The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
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LABOR, MEN {.
HAVE FEAST
Annual Convention Of the
Federation Has Closed.
MR., M'CALLUM PRESIDENT I,
,secretary-Treasurer Pace Was Re
Elected-hest Convention Meets IN
Norfolk-Hearst Moi Endorsed
as candidate-Speeches.
MR., M'CALLUM PRESIDENT

with an enjoyable feast at aaenger
Halle last nigh, the Convention q the
State Federation Of Labor came to close
after one OF tile most Interesting and In
structive meetings ever held.
The concluding sessions we're held yes
terday morning and afternoop. and with
all business off hand the delegates were
ready when night came to enter into the
shirt Of the farewell banquet
The officers chosen fer the year are
able and representative men. and cover
the several sections OF the State as fol.
lows:
NEW OFFICERS,
Presdent--Danel Mccallum. Of Rich
mond.
yice-presidents- w, e, Fields. OF
Norfolk second, H. F. Huller. Of New
port News; third. Golden Rule' OF Rua-
noke. tsdp5tlsl
secretary-Treasurer-M. r. Pace. Of
Richmond. $50
mopd.
next meedng-place.
The new pres dent. Mr.. McCalluN. Is n
well-known printer OF the city, and Is
now president at the Richmond Type
graphical Union
lie was for two terms president Of the
local Central Trade and Labor Council.
and has been identified prominently with,
la ppr movements Tor many years.
for president by Mr.. John NJ. Ryall, also
a well-known Richmonder. and PROMINENT
mover In labor Circles. connected VI y
tile local branch of The PabsI Brewing
= CANDIDACY NOT ENDORSED,
The press committee were instructed at
the morning session to correct the I'M
preston that had gone out that the con-
ventlon, In adopting certain resolutions
commencing the course OF Congressman
w. r. Hearst In reference to labor mat
tiers, had endorsed him In his candidacy
for the Democratic nomination for the
Presidency Of the United States.
The committee was Instructed TO report
that such was not the case, but that the
convention had simply endorsed MIR,
Hearsts course as champion OF labor,
The body allows no politics,
INTERESTING SPEECHES.
During the sessions yesterday interest
Ing short speeches were mnde by pronl-
nent labor men. Including OEsln2ais Null
len and Nolan. Mr., RYAN and the new
president.
Mr. FRANK l. RouemuS, grand secretary
and treasurer OF tbs brotherhood Of Rail-
way Car-Men, was extended the loor,
and made short speech. urging tho
members OF the convention "a push on 10
renewed efforts In the fight s-'alnst the
opponents Of labor
The convention endorsed Mr. William
g. Wandby,Sof the Typogra phleal Onion
OF Jersey City as candidate for the
position OF labor commissioner OF the
United States. A vote or thanks was en-
tended retiring President Thompson for
the ahls manner In which he had con-
Quoted the Once dprins hls eHcumbeney
and the thanks Of the convention were
extended che local representatives for the
splendid manner In which the delegates
had been entertained
BANQUET LAST MIGHT.
At the banquet last night Mr.. John NJ
Ryall acted as toastmaster and mater
Of ceremonies, and some bright remarks
were made BY leading spirits OF the coa-
yention, and some entertaining sonss
were sung,
Most OF the delegates will. leave for
their homes thla moratRS