Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-26

uel Gompers, Americas veteran la Dor leader overwhelmingly defeat ing his first serious opposition since lS94-today was returned tc office with his entire administration for another year by the American Feder- ation of Labor
 This sweeping victory. the labor chief said tonight at the close of the federation's 41st annual convention, demonstrated that the American trade union movement will not sub init to dictation from the forces of corruption or greed-nor the Hearsts nor the Garys can chart our course or select ourI leaders,
 Our movement is united It is prepared to he aggressive in defense Of the rights of the tOilers. It will not be swerved from it's course. It will be sad day for the aspirations Of the working people of our land when corrupt and intriguing interests can either divide our movement. change our course CT destroy it's lead ership. The vote today has demon strated to the world that we have not yet come upon that day.
 "Militant Movement
 "The whole work Of the convention the resolutions and declarations adopted. the policies indicated. mean for the future a united progressive militant movement following upon progressive fruitful and militant past
 For myself I may say that the work of the convention and the result of the election fin me with satisfac- tion, gratitude and pride not for my self but for our movement I am proud of our movement and my life shall be given to it in the future as it has been for these many years. We are in serious times. but we face them undaunted and with confidence and courage"
 The labor chiefs forces made a clean sweep from the beginning when President Gompers was returned to the presidency for the 10th time by overwhelm John l.. Lewis, ,presi- dent of the United Mine Workers by vote Of 25.022 to 12.324.
 The vote was taken amid scenes of wild enthusiasm, rivaling those of national political conventions. The gallaries were packed with specta- tors The convention floor was over flowing with delegates and their fr,Snds. Cheers and applause swept the auditorium att every vote. Sev- eral attempts by the Gompers sup porters to stampede the delegates for the veteran laNor leader during the demonstration failed, as scores of delegates withheld their enthusi- asm and remained silently in their seats, unmovea by the ursings of fel- low delegates.
 Gompers Near Tears
 This was the first time that Com pers has been seriously opposed since 1894, when he was defeated by John Mcbride, a mine worker, at a convention in this city, but he was returned to office the following year
 When .hi= victory was announced, the labor leader, who is now n years old, could scarcely control his emo tions and was on the verge of tears when he took his place. at the rostrom to thank the delegates for their sup port and confidence, and declaring that. my election will bring no com fort to Gary or Hearst"
 Lewis, of the mine workers. arose from his place at the rear of the hall and declared in a stirring address that he accepted the verdict of the American Federation of Labor with out the slightest tinge of enmity in my mind adding:
 "INhave used no dishonorable meth ods in my efforts to realize my ,aspir- aticu for the presidency.
 "I have not been the candidate of William Randolph Hearst. I do not know the man.
 "I stand more than ever before with the great trade union movement or America and my voice and ability shall always be given to making the American labor movement greater ! than ever before"
 Lewis Gets Ovation
 He was given tremendous ovation as he concluded his speech.
 The official rcll' call showed that only five organizations voted solidly for the mine workers leader, They were fthe United Brotherhood of Car penters and Joiners, International As sociation of Machinists, Mine, NH and Shelter Workers. Tailors and | Draftsmens Union.