The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
THIRD DAY.

sion came when W. e. McEWen OF
Duluth, the secretary treasurer of the
to that position. The eyes of the en-
tire convention and of the labor world
of the state were centered on the cleo
ton Of the secretary treasurer of the
Federation for ugly rumors floating for
weeks told that the Minneapolis and
st. Paul members of the Federation
were planning to Gust the Duluth man
from the position.
The plan was 20 introduce and adopt
an amendment to the constitution
which while ordering the reapportion-
ment Of the funds Of the Federation
meant that the salar-- Of the secre-
y-treasurer would be cut to point
where it would be impossible for a
man to accept the berth and do justice
to 1t. The Duluth members were
aroused and sent to Brainerd a strong
delegation with Instructions to resist
all attempts Of the Twin City men
to do this
The Duluth men did their work we'll.
During the session Of the Federation
they convinced almost all the, delega:.
lions that the move would be fatal
one and yesterday McEwen's forces on
the first chance to show strength DEM
onstrated so thoroughly that they were
in control that the Minneapolis and
St. Paul men abandoned the fight and
the reelection Of the Duluth man was
not contested. A grand ovation fol-
lowed the vote selecting the secretary
treasurer to succeed himself.
At the opening Of the convention
this morning the first business was
the consideration Of >the amendment
presented by the Duluth delegation.
This provided for member Of the
Federation council to be elected by
the convention annually from each
I|k~~ A~
resented by union. The amendment
went down to defeat after hot ar
gument, the Duluth delegation losing
its fight by eight votes.
When the nomination of officers Of
the Federation was reached, Henry
Dix, of Minneapolis; T. =. Thomas
Of st. Paul, and Thomas IN Lear. Of
ballot the vote stood. Thomas, 81;
Dix, so; Van Lear A..
A motion was made to drop the can
didate receiving the lowest vote after
the third ballot had been cast but this
was vigorously opposed by Secretary
McEwen who insisted that delegates
should have the right to vote for any
speech by Mr.. McEwen defeated the
motion and the balloting continued.
While the tellers were engaged in
counting the second ballot on presi-
dent, Lawrence J. Colson, of Mankato,
and r. c. Kutz, of Brainerd, were
nominated for first vice president.
The vote was Kutz, &c; Colson, 81.
ted second vice president on the first
ballot and Miss Edith Kissinger,/ Of
Minneapolis. was named as third vice
president by reclamation.
The fight for the presidency proved
a stubborn one and the Thomas and
DIX forces refused to weaken all
through the morning. In the after
cally without change until the Thomas
forces Withdrew their candidate and
with the Van Lear forces selected Will
liam Templeman of St. Paul as COM
promise candidate. This union cost
Dix the presidency, the seventeenth
IS.
During the morning session Of the
convention a resolution indorsing the
demands Of the Typographical union
for an eight-hour day and second
resolution <protesting against the So
called labor organization now contem-
plated to be formed of the ruins Of
ground that it is plan to divide
and disrupt labor organizations In
America, were adopted. The Gompers
resolutions follow
The Minnesota State Federation Of
Labor, in annual convention assembled
sends greeting to the toilers Of the
state and bids them continue to labor
relation toward the industries Of the
people shall be fully recognized and
understood. It reminds them that
through the influence of the American
Federation of Labor, and it's subordin-
ate organizations, our people have
learned the great secret of effective
organization and self help. so that to-
and women are united through the
unions Of their respective crafts seek
ing the advancement Of their own
rights and interests as members of
the commonwealth, and thereby the
moral and material betterment Of
American society.
Resolved, That we herby reaffirm
our faith in the superior effectiveness
Of trade union organization, and we
warn our fellow workers everywhere
against the dangerous fallacy involved
in the system known as industrial or
ganization. Experience has taught US
that the only system of united &C
ton among the masses Of the working
people, which at once promotes sol1dtty
in the ranks Of labor and secures the
continued interest of the individual
in collective effort, is that which in
duces united action through member
ship in craft organization.
Resolved, That we enter our SOL
emn protest against the called labor
organization now contemplated to be
formed in Chicago on the ruins of the
WESTERN Labor union. to be >designa-
ted as the American Industrial I'M
ion. The inevitable tendency Of such
movement, if not the actual purpose
designed by its promoters, is to d.
vide and disrupt labor organizations
in America.
Resolved, That. while the permanent
cy and success of our movement must
ever depend on the loyalty and devo-
ton Of it's component members, this
convention is unwilling to adjourn
without giving expression to the high
esteem and gratitude which its men,
bers, and those whom they repres
ent, regard the present executive head
of the American Federation of Labor.
Samuel Gompers, who Of all the able
and devoted men. who have champ
Toned the cause Of union labor, in
greatest measure has borne the heat
and burden of the day. Through his
unceasing zeal and devotion backed
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