The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15
THE LABOR FEDERATION.
An Increase 10 Receipts During the
Year just Closed.
N0N.uNlON PAPERS ARE BOyCOrTED
StSty-ciSht Thousand New Mcmber,
Added During the Past Year.
REPORT of the secretary.

Cincinnati Ohio. December II. Tho six
teenth annual convention OF the American
Federation OF Labor was called to order
bore AT 10 o'clock today by President SAM
ucl uompers. About $50 delegates wcte
present and many visitors
Martin Fox, president Of the Iron Mould.
ois' union Of North America. had been
scloctcd by the labor ORGANIZATIONS Of Gin.
cinnati to deliver the address OF welcome,
was not present aud HIS address was read
by ", J. Denny. In the welcoming address,
more effective action for the eight hour
law and other forms were recommended,
Special greetings wGrc extended Delegates
Samuel Woods and John Mallinsun OF Eng
land and Louis Nigouroux OF France.
President Gompers, In responding to the
address of welcome, referred to attacks
Oh the organization because It was merely
a federation and not n moro compact union
lie showed how the fullest scope was given
to Individual opinions and rights In the
American Federation Of Labor and thus
the atlillaiion OF different labor organisa-
tlons was possible. He appealed for con
opinion as we'll as for favorable logisla-
ton and for the co-olcration of all labor
organizations
After the appointment OF the committee
on credentials and officers OF the convon-
tons n recess was taken until . p. IN.
awaiting the report en- credentials.
owing 10 the contests beard IN the com
mitto on credentials tho convention did
not resume business until y. n
when the convention was permanently
organized. after the partial report OF the
committee On credentials WAS adopted n
resolution boycottng non union newsra-
pcrs and refusing them representation In
the convention was adopted without refer
once.
The committee on credentials made A
partial report seating us dolcgatcs out "
70. the report covering only uncontestod
seats
President Gompors appointed The usual
t"clN" standing committees tho most inn
porinut being constituted as follows,
Rules aud order OF business C Ie Lowe
J, w. Quail, Samuel Narnoll j. e, Mclad
din. james Martin.
Resolutions James o'Cunncll, John q
Dcrnell Robert Askew, Davis Black, Frank
Mol risrn.
Law-p. j. Mcclure. James Duncan. NJ
NJ. Garland. John Mcbride. John Lennon
President Gompors then presented his an.
NNhl Iflniis
The different recommendation in the an.
nual report Of President Gompors were re
ferrod to the appropriate committees.
Secretary MoCraith reports that tho re-.
colpis for the year showed an increase Of
10 per cent over last year, while the bal
nnce on hand IL 2h per cent The member
ship was Increased GS 90o during the year.
and heavy appropriations were made fci
strilcs aud other purposes In the interest
Of the association.
Secretary MoCrath reported roooipts for
the year as Sip.d2l. expense. sib .ib2. bal
nnce on hand sii69
The executive council submitted an rlab
crate report on It's work during the year,
In which t referred 10 the detulled state
mont of strikes. and on the efforts Of which
Secretary McCraith gave M elaborate his
tory IN his annual report
All the reports were referred to tho mp
propriaie committees.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
All the delegates were the guests Of the
Grand opera house tonight
President Gompers, IN the course Of his
report. said the wrongs OF tho workers
have not yet been obltoratcd nor their
rights attained.
In the matter Of legislation by congress
are too few members of congress- who arc
not elected upon distinctive labor issues,
or committed TO labor interests. Hence
the members Of congress think the labor
interests have no political influence,