The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-07-21
A GREAT MEETING !
WAS THE CONVENTION OF THE
LONGSHOREMEN's ASSOCIATION.
Good Set of Officers are Elected
Who Will vigorously Pusl, the
Work Of OrganizatiOm-Iun Prct-
ty Contests for Ofices-AlsO Many
Timely Resolutions Were AdOuted
That Will be Of Benefit.

The convention of the International
Longshoremen's association which was
perhaps one of the most important
gatherings of labor ever held in the
northwest, closed it's business on Tues
lowing officers: President, Daniel J.
Keefe, of Chicago: first vice president,
M. Sullivan, of Richmond, Ohio; second
vice president. T. Herley, Cleveland; !;
third vice president, J. F. Manning,
Washburne, Wis.,; fourth vice president,
w. A. Lewis, Ashtabula; fifth vice
president, G. Walker, Marinette; sixth
ron: seventh vice president, P. Schu-
bert, Baltimore; secretary treasurer,
Harry C. Barter, of Detroit: delegates
to the American Federation of Labor,
President Keefe and Secretary Barter.
Toledo won out as the next convention
city. The election was close and inter-
esting in several cases. President
Keefe had no opposition for reelection.
T. j, Mcmahon and NJ. Sullivan had a
pretty contest for first vice president
but Sullivan won easily. For sixth
vice president there was a close four
cornered fight and it took four ballots
to decide. Delegate Beach, of Port HUI
ron was the lucky candidate. P. Schu-
bert, of Baltimore, the seventh vice
president is the first member ever chos-
en- from the Atlantic coast. Secretary
ton. There had been bitter feeling
from certain quarters against him all
through the convention. The feeling
was so bitter that once or twice it be-
came personal matter. John Walsh,
of Cleveland, was nominated against
Mr.. Barter. but he did not make as
good a showing as Mr.. Barter's enc
mics had hoped for. After Mr.. Barter
was reelected he made one of the best
and most impassioned speeches of the
convention. 1t was a speech of vindi-
cation and he performed his part well.
In closing he said that he bore no mall
ice to any person, and to show it I ex-
tend my hand to the gentleman who
has fought ME the hardest. So saying
he advanced down the aisle with right
hand extended and greeted Mr.. Hen
Messy Uhe gentleman to whom he had
referred) who also advanced and both
shook hands very cordially. It was d
seale dele rates
in their Sch airs and cheered wildly
was q fitting finish of a convention that
had exhibited a trifle too much person
al feeling.
AS to the work of the convention it
may be said that much good was done.
Many valuable resolutions were adopt
ed that when put into effect will be of
much benefit to the dock workers along
the chain of lakes and on the Atlantic
coast Those that would perhaps be of
interest to the public is one declaring
against Sunday labor and another
against admitting Or continuing as
members any person who deals direct
ly or indirectly in spurious liquors.
A great deal of time was taken up
in the discussion of plans for carrying
On the work of organization. Organ
iZers are to be sent to every unorgan-
lied port on the chain of lakes, and a
great deal of work is to be done on the
Atlantic coast. Every delegate left the
city thoroughly satisfied with the work
Of the convention. and with strong
determination to better support the In
ternational in the future.