New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
LABOR DELEGATES CHASE
HAYWOOD AFTER FIGHT
|. W. W. Leader Hits Socialist
Organizer at Federation Con-
vention; Caught and Beaten.
GOMPERS IS REELECTED
Receives IL, s74 Votes for Pres
ident to 5,074 for Max Hayes
Plan for Referendum Elec-
tions Turned Down.
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Rochester. Nov. 23-A hstic en-
counter between William D. Nay
wood. leader of the Industrial Work
srs Of the World, and ]. Mahlon
Barnes, national campaign manager
for the Socialist party in the recent
election, created a stir at the last ses-
sion Of the convention Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor tonight.
Haywood appeared in the lobby OF
the convention hall at $40 o'clock.
Barnes met him there. An old dispute
over the merits OF the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor and the Industrial
Workers Of the World was revived.
Haywood tainted Barnes with the de-
feat of radical measures in the Amer
and Barnes invited Haywood TO the
floor of the convention with the re-
mark that he would get his" Hay
wood replied by calling Barnes an i'm
proper name and striking him in the
face
The door leading 10 the lobby was
open and President Gompers, from the
| chair, saw the encounter.
"A delegate to this convention has
been insulted by Big BIZ Haywood"
shouted Gompers Delegates will keep
their seats and the sergeant-at-arms
win remove the intruder"
Instantly there was a rush for the
lobby. Haywood turned and ran across
Washington Park, in front Of the hall.
In front OF a laundry the pursuing
delegates caught up with him, and
James P. Holland. Of Brooklyn, losped
upon Haywood and struck several blows
before the Industrial Workers OF the
World leader could get away.
Haywood finally broke loose and took
refuge in laundry. where women en-
| ployes barricaded the doors. The po-
| lice arrived In time 20 prevent the dele
gates from beating down the doors.
| Haywood was taken TO police head
quarters, but when Barnes refused 70
press charges he was released.
Gonnpers Re- elected President
Samuel gompors was re- elected pres
| idcnt OF the American Federation OF
| Labor this afternoon over Max Hayes.
OF the International Typographical
| Union. The vote was: Gompers, ll.87s;
| Hayes, 5,O74. II was the first time In
ten years that there had been opposi-
| ton tn Mr. Gompsrs, who has been re-
elected annually since 1895. All other
officers we're re-slected.
The convention turned down the
| United Mine Workers resolution cali
ing for future elections by a rsfsren-
DUN vote OF the federation's two mill
ion members. one hundred and ninety
| three delegates voted TO continue the
policy in force, while fifty-sevsn were
for the resolution.
Seattle was chosen as the 1918 meet
| ing place. Richmond and Indianapolis
also wanted the convention.
In the election the only contest other
than that for the presidency was over
the third vice-presidsnoy. James
O'Connell, the incumbent. a member OF
| the machinists union, defeated Will
lam IL. Johnston. president OF the In
ternational Brotherhood Of Machinists.
by 1889 to 8,1T5.
Carnegie Pensions Opposed.
A resolution opposing the pensionins
Of ex-Presidents OF the United States,
sx-collegs presidents and sx-professors
OF political economy by private eitissns
vas unanimously adopted. Resolutions
were passed fnvorins woman suffrage
and freedom Of the press.
President Gompers, IN accepting re-
election, said:
II the American Federation OF Labor
makes any changes fundamentally IN con-
| nict with the lifelong principles for
| which | have fought. ] shall 60 along as
a union man, but you will have TO choose
another president
John Mitchell. after his reelection,
said that II the contempt case against
President Gompers, Secretary Morri-
son and himself had been settled he
| would not have accepted the position,
! and that 81 II ~ settled before next
year he will retire from active leader
ship. He did not give reason for his
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