Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-15
FEDERATION OF LABOR
James F. McHugh Reelected President Last
Night.
Resolutions FavOring Local Govern.
ment I'm the District-Many Inn
pOrtant Matters Considered.

The semi-annual meeting of the Fedora
ton Of Labor was held last night, and Mr..
Joseph K. Potter, who had been recording
secretary for a number Of years. retired.
His successor Is Mr.. Arthur Keep.
President James F. McHugh was re-elect-
ed for the third term. There were 12O votes
cast, of which Mr.. McHugh received Is and
Mr.. George o. Cook of Bricklayers' Union
No /, AZ. The friends Of Mr.. Cook were
much gratified that he should receive such
a complimentary vote, as his name was
not mentioned as a candidate until after
the delegates had assembled for the meet
ing.
The other officers chosen were: First vice
president, w. L. Bailey of Painters AS
sembly; second vice president Mrs w. d..
Wilder Of the Laundry Workers; secretary
treasurer, Stephen Clements OF Plasterers
Assembly; sergeant-at-aIms, G. w. Glasco
Of Painters Assembly.
The following preamble and resolution 10
be sent to the international convention OF
bricklayers. which is about to assemble at
Columbus, Ohio, were adopted, and 1t Is
expected they will also be Endorsed by the
International body:
whereas there exists in the District of
Columbia a government by three Commits
sioners, which is in direct violation of the
principles of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, that governments derive their just
power from the consent OF the governed
and taxation without representation Is a
tyrannical usurpation of power not war
ranted by the fundamental principle upon
which the government and Constitution OF
the United States was founded, and should
not be continued IN the District of Column
| bia, as example to the world that the great
republi: cannot carry out the principle OF
| represen tative local self government at the
capital Of the nation; therefore,
Resolved by the Bricklayers and Ma
| J,,fa m America.
| convention assembled, that the Senate and
House of Representatives are humbly be-
| sought by the petitioners that law be
| enacted at the present session giving to
the citizens Of the District of Columbia 10.
| cal self-government, republican In form
| and IN accordance with the Fundamental
principles on which the United States IL
| founded, and abrogate government OF q
| triumvirate, which is undenocratic. unre
publican and un-Amerfcan."
The paper was adopted by unani
| nous vote, after several speeches, which
| ELECTED the most enthusiastic applause.
Other Matters.
The special committee appointed for tn
purpose reported having called on the ex
ecutive board of the Federation Of Liquo
| Dealers in reference to the settlement o
the troubles between the brewers and Gam
brinus Assembly, and predicted that al
the difficulties in the matter Will be ad
justed within the next thirty-six hours. an,
that the result will be favorable to the la
| boring men.
The committee to whom was referred
| communication received last week from tn
Paperhangers' Association asking the al
Of the Federation in establishing the pub
LEGATION Of a bulletin, to be published from
time to time, which shall contain the name
Of those real estate dealers who emplo
union labor exclusively and none Others
made a favorable report thereon, and
was adopted. A committee was appointe
to confer with the real estate dealers Il
order to make the necessary arrangements
1t is understood that the bulletin will
issued weekly.
The quarterly report of the secretary
treasurer stated that eight new organize
tons have been formed since the last re
port made on this subject.
Delegates representing Iconoclast, Baker
and Confectioners, Carriage and Wage
| Makers, Shoemakers Fresco Painters Cal
penters and Joiners. Bottling House, Plumb
ers and Tin and Sheet Iron Workers wer
admitted and seated.
The delegates from Shoemakers' Assembl
reported having adopted a shop card, whic
will be distributed among the members an
displayed in the windows Of all union shop
The card, which Is triangular in shape, wit
the design Of a shoe in the center and
label also adopted by the shoemakers we,
Endorsed by the Federation.
The meeting was very largely ATTENDED
representatives from forty-eight organic,
tions being present.