Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1924, Page 22

GREENNOW LOOMS FORA.F. OF L. CHIEF Sentiment for Duncan on Wane in Face of Fear of Later Results. BY DAN RING, aff Correspondent of The Star. NEW YORK, December 18.—Labor leaders today turned to face the task of selecting one from thelr ranks to sit in the chair left vacant by the death of Samuel Gompers, the grand old man of labor. As the leaders checked up on the prospective possibilities for the presiz dency of the American Federation of Labor the name of William Green, miner and a vice president of the federation, stood out in the most prominent relief, overshadowing the names of all others. An eleventh- hour veer in estimates of strength, occasloned by a quick gain in sup- port. produced this result Late yesterday the arrival of nu- merous friends of Green, not least among them being John I. Lewls, president of the Unitcd Mine Work- ers of Ame 1, of which organization Green has been secretary for more than a decade, caused those specu- lating cn the probable choice of the executive council tomorrow at the meeting for the lection of a presi- dent of the Ame: an ederation of Labor to switch and revise their esti- mates. Others Falling Back. Up until that time the names of James Duncan, first vice president of the federation, a veteran fo labor for d of Matthew Woll, sixth rpesident, were considered in the fore rank of the prospectives for the honor of filling the vacant chair left by Gompers. Then, in some unexplainable way, “he name of Green became more and more cften mentioned. Wken it be- came known that none of the candi- dates believed t a call to duty should be refused, no matter to whom it should fall. and that Green's friends considered the safety of the Arn ican Federation of Labor to depend upon selection of a man with a record for “constructive 5 reen’s name took on an added significance. When it was still later ized that the almost traditic in the executive council of the bers, carpenters and miners, each of whom held one vote in representa- tives on the council the name of Green be elther of the others. progressivism Sentiment Tn the end it question as to 2 common sense” should sup. succumb to sentiment attachment b " Duncan bor four de supporter of the deps hieftain widely traveled exp, rienced in labor and collateral sub- jects. Matthew Woll and Willia Green represented the the question. Then oropped out—should a n in the position who w surance that the conve would ratify the utive council? 3 admitted even by friends of Duncan that it was intensely proble he could carry the convention at all. Then, would not his election for the sake of a sentimenta chment and purely for the purpose of him to round out a long career as a labor leader with the highest honor organized labor could bestow, simply pave the way for future chaos? This question had much to do with the change in complexion of things. r Duncan. to the hard, ede, or senti- represented sel-horse of la- friend and wn wheth a second question n be placed Six Votes Held Sure. Near midnight last night it was predicted that a majority of six of the ten members of ‘the executive council were already convinced that Green was the logical cholce. of the Duncan strength was on the list for Green. Tl shadowed Woll No matter what h respect, however, it ¢ checked ppens in_this n be set down as virtually certain that the selection | of one before the other will engender no feud. as hard for Bill Green as he has in the past and vice versa. They are both men of similar characteristics. Green is slower on judging things and more deliberate in acting, if anything, than Woll. Neither drink intoxicants. Both have records that speak louder for them than mere words can speak. Each have the ability, it is conceded, to make the office of president of the American Federation of Labor re- spected on all sides. Both are broad. Both progressive. Yet, neither If Wishes Were “Lady Luxury Hosiery What thousands of gifts would con- sist largely of these exquisitely fine allowing Some | Matt Woll will work just| 1 coalition | bar- | still held good, | gan to outshine | R R are tainted by the appellation ‘‘rad- ical.” Thus it stands today, as Samuel Gompers begins in Tarrytown on the Hudson, the famed Sleepy Hollow of legend and historic fable, his last long sleep, regarding hls successor. Capital, as it is known, which realizes in death that a vast influence of restraint on unruliness and erratic conduct has been lost with the pass- ing of Gompers, may be assured as it stands today that the successor to Gompers, if these straws correctly slgnalize the current of the executive council's opinion, will also combine some of the abilities of the departed leader in this direction. Labor realizes it is at the cross- roads. A mistake in path might be fatal. And tomorrow, when the ex- ecutive council meets to fill the vacancy created by the death of Samuel Gompers, it is assured that these two truisms will be uppermost in the minds of those who will desig- nate the successor. THOUSANDS HEAR GOMPERS FUNERAL RITES IN NEW YORK (Continued from First Page.) purpose in which he unswervingly believes. His was the integrity of the ploneer, restrained and unchallengeable, the integrity of the man who puts his cause first and himself last, the man who counts nothing worth while save the triumph of the issue to which he has dedicated himself. Lawful and Honorable. “Considering that he was a ploneer, he must be judged by his achleve- ments, not his failures, though these, too, were significant. * * * Withal {he was lawful and honorable, yea more truly lawful and honorable in his dealings than the technically lawful oppressors of organized labor. If the weary struggle must go on for the elementary and the inallenable rights for which he fought, the fault is not his but theirs, who lack the vision and understanding of Gompers. Serving most the cause of or- ganized labor, he best served America. For the organization of workers of America is no less truly a democratic an even spiritual achievement than the founding of a mighty industry or | the leadership of a successful finan- | cial institution. His adoration of the American flag was not a shamig nor yet a pose—but the expression of his bassionate deathless love for Amerlica. | ’And he loved his country, not only in e I > SHOP AT MEYER’S SHOP FOR CHRISTMAS §¥ | 2 | RRIRENR ). b ance; o= 43> Recab et e 4 ] Silk Stockings? Two great groups—fifty colors. > bearing written “Insurance Policy” guaranteeing ¥ satisfactory wear or a new pair! Can you imagine a more useful, intimate, economical gift? *Lady Luxury " gossamer sheer chiffons, silk from tip to tip. *1.95 s THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1924 the days of war, but throughout the years of peace. Patriot was he, bat- tling for the freedom and self-deter- mination of the least of nations. To this once immigrant 1 America was not & habit, but an ideal, not a birth- right possession, but a religion. America remade this youthful and unafraid immigrant. Duncan Quotes Last Words. James Duncan, vice president of the American Federation of Labor, in his eulogy gove to organized labor what he sald was tho last message of Mr. Gompers. When Mr. Gompers realized that the end was near, sald Mr. Duncan, he summoned him to his bedside and said: “Give them this message: ‘Say to them that as I kept the faith, I ex- pect them to keep the faith. They must carry on. No union man with a card can be a good citizen unless he upholds American institutions. And he is & poor citizen if he does not up- hold American institutions.’ ¢ Heo sald Mr. Gompers must have had a premonition, while in Mexico City that death was near, for he summoned him one night and said: “If you are alive after I pa: ‘you must help mé. 1have a mei want to leave our people.” Mr. Duncan spoke in endearing terms of the labor leader and recalled their close official and personal rela- tionship for 30 years. Mrs. Gompers, heavily velled, en- tered the hall with members of the family before the services began, and occupled a seat near the bronze casket which rested before the sta- tion of the exaltod ruler. She wept during the solemn ritualistio cere- monles of the Elks when the hands of the clock were lghted at 11 o'clock, the mystic hour of remem- brance for departed members. The organ softly played ‘“Auld Lang Syne” during this section. A quar- tet sang “The Vacant Chair.” Occupying seats in front of the hall with the leaders of labor were Gov. Alfred E. Smith and his staff, Maj. Gen. Robert Lee Bullard and staff, Rear Admiral Charles P. Plunkett, Mayor John F. Hylan, George W. Olvany, chieftain of Tam- many Hall; Murray Hulbut, president of the board of aldermen, and other State and city officlals. The honorary Ibearers, including many promi- Pent “men.” occupled seats to the left of the casket. The organ played Chopin's funeral march at the conclusion of the oere- monies. As the casket was carried Into the street to the waiting hearse many thousands of persons gathered BROADCLOTH SHIRTS The genuine imported English Broad- cloth with the lustrous, silky appear- neckband and collar attached. Other Shirts up to $1250 MEYER’ 1331 F Street Everything for the Well Dressed Man and Boy and bared thelr heads. The police = o S SHOP \ Every pair Ly Ty lisle - top chiffons and heavier weight thread silks. $1.85 had difficulty in keeping the streets, So far as “ clear, . Crowd Delays Cortege. Fifty mounted police were called upon to clear a way so the automo- bile cortege could start to the ceme- tery in Tarrytown. besides members of the family, were the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, trom Dawson Lodge, No. 16, Free and Accepted Masons of Washington, of which Mr. Gompers. was & member, and the officers of St. Ceclle Lodge, No. €8, Free and Accepted Masons of this city—known newspaper men's lodge—designed to conduot the Masonio ceremonies at the grave. DEMOCRATS START In the cortege, a delegation as the actors and REBUILDING AMIDST ASHES OF DEFEAT (Continued fmom First Page.) one-third of the Senate membershlp, not to mention a number of gover- n‘orl of States and other State offi- th palgn begins, and to be able to strengthen their position in Congress. The Democrats hope to house in order before that cam- ue things run along for a while; they say. They are confident that issues will arise in the course of the next two years. 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During the opening weeks of Con- gress the Democrais sang pretty But it is noticeable that in re- cent days they have begun to stand up in the Senate and fight; they have pressed the issue of the President's veto of the postal employes' pay bill to the fore, when Republicans who supported the measure were content to postpone consideration of the veto message until February. Democratic Insistence has brought about an agreement in ths Senate to consider the veto measage January 5. But, ad- ministration Senators assert, the fight to sustain the President’s veto has now been won, and the support- ers of the bill are 4 votes shy of the necessary two-thirds vote to pass the bill over the veto. The interesting feature of the matter, however, liés In the militant atti- tude of the Democrats, aroused from their silence of two weeks. The impressive memorial services for' a great Democratic leader and President, Woodrow Wilson, held in the House on Monday, served hearten the Democrats. 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