Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
SAMUEL GOMPERS.

three dissenting members, only one oil
whom desired his name TO be entered
as voting against Mr. Gompers
George f. Mcneil arose after Presi'
dent Gompers had called Delegate W.
J. OBrien to the chair and said that
he was grateful for the honor which
had been thrust upon him as the
choice Of the delegates to name the
person they desired to select as their
leader. He was a man whose services
in the past had been appreciated by
all; a man they all knew, whose abili-
ties they all recognized and who was
an able and efficient presiding officer.
II place in nomination for your suf-
frages Samuel Gompers"
Great applause followed the nomina.
ton, which was seconded by Delegate
Kirby, Of Ouray, Col There was no
other candidate and Harry Lloyd
moved that the convention cast one
vote for Mr.. Gompers which was done,
Isaac Gowan arising to register his
protest, and two other delegates con-
tenting themselves by voting against
Mr.. Gompers The vice presidents
elected are: First P. J. MCGUIRE, OF
Philadelphia; second, James B. Dun.
can, Of baltimore; third, James O'Con-
nell, OF Chicago; fourth, John Mitch
ell, Of Indianapolis; fifth, Max Morris,
Of Denver; sixth, Thomas |. Kidd, Of
Chicago.
Frank Morrison was reelected Sec
rotary without q dissenting vote, as
was John B. Lennon chosen to succeed
himself as treasurer. The fraternal
delegates chosen to visit the British
trades congress were: Thomas |.
Tracy OF Boston, and James O'Connell,
Of Chicago. James II. Sullivan, Of
Boston, was chosen as fraternal dele.
gate to the Canadian congress.
The next convention will be held In
Detroit, Mich, on the second Monday
in December, 1892
The reason why the socialists did
not put man up TO oppose Gompers
was that the two factions the social
democrats and the simon pure social
lists, got to pulling in contrary direc-
tons and got so far apart they could
not come together again. Everybody,
excepting the three men who opposed
him, seemed well pleased at the re.
election of Gompers.
During the morning session provi-
sion, creating sustaining fund, was
enacted. A per caoita tax OF five cents
a month was imposed upon all MEM
bers Of trades unions to raise fund
which is to be used to support strikers,
each member being allowed in time Of
strike to draw So a week for period
not to exceed ten weeks.
A resolution by John H. O'Sullivan,
regarding the framing Of bill to be
presented to congress asking that all
firms employing child and female labor
be taxed so per cent OF their gross
products, was turned down.
A song, "Stick to Your Union" by
Thomas II. West, OF this city, was
adopted as the official song of the fed.
Grafton and will be printed In the con-
vention proceedings and the American
Federationist the official magazine of
the federation.
Fraternal Delegates Thorne and In.
skip addressed the convention before
it adjourned, saying many compli-
mentary things and thanking the dele.
gates for the courtesies extended while
In attendance upon the convention.
Most Of the delegates left Tor their
homes last night, but Secretary Nor.
rison will remain here several days to
complete the reports of the conven.
ton.