The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-23

Hall, 95; blank, 1.
Mr.. Howley said that he was moi
in the least disappointed and would
gladly lay down the burden There
was no man that he would rather be
defeated by than Mr.. Hall, and ask
ed that the latter be given the un
divided support of every delegate
as he would need it. He moved
that the election be made unanimous,
and this was carried, with applause
Address BY Mr.. Hall.
Mr.. Hall was introduced and said
that he would be active for all the
organizations represented on the
floor. He would help all he could
to bring about beneficial results in
the organized field.
The following vice presidents
were chosen by acclamation: First
district, C. c. Jensen, Winona; Sec
ond district, E. P. Hildebrand, Man
kato; third district, Louis Holmberg-
er, Redwing; fourth district, Joseph
Maiden and Jules j. Anderson, st.
Paul; fifth district, R. Rees and
Charles Fisher, Minneapolis; sixth
district, T. p. Brown of Brainerd and
l.. r. Gaspard of ST. Cloud; eighth
district, S. S. Mcdonald of Duluth.
1t was voted to leave the selection
of vice president for the ninth dis
trict to the Crookston central body.
F. E. Hoffman was nominated for
the fourth district, but declined.
McEwen Is Reelected.
The election of a secretary-treas-
urer was taken up, and Henry
Pereault of Duluth named William
E. McEwen to succeed himself, in a
complimentary speech.
F. E. Hoffman of st, Paul nomi-
mated Axel Peterson of st. Paul.
Mr.. DeVinney seconded Mr.. Peter
sons nomination and Mr. Mogan Sec
onded Mr.. McEwen's nomination.
A ballot was taken, and resulted
as follows: McEwen, 90; Peterson,
70. The election of Mr.. McEwen was
made unanimous, and he thanked
the convention for it's cordial en-
dorsement, and paid Mr. Anderson a
nice compliment.
Alderman Henning of Brainerd ex-
pressed his appreciation of the Sc
lection of his city as the place for
holding the next meeting.
A resolution, introduced by nj. w.
Mogan of Minneapolis, against the
arbitration treaty with
England, on the ground that it would
force this country to fight any coun-
try attacking England, was referred
to the executive board, on the rec
Ommendation of the committee.
The committee reported unfavor-
ably upon resolution to prevent
The official paper from seeking ad-
in cities where other labor
papers are located, and the report
was adopted by a close vote.
The resolution relating to boiler
inspection was referred to the in
coming executive board, on recon-
nendation of the committee. The
zee system was condemned.
1t was reported that a painters
union has been organized in this city
Turing the convention.
Janitor M. J. Cuddy was granted
80 for his faithful services.
Thanks BY Convention.
Resolutions were adopted, thank
ng Mayor Taylor, Rev Jameson,
The Mankato Automobile club, Thorn
as Won Lear, the local committee
# arrangements, the local press, and
he citizens of Mankato for what
hey have done
The newly elected officers were
called to the front and the obliga-
ion of officer was administered to
hem by the retiring President How
ey President Hall took the gavel
North Dakota expects soon to
from the Minnesota Fed
Grafton and organize one of their
own, but it was decided to give it |
representation until it withdraws.
olllc ulc was ldhSU
1t 12:45.
The federation council met at 81
}. m. to organize for the year.
Harmonious Convention.
On the whole, the convention was
most harmonious, and it broke up
with good feeling. Important mat
ers came before it, but through |
wise leadership the convention did |
not commit itself to any foolish posi-
ions, although it might have done /
80 if it had had a chance for fair |
and square issue.
The new executive board is COM
posed of the vice presidents, and it
S believed that the Socialists are
numerous enough upon it to con- !
.rol it.
The result of the election is said |
20 have been brought about through !
4 combination of the Labor Review,