New-York tribune., 1921-06-26
Federation Keeps Its Pres
ident i'm Office, His Bal
lots Counting 25,O22
to 1924 for Lewis
He Says No Hearst
Can Rule Unions
Defeated Candidate Wins
Applause by Graceful
Acceptance of Verdict

DENVER, June 25.-President Sam
uel Gompers and his entire admins
tration to-day were returned to office
for another year by the annual conven-
ton of the American Federation OF
Labor, after overwhelmingly defeating
opposition for the presidency and for
ono of the -presidencies.
Mr.. Gompers defeated John L. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Workers,
by a vote Of 25022 to 1924.
Frank Duffy, Of the Carpenters; Will
lam Green, Of the United Mine Work
ers, and W. D. Malone, of the Street
Railway Employees, were reelected
third, fourth and fifth presidents,
respectively.
Thomas A. Rickert, Of Chicago, OF
the Garment Workers, was reelected
sixth vice-president over James P
Noon, Springfield, Ohio, president OF
the Electrical Workers.
Daniel J.. Tobin, of indianapolis, was
reelected treasurer, and Frank Morri.
son, of Washington, was reelected sec.
retary. Jacob Fischer, of Indianapolis
and Matthew Woll, of Chicago, were re.
elected seventh and eighth vice-presi.
dents, respectively.
Like Big Conventions
His sweeping victory, Mr. Campers
said tonight at the close of the Fed,
eration's forty first annual convention
demonstrated that the American trade
union movement will not submit tc
dictation from the forces of corrup.
ton or greed-neither the Hearsts mol
the Garys can chart our course OF
select our leader" He continued:
"Our movement is united. 1t is pre-
pared to be aggressive in defense o1
the rights of the .toilers. 1t will not be
swerved from its course. 1t will be s
sad day for the aspirations of the
working people when corrupt and in
triguing interests can either divide oul
movement, change our course Or de
stroy its leadership. The vote to-day
has demonstrated to the world that We
have not yet come upon that day.
'The whole work Of the conven
ton, the resolutions and declaration.
adopted, the policies indicated, NEAR
for the future united, progressive
militant movement, following upon f;
progressive, fruitful and militant past
"For myself, I,may say that the worl
OF the convention and the result of The
election fill me with satisfaction, graft
tude and pride, not for myself, but fol
our movement. We are in seriou;
times, but we face them undaunted ane
with confidence and courage"
The vote was taken amid scenes ot
wild enthusiasm, rivaling those of ma
tional political conventions. The gal
leries were crowded. The convention
floor was overhowing with delegates
and their friends. Cheers and applause
swept the auditorium at every vote.
Stampedes Attempted
Several attempts by the Gomper.
supporters to stampede the delegates
for the veteran leader during the dem
onstrations failed, as scores of dele
gates withheld their enthusiasm ane
remained silently in their seats, un
moved by the urgings of fellow dele
gates.
This was the first time that Mr.
Gompers had been seriously opposed
since 1894, when he was defeated By
John Mcbride, mine worker, at {
convention in this city. but he was
returned to Office the following year.
day, the labor leader, who is seventy
one years old, could scarcely contro
his emotions and was on the verge OF
tears when he took his place at the
rostrum to thank the delegates fol-
their support and confidence.
Mr.. Lewis, of the Mine Workers
arose from his place at the rear Of the
hall and declared in stirring address:
that he accepted the verdict of the
American Federation of Labor withou'
the slightest tinge of enmity in my
mind,". adding, II have used no dis
honorable methods in my efforts te
tContIptsd an name fhrsel