The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-11-22
THE CIGAR MAKERS CONVEN
TON.


delegate from Albany No. 8, was
born in that city in 1886 and
has been a practical cigar maker for %
years was one of the projectors Of the
New York State Union, and elected its
Second Vice-President at the Utica session
in 1864. Was delegate to the Information
III Union in Buffalo, in 1867, and Cincin-
natl in 1868. Has occupied every position
in his own Union from Secretary to Presi-
dent. la addition to these honors, he
served with credit IN the 25th N. g. Vol
unteers, and also in the Wilson Zouaves
Col. CASSIDY commanding. Is an unmar-
ried man, and a candidate for matrimonial
honors. Mr.. G. is fluent and graceful
speaker, thoroughly acquainted with the
requirements and history Of the Interna-
tional, and safe and reliable counsellor.
JOHN J. JUNO,
delegate from Syracuse, was born Ola tks
9th of May, 1912, in the city Of Boston,
Massachusetts,, and has been practical CT
gar maker since 1859. He held the posi-
ton of Secretary in the New York State
Union and has also occupied the Presi-
dency Of Syra,use Union for eight years.
Was delegate to the sessions Of the Inter
national at Chicago, New York, Buffalo,
twhere he was elected President), Balti-
more, Cincinnati, Boston and Detroit.
Mr.. JUNO is man Of unquestioned abil-
ity, and his devotion to union principles is
recognized among his craft, and although
pertinacious in the advocacy Of his opin-
ions his bark is worse than his bite He is
as well acquainted with the requirements Of
his trade and the history Of the Information
al as any member Of the organization By
the adjustment Of very small balance
wheel, his influence would be materially
increased, and his means for doing good
correspondingly advanced.
JAS. BURKE,
delegate from Buffalo Union No. ., is a
native of Rochester, New York and was
born Feb 6, 1847 He has been connect
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pied the positions of Financial and Record
ing Secretary of Union No. 2, and Vice
President Of Union No. 3. Mr.. BURKE
is a practical, common sense man, who
generally listens to both sides of the ques-
ton, and does his own thinking and voting.
| JAMES FAULKNER,
delegate from lthica \. l., is a pleasant
appearing young man, Of about 81 years
of age, and is native Of Hull, England,
though he has resided in the United States
for the past 20 years He has been con
nected with the Cigar Makers organization
since 1868. Was delegate to the New
York State Convention, held at Syracuse,
and has held the positions of President,
\ v tee rrrstcrnr, Hnri tsurrzt.ry of hls local
organization, which last named Office he
still holds Mr.. +. is Of retiring dispo-
sition, speaks seldom, and then only when
he has something to say John Bull-hke,
he can be convinced, but can't be driven
worth a cent
JOSEPH A. HCssMAN,
delegate from Union No. 4, Of Cincinnati,
is native Of that city, was born in 1915,
and has been connected with the Cigar
Makers Union since 1862 He has occu-
pied the position Of President for two
terms, which office he now holds. He has
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and Financial Secretary of Kansas City
for four terms. As thinkist and ex-
ecutve officer, he is a decided success
but as a speakist, he is willing to occupy a
secondary position. He is all unmarried
maj, or was at last accounts, and with
friend Noerr divided the attention of the
ladies Of Detroit on the memorable Belle
Isle excursion.
| JAMES HAYES,
delegate from Troy, n Y, is native Of
London, England, and was born in that
village in 1923. He has been connected
with the trade for the past 50 years. He
has held the offices of President and Vice
President of the Union, in the city Of Lon
don, for two successive terms, and has also
been a member of the Executive Board
for number of years. Mr.. Hayes pos
sesses the happy faculty of dividing the
kernel from the chat. His long expert
ence in the affairs of his craft enables him,
by few well-directed home thrusts, to
prick bubble as quick a. any other man.