The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
GOMPERS IS OPPOSED
AS FEDERATION LEADER
Friction Expected Develop Twenty-eighth Annual
Convention to Be Held in Denver-NoteS and
News of Interest to the Labor World.

Secretary Morrison, who has been Pres
ideut Gompers' right hand man in the
campaign. and who has been out on the
stamp, also Will be opposed in the cleo
ton. No names of likely candidates
for his place have been heard in Wash
Ington. but there are healthy rumOrs
OF a formidable opposition 10 MIN. The
present week VIII see the outcome Of
all the questions ins OlVed, and 1t Is be-
neVed by the Washington leaders that
President GOmpeTs nOL only viii be vim
dlc3L6d Tor his stand, but Will come of
the ueld with flying cOiOrS. Ills ugut.
however, will be as interesting as that
coming 10 his old enemy, Speaker Can
non. of the House OF Representatives,
VINO was so upheld by the voters Of his
district, TO whom President CompeFs
made several addresses.
New Move Planned.
An effort is to be made in the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor convention this
week to have every international and
national organization compel its constit-
uent locals to affiliate with the Central
Labor Unions IN their various localities
In some instances trouble has been
experienced with organizations that
were not affiliated with the central
bodies in their localities, and every ef-
fort viii be made to obviate this. Ia
Washington there are but a few
unions affiliated with the American Fed
GRAFTON that are not represented IN the
Central Labor Union. Efforts nave been
made 10 bring them in, but without
avail, They are the Isathers' Union, the
Slate RoOters, the Pattern Makers at
the Washington navy yard, and one or
The local PIasterers' Union is not at
hliated with the Central Labor Union.
but up 10 the present time the Plasv
terers' International Union has not been
a gl-ffh A American
II is expected that following the vote
of the plaSJerers in convention In New
Orleans recently, they will receive their
CHARTER or utilization at the convention
this week, and that next week the local
union will send delegates, with proper
credentials, 10 the Central Labor Union
War on Feeney.
There will be an interesting fight in
the Central Labor Union tomorrow
night over a set OF resolutions con-
demuing President Feeney. Of the Book
binders Union, in openly supporting
Taft and taking the stump for Repub-
liCanism. Resolutions cOndemning Mr.
Feeuey's stand were introduced at last
week. session. and after a lively scrap
they were tabled for week, until
President Feeney returned 10 the city
he arrived soon after the completion OF
his speaking tour, and II is expected he
Will be on hand tomorrow night. It is
understood from those behind the move
meut against Feeney that the resolU-
they vii! receive a lot OF support md
cations are, however, that II they are
passed at all, Il Will only be after
Many Of the members are Of the
opinion that II Feeuey could not con-
scientiousIy support Bryan, he was
justified In coming out TOR TART and
they viii put up healthy opposl-
ton. Mr.. Feeney undoubtedly VIII
take the floor in his own defense
and give reasons for his action lie
an American citizen and the personal
liberty OF every citizen.
VIII ASK Withdrawal
One thing the resolutions VIII call
for will be the withdrawal OF Ir.
Feeney as chairman Of the legislative
committee, one of the most Important
Of the local organizations. 1t IS pointed
out by the opponents OF this move that
through his stand in the campaign mr..
Feeney ought TO be extremely useful In
the advancement OF labor measures be
fore a Republican Congress. and that he
will be able TO do more than man
who fought strenuousIy for the opposi-
ton. These men hold that human ma
ture IS too strong In our legislators to
overlook the fact that they were opposed
by the labor movement in general. and
they VIII not be kindly disposed 10 the
men who tired TO deprive them from
their seats it, Congress.
DeNedrey Is Back.
Sam DeNedrey C'Cyclone Sam'). Jack
Purcell, John H BrinkmaH, Frank
Long. d f. Manning. J. l. ROdier, and
the score or more Of lOcal leaders who
were on the stump in the campaign
Just closed, returned to Washington
early Ia the week, hoaTse and out OF
voice, but otherwise in the best Of trim.
Sam DeNedrey and Purcell were to-
gether in West Virginia, and they de-
CIaTed they had a hard row 20 hoe, and
were up agains' many hardships in the
little mining towns. Sans cyclone
voice has died away TO q faint whisper.
and he is nursing a heavy cold, which
he contracted IN two open-air meetings
In the western part OF the State SaJuT-
day a week ago.
President Feeney, who was lined up
with the opposition forces, also came IN
town, smiling and happy, and will be
on hand to defend his action before the
Central Labor Union tomorrow night