The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22
John Mitchell, of the Mine Workers,
Chosen Second Vice President of
the Labor Federation.
NO MEETING AT INDIANAPOLIS
CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN SAN
FRANCISCO NEXT YEAR.
This City Was Second I'm the Race
the California Metropolis.

BOSTON. Mass, Nov. 21.-Samuel Com
pers. of Washington, was reelected presi-
dent of the American Federation Of Labor
to-day over Ernest Krefts of Philadelphia,
a Socialist delegate, by a majority greater
than that by which, a few days ago, the
resolution to pledge the federation to social
ism was defeated. Mr.. Gomperss vote was
12.524 and Mr., Krefts, 1.134 The six vice
presidents were reelected, though these
Socialists attempted TO defeat Thomas 1.
Kidd, Of Chicago Nth vice president, by
naming John w. slayton. of Newcastle, Pa.
San Francisco was chosen as the next meet
ing place. .f.4ee
Delegate Kramer, of Richmond, Va.
placed in nomination for president Samuel
Gompers Mr. Krarner made a brief speech.
eulogistic Of his nominee; whom he char
acterized as widely known for the honesty
and sincerity OF his purpose and for his
earnestness in. the cause of labor and one
who had given his entire life to the cause
of organized labor. Then Delegate De Bar
ry. OF st. Louis. in few words, nominated
Ernst Kreft. of Philadelphia, the man who
had been selected as the candidate of the
Socialist delegates. The convention voted
by roll call and President Gompers
was reelected by an overwhelming ma
jority. The vote stood: Gompers, 12.524;
Kreft, 1.134. taf
The following were elected by acclama-
ton: First vice president James Duncan,
Washington. d. c.. president of the Gran
lite Cutters Union: second vice president,
John Mitchell. president of the United Mine
Workers of America: third vice president,
James OConnell, Washington, d. c., presi-
dent of the International Association of
Machinists; fourth vice president Max
Norris, OF Denver, Col, member of the Re-
tail Clerks International Protective Asso-
citation
For the office of fifth vice president John
w. Slayton, of Newcastle, Pa. representing
the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners OF America was nominated by the
Socialists against Thomas /. Kidd. of Chi
international Union Kidd was reelected
the vote standing 1o,625 for Kidd and 2,6T
for Slayton. -
ID. A Hayes, of Philadelphia, of the
Glass Bottle Blowers Association of the
United States and Canada, was elected
sixth vice president, and Daniel =. Keefe,
or Chicago. member of the International
Longshoremen's Association. seventh vice
president.
For the new Office of eighth vice president
| William Spencer, of the Plumbers Gas Fit
tiers and Steam Filters Union, was elected.
John b. Lennon was reelected treasurer,
ana Frank Morrison was again chosen sec
rotary w. ID. Ryan, OF the United Mine
Workers and Dennis ID. Driscoll, president
| OF the Boston Central Labor Union, were
elected delegates to the British Trades
Council
When the question of selecting place for
the next convention came up i've cities
were named-San Francisco. ST. Louis In
| dianapolis, Milwaukee and Chicago. The
vote resulted as follows: San Francisco, g.
ISs; Inds an 44s2; ST. Louis. 2S4: Mil
The committee on grievances recommend
ed no action necessary on the complaint Of
the Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers Inter
national Union against the Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners and the convention
On the objection of the bottIers' union to
the maintenance Of jurisdiction by the
brewery workers union, the report was
concurred in.
In the case of grievances arising from
the question as 10 whether the blacksmiths'
Brotherhood of Biacksmiths or the Interna-
| tional Association of Allied Metal Mechan-
les, the committee reported in favor of ac-
| cepting the recommendation of the umpire
| In the matter, which was that the helpers
| affiliate with the blacksmiths' union
! The first business of the evening session
| was the further consideration of the case
OF blacksmith helpers. In which the COM
mittee on grievances recommended the
| adoption or the umpire'S decision that the
/ helpers should affiliate with the Interna-
| tional Brotherhood of Biacksmiths and not
the International Association of Allied
| Metal Mechanics. The executive councils
report that the case he reopened and again
| submitted to arbitration was concurred in
| The committee on grievances reported un-
favorably on resolution to permit the
carriage and wagon workers to have turis-
dction over the painters working in car
! riage shops. and recommended that the
| brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
have jurisdiction instead The report was
The convention adjourned until Monday.