Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1908 — GOMPERS IS INDORSED [ARTICLE]

GOMPERS IS INDORSED

Illinois Federation of Labor Approves His Political Action. Peoria. 111.. Oct. 28.—Samuel Gompers’ conduct of his office was Indorsed by the Illinois State Federation of Lalk>r in session here. The resolution declares “that It will be the future policy, purpose and Intent of the Illinois State Federation of Laborto use its power and influence among laboring people and labor sympathizers to carry out the policy of the American Federation of Labor by electing our friends and defeating our enemies.” A resolution was passed condemning “the one-man power as now exercised by the speaker in congress and in the Illinois legislature.” The twonewly formed organizations of the Interurban Trainmen and the Brotherhood 'of Electric Trainmen were condemned as “creations of monopolistic railway companies.’’