Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22
Unanimously Chosen Presi-
dent by A. F. of L.
HAD NO OPPOSITION
ALL THE OTHER OLD OFFICERS
REFLECTED.
Convention Declines to Increase the
Number Of the Executive Coun-
Gil to Eleven.

NEW ORLEANS, November PA reso-
crease the membership of the executive
council from nine to eleven, was reported
adversely by the committee on laws OF the
Federation of Labor convention this morn
ing. Delegate H. N. Randall of Birming-
ham, Ala, spoke strongly in favor of en-
larging the number for the reason that
the south and southwest were not repre-
sented on the board and he believed they
were entitled to It. John P. Reese of
the mine workers spoke in favor of the re-
port as did Charles Sherman of Chicago
of the metal workers. The report of the
committee was adopted.
The report of the grievance committee.
which was unfinished last night, was then
taken UP. 1t related to internal affairs of
local unions and for the most part it's Sec
lions were improved without debate
Election of Officers.
The election of officers was the special
order Of the day for 10 o'clock, and it was
taken up at that hour. Delegates James j.
Cremer of the machinists nominated Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers for reelection. There
We're no other nominations and, upon mo-
ton by w. D. Ryan of the mine workers,
structed to cast the unanimous vote of the
convention for Mr.. Gompers. This was
done and he was declared duly elected.
The applause that greeted the announce
ment was fattering in the extreme and it
was long before Mr. Gompers could make
hlmsen heard when he rose to thank the
delegates for the honor bestowed upon him.
He spoke at considerable length, promising
to attempt as much for trades unionism in
the future as he had in the past.
vi na nnln Il,
nominated for reelection James Duncan.
Delegate Swift moved that the secretary be
instructed to cast the unanimous vote of
the convention for Mr.. Duncan. This mo-
ton was carried, and Vice President Dun
can was reelected. For second vice presi-
dent Delegate Driscoll of Boston nominated
John Mitchell, who also was elected unani-
mously.
Jas. O'Connell for Third Vice President
For third vice president Delegate Mahon
nominated James O'Connell, who was
unanimously reelected. For fourth vice
president Delegate Murphy nominated for
reelection Max Morris. who was also
chosen without opposition.
For fifth vice president Delegate Donnelly
nominated Thomas L. Kidd for reelection.
Delegate Bonner nominated Frank Duffy of
the Brotherhood of Carpenters. The strain
ed relations between the woodworkers, rep
resented by Kidd and the carpenters, to
which Duffy belongs, lent decided interest
to the vote, which resulted in an over
whelming victory for Kidd, he having 1880
votes against 1908 for Duffy. Outside of
his own organization Duffy secured but SO3
votes. For sixth vice president Delegate
Rosenberg nominated for reelection Dennis
A. Hayes, who was chosen unanimously.
For treasurer Delegate Reichers nominal
ed for reelection John B. Lennon, who was
elected without a dissenting vote. For sec
rotary Delegate Garrett nominated for re-
election Frank Morrison, who was elected
unanimously. For fraternal delegate to the
next labor convention of Great Britain, An
drew Fureseth and Max 8. Hayes were
nominated. The former announced that it
would be impossible for him to serve, and
withdrew his name. Hayes was then elected
unanimously. --