Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-08
For Maine Branch, Amer
lean Federation of Labor.
Henry N. DonneIIy Of Biddeford
Chosen as First President.
The Other offieers-Delea ates Have
Pictures Taken, Visit Soldiers Homo
and adjourn.

The second day Of the Maine State
| Branch of the Federation of Labor
convention was a brilliant success.
great quantities of business being
| transacted. There was great activity
and enthusiasm upon the part of the
| delegates especially when the election
| of officers called their attention. The
| men did some hard work electioneer-
| ing during the brief recess and return
ed with wisely chosen favoritess to
guide the new organization onward
through the ensuing year. Every man
that was chosen has been q leader in
his own community and in many
cases has guided his local to success.
The session was called to order by
the temporary chairman, John ]. Kee-
gan. who introduced his honor the
mayor. Hon. G. A. Robertson. The
mayor made an address which was fun
Of witty sayings and interesting facts.
the delegates Of the convention burst
into great applause and gave three
rousing cheers in his honor.
The next regular business was the
roll call, to which 62 delegates re-
sponded present. The report of the
finance committee was heard and was
the cause for great discussion, the
item causing the discussion being the
manner in which the expense for the
printing of the proceedings Of the con-
vention should be met. Several plans
were given by various delegates, but
it was finally decided to instruct the
incoming officers to award the contract
to the concern which guarantees the or
ganiZation the sum of 5000 for the priv
ile"e of printing the proceedings and
which puts solicitor in the field to
solicit their own advertisements.
The committee on resolutions wera
heard and the different resolutions re-
ceived by them We're all recommended
by the committee and all approved by
the assembly: Following are the
resolutions in full:
RESOLVED, that education is the
cornerstone upon which the perpetuity
of our republic rests, and to this end,
VIC pledge the strength of organized
labor in this State. to take and keep
the children out of the factory and
mill, and to see that they are given an
opportunity to have common school
euucatlOIl. "A. +. RICHARDSON.
Recommended and adopted.)
BE 1t resolved: that the State branch
of the American Federation Of Labor
of the State of Maine assembled at its
first convention hereby expresses it's
sincere thanks to Pres. Samuel
GOmpers and the executive board of
the A. F. of L. for the efficient aid
they have rendered the cause Of labor
in this State, which has led to the sue
cessful organization of this State
branch.
We wish also to recognize the valu-
able services of Brother John ].
Keegan. Brother Keegan has shown
himself eminently fitted to deal with
the labor conditions as they exist in
this partly organized State. The con-
dition of labor in Maine urgently. de-
mands special care and attention in al
most all localities.
Be it resolved therefore, that in view
Of his success and our needs We ur-
gently request that the A. Il. of L.,
through its President and executive
board will allow Brothers Keegan to
remain in this State for an indefinite
period or until Maine shall take her
proper place in the ranks of the organ
lied states
John c. Jack B. & c. w. 1. W. of A.
eco Portland
Recommended and adopted)