan seconded the nomina-
ton. On motion of w. c. Pomeroy the
roll was then called. The vote was made
amid enthusiasm and the vote counted.
1t was as follows: Gompers 1041, John
Mcbride 1923; majority for Gompers Is
votes.
Gompers was declared elected president
amid great applause. Owen Miller, repre-
senting the Mutual Musicians Benevolent
Association, voted for Mcbride and N. B.
Prescott cast the entire vote of the Typo
graphical Union for Mcbride.
The chair appointed committee Of
three delegates to notify Mr.. Gompers of
his election and escort him to the plat
form.
Mr.. Gompers, on being introduced to the
delegates. made speech acknowledging
the honor conferred on him.
eff my past" said he, "shows to you
that your confidence is due me, all I can
say is that will do all in my power to
keep up the past record. am trade
unionist and as such will stand or fall for
that principle. hope you will join with
me in one grand cooperation to place the
federation on a proper plane. I will do
what can for the federation and would
ask your assistance"
Peter J. Mcclure was then elected vice.
president without opposition.
Ex-President Mcbride made forcible
address after Gompers' speech. He said
he had prepared a speech to deliver, but
that "Sam" Gompers had delivered 1t for
him.
"No higher honor" said he, tcould be
bestowed on any man than his election to
the presidency of the American Fedora
ton of Labor. I would be Indifferent if
did not say that my predecessor, now my
worthy successor, is worthy OF the conf
dence you have placed in him. yield to
you completely. To the delegates who
have voted for me give my most sincere
thanks, and those who voted against me
thank just the same.
Retiring as do now, wish to say that
shall not again occupy an official position
within the ranks of organized labor.
shall do my duty as private within the
fold and shall aid by every possible means
to bring about the amelioration of the con-
dition of the working masses"
James Duncan was reelected second
vice president, James O'ConneIl was
elected third vice-president and N. w.
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Lennon Of the Tailors' National Union
was then reelected treasurer unanimously
and Augustus McCraith was unanimously
reelected secretary.
After an address by Joseph Buchanan,
a labor writer, an adjournment was taken
until Monday morning.
The following is full list OF the officers
elected: President, Samuel Gompers of
New York City of the International Cigar
makers Union, in place of John Mcbride
of Columbus, Ohio; first vice-president, p.
). Mcclure of Philadelphia of the Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners, reelected !;
second vice-president James Duncan OF
the Granite-cutters' Union, re- elected j;
third vice president, James O'Connell OF
| Chicago of the International Association
of Machinists, in place of Rody Kenchan
of Denver, Colo; fourth vice-president, NJ.
M. Garland of Pittsburg, Pa, OF the
| Amalgamated Association Of Iron and
Steel Workers, in place of Thomas J. Ell
derkin of Chicago; treasurer, John B.
Lennon of new York of the Journeymen
Tailors' Union, reelected; secretary. Au-
gustus McCraith of Boston of the Typo
graphical Union, reelected.