Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-22
FIRST DAYS SESSION
or LABOR Leaders
Many Delegates Here, Represent.
ing All Branches Of Labor.
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address Of Wsieoms 10 pshslt 81 cry
by Attorney Baxtsr--othsr spsechss
by Prominent Labor Lsadsrs-FIrss
Day Was q Grand sueeess. M
With a hall fairly wen nlIsd with
delegates from every section Of the
State. representing the various trades
unions and councils, tho Florida FEEDER
atIon Of Labor was called TO order n
annual session Monday at noon BY
ths President, Max P. MOrItx OF Tampa,
With Secretary Jas A. Roberts. also
u Tampa. at his desk.
President MoFits, IN his usual clever
and impressive manner, opened the
convention with . few remarks, after
which prayer was offered by Rov.
Thos. P. Hay, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church Of this city,
Mayor w. r. Thomas was scheduled
On the program to make the address
% welcome in behalf Of the city, but
ewing 20 Illness he was unable to be
present His place, however. was ed
nirAbIy filled by Attorney n. @. Bax.
Ger. who assured the visitors Of the
Asaftiest welcome on the part Of the
neopie o. Gainesville. COT. BAXTER
stated that the people of this city had
anticipated the coming Of this agere-
cation Of representatives OF the most
honorable profession not only Of
Florida but Of the world--iabor. He
was glad 70 see 80 many present, and
felt sure he spoke the sentiments Of
che people when be babe them cor.
diAl welcome.
President MoFlts responded very
happily 70 the address Of the speaker,
assuring him that Il was q pleasure 70
mlngle among the good people Of
0ainesvIlle, and he felt sure that the
stay Of the delegates here would be
4 pleasant one. and that the meeting
would prove not only cnjoyable, bat
- great bahent TO the organization.
Prot. DeBcse, principal Of the Un-
ia Academy, oOlorOd, was next pre-
eeased, and made Q most interesting
address OF welcome 70 the colored Del.
asntss, In behalf Of the colorod people
" Gainesville. DuFIng the eourae Of
Ms remarks he took occasion 10 pay
. high compliment TO labor. which he
tsrmed - profession without which
the Government nor the world could
not stAnd," and hs was roundly ap.
piaaded BY the convention.
r. L. Harper. State organiser.
1oruieF Gainesville boy who 10 we'll
known and popular here. was the next
speaker, Mr. Harper. although a
young man, Ia q fine and interesting
speaker, and made a most impressive
TALK along the lines Of labor. giving
4 general view Of the conditions Of
organized labor IN the State. While
10 declared that his address was an
ontirely informal one. that he did not
expect TO be called upon to make
talk. he was equal 10 the occasion.
aud his remarks we're we'll received.
lir. Harper has devoted q great deal
Of time 10 organised labor, and IL en-.
on the subject.
Following Mr, Harper the convon.
lion Was treated 10 On, interesting talk
by w, J, Wilson. general Organiser OF
The Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
lolnera OF America. Mr.. Wilson
demonstrated the fact that he waa n
rood speaker, aud commanded the
closest attention. Tie stated tina, no
vas glad at the opportunity Of meet.
ING with the Federation IN Gaines.
vile. and believed that Il was going
10 prove q good and fruitful meeting,
AZ the conclusion Of Mr.. Wilson's
remarks the convention had the pleas.
are Of hearing an address from John
H. .POmar OF 81. Augustine. represent
ng the ceutral body, Mr. pomAr 10 !
'lAo an Interesting speaker. and had !
many things Of interest 10 say IN re-
,ard 10 organized labor
President MorItS again responded !
his time making a ulce address Ia
81 Nelcome and |
'theF things Ia general
A committee on credentials com,
rising s, J, Gebhart. Tampa. chair.
nan: John a. Rumsr. 81 Augustine.
y Goddard. Tampa. G. =. watAaR.