The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-06-16
A Big CONVENTION
4 LARGE DELEGATION ASSEMBLED
At RED WING THIS WEEK.
The Hosts Of LabOr Tranxactcd Much
business Of Interest to Labor
Duluth Well Represented on Conn
mittceS-Presiilent Weary Makes
a" Interesting Rcport-NcnrH is
Reelected President.
Special to Labor World:


teenth annual state convention of the
Federation of Labor, and by far the
most largely attended. opened a two
days session at the opera house this
morning.
Yesterday and today large delega-
tions came from all parts Of the state
but principally from the larger cities
in the state, and by 10 o'clock when
the gavel fell, perhaps 175 labor repre-
sentatives were in their seats There
We're present quite a sprinkling of la
dies. some Of whom also represented
unions.
The convention was called to order
by w. J. Back, president Of the Pot
lcrs' union Of this city, who presided
over the opening exercises. He called
upon Rev. J. A. Leas of St. Pauls
church, who offered a fervent and elo-
quent prayer, asking the Lords bless
ngs on the fraternal relations of the
order and invoking divine guidance
and assistance for all who labored for
their fellow men.
In the absence of the mayor, Jens K
Grondahl extended the sincere and COR
dial welcome of the city of Red Wing
to the convention.
Then j. O. Hancock, president of the
local Federation Of Labor, welcomed
the visitors on behalf of that organiza
ton.
Mr.. Hancock stated that at the time
the Red Wing Federation had the
nerve to invite the state Federation,
the organization in this city had but
so members Through the eloquence
of Organizer John Swift last February
the Federation and subsequent efforts
the union had grown to more than 700
members. While in the old hall the
old members had to remain outside,
while the new memebrs were initiated,
and a larger hall had been provided.
The speaker suggested to the corr
vention that the organization of unions
be carried into every hamlet until ev-
ery laboring man in Minnesota is un-
ionzed Were this accomplished there
would be no strikes or labor troubles.
Mr. Hancock said that while the Fed
Grafton Of Labor was a nom -pol1t1cal
\ organization the men should be head
over ID d N pm
I've parties Our legislatures and con-
gress are composed mostly of lawyers
Why should there not be laborlng men
elected to these bodies?
'They are jealous of one another
responded voice from the floor.
"Why are they jealous?' asked the
speaker conventions like these are
to harmonize and do away with jeal-
OUsies" which sentiment received
hearty applause. The speaker said the
politicians and lawyers were running
the country. The laboring men were
the patriots. Carnegie with his mil
lions. and the packing companies that
sell rotten beef to our soldiers were
not patriots, neither were the aristo-
cratic women Of the East who, in
stead Of children, had dogs by their
side when they went out riding, and
decidedly ugly dogs at that.
Mr.. Hancock said our children were
not taught patriotism. In the recent
Memorial Day parade the children and
the city authorities were conspicuous
by their absence. Col. Colvill, the hero
of Gettysburg, who should have headed
the procession in a chariot of flowers
participated, but perhaps not one-thlrd
of the people of Red Wing knew it.
NJ. f. Neary of Minneapolis, presiden'
nf the State Fedora ton, took the gave
and in doing SO responded to the ad'
dress of welcome, thanking them fol
the reception given The Federation
was glad to meet in city whose rec
ord from Il labor standpoint was un-
tuualcd President Neary then form
ally opened the convention, admonish-
ing the delegates that if they did what
they had come for they would perform
good work.
The following committees were an.
nounced:
l'redcntials-Frank Sshocning, Vino
ma; c. H. Bonn, st. Paul; G. Davis
Duluth; w. J. Bach, Red Wing; Miss
l.. MichaelsOn, Minneapolis.
Rules and Order Of Business-J. O
Hancock, Red Wing; L. B. Lott, st
Paul. j. E. Morrison. st. Paul; G. o..
aDolis.
Constitution-Henry Giese. Jr., St
Paul: G. l.. Higgins, Duluth; Arthur
Field, Minneapolis; II. w. Goetzinger
ST. Paul.
Officers Reports-John Rogan, Phil
1ip rarlin, Minneapolis; VIM. Long
street, Duluth; H. w. Goetzinger, st
Paul; Morgan Flaherty, st. Cloud.
Finance-A. w. Jones. Duluth: Chas
Athey, Red Wing; Max Conrad, Min
neapolis; John O'Donnell, Minneapolis
o. T.. DOnnelson, st. Paul.
Res.,lutions-LOuis Hanson, Mime
apolis, F. w. Scobie, Minneapolis; M.
Murray. st. Paul; J. McMurchy, Du
luth: Henry Feyder, ST. Paul.
The meeting was then adjourned un
til 1870 u. m.
The committee on credentials the
reported and recommended that Matt
$. Forrell he admitted as an hOnOrar
fraternal member.
A motion that the public be accOrde
the use of the galleries during the ses
sions was then unanimously passed.
A motion was carried for specia
committee on organization to be ap
pointed by the president. The follow
ing compose this committee: J.
Morrison, Frank Hoffman, St. Paul
James Mclaughlin, Glen Foster. Min
neapolis; Ed. Lowe, Duluth; j. o. Han
cock. Red Wing, and Mr. Dunph
Rochester. HI III "a Is5 Il. a4nX i. T