Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-05

IdccldmdtlOn.
! Ihe third vice-president came easy
IN the selection of the veteran labor
worker and orator from Lewiston. John
Byrnes.
A vote was taken on the next two
vice presidents. For that of fourth
on the list, the names of w. A. Hollis
of Lisbon Falls and j. Frank Partridge
OIL Waierville were presented to the
convention. The ballot was by roll
call, each delegate, as his name was
called, rising in his place and declar-
ing the name of the man of his choice.
1t was an interesting method and re-
suited as follows: whole number of
votes AZ, necessary for choice o. Mr.
Hollis had % and Mr.. Partridge 20.
| For nth vicc-preSident there were
two candidates and a contest Mr.
| partridge again came up and the name
OF Patrick II. Fitzgerald of Augusta
was put into the list against him. Mr.
| Partridge voted for Mr. Fitzgerald and
| Mr.. Fitzgerald voted for Mr.. Partridge
The result, whole number of votes AZ,
necessary for choice D. Mr.. Partridge
| had % and Mr. Fitzgerald 49,
| Secretary and treasurer went without
opposition and by reclamation to Ar
thur l.. Brown of Augusta, who has
, held the Office since the organization of
the Maine State Branch.
| Recording and corresponding secrcta-
ry threatened contest at first. e. L..
Leighton of Biddeford was nominated
and at cncc there occurred regular
fusilade of nominating speeches from
Cronin, Scherer, Eddy and Nichols, all
| III NJ Tn,,
Bangor is the only man in the State of
Maine who can and at the same time
will perform the duties of the office in
the same manner in which it has been
performed since Mr.. Connolly has been
the incumbent. When Mr.. Leighton
succeeded III being recognized by the
chair he declared that had the dele
gates not become excited he would
have withdrawn and he wished to do
so ut that time, consequently Mr.. Con-
nelly was reelected by reclamation.
| The Legislative committee of this year
| is TO consist of a chairman. There
were bursts of enthusiasm during the
| eulogics for Roscoe A. Eddy of Bar
HarbOr, who was reelected by acclama-
ton
The finance committee of last year
was reelected and consists of: Adolph
Scherer of Bangor. p. II. Fitzgerald of
Augusta. and Alexander Eagles of
, Portland.
Augusta was selected as the next
place for meeting OF the state Branch
by roll call vote of the convention over
Biddeford.
Rising votes of thanks were extended
the Watervile Central Labor Union
AMI tire newspaper press.
The new officers were installed at
1.2) o'clock by Stewart Reed of Chica-
go. general organizer Of the American
Federation of Labor.
Following are additional resolutions
and memorials adopted by the oonycn-
ton:
Whereas the existing conditions of. the
barriers craft in this city of Watervile
are such that men of organized labor
bodies of Watervillc are forced to pat
rohize non-union barber shops. and
whereas the continued demand for the
SHOP card, the label of our union. is cs-
sential in promoting the united interests
of organized labor. therefore be ii reSoiv-
ed. that we. the officers and delegates of
the Maine State Federation Of Labor. in
meeting assembled, do urge the Central
Labor Union of Waterville to have lt.i or
ganizirg committee do all in its power to
try and have the journc:' BARRIERS
form local union.
Whereas the existing conditions arong
the barber craft throughout our state are
such that the formation of unions is re-
tarded by insufficient means, and not
having an organizer TO represent them OF
their calling, and whereas men of organ
lied labo: bodies are being forced to pat
roniZe non union barber shops, ana
whereas the continued demand for our
shop card, the label of our union, is cs-
snntial in promoting the united interests
of aiganzed labor. therefore he it re-
solved, That we. the officers and dele
Labor in meeting assembled. do hereby
pledge ourselves to assist and use all
honorable means available during our
travels in promoting the use of the shop
card, the label of the BARRIERS Intcrna-
;ional orion.
Whereas the Champion Coated Paper
co. of Hamilton. Ohio, which. as we he.
licve with the aid of the Manufacturers
Association. is trying to down the eight
hour tour system. therefore be it re-
solved, That in convention assembled the
Maine state Branch of the American
Federation of Labor eX,crd their conGrat-
ulations tn their employees who are So
nohlv striving to uphold the eight-hour
workday.
The following memorial was adopted:
The Senate and House of Representatives.
in Legislature assembled:
The Maine State Federation of Labor,
in regular convention assembled. this 4th
day of June. in the year Of our Lord !.0S.
respectfully represents that the welfare
of the PEOPLE ard the stability of the
government requires that the Constitution
of the United States be amended in the
following respects: To provide for the
election of United States senators by di-
rect vote: to legalize an income taN; to
make constitutio nal an employers liahil-
itv law: cease to interrupt the states in
regulation of carrying charges within
state and the prohibition OF merging OF
ppt ing common carriers.
Resolved, that the Maine state FEEDER
alton of Labor. ir annual convention as
samh!ed. expresses it's Sincere sympathy
wita tie family of the late Edwin l..
Gleason Of Mexico in their sad bereave-
r,cnt. nppreciatirg the fair and impartial
treatment extended by him to labor as
q member Of the committee on labor of
IL, last Legislature.
Resolved, That it is very desirable that
the state of Maine should place all its
charitable and correctional institutions
which derive support wholly or in part
from the State county or municipal APP
propriations under the advisory SUPER
vision and inspection of state beard of
charities and corrections. having sec
retarv qualified by special knowledge and
experience similar to the system now
s,IccasSfully in operation in 80 states of