Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1892 — COMPERS IS RE-ELECTED. [ARTICLE]

COMPERS IS RE-ELECTED.

Final Session of the Federation of I.abor Convention at Philadelphia. The Federation of Labor Convention at Philadelphia adjourned after reelecting President Gompers, Secretary Christopher Evans and Treasurer John Lennon. P. J. MeGuirewas re-elected First Vice President. For Second Vice President William A. Carney, of Pittsburg, who took an active part in Ihe Homestead troubles, was elected by a large majority. Chicago secured the convention for 1893. President Gompers’ salary was increased from $1,500 to SI,BOO per annum. The salary of the Secretary was increased from $1,200 to SI.EOO. Besolutions were adopted calling on all the local unions affiliated with the Federation to join the Central Labor bodies holding Federation charters, condemning the llock Island management for its hostile attitude toward the telegraph operators; condemning the Baron Hirsch fund and its recipients; demanding restriction of immigration; condemning the system compelling waiters to shave off their mustaches, and favoring the eight-hour system. A resolution was unanimoasly adopted asking clemency for the imprisoned Chicago anarchists, Neebe and Schwab. The Socialistic scheme was condemned by a vote of 128 to 57. Besolutions in favor of woman suffrage and the exclusion of Chinese and Japanese were also adopted. '