Union Klapetzky, Frank X. Noschang, James Shanessy, George C. K. votes. Bill Posters' and Billers' National Alliance-A. P. Tighe, 14 votes. Blacksmiths, International Brotherhood of-J. W. Kline, John J. Mockler, Geo. Kuykendall, 100 votes. Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders of America, Brotherhood of-Joseph A. Franklin, George F. Dunn, 152 votes. Bookbinders International Brotherhood of-Robert Glockling, 79 votes. Boot and Shoe Workers' Union-Chas. L. Baine, Emmet T. Walls, Nellie O'Boy, James F. Kane, Alvin C. Howes, 320 votes. F. Brewery Workers' International Union- and Broom and Whisk Makers' Union, Inter- Goellnitz, Car Workers, International Association of Association, Re tail-Max Morris, H. J. Conway, A. B. Loebenberg, D. F. Manning, Herman Robinson, 500 votes. Coopers' International Union of North Elevator Constructors' International votes. Firemen, Mc International Brotherhood of Stationary-C. L. Shamp, Timothy Healy, J. W. Morton, 173 votes. Fitters and Helpers of America, Internanational Association of Steam and Hot Water-W. F. Costello, J. J. Sullivan, 56 votes. Flour and Cereal Mill Employes. International Union of-A. E. Kellington, 8 Garment Workers of America, United-T. Glass Bottle Blowers' Association-D. A. Hayes, Harty P. Hoag, Arthur Muhleman, 88 votes. Glove Workers' Union of America, Inter- Hatters, United of North America-John Hod Carriers' and Building Laborers' Union of America, International-H. A. Stemburgh, D. D'Alessandro, 112 votes. Horse Shoers of United States and Canada, International-Roady Kenehan, John Morrissey, 61 votes. Hotel and Restaurant Employes' International Alliance-T. J. Sullivan, Jere L. Sullivan, William Q. Sullivan, Thomas S. Farrell, John H. Wallace, 386 votes. Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, Amalgamated Association of-P. J. McArdle, John H. Richards, David J. Davis, 100 votes. Jewelry Workers' Union of America- Lathers, International Union of Wood, Leather Workers on Horse Goods, United votes. 40 Lithographers' International Protective and Beneficial Association-J. L. Hon, 11 votes. Associa Longshoremen's International Marble Workers, International Association of Walter V. Price, 22 votes. Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America-Edward W. Potter, Homer D. Call, 63 votes. O. Metal Polishers', Buffers', Platers' and Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers, Brotherhood of-Joseph C. Bahlhorn, Joseph C. Skemp, Jacob Tazelaar. Emil Arnold. Chas. J. Eisenring, Chas. A. Cullen, 648 votes. Paper Makers of America, United Brotherhood of-J. T. Carey, M. J. Burns, 43 votes. Pattern Makers' League of North America-James Wilson, J. E. Quinn, 55 votes. Paving Cutters' Union of United States of America and Canada-John Sheret, 20 votes. Photo Engravers' Union, InternationalAndrew J. Gallagher, 29 votes. Plate Printers Union, International Steel and Copper-George P. Foster, 12 votes. Plumbers, Gas Fitters, Steam Fitters and Steam Fitters' Helpers-John R. Alpine, William J. Tracy. Thomas Clark, William Shirk, 180 votes. Post Office Clerks, National Federation of-Edward B. Goltra, 12 votes. Potters, National Brotherhood of Operative-Thomas J. Duffy, George M. Martin. 59 votes. Print Cutters' Association of AmericaJohn Paravicini, 4 votes. Printing Pressmen's Union, International -George L. Berry, George Morgan, Thomas Ritchey, James J. Torpey, 172 votes. Quarry Workers' International Union of North America-P, F. McCarthy, Jesse Miller, 45 votes. Railroad Telegraphers, Order of-H. B. Perham, L. W. Quick, D. G. Ramsay, 150 votes. Railway Employes of America, Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric-W. D. Mahon, Magnus Sinclair, D. S. Fitzgerald, 320 votes. Roofers, Composition, Damp and Waterproof Workers, International Brotherhood of Alex Doull, 10 votes. Seamen's Union, International-William H. Frazier. Victor A. Olander, Andrew Furuseth, Edward Stack, 255 votes. Shingle Weavers' Union of America, International-J. G. Brown, 17 votes. Shipwrights', Joiners' and Caulkers' International Union-Hugh Kirk, 16 votes. Slate and Tile Roofers' Union. International-William W. Clark, 6 votes. Stage Employes' International Alliance, Theatrical-Lee M. Hart, Patrick T. Barry, 62 votes. Stonecutters' Association, JourneymenJo. Evans, James F. McHugh, Frank S. Byrnes, 83 votes. Stove Mounters' International Union- Switchmen's Union of North America- Journeymen-John B. Lennon, Hugh Robinson, D. G. Biggs, E. J. Brais, 161 votes. Teamsters, International Brotherhood ofD. J. Tobin, John E. Longstreet, Patrick D. Daley, Harry McCormack, Thomas Barry, 377 votes. Tile Layers' and Helpers' Union, International Ceramic, Mosaic and Encaustic-Charles H. Leps, 19 votes. New York, Workingmen's Federation of the State of-Frank Keough, 1 vote, Oregon State Federation of Labor-C. O. Young, 1 vote. Pennsylvania Federation of Labor-Patrick Lynch, 1 vote. Utah State Federation of Labor-Austin Davis, 1 vote. Virginia Federation of Labor-J. L. Allen, 1 vote. Washington State Federation of LaborT. V. Copeland, 1 vote. West Virginia State Federation of Labor-W. F. Welch, 1 vote. Wisconsin State Federation of LaborCharles Jeske, 1 vote. Albany, N. Y., Central Labor UnionJames Roach, 1 vote. Atlanta, Ga., Federation of Trades-R. E. Rollins, 1 vote. Birmingham, Ala., Trades Council-John Dowling, 1 vote. Boston, Mass., Central Labor Union-P. Maloney, 1 vote. Bridgeton, N. J., Central Trades Council-James J. Dunn, 1 vote. Buffalo, N. Y., Trades and Labor Council-John C. Johnston, 1 vote. Brockton, Mass., Central Labor Union- Cincinnati, Ohio, Central Labor Council- Chicago, Ill., Federation of Labor-John Mangan, 1 vote. Chicago Heights Trades and Labor Assembly-Julius T. Johnston, 1 vote. Clinton, Iowa, Tri-City Labor CongressGeo. C. Campbell, 1 vote. Colorado Springs, Colo., Federated Trades East St. Louis. Ill., Central Labor Fort Collins, Colo., Labor Assembly-C. E. Moore, 1 vote. Fort Worth, Texas, Trades AssemblyC. W. Woodman, 1 vote. Galesburg, Ill., Trades and Labor Assembly-Alex. Peterson, 1 vote. Helena, Mont., Trades and Labor Assem- Lawrence, Mass., Central Labor Union- Lincoln, Neb., Central Labor UnionT. C. Kelsey, 1 vote. Logansport, Ind., Trades Assembly-O. P. Smith, 1 vote. Louisville, Ky., Federation of LaborChas. Peetz, 1 vote. Milwaukee, Wis., Trades Council-John J. Handley, 1 vote. New Castle, Pa., Trades and Labor Assembly-Thomas C. Humphrey, 1 vote. New York City Central Federated Union -Arnold B. MacStay, 1 vote. Newark, N. J., Essex Trades CouncilAdam E. Zusi, 1 vote. Newark, Ohio, Trades and Labor Council-Thomas Kane, 1 vote. Ogden, Utah, Trades and Labor Assembly-W. M. Piggott, 1 vote. Omaha, Neb., Central Labor Union-W. A. Chrisman, 1 vote. Philadelphia, Pa., Central Labor UnionAnna McKee, 1 vote. Pittsburg, Pa., Trades Council-Eugene Merz, 1 vote. Pueblo, Colo., Trades Assembly-Ed. Anderson, 1 vote. Rochester, N. Y., Central Trades and Schenectady, N. Y., Trades Assembly- Sedalia, Mo., Federation of Labor-E. T. Behrens, 1 vote. South Omaha, Neb., Central Labor Union-James Kotera, 1 vote. St. Joseph, Mo., Central Labor CouncilA. C. Hamlet, 1 vote. St. Louis, Mo., Central Trades and Labor Union-John A. Murray, 1 vote. Sheridan County, Wyoming. Trades and Labor Council-Peter Carroll. 1 vote. Springfield, Ill., Federation of LaborJohn R. Holmes, 1 vote. Walden, N. Y., Central Labor UnionM. L. Nutt, 1 vote. Zanesville. Ohio, Central Trades and Labor Council-John A. Vol. 1 vote. Federal Labor Union No. 7087-Gus A. Gass, 2 votes. Federal Labor Union No. 7426-R. E. Woodmansee, 1 vote. Federal Labor Union No. 11478-E. Snyder, 1 vote. Federal Labor Union No. 11366-Robert G. Wright, 1 vote. Federal Labor Union No. 12102-Joseph Schroeder, 2 votes. Federal Labor Union No. 12018-William L. Hall, 1 vote. Federal Labor Union No. 12679-William Fizer, 1 vote. Federal Labor Union No. 11823-James Whittaker, 1 vote. Grain Handlers' Association No. 11407- House Shorers and Movers No. 7417- 11002 Newspaper and Mail Deliverers' Union Drillers' and Tool Sharpeners' Union No. 11808-Thomas J. Curtis, 4 votes. Stone Handlers' and Derrickmen's Union No. 12657-Archibald McDonnell, 1 vote. British Trades Union Congress-H. Skinner, John Wadsworth, 2 votes. Trades and Labor Congress of CanadaP. M. Draper, 1 vote. National Women's Trade Union League -Mrs. Raymond Robins, without vote. Department of Church and Labor, Presbyterian Church-Chas. Stelzle, without vote. Women's International Union Label League-Miss Annie Fitzgerald, without vote. The following organizations are indebted for per capita tax, and under the Constitution their delegates are not entitled to seats until same is liquidated: Carriage and Wagon Workers-John H. Brinkman. Foundry Employes' International Broth erhood-George Bechtold. Textile Workers, United-John Golden and Samuel Ross. Oklahoma State Federation of LaborWill R. Walter. Goldfield, Nevada, Trades and Labor Livingston, Mont., Central Trades and Pasadena, Cal., Central Labor Union- San Juan, P. R., Central Labor UnionSantiago Iglesias. Billings, Mont., Trades and Labor Assembly-Hugh McDonald. Lake County, Ind.. Trades and Labor Council-Emmet Flood. Double Drum Hoister Runners No. 11275Robt. J. Riddell. Tobacco Strippers No. 10422-Melvia Richter. We are in receipt of protests from three local unions of Electrical Workers, against the credentials of F. J. McNulty, Peter Collins, Stephen J. Fay, F. J. Sweek and M. S. Culver, the protests based on charges preferred against the International officers. Evidence is furnished in the form of minutes of a so-called special convention called for the purpose of investigating the conduct of said officers. The protest does not bear the seal of the Electrical Workers' International Brotherhood, and in view of the fact that the credentials furnished by the aforesaid gentlemen conform in every particular to the laws of the American Federation of Labor, we therefore recommend that the aforesaid gentlemen be seated, as representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers' of America, with 321 votes. We have received credentials from the Operative Plasterers' International Association for John Donlin, Peter G. Cook, James O'Connor and John G. Twyford, as delegates to this convention. They are not entitled to seats, however, in view of the fact that charter has not yet been granted to this Association. We have credentials for T. W. Rowe, from the Ohio State Federation of Labor; J. F. Tobin, from the Muncie, Indiana, Trades Council; W. W. Davies, of the Belmont County, Ohio, Central Trades and Labor Council, and Frederick Shane, from the Toledo, Ohio, Central Labor Union. These gentlemen are members of the American Flint Glass Workers' Association, and we recommend that they be not seated as delegates, our rec ommendation based on section 5 of article 4 of the Constitution of the A. F. of L., as follows: No organization or person that has seceded, or has been suspended, or expelled by the American Federation of Labor, or by any national or international organization, connected with this Federation, shali, while under such penalty, be allowed representation or recognition in this Federation, or in any Central body or national or international union connected with the American Federation of Labor, under the penalty of the suspension of the body violating this section. Respectfully submitted, ISAAC COOMBE, Chairman, ALVIN C. HOWES. PATRICK F. DUFFY, Secretary, Credential Committee. Vice-President Duncan moved the adoption of the report of the committee. The motion was seconded by Vice-President Mitchell. Delegate Reid, of the Electrical Workers, discussed briefly the question of the contesting delegations from that organization. Vice-President Duncan withdrew his motion that the report of the committee be adopted, and moved that the part of the report of the committee dealing with uncontested delegates be adopted, and the subject-matter of the balance of the report be taken up by the Convention. (Seconded.) Delegate Rowe, of the Ohio State Federation of Labor, moved as an amendment that the report of the committee be adopted; that the delegates recommended by the committee be seated, and that delegates whose seats were contested be given a voice when their respective cases were considered. (Seconded.) The question was discussed briefly by Delegates Reid, Kemper and McNulty. The amendment offered by Delegate Rowe was adopted, and the original motion, as amended, was adopted. President Gompers-The chair will appoint, subject to the approval of the Convention, Frank J. Pulver, of the International Typographical Union, No. 49, of Denver, to act as assistant to the Secretary; as Sergeant-at-Arms, S. G. Fosdick, of the Hotel and Restaurant Employers' International Alliance, and as Assistant and Messenger, Oliver Guiney, of the Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders. Appointments concurred in. The question of the contesting delegations of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers was discussed by Delegate Reed and Vice-President O'Connell. Vice-President O'Connell moved that a special committee of five be appointed by the President to hear both sides of the controversy and report back to the convention. (Seconded.) President Gompers-Some time ago, when Vice-President O'Connell, Secretary Morrison and myself were meeting in Washington as a sub-committee of the Executive Council, Mr. Reed and two of his colleagues were present and undertook to lay before us the the cause of the controversy between himself and the gentlemen he represented and the officers of the Electrical Workers. We had not time then to listen to the statement, but at our suggestion there was some agreement reached that the representatives of the Brotherhood as represented by Mr. Reed and the representatives of the Brotherhood, as represented by Mr. McNulty, should meet at Denver, and that either the Convention or the Executive Council or the President would meet with the representatives of both contending sides and endeavor to reach an amicable adjustment of the controversy existing. The chair in making this statement would suggest that the mover of the motion enlarge it So that the committee may also undertake to help adjust the controversy. Vice-President O'Connell-I accept the suggestion. The question was discussed by Delegate Collins, Delegate Reed and Delegate McNulty. The motion offered by Vice-President O'Connell was carried by unanimous vote. Delegate Parmer, of the Laundry Workers, stated that there were seven hundred laundry workers in Denver, but only seventy-five of that number were in the local of the Laundry Workers. She requested that all delegates while in Denver patronize only those laundries where union help was employed. Secretary Morrison-As the hour for adjournment has arrived, and as the balance of the report of the Committee on Credentials will probably cause considerable discussion, I move that further discussion on the report be made a special order of business after the reading of the reports of the President, Treasurer and Secretary and the appointment of committees. The motion was seconded and carried, and the convention was adjourned to 2 p. m. FIRST DAY-Monday Afternoon Session The Convention was called to order at 2 p. m. Monday, November 9, First VicePresident Duncan in the chair. ABSENTEES: Kerker, Kline, Butler, Barry (John H.), McKenzie, Huber, Sexton, O'Brien, Flynn, O'Reilly, Sanders, Richardson, Goellnitz, Barnes, Thomas, Costello, WilWinn, Shamp, Morton, liams, Cruickshank, Maher, Wallace, Price, Potter, Grout, O'Sullivan, Wilson (W. B.), Wilson (James), Quinn, Martin, Paravicini, Quick, Clark, Byrnes, Hawley, Tobin (D. J.), Barry (Thomas), Leps, Powell, Hatch, Walter, Smith (W. J.), Davis, Welch, Roach, Garrett, Hood, Strait, Breitenstein, Peterson, Chavey, Smith (H. O.), Witt, Piggott, Chrisman, Hart (C. E.), Leonard, Carroll, Murray, Nutt, Smith (C. T.), Fizer, Bohm, Creamer, Curtis, McDonnell (Á.). Vice-President Duncan presided during the time that President Gompers, Secretary Morrison and Treasurer Lennon read their reports, and announced that the reports would be referred to the proper committees when appointed. |