The age-herald., 1901-04-18
CONVENTION OF
 MEN WHO TOLL lae State Federation of Labor Is
 Now in Session DISCUSS MANY QUESTIONS There Were No Set Speeches, But Delegates Were Thoroughly In
 Earnest and Showed Great
 Interest In Proceedings.
DISCUSS MANY QUESTIONS

| large attendance and deep interest The day was largely consumed in organizing | the convention. and committee work, but today some important action may be ex- pected-action that will rebound to the credit of organized labor oS Alabama and the south.
 There were no set speeches, but the delegates present from & number of cities of the State. showed their enthusia m and determination by a thorough discus sion of every question brought before the convention.
 President Flynn was late. and Vice | President J. c. Underwood of Montgom- cry called the convention to order at the hour mentioned and asked J. H. Leath to preside. The following committees on ere dentials was appointed:
 H. L. White, Adam Stewart, J. N. Johu- son, Joseph Chambers and J. M. Fleming.
 T. F. Belote was made doorkeeper.
 President Flynn Late.
 : President Flynn arrived. and explained in taking the chair that he was under the impression that 10 o'clock was the hour for the convention to meet and asked to be excused for his mistake. The following committee on order Of business was appointed:
 J. H. Leath, William Kirkpatrick and s. l.. Brooks. a
 Judge ". H. Stanley by permission ad- dressed the convention while the com 1 mittee on credentials were out He said | that for five years efforts had been made | to have the executive board of the Amer | ican Federation of Labor give this dis | trict assistance in the way of sending | organizers into this field He believed that a live organizer could add 5000 men to the ranks of organized labor in three months, but President Gompers and the board had | turned deaf ears to the appeals, and he | advised the State Federation to stop pay | ing tax to the national body and turn it's money and efforts into active work here l at home by commissioning organizers who would devote their time in organizing un- | organized men. Following his speech a | recess was taken
 | At II oscl6clt the committee on creden- tials submitted a report, but as 1t did not give the number of rates to which 1 the delegations were entitled it was re- l ed until :so o'clock.
 Committee Report.
 | The gavel sounded precisely at 130 and l the committee on credentials submitted | the following:
 W. c. warburton, U. M, W. of A. 105S. Cardiff. vote; W. c. Forst, U. M W. of A. 2S9 Dogwood, vote; Alonzo Perry. U. | M W. of A. 1114, Coal City. ? votes; Rich ard Hooper, George Barbour S. L. Brooks, U. M. W. of A. 564. Pratt City. 5 votes; J. N, Fleming, U. M. w. of A. 1927, Henry Ellen, l vote; Harry Ragland. U. M, W. of A. 1922, Warner mines, votes; Adam Stewart, B. L. Green, District 20. U. M W. of A, 5 votes; J. J. Roddam, U. M. W. of A. 1414 Henry Ellen, vote; A. H. Brown. J., P. Ogletree. w. T, Hutto, T. L. Medders. Carpenters, District Council votes; Joe Chambers, A. A. I. s and T. w., vote; H. J. Powell, Car penters and oJiners 312 Montgomery, vote; Harry L. White, J. H. F. Moseley, J. H. Leath. Birmingham Trades, Coun- ell, votes; F. J. Petru. .Journeymen Jailors No. 75. 1 vote; J. N.e Johnson, Horseshoers 101. vote; H. R. Fuddell Painters and Decorators 57. 1 vote; T. J. Mckenzie, U. M. w. of A. 1576, Warrior, 1 vote; c. W. Caiia- han. U. M. W. of A. 3s3 Hargrove. vote; J. H. Bean. Carpenters and Join CTS BIO, Selma, vote; T. F. Belote. w. H. cusick, Pat Mccarren. J. M Tales. J. Chandler. Building Trades Council. 5 votes; Iner Lewis, Woodworkers 127, l vote;. F. A Crenshaw. U. M. W. of A. 5ls. votes. c. M. Kidd, Iron Pipe Work CTS 75S1. Bessemer, - votes; R. B. How ard, J. c. Golightly, W. D. Lanier. Teddy Hewitt, Richard Miles. Bessemer Trades and Labor Assembly, Bessener. votes P. B. Smith, U. M. W. of A. 472. Littleton, | vote; W. M. Doyle, Carpenters and Joiners 454, Bessemer. vote; W. H. flaw kins U. M. W. of A. 1s1. Belle Ellen. 2 votes; B. Andrus. Carpenters and oJiners 1 422 North Birmingham. vote; c. T. | Brooks U. M. W. of A 2N, Palos, vote; l.. B. Evans. J. M. Kempt. U. M. W. of, A. 9O6 Blossburg. votes; M. Rod rtguez, CigarmaKers 4O5, 1 vote; J. R. Richardson, U. M0w. of A. 772. Palos. vote; M L. Turner, U. M. V. of A. 12o. l Cardiff, 5 votes A. H. Rodgers. Paper Hangers 5s l vote.
 l Richard Hooper deslred 70 know IT unions were not entitled to a vote for each 100, over the first 12S. and being in- formed by the president that such was a fact Pratt; City was given 15 votes, as 1t has 1850 members in good standing. and Warner was given votes.
 J. H.. Leath Ineligible.
 R. B. Howard. of Bessemer, called at | tention to the fact that an article of the | constitution declared that no one hold ing a olitical office elective or appoint i've was eligible as a delegate to the con vention. Hon. J. H. Leath. elected as delegate from the Birmingham Trades Council said that he thought that the point raised was intended to apply to him, as he had been member of the last Leg islature. A vote was taken. after con siderable discussion, on whether or not it was the sense of the convention that Mir ,Leath was now holding political office The vote stood IS to N. in favor of the affirmative and MT. Leath was de- clarsd ineligible. T
 The committee on order of business re- ported fixing the hours of the conven- ton from a. m., to F m.; 1:ao p. m. to 5 p. m. t,.
 Committees as follows were appointed and the convention took . recess for an