Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-05

held on July 10, was approved, with the eX-
ceptiun that the route for the parade then
adopted was changed so that the line will
reach Pennsylvania avenue by passing
down 1st instead of AZ street. the latter
being regarded as too steep for heavy
teams to pass down without Inconvenience.
Selection of IA Chief Marshal.
Two candidates for the chief marshal
ship were placed in nomination. the first
being Edward NJ. Blake, member of Ty-
biographical Union. and also Knight of
Labor, who was nominated by s. H. Bell
the nomination being seconded by w. N.
Brockwell Mr.. Bell said that from the
time of his youth Mr.. Blake had been &C
lively engaged In work for the advance
ment of trades unions. and had been an
active member of Typographical Union
for eighteen years. He had been for
twelve years a Knight of Labor. and had
always been fighting at the front In the
cause of labor. For services rendered to
organized labor Mr.. Bell thought Mr.
Blake thoroughly deserving of the honor
that would be conferred on him by his
election chief marshal.
w. N. Brockwell also spoke In favor of
Mr.. Blake's election.
James F. McHugh, the president Of the
Federation of Labor, was nominated to be
chief marshal by Fred. g. Conner in
highly complimentary speech. The nomi-
nation was seconded by Michael Cun, who
said that the knights of Labor had Teen
honored last year by having the chief mar
shall chosen from among their number, and
he thought IL only fair that the other
branch of organized labor should be pre-
ferred this year in The selection of chief
marshal
VIM. Conner spoke in favor of Mr.. Nc
Hugh's candidacy. He said Mr.: McHugh
coveted a political life and he had refused
nominations for legislative bodies. He had
always been especially active in the cause
Of labor.
w. H. Stickles, NJ P Canty and VIM.
Common were appointed tellers for the cleo
ton, which was by ballot. Mr.. McHugh was
declared elected by a majority of IL 3-4.
It was understood among Mr.. Blake's
friends that Mr.. McHugh was not to be a
candidate. Otherwise, they say, Mr.. Blake
would not have permitted his name to be
used. AS 1t was. Mr.. Blake was congratu-
lated upon the fact that he had received the
support of the representatives of the largest
labor bodies in the city, three of the unions
that voted for him numbering fully 200
members. Under the rule adopted by the
conference each union or assembly had but
one vote, no matter what the size of Its
membership. Mr.. McHugh's candidacy
seems to have been genuine surprise to
Blake's friends 1t had been recognized be-
fore the conference that the contest was be-
tween Blake and others who were not put
in nomination, and Blake's friends were
quite confident of winning as against the
other avowed candidates. but at the last
minute, it is claimed. in order to defeat
Blake, the other candidates and their
friends united on Mr.. McHugh. whose prom
inence as president of the federation and
whose personal popularity made him a can
| didate that no one could defeat.
Other Important Questions Settled.
There was considerable discussion over
the question of the organization that should
! be given the right of way in the parade. and
the bricklayers', stonecutters', horseshoers
and bookbinders' unions were nominated for
this honor Afterwafd the stonecutters'
union was withdrawn from the competition,
as it was stated that that union was suffi-
GENTLY honored by having one of its mem
| bers elected chief marshal. The election re-
suited in the selection of the Horseshoers'
Union to be given right of way in the
parade.
A resolution was offered by Fred. L. Har-
ries in effect that only American flags be
allowed in the parade. and it was carried
| without opposition. On the day of the
parade every member of the Carpenters
Union will carry Old Glory.
C. W. Worden announced that the cleo
trcal engineers would give an excursion
down the river on the evening of Labor day
Davis and Robert Phillips, the cornice
workers who lost their lives while at work
on 18th street few weeks ago.
Mr.. John NJ. Berger announced that the
Electrical Workers National Association
would hold their annual convention in this
city from the 18th to the 18th of November.
A motion was adopted for the appoint
ment of committee of five to draft resolu-
lions to be read at the foot of Peace monu-
ment as the parade passes it, these resolu-
lions to be in the form of protest against
the Imprisonment Of Debs, the leader of
the Chicago strike. S. H. Bell, Milford
Spohn, l.. r. Boyd, VIM. Connor and E. ].
Rea were appointed on this committee
The delegates adjourned to meet again at
the same place and at the same time two
weeks hence.