The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-21
MINERS WILL
VOTE TODAY
Continued From First Page.

Scranton, called the convention into
session at 1920. President Mitchell
was unable to be present until the aft
ernoon session. The call for the con-
vention was read and three district
secretaries were appointed commit
tee on credentials. The routine pro-
ceedings were followed by singing, the
suggestion having been made that the
convention be entertained for a while
by some of the sweet Welsh singers"
of the organization. A delegate from
the Wyoming valley caused q storm
Of enthusiasm by singing a song en-
titled "Give Three Cheers for Mitchell
for the Strike That We Have Won"
Songs and short speeches by other del
egates followed and the striking mine
workers for the time being seemed to
have forgotten their troubles. At II: 45
adjournment was taken until 2 o'clock
in the afternoon.
The afternoon session began at 2:10
o'clock. The reports of the credentials
committee showed total of 662 dele
gates present authorized to cast S67
votes. Mr.. Mitchell was. elected per-
manent chairman. and National Sec
rotary Treasurer w. B. Wilson was Sc
Iected permanent secretary.
Just as the cheering for the election
of the two officials was ended Presi-
dent Mitchell walked on the stage.
The instant the delegates saw him
they rose en- maSSe and cheered their
leader for several minutes.
President Mitcheii's Address.
Mr.. Mitchell read his address, as fol-
lows:
81 take pleasure in extending warm
greeting and welcome to the accredited
Representatives of the 10000 men and
boys whose heroic struggle for living
wages and American conditions of en-
ployment has Won the admiration of the
adequate to express the sense of pride
feel in you and those you represent. Your
noble defense Of the principles of unionism
endears you to every man and every Wom-
an in our land who works for a livelihood
When the history of the struggles of toll
ers shall be written, its pages will record
no event more important, no principle
more ably defended, no battle more brave
ly fought than the contest which 1 earn
estly hope is now about to be happily
ended
Our people are the memories of the suf-
ferings and hardships which have been
and are being endured. For five long
months the eyes Of the nation have been
pleasure to say that the great heart Of
the American people throbbed in Sympa-
thy with you. 1t is, or course, source
of deep regret that the millions OF un5
derpaid workmen of our great cities should
be The most acute sufferers by reason of
this contest between ourselves and our
employers.
stThe debt of gratitude we owe our fell
low workers in this and other lands, the
debt of gratitude we owe generous pub
lie and a friendly press who have support
ed and sustained us during this memoir
able strike can never be adequately paid.
No Hard Feeling
"For our opponents we entertain no
feeling of malice. While they have ma
ligned our characters, impugned our mo-
tives and sought the victory by methods
which we would seorn to use, yet on this
.day. when we have secured an avenue of
redress, when the realization of our hopes
and ambitions seems near, when the pros
seems assured. we should hold out to them
the hand of friendship and ask them to
Join us in providing for such business re-