Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

is almost certain that the whole civil serv-
ice question. SO far as it applies 20 the
printers of Washington, will be ventilated
be fore the convention, as two of those who
are candidates for delegate, and who are
reasonably certain of success. have de-
clared their intention to fight for the revo-
cation of the order.
President McHugh's Recollection.
At the semi-annual election Of officers of
the local Federation of Labor held this
week President James F. McHugh was re-
elected for the fifth term. This is an I'M
precedented honor in the history of the
Federation of the District of Columbia.
1t has been but little more than three
years since Mr.. McHugh came TO Washing
ton to live and it was but a short time
afterward that he was advanced to the
highest position in the central body.
But, while Mr.. McHugh is so well and
SO favorably known to the local la Dor men,
country as the general secretary-treasurer
of the Journeymen Stone Cutters ASsocia-
ton of North America. He is now serving
his sixth term as the general secretary
treasurer.
Mr. McHugh first came into prominence
in the labor world at a general conven-
ton of the order held about twelve years
ego in Chicago where his ability as a de-
batter attracted SO much attention that he
was elected vice president. Later he be-
came president, and, upon retiring from the
latter office, was elected general secretary
treasurer, which office he has held ever
since.
In this connection 1t IS proper to state
that when Mr.. McHugh was elected gen.
eral Secretary-treasurer the first time the
headquarters of the Journeymen Stone Cut
ters' Association was located in Washing
ton, with the express understanding that
they We're to remain here two years only,
hut so well did Mr.. McHugh succeed in
getting legislation from Congress that was
favorable to the order that when the pc
riod arrived to select another place the
national capital was by the unanimous
vote of the executive board continued as
headquarters for another year. So, short
time ago, when the question of loo alton
again came up Washington mainly by
reason. of Mr.. McHugh's continued success
with Congress, was selected as headquar-
tiers for the ensuing twelve months.
In personal appea rance Mr.. McHugh is
a man of commanding presence, being
something over six feet in height and
weighing a little more than 200 pounds.
He is about forty years Of age and bids
fair to continue his usefulness for many
years TO come
Now Visiting Washington.
Mr.. George W. Meyer. president of the
Journeymen Stone Cutters Association of
North America, whose home is in Mime
apolis. Mimi, and who is now visiting in
this city, on official business of the order,
was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, February L..
1853. He is of German parentage At the
age Of three years he was taken by his
parents TO Galena, ILL.,. where he remained
until 1876. when the family removed to Ere
donia, MINI. After learning the trade of
stone cutting. he, in 1883, Went to St Paul,
and it was here that he learned the first
principles of unionsm by joining the stone
cutters union in that city. He was soon
selected to represent the union in the Trades
Assembly OF St. Paul.
Two years later he took up his residence
in Minneapolis, but, after remaining there
a short time. he went to Milwaukee, Wis.,
where for some years he ably filled the office
OF corresponding secretary of the associa-
uon. Later he was again 4 resident of ST
Paul. where the honor of the presidency of
the local union was conferred upon him.
A few years ago he returned to Mime
apoiis, and has ever since resided there In
1894 he was candidate for the house of
delegates on the democratic ticket. and was
defeated by 1i9 votes In a poll of about 1000