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January 28, 1920
The Bennington Evening Banner
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
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Samuel Gompers, longtime AFL president and cigar maker, defeated in delegate election by his New York local union, marking first absence from convention in years due to younger members' push for progressivism.
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GOMPERS DEFEATED BY HIS OWN LOCAL
For First Time in Years Will Not Attend Federation Convention As Delegate
New York, Jan. 28 -- Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was defeated Monday in the election for delegates to the Cigar Makers' International Union's convention, held by local 144, the organization to which he has belonged for more than 40 years. Mr. Gompers was a cigar maker until 1882 when he became president of the A. F. of L. and is first vice-president of the Cigar Makers' International Union. The coming convention, which is expected to be held in Chicago in April, will be the first one to which he has not been a delegate in many years.
Morris Brown, secretary of local 144 and one of the elected delegates said Monday night that he believed the defeat of Mr. Gompers was due to the influence of the younger men in the union. "They are progressive," he said, "and believe that Mr. Gompers is too conservative to advance the cause of labor with proper speed."
For First Time in Years Will Not Attend Federation Convention As Delegate
New York, Jan. 28 -- Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was defeated Monday in the election for delegates to the Cigar Makers' International Union's convention, held by local 144, the organization to which he has belonged for more than 40 years. Mr. Gompers was a cigar maker until 1882 when he became president of the A. F. of L. and is first vice-president of the Cigar Makers' International Union. The coming convention, which is expected to be held in Chicago in April, will be the first one to which he has not been a delegate in many years.
Morris Brown, secretary of local 144 and one of the elected delegates said Monday night that he believed the defeat of Mr. Gompers was due to the influence of the younger men in the union. "They are progressive," he said, "and believe that Mr. Gompers is too conservative to advance the cause of labor with proper speed."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Samuel Gompers
Union Election
Defeat
Cigar Makers
Afl
Labor Convention
What entities or persons were involved?
Samuel Gompers
Morris Brown
Where did it happen?
New York
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Key Persons
Samuel Gompers
Morris Brown
Location
New York
Event Date
Monday, Prior To Jan. 28
Story Details
Samuel Gompers defeated in election for delegates to Cigar Makers' International Union convention by local 144, influenced by younger members viewing him as too conservative.