The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-26
ENTIRE GOMPERS ADMINISTRATION
 WINS IN BALLOT
Sweeping Victory Shows Union Movement Refuses to Submit to Dictation,
 Says Veteran Leader
By Associated Press

Denver. June 25.--President samuel Gompers and his entire administra- tion was returned to office for an- other year by the annual convention of the American Federation of Labor, after over whelnlngrys defeatins ops tposltior fer thespresideDoy. and onr et the vice prcsideneles. i
 Daniel J. Topin of Indianapolis was re- elected treasurer, and Frank Nor rison of Washington, was re- elected secretary. Jacob Fisher of Indian apolis and Matthew Woll of Chicago, were reelected seventh and eight vice presidents. respectively.
 Cincinnati was selected as the place for the 1922 convention. Fort Worth, Texas, was the only other city con sidered
 This sweeping victory. the labor chief said tonight at the close of the federation's forty first annual con- vention demonstrated that the Amer ican trade union movement Twill not submit to dictation from the forces of corruption or greed, neither the Hearsts nor the Carys can sharf our course or select our leaders,
 Movement Is United
 Our movement is united It IS prepared for aggressivenessi in de- fense of the rights of the toilers It will not be swerved from it's course. It will be a sad day for the aspira- tions Of the working people of our land when corrupt and intriguing interests can either divide our mope- ment, change our course of destroy its leadership. The vote today has demonstrated to the world that we have not yet come Upon that day
 "The whole work of the conven- ton, the resolutions and declarations adopted. the policies indicated. mean for the future united, progressive. a progressive, fruitful and mlitanI past.
 For myself I may say that the work Of the convention and the re- suit of the election fill me with sat- isfaction, gratitude and pride. not for myself but for our movement.
 These are serious times. but we face them undaunted and with con fidence and courage"
 Mnke Clean Sweep
 Tire labor chiefs forces made q clean sweep from the beginning when President Gompers was returned to the presidency for the fortieth tiine ty. rwhelming John fs Lewis, president of the United Mine Work CTS. by vote of 25022 to 12324.
 The vote was taken amid scenes of wild enthusiasm, rivaling those pf national political conventions. I'll } galleries were packed with specta- tors The convention floor was over- flowing with delegates and their friends Cheers and applause swept .x. ,...t,. .,f s.rn
 Several attempts by the Gompers supporters to stampede the delegates for the veteran during the demon- stration failed, scores of delegates withheld their enthusiasm and sre- mained silently in their seats un. moved by the urgings of fellow dele gates.
 This was the first time that Com pers had been seriously opposed since 1894. when he was defeated by John Mcbride, mine worker, at conven- ton in this city. but he was returned to office the following year.
 When his victory was announced. the labor leader. who is now Fl years old could scarcely control h's emo tion. and was on the verge of tears when he took his place at the ros- trum to thank the delegates for their support and confidence.
 No Enmity. Says Lewis
 Lewis, of the mine workers. arose from his place at the rear of the haii, and declared in stirring address that he "acceptsd the vedict of the Amer can Federation of Labor without the slightest ingle of enmity in my mind" adding:
 -I nave used no dishonorable meth
 T haveused no dishonorable meth ods in my efforts to res,ize my as pirations for the presidency
 "I have not been the candidate Of William Randolph Hearst I do not know the man. I stand more thai: ever before with the great trad union movement of America. and mr
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