The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-02

! Joseph L. valentine. lnc secretary
complied with the instructions OF the
convention, and Joseph +. Valentine
was declared unanimously elected to
serve as fourth vice-presldent for the
ensuing term.
John x. Alpine, of the United Asso-
citation of Plumbers, Gashtters, Steam
filters and Steamhtters' Helpers of
North America, was placed in nomina-
ton for fifth vice-president by Dele
gate Tobin Cd. j.. There being no
further names presented, the chairman
declared nominations closed.
Upon motion of Delegate Cook, the
secretary was instructed to cast the
unanimous vote of the convention for
| John r. Alpine. The secretary com
piled with the instructions Of the CON
vention, and John r. Alpine was de-
clared unanimously elected fifth vice
president for the ensuing term.
II. B. Perham, of the Order OF Rail
road Photographers, was placed in nomi
nation for sixth vice-presidcnt by Dele
gate Alexander CT. G). No further
names being presented, the chairman
declared nominations closed
The secretary was instructed to cast
the unanimous vote of the convention
for II. b. Pcrham for sixth vice-prcsi-
dent. The secretary complied with the
instructions OF the convention. and II.
b. Perham was declared unanimously
elected to serve as sixth vice president
for the ensuing term.
Frank Duffy, of the United Brother
hood OF Carpenters and Joiners of
America, was placed in nomination for
spvpptb iJnpt I,, T)n1on,t,
Hutchcson. No further names being
presented, the chairman declared nomi-
nations closed.
Upon motion Of Delegate Stremlau
the secretary was instructed to cast the
unanimous vote OF the convention for
F. Frank Duffy as seventh president
| The secretary complied with the in
| structions OF the convention, and Frank
! Duffy was declared unanimously elected
seventh vice-prcsident for the ensuing
| term.
| William Green, OF the United Mine
Workers OF America, was placed in
nomination for eighth e-presidcnt by
Delegate Hayes of the same organiza-
ton. No further names being present
ed, upon motion OF Delegate Cannon
the secretary was instructed to cast the
unanimous vote OF the convention for
| William Green for eighth vice-prcsi-
dent. The secretary complied with the
instructions OF the convention, and Will
lam Green was declared duly elected to
serve as eighth vice-prcsident for the
ensuing year.
John Il. Lennon, OF the Journeymcn
Tailors of North America, was placed
in nomination for treasurer by Delegate
Sweeney CTD. The nomination was
seconded by Delegate Schlcsngcr. No
further names being presented, the
chairman declared nominations closed.
Upon motion of Delegate Gorenstcin
the secretary was instructed to cast the
unanimous vote OF the convention for
John B. Lennon. The instructions OF
the convention were complied with, and
John B. Lennon was declared unani-
mouSly elected to serve as treasurer for
the ensuing term.
Delegate Berry, Printing Prcssmcn
~ rise to place i'll nomination for tho
Office OF secretary of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor one with whom ever,
delegate to this convention is acquainted
and ] want to paraphraSe the statement
OF my good friend Dan Tobin when h,
said the American labor movement ha,
arrived at that point where we must b,
care ful in the selection OF the officers o
the American Federation of Labor
want to submit to this convention tina
there is no more important position
, upon the Executive Council than tha
OF the secretary of this Federation, anC
in bringing to the attention OF this con
vcntion the man | shall mention in
moment, | want To say that during tn,
? life OF the American Federation OF La
Dor no one has given more than h,
7 to the cause, the growth and uplift o
= this movement than has the present sec
rctary, Frank Morrison. We have han
p testimony OF his fidelity and loyalty tC
tn" American labor movement
Il am reminded OF the test brough
l to the attention OF the American oeopl
in the case OF the Buck Stove ant
r. Range Company, when the president
Mr. GompcrS, and the second vice
70 president, Mr.. Mitchell, and Sccretar,
: Morrison brought to this country'S at
tention the necessity OF the amending
OF the Sherman Antitrust Law, and il
! doing that, as the representatives o
Y the American Federation of Labor, an,
its secretary, Mr., Morrison, were pre-
pared to accept the penalty OF the court
as was President GOmpers and Mr.
? Mitchell. in order to bring to us tho
/. relief OF immunity from that Sherman