The morning times., 1895-11-16
TEXAS WAS THEIR Choice
Electrical Workers Will Hold
Their Next Convention There.
RECEPTION. ENDS IT ALL
Finishing Work of the Gathering.
Officers for the Next Two Years
Chosen-The Press and Citizens
Thanked-No Fight Over Selection
of Next Meeting Place.

The fourth biennial convention of the Ma
tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
completed its work and adjourned yester-
day at 6:15 p. m.
The principal business which claimed the
attention of the delegate during the after
noon session was tue election of bienniel
Officers and the selection OF the next pace
OF meeting The latter matter was con
sidered first, and from the many induce
meDts offered 1t was nearly a fOregone
conclusion what the action of The conven-
ton would be.
In addition 10 the teleg received q
few days ago from Gov. CuiDerson, of Texas
extending an invitation for the convention
to meet Incre in S91, yesterday Mr.. J. H.
Maloney, the delegate from san Antonio,
Received Il telegram from Mayor Eumend,
OF that CltS, anu another from committee
OF prominent business men, urging nim to
use his best efforts to brtfg the next con-
yention 10 San Antonio, Tex.
In addition TO tuese was Il Ieutcr from Miss
Josepha Long, formerly OF 1ypogra pnlcai
Union, No. I12, OF san Antonio, Tex, but
now OF this city, advocating the selection
OF that city.
TEXAS WINS.
Backed up by this Mr. Maloney, who is
known as the Texas Steer" and is II
hustler, went into the fight for San
Antonio TO win, and very soon NADIA aJoriry
of the dele gates in favor of san Antonio as
the place for holding the next convention.
- In recognition of the courtesies shown
by the local press resolutions of thanks were
passed. The committee consisted OF c. F 9.
Daugherty, r. F. Metzel, Z. Colvin, Harry
Fisher, nd j. Ii. MaIoney.
The following in reference TO local No.
26, explains Itself ana makes "A record OF
which the local should feel very proud.
"The Officers and delegates of the n.
b. E; W. OF A, III regular convention as
sembled;
Whereas. the officers and delegates to
the N. B, y. W CDnNpuittgft have
royalty entertained and fully realizing the
amount OF work necessary TO so perfectly
care for the welfare and pleasure of the
visitors and fully appreciating the pro
ductiye efforts of the committee of Union
No. 26 of Washing ton, be it
Resolved, That we, the officers and dele
tender our heartfelt thanks to the officers
and members OF Union No. 26, and 10 the
people of Washington for their kind efforts
in our behalf.
Respectfully submitted, Dougherty, No.
l; Maloney, No. 9; Fisher, No. IL; Colvin,
No. 80; Metzel, No. 90" Committee on
resolutions.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The election for officers resulted
as follows: II. W. Sherman Roches-
ter, G. P; ]. T. Kelly, st. Louis,
q. S.; John Hisserick, ST. Louis,
p; j. II. Maloney, San Antonio, second Il.
'. P; Z. II. Messenger, Baltimore, third
q. V. P; E. Coly1n, Boston, fourth g. V. p;
A. +. Sneider, Chicago, fifth u. V. Z.
In the evening the delegates to the
convention and a number of friends OF the
order were Hospitality entertained at the
headquarters or local 20, No. S2T Seventh
street northwest. The hall was brilliantly
Illuminated with electric lights and an ele-
CANT buffet lunch was served.
The assembly was called to order and
presided over by Mr.. Robert F. Metzel
OF local &c, with Mr.. Harry Phillips
acting as master OF ceremonies.
The evening was most enjoyably spent
in listening 10 short humorous speeches by
the delegates.
Some OF those who spoke were: Grand
President Harry W. Sherman, F. j. Roth
of Kansas, j. IL. Maloney OF Texas, 7. H..
achusetis; F. Schntder and c. L. White
of Chicago.
The delegates will spend today via
ing the many points of interest In and
around the city, and will return to their
homes tomorrow.