The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
GOMPERS RECEIVES
And SAYS GOOD-BY
Labor Leader and Wife Hosts
at a Reception.
SAILS JUNE 10 FOR EUROPE
President of American Federation
OF Labor Reads Original Poem
Dedicated 10 Him and His Wife
and Written by Blind Editor of
the Machinists' Magazine.

Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation OF Labor. and Mrs.
Gompers were hosts last night az their
home. 2l22 First street northwest. at a
reception, social and musicale, given to
large party OF friends.
The cosmopolitan gathering. composing.
as II did, representatives from the high
political and social life to day toiIers.
was characteristic Of the distinguished
labor leader. who. with Mrs Gompers
and their daughter. Miss Sadie Jullana
Gompers VIII sail on June 10 for a three
months tour OF Europe
Among those present were Representa-
tive Rucker, OF Colorado: Representative
McDermott Of Illinois; Public Printer
Donnelly, John Lorch. president. and
sam De Nedrey. secretary Central
Labor Union; Frank Morrison. Secretary
OF the American Federation Of Labor;
John II. Brinkman. president OF the In
ternational Wagon Workers. James F.
McHugh. president OF the Stonecutters'
International Union: James O'ConneH.
president International Associatio Ma
chinists: c. E. Mcclure, plate printers;
n. c. Sprague. national pressmen, and
F. c. Roberts. International Typographi-
cal Union.
htCclNeO IN EarlDrs
Mr.. and Mrs. Gompers received their
guests in the main parlor. Mrs. Gompers
was attired IN a black silk gown Fol-
lowing the reception, a musical pro
gramme was given. In which the follow
ing participated:
Soprano, Miss Sadie Juliana Gompers:
banjo and guitar duet. Roy B. Gordon
and Pref. Walter T. Holt; bass solos, J.
Walter Humphrey; barytone solo. ". H.
Howlin.
MI and Mrs. Gompe-s were presented
by the women guests with a basket OF
roses. carnations. ferns. and other flowers
Mr.. GOmpers read an original poem dedi-
rated 70 him and his wife Douglas VII
son. blind editor Of the International
Association Of Machinists magazine.
and life long friend OF Mr.. Gompers.
was the author.
A buffet lunch was served, followed by
cigars and cigarettes.
List of the Guests.
Those present were:
Mrs Bindon, Harry szegsdy c. J. Karzer o.
7. Beaumont. Mrs. 5. J. Gompers. s. ]. Gompsrs.
y, c. srrague, F. L. Adams. A. Holden II. Bron-
Ley. Charles F. Smith. Sam De Nedrey John P.
Copoze; Representative Rncker. Of Colorado; Harry
Gamau. N c. y. Welsh. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Stene. Harry King Andrew Hamniek William
Rhea. H. schusrrnan. J. Walderman. o. wehner.
Adoiph Luz. J. H. McHugh. Frank A. McEfugh.
Martin " McHugh. Mrs j. II. AicHugh Mr..
and Ms. PM Brady. Miss Whalley A. B. Mudd
Miss 5. LANG Miss q. Laing =. II. Shutter
Hauy Crcnin, Harry Peckhan, Thomas F. Tracy,
NJ. and Mrs Louis Sterne Mr.. and Mrs H.
RayermaR. ". II HOWlin. W. j. Csmphsn Mr.
and Mrs. F. c. Roberts. Miss Luis Roberts L. T.
Roberts, Mr. and SIN. g. d. HOrui1E Mr and
Mrs z Swing. Mr.. and Mrs. L. Praitt, Repre-
sertative and Mrs McDemott Of Michigan: Geor-e
p. Foster. W. D. Leisner W. DOyle w. J. Spencer
,. j. Mckenna. 7. /. Mahan. S. F. McCuliy. NJ
D. Clark. r L Grsoe. c. E. Mcclure. +. R.
Understood Miss Florence ". Gompers. Alr and
Mrs. D. F. Manning. Samuel B. DOnnelly, Mrs
Donnelly. n. q. kimbsll. Charles A. Baker Ms
= ]. NaH, Miss Grace Wall. Thomas F. Roach
Miss Jeannetts King Miss Viola King Thomas J.
King. 4ir and AlrS J. H Brnkman Dr. T. s
Alien. ain. J. S. Allen. Mr. and 1Irs W. C.
Yates. ". {. Yates. Dir. and Mrs r. F. Wright
Air. and Mrs. Jackson Tinker Prof. Walter T. Holt
hay b Gordon. Mrs COmgfOTd, Mr.. and Mrs.
John LOrch Mr. and Mrs. James OConneu, @. 1.
EichhoTn. Mr. and Mrs Frank Morrison =
Cannon. G. Holman. H. Richards. E L Tucker.
II g. McCormick DAVID Busch, John O. Maxwell
~ 2. Sullivan. Mr. and Mn N. Hanson Preston
Fhi.ipls. Nh and Mrs A. Levy. Al Rasher. and
Q. A. McAvoy.
Mr.. Gompers leaves the city tonight
for New York. where he goes TO attend
a special meeting OF the executive board
OF the A. F. OF l., commencing to-mor-
row and lasting four days. Mrs Gompers
and Miss Gompers go to New York Tues
day morning.
Discusses the Trip.
Discussing his trip to England and
Europe last night. Mr.. Gompers said.
The sooner the country again adonts
that equality. liberty. and Justice to All
which was foremost in the minds OF
those who founded this nation. the sooner
they apply those fundamental principles
In the light OF present and future in
dustTial conditions, then will labor be
given its just rights.
Why. continued the labor leader
smiling. I have been depicted as a long
haired anarchist, running around at
large with blood in my eyes and club
in my hands, with which I was striking
at the foundation OF government. I'm not
an enemy OF society, as labor rapacious
greedy foes have dubbed me. I'm not
undermining social institutions-Tm not
annihilative. But the cause for which
stand demands a reconstruction-upon the
foundation OF common humanity. con,-
mon justice, and common liberty-of our
present-day Institutions. I don't care
how labor's enemies may malign ne
paint me as an ogre, and all that-my
conscience is perfectly clear about f.
anyway.
I'VE have been vilifed, insulted. black-
guarded. and accused OF heinous things
simply because we voice the principles
OF right for which organized labor stands
Such men as Van Cleave and his hire
Angs started this campaign OF abuse