Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-13

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| City; r. e. Perrin, Sioux City.
| Delegate to the American Federation
OF Labor. M. Jaeger Burlington.
Sociaiistic Element Downed.
| The soctalistic element, which first
showed its strength in the adoption OF
| resolutions, had quietly brought its
| forces to work dn the hope that 1t might
control at least portion of the Off
/ cial positions. No fight was made on
| the re- election of President Urick as
that was deemed useless. He was elect
| ed without opposition. The fight of the
sociahssic portion OF the delegates was
centered ON the vice president, with the
intention If successful, to carry it fur
| ther. with the belief that II 1t We're car
nied other offices could be controlled.
d. r. White, the retiring vice president,
was nominated. but refused to stand.
The nominations of I'D T. Austin, E.
Il. Currier. of Cedar Rapids and J. w.
Kitto, of Ottumwa, followed. Both
| Currier and Kitto were advanced by
the contesting element, and kltto's
name was rung in, not 80 much in the
hopes of his winning. as in the belief
| that his candidacy would divide Aus
tins strength, and would be the means
OF drawing from Austin. a portion. at
least, of the support of delegates from
the southern part of the state. Austin
was chosen on the first ballot The
vote stood, Austin. IL: Currier, II; Kit
to, %.
j. III. Strict. reelected secretary and
treasurer was chosen without opposi-
ton, Austin's victory having taken the
wind from the sails OF the socialistic
craft.
In the selection of a delegate TO the
American Federation of Labor conven-
ton, to be held in st. Louis in May.
there were three candidates. but L. NJ.
Jaeger. OF Burlington, won easily. Mr.
Jaeger was a member of last years
executive committee. His opponents
were j. C. Byran, of Des aIcines, and
George c. Campbell, OF Clinton. The
vote stood, Jaeger. Gil: Byram, 43;
Campbell, II.
Council Bluffs Gets Convention.
Council Bluffs will be the next
meeting place of the federation, and
altho it was chosen, the selection was
not made until after a spirited, altho
buaue, Waterloo, and Keokuk were all
out for the honor of entertaining
On the first ballot the count showed
Council Bluffs. Al; Dubuque. 81; Wat
erloo, 81; Keokuk. IS. Before the
second ballot was cast Keokuk with
drew, throwing its strength to Coun
ell Bluffs. With three in the race
Council Bluffs drew votes from both
of It's opponents. The last count stool
Council Bluffs, 70; Dubuque, II; Wat
erloo, %.
Last Scenes of the Convention.
1t had been the Intention during
the afternoon. to adjourn at 3 o'clock
and make a visit to the Soldiers
Home, but the rain setting in prevent
ed this and after the convention had
settled down to it's work it was de-
cided to rush matters as speedily as
possible in order that the convention
might adjourn the same evening. =
continuous session was held from $50
o'clock until almost 6 o'clock. The
closing scene was marked, as has been
the entire convention, for it's quiet
ness and absence of noise and wrang-
ding. Business was rushed thru speed
lily, and after the election OF the last
officer, the convention was declared
adjourned until next year. President
Trick, who was suffering from severe
attack of rheumatism, and had to BE-
taken to the morning session in Il
carriage. was unable to preside for
only portion of the time during the
afternoon. In his absence Vice Pres.
ident White officiated. Mr.. White act
ed as installing officer while Presi
dent Trick was installed. and he IA
turn officiated in that capacity while
the others We're conducted to office.
Amends the Constitution.
A number of minor amendments
and additions to the constitution and
by laws, as reported by the committee
on laws and constitution, We're adopted
but only n few Of them We're of any
Importance. Section L. of article 3,
was amended, instructing the presl-
dent to issue to the daily and labor
press of the state, once each month. al
bulletin, recording the events of the
labor movement for that period.
A new section No. vas added to