The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
FEDERATION WORKING FAST.
BUSINESS OF THE CONVENTION
NEARING ms END.

adjournment Looked for Not Later
Than Tuesday-SamueI GOmpers
NEGLECTED President over Ernest
kreft by n Vote of 1915 to 4O7-P.
J. Mcclure, James Duncan and
Robert Askew Elected Vice Presi-
dents-Kansas City Selected as the
Meeting Place for the Next COnven-
ton.
Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 1S.-At to-day's
session of the American Federation of
Labor, the committee on the presidents
report recommended that the president is
sue an appeal to the unions of the country
for contributions to a fund for the aid of
the striking engineers of England. 1t was
advised that the federation appropriate
$500 for this purpose.
Concerning restriction of immigration
the committee recommended that the con
vention pronounce itself in favor of a
reasonable measure of restriction on the
lines of the educational test as contained
in the Lodge bill that failed of enactment
at the last session of congress-"
The report was discussed al some length
committee was adopted.
A number of resolutions in regard to
boycotts were introduced and the conven>
ton adjourned.
, Upon reassembling this afternoon con-
eideration of the brewery workmen's res
blution was resumed, and an amendment
referring it to special committee was
defeated.
{ Mr.. OConneIl, in behalf of the fedora
tion. in a brief speech, presented to J.
Edward Wilson and Edward Harpolt Wis
iting British fraternal delegates, each a
handsome token of the federation's appre-
citation. Both responded in appreciative
words
{ James Duncan reported that the tile
layers had perfected an organization and
elected officers and an application for a
charter is pending.
The brewery workmen's resolution, re-
porteo at the morning session, was voted
on and adopted.
The announcement Of the vote on the
immigration resolution was 1,S42 for the
resolution and S42 against it.
The election of officers was then entered
upon, Martin Fox being in the chair.
C. J. Bennett nominated Samuel Gompers
for president
John f. Tobin nominated Ernest Kreft
Of Philadelphia.
J. ]. Odea seconded the domination of
Mr.. Keft, saying he did so that the lines
of the movement might be expanded.
George E. McNeill seconded the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Gompers, and referred to
what had been achieved under his admin
istration.
The vote resulted:
GOmperS .1,o4o
krett ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4VI
The announcement was greeted with APP
plause.
p. j. Mcclure and James Duncan were
placed in nomination for first vice-presi-
dent and second vice-president, and unan-
imously elected.
Robert Askew was elected third vice
president without opposition.
NJ. Nj. Girland became fourth vice-presi-
dent by unanimous vote.
George B. Lennon was chosen treasurer
and Frank Morrison secretary, without
opposition.
For legislative committeeman Andrew
Furuseth of San Francisco was chosen
The choice of the next place of meeting
was a contest between Detroit and Kansas
City, the vote resulting: Kansas City,
1861 Detroit, S0615
The report of the committee on organi-
cation was then taken up and the request
of the International printing pressmen, re-
ported favorably, was adopted
A resolution calling Tor the immediate
organization of the custom tailors in Gin
cinanti, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo and
Milwaukee was adopted.
1t was resolved to send a fraternal dele
gate to the Canada labor congress.
The vote on the fraternal delegates was
announced as follows: Duncan, 1852;
Lloyd, 1,2751a; Ratchford, 15O112, and Ma
honey. 175.
President Gompers ordered a new bal
lot, saying none of the candidates had re-
ceived a majority of the votes cast, and
that the hindmost man would be dropped.
discussion started Immediately, and
was kept up for some time until a second
ballot was taken Mahoney being dropped.
The ballot resulted Duncan, 1,45O; Lloyd,
l,39412; Ratchford, 1,34S1a. Duncan and
Lloyd were declared elected.
The federation adjourned until Monday
Most of the business has been transacted,
and Tuesday, at least, should bring the
sessions to a close.
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