The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
HAYWOOD BEATEN
FOR Assault TING
SEbS' MANAGER
Resents Being Called Anar.
chist By Socialist at Labor
Convention
PASSAGES AT ARMS
IN CLOSING HOURS
Carnegie Pension Fund for
Ex-Presidents Denounced
and Equal Suffrage
Is Endorsed

ROCHESTER, ". T., Nov. az
Samuel Gompers was reelected pres
idents the American Federation OF
Labor late today. by the annual con-
yentton of delegates now In session
here. Mr.. Gompers received f1,yf4
votes, as against 5.0Gi. which were
cast for his only opponent. Max s..
Haynes, OF the International Typo
graphical union. Mr.. Hayes Is a well
known Socialist leader.
The following vice presidents were
elected by acc.amation:
First: James Duncan, OF the Gran
lite Workers.
Second: John Mitchell. of the Unit
ed Mine Workers.
Third: James O'Connell.
Fourth: Dennis A Hayes, of the
Bottle blowers association.
Fifth: William u. Huber. OF the
National Carpenters.
Slxth: Joseph r. Valentine. OF the
Mouiders union.
Seventh. John r. Alpine, Of the
Plumbers.
Eighth: II. b. Perham. OF the Or
der OF Railway Telegraphers.
= Secretary: Frank Morrison lre-
eiected}.
Treasurer: John b. Lennon ire
elected.
The following were named as dele
gates 10 the British Trades Union
congress, which meets In Manchester,
England. in September, 1914:
Charles Baine.' OF the Boot and
Shoe Workers union. and Louis
keinper. OF the Brewery Workers.
William j. McSoriey. of the Wood
and Lathers' union, was designated as
delegate 10 the Canadian Trade and
Labor congress. which meets In Mon
treal. In September. 1913.
Mine Workers For Hayss.
The surprise of the roll call was
given by the United Mine Workers.
delegation. John Mitchell was the
only enc Of the seven delegates who
supported President Gompers. so that
Ass OF the 2.s7o votes OF this delega-
ton we're thrown against Gornpers.
This vote was over half of the total
vots Hayes received. The Socialists
supported Hayes.
President Gompers was placed In
nomination for recollection by Daniel
Tobin. president of the International
Brotherhood of Transfers, one of the
younger generation OF delegates. He
paid a high tribute to the long stand
ing integrity OF Mr.. Gompers. The
nominations closed with the naming
Hayes. OF the Mine Workers. who de-
siared that opposition generally brings
out tina better qualities Of leadership.
When the vote was announced. dele
gates and visitors gave President Com
pers a tremendous ovation. He re-
sponded with d speech. expressing
keen appreciation OF the renewed con-
fidence. For those who opposed him
he declared. Il have nothing but re-
spect"
Business proceedings were rushed
through today with the corporation
ef every delegate. The main issue
discussed was the proposed adoption
Of the initiative and referendum sys-
tenn of elect!ng off GERS. in place Of the
prevailing convention system. The
debate was vigorous. Unions which
have feen sounded on the subject gave
this vote: Fifty-two unions with $780,
240 members opposed. while twenty
three unions. with 5oG.1is members,
favored the proposition. Thu resoiu-
ton committee recommended against
adopting the system. and the conven-
ton decided TO sustain the committee
by a vote Of 1893 to 81.
Mcdonald and Gompsrs.
There was much debate upon this