Evening star., 1909-07-13

Sam De Nedrey was unanimously re-
elected secretary at an exciting meeting
of the Central Labor Union last night
when the semi-annual election of officers
took place.
Resolutions were also adopted arrang-
ing for a public reception to Samuel Com
gers, president Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor. upon his return from Eu-
rope next october.
The Gompers-De Nedrey faction and
the conservatives" locked horns early in
the meeting. On test vote the ''conserv-
atives were defeated.
The results of the elections last night
are regarded by labor men as decided
victory for the principles represented by
the American Federation of Labor in its
national political fight, and as a per-
sonal victory for Samuel Gompers.
De Nedrey Central Figure.
AS was expected beforehand, the fight
centered around the reelection of Sam
De Nedrey He had been secretary OF
the Central Labor Union for long time,
as a delegate from Columbia Topographic
cal Union, No. 1O1; but President Frank
Kidd Of the Typos Union recently failed
to reappoint him.
This was thought to make him ineligi-
BILE for the Office of secretary of the CEN
trail body On a former occasion De Ned
rey had opposed the election of President
Kidd.
The Gompers-De NedrA men claimed
that this action of President Kidd. who is
a republican, was to make it appear that
union labor was opposed to the stand
taken in the campaign by the leaders
last fall, most of whom are democrats.
The leaders of the Gompers-De Nedrey
So To- 10 MT inn a
Stoneworkers' Union. and r. ]. NJ Ross.
Sheet Metal Workers. Harry w. Tenn
plar Is regarded as the leader of the
other side;
Membership for De Nedrey.
Immediately after roll call McHugh
sprung a surprise by offering a resolu-
tion making De Nedrey a delegate to the
Central Labor Union as editor of the
Trade Unionist. The opposition objected
Numerous amendments were offered,
but when Mr.. McHugh called for the
previous question on these De Nedrey
won by a vote of 55 to Is.
After favorable report by the commit
tee the resolution was adopted. De Ned
rey was declared a regular delegate to
the central body. His election was made
unanimous.
After this victory the Gompers-De Ned
rey faction brought about the unanimous
election of John Colpoys as president OF
the Central Labor Union Mr.. Templar
was nominated by Nathan Sprague OF
the Pressmen's Union. j. j. McCracken
and John Lorch. the retiring president,
were also nominated.
Mr.. Templar and Mr.. Lorch declined
the nomination. Just before the ballots
were cast Mr. WcCracken also withdrew
and asked that the election of Mr. Col
poys be made unanimous. Much applause
greeted this motion. which was passed.
Reception for. Gompers.
Delegate Colpoys of the carpet me-
President Samuel Gompers is now in
Europe engaged in study of the condi-
ton of the wage earners there; that
wherever he goes receptions are being
given in his honor: and providing for an
evening parade of all the labor organiza-
tions in the District and a public recep-
ton in Convention Hail when he returns
TO this city about October l. The resolu-
ltion which was passed unanimously. also
calls for the appointment of committee
of twenty-five to make arrangements for
the reception and provides that the Build
ing Trades Mechanics Council be invited
to cooperate with the Central Labor
Union to make the demonstration sue
cess.
The officers elected last night were John
Colpoys, president: Sam De Nedrey. sec
retary; ]. j. McCracken, vice president:
secretary; James w. Considine, shee,
metal workers, treasurer, and w. A
Clark, painters, sergeant-at-arms. o. P.
Beaumont. machinists: Frank Rom, brew
ery workers. and Frank J. Mckenna.
plate printers. were elected trustees.