Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-14
PERFECT DELUGE
Of Resolutions Descends on
l. Federation of Labor.
Obliged to Adjourn After Hours
Session or Be Overwhelmed.
Wide Range Included, with Sympathy
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'=a-si-.--- for Chicago Strikers.

Boston, Nov. ia deluge of reso-
buttons was delivered to the. secretary
Of the American Federation Of Labor,
today, and in order that the various
committees might consider them, the
journed until one hour after the dele
gates had assembled. The business of
the convention was in grave danger of
being seriously blocked on account of
the flood fof resolutions, which now
number ISL. The feature of the session
was the adoption of a motion extend
ing the good wishes Of the convention
for the success of the Street Railway
men of Chicago in their present strike,
together with an expression OF nope
that an early settlement in the struggle
would be reached. Secretary Morrison
telegraphed- the action Of the conven-
ton to the strikers.
Boston, Nov. 13-There was some
prospect when the delegates to the
convention of the American Federation
Of Labor reassembled in Faneuil hall,
Friday, that an early adjournment
would be taken. Saturday. This was on
account of the fact that the various
committees have had little opportunity
to consider resolutions referred to them.
Since the convention opened the ses-
sions OF, the day have occupied all the
time Of the delegates and the social ar
rangements made for them in the even
ing left little opportunity to consider
the matters given over to them. Yet
many resolutions were disposed of and,
Friday, few committees were ready to
report. Pres. Gompers called the dele
gates to order at 9 o'clock.
A motion was made at once that a
special committee be appointed to con-
cider the matter Of state declarations
and another will be offered that the con-
stitution be amended to provide for
regular committee of this kind. These
resolutions were unanimously adopted
A great deal of discussion and criticism
followed from members of various COM
ri1ittees on the subject of the work OF
the committee on distribution. 1t APP
peared that resolutions o the number OF
2s1. have been offered to the convention.
The criticism offered was that many OF
the resolutions had not been distributed
to the proper committees. No action
was taken ON the matter.
Delegate John Mitchell asked to be
relieved of the service on the commit
tee on education on account of the
numerous duties arising from his MEM
hership on other committees and the
necessitating of settling questions OF
the miners The request was granted
and Jos. Valentine of California. vice
president of the Iron and Brass Mould
ers' International Union, was appoint
ed instead.
The question Of jurisdiction disputes
between affiliated unions of the FEEDER
alton was brought before the conven-
ton by a motion that was made to the
effect that all jurisdiction complaints be
referred to a committee and be instruct
ed to report by Tuesday next.
Delegate Lennon moved TO an' al the
motion that the committee re port when
ready with the understanding that
their Recommendation would take pri-
GRITTY over all others in the question of
consideration. The motion as amended
was adopted. Delegate Duncan moved
to adjourn until o'clock. Saturday.
but before the Chair could put the mo-
ton a score of delegates were on their
feet to make announcements relative to
committee meetings which were to take
up the remainder of the day.
Just before the convention of the
American Federation of Labor was ad-
3ourncd. Friday. until Saturday. mo-
ton was adopted that the Federation
extend It's good wishes for the success
Of the street railway men of Chicago in
their present strike and an amendment
expressing the hope that an early set
Element In the struggle would be reach
cd. This motion was amended so that
the secretary of the convention was in
structed to telegraph the action Of the
Federation to the strikers at Chicago.
Tho motion and amendment were car
rio 4 unanimously amid considerable APP
plause.
At 1907 o'clock the convention stood