The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-06-26
Another Triumph Added
to His List of Victories
in the A. +. of J..
HIS POWER UNSHAkEN
Lewis, Strongest Factor Ever
Pitted Against Him, OBJ
liberated in Landslide
SAM TO TALK PLAINLY
Promises Not to Mince Words
in Future Labor Battles;
Lewis Graceful Loser

DENVER, juno Co.. Samuel
Gompors. 7l.ycar-oli veteran, scored
tho greatest triumph of his career
here today, whom for the forticth
time. ne wac elected prosidont OF
the American Federation OF Labor.
III an election rcplotc with dra-
matte interest, age won over the
younger element seeking TO wrcst
control of the federation by elect
ing John l.. Lewis. the if.yoar old
head Of the United Mine Workers Of
America.
\ Gompcrr- Landslide.
Lewis was showed under by Com
pcrs before the hallotiug was hair
taken Delegation after delegation
announced their votes for the vet.
cran amid absolute quiet
Lewis lost l,59G votes in his own
delegation Frank Harrington. head
oi tho Illinois mine workers, Robert
Harlan and AlcN IIowat, oldtimo
foes of Lewis, loudly announced
their VoaoS for Gomprrs.
The United brotherhood of Car
pcutors and the international ma
ChiniSts union, the two biggest uu-
ions in the federation next to the
miners organization, voted solidlN
for Lewis who lost majority Of the
railroad unions votes.
The coal strike Of 1919 was made
tho leading issue Of the election by
GompcrS supporters The speeches
nominating the veteran attacked
Lewis for his acti2t on calling off
the strike.
Lewis WAS CHALLENGED to face his
aCcuscrs who charged him Win yell
lowncss' in rcVokIng the stinv or
der.
Lewis campaign was the first Sc
riuus attempt TO OuSt Gump"rs since
- years ago. when In Denver, the
veteran leader met his first and
only defeat - tn" hands of john
Mcbride. head of the miners uniou.
The official vote was. Guupers,
2j,022, Lewis, 1884
a noisy demonstration greeted the
announcement Of the cI"CHuu vote.
Amid loud cheering and wlll ap-
pluus" from the delegates ana gal
lorios, GompcrS rose to address tho
convention.
victor Hapn Hearst.
u cannot begin 10 tell you now
Erattflcd am 40 the result Of this
election" SAID Gompors. "It ~ tho
y
movement that am to eNprcss my
thought. what honor has com" 80
u,, | interpret AS a simple cali 60
duty and thor" was iItti" Etdiifi'Hr
,Iun to me IN any previous election
90 the presidency of the orsaniza- -
tion. The defeat Of Delegate Lewis
gives me no pride. The real graft
NCatIOn is that newspaper Owned
hy a millionaire with circulation
g,t Z a D NN4 I4
bOr movement can say 10 you
that my election will bring no COM
fort 20 Gary or Hearst.
Il will speak out a. to demands
Of labor on society Gompprs con
tinucd.- 81 will indulge in no minor
key whether it IL To Il Gary or the"
prcsidrn, of the Emitted states or
any newspaper" the labor leader
concluded.
Lewis submits.
Following Gompors' speech, John
L. Lows was recognized and started
a speech explaining his candidacy.
Lewis said
"lr this election have adopted
20 d|shouuTahic methods and U nay
heart there is only respect for those
who stood out and voted against me.
!, too. have been the victim or sour
riluus attacks bat dId NOT Eot up
ana answer them before IA, er.,-
uuu hav, not ho'n the Cauul
dat, of William h Hearst DO
not know hin.
u have had uu communication
wIrh HIM and ! know nutnIng thou'
Ia, differences hctWoou him and the
president Of the American fcd'rn.
uon ~ Labor.
81 have nothing 20 DO with the
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