Show American Federation of Labor BOSTON Dec 10A large number of delegates del-egates were present at the opening of the convention of American Federation of Labor today President Samuel Gompers presided Governor Ames welcomed the delegates to Massaihusetts The mayor made a brief address welcoming the delegates dele-gates to Boston The addresses by President Presi-dent Gompers on the benefits of organized labor followed after which I committee on credentials was appointed and the convention conven-tion took recess After recess the credentials of fiftyone delegates were announced and an adjourn ment taken |