The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-20
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR
Adjourned TO Meet in Fort Worth
Next Year.
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
New Officers Were Elected, Max Andrew
OF Houston Being Chosen President.
Legislative Committee Selected.

The nfth annual convention Of the Texas
Federation OF Labor adjourned last night
at o'clock, to meet next year In Fort
Worth
The most important measure OF the last
day was the creation OF a legislative board
and the lcvying OF an assessment to main
tain representative at Austin during the
coming session OF the legislature to watch
legislation Affecting the interests Of labor.
Houston carried OF the honor OF the con-
vention by the unanimous election OF Max
Andrew as president. During the after
noon the delegates were taken on a trolley
ride over the city.
The committee on resolution presented
lengthy report, recommending favorable
action upon the following resolution:
That the legislature be petitioned to
pass law requiring street railway com
penios to place vestibules on cars during
winter time. Adopted.
That the product OF the tobacco trust be
placed on the unfair list so long as the
trust continues to employ women and
children at starvation wages. Adopted.
That the action Of the president Of Har-
ward university In declaring scabs aud
etrike-brcakers TO be splendid types of
American manhood, stamps him as a man
unfit TO be Entrusted With the education
OF American youths. Adopted.
That unless the legislature shall cnnct
into law the measure endorsed by the
convention, that the unions II Texas join
| the socialist party. Defeated by an over.
] whelming vote.
| That the executive board Of the fcdera-
! tion cooperate with the Electrical Work.
| ele union In securing regulation for better
| aud safer electrical wiring IN the urge
! cities of Texas. To order to prevent acci.
! dents to worklngmcn and fave the loss of
/ property by lire. Adopted
That the legislature he TetltiOned to pass
law prohibiting the sale OF morphine and
! cocaine. Adopted
That the American Federation be a,ked
| 70 send an organizer 80 Texas. Adopted
That the state plumbing Inspection law
be enforced. Adopted.
That the proposed action Of the tobacco
! trust In establishing cigar stores In Texas
| cities be vigorously opposed. Adopted.
| strict enforcement Of the regulation for
bidding army bands from competing with
civilian bands, Adopted.
That all matters pertaining 10 the gen
eral interest Of the public be submitted to
a direct vote Of the people. Adopted
That the governor be requested to APP
poin c. a. Mitchner Judge OF the criminal
court Of th Houston-Galveston district.
That En- s. Hughes, present state ex.
pert printer. he endorsed for re-appont-
ment Adopted.
The Legislative committees report was
regarded as the most important OF the
need for remedial legislation and FOR op.
posing legislation inlmicai TO the interests
of labor, and recommended the creation OF
a legislative board Of ave members "a
look after legislation and the levying ot
an assessment sufficient 10 pay the ex
penses of the boards work ut Austin. The
legislative boards OF the railway brother
hoods and the editors Of the labor press of
, Of Texas We're made honorary members
OF the board. The board also recommended
that the child labor bill b. given first
consideration by the board and other
measures in the order OF their Importance
l The unanimity with which the report
.w..NN
; the eager interest felt by the convention IN
legislative matters.
When the time for the election Of officers
. arrived, Walton Petell Of San Antonio palf
: q glowing tribute IN Max Andrew oi
Houston In placing him in nomination FOL
president Of the federation. The nomina
: tlon was seconded by q score Of delegates
IN all parts Of the hail.
Delegate Morrison Of Houston nominated
President Dee Of Galveston for re-elcc
ton, but he declined In favor ~ Mr.. An
Y drew, who was elected by n unanimous
vote amid much enthusiasm.
The following other officers we're thel
First vice president-T. E. Moore Waco
Second vice presidential. s. Harper, Aus
Third vice president J. A Scott, sar
e Fourth vice president --Gsorse s,apler
2. | sherman.
Fifth vice PRESIDENT. T. Pitts. Beau
y meat
+ Secretary -treasurer-c, W. woodman
| san Antonio, NEGLECTED..
SerCeant-nt.nrms-A Gurehin.
I Legislative committee W Dee, Gal
II weston, chairman; walton Petell, Sal
!. Antonio; j c. Godstcin. Houston; #. y
Graves. Clcburne: John r. Spencer, Waco
rising vote of thanks vas tender d I
e President Dee and the retiring officers.
q A vote of thanks was also tend red (
Mayor Holt tor his eloquent address a
welcome, and 10 the unions and unio
!, | men Of Houston for their hospitality.
Nuraon Lawson and 0ItAurSe n tn
railway brotherhoods were given a vote O
Z thanks for their presence and counsel dul
! Inc the session of the convention,
? Galveston Fort Worth and Benumon
. were bidders for the next couven ioa au
T, the contest between Galveston and For
: Worth was spirited and close; When
I, became apparent that Fort Worth wout
8 win nv a few votes Galveston graceful
II withdrew aud Fort Worth was chosen h.
unanimous vote.
s After few minor routine matters ha
:. been disposed OF the convention adio' rned
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