The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-16


the Second district for Congress.
Politically. Mr.. Fairless IL a Repub-
ncan. and has the full confidence Of not
only his party but Of tho entire COM
munity in which he lives.
MIR. THOMAS II. DORNTN.
Mr.. Thomas +. Dornln. OF Manchcs-
Ter who was elected president ~ the Vir-
qinia Eoderation OF Labor for the ensu-
ing year. IS unquallhediy fitted FOR the
important position for which he has been
chosen.
Mr. Dornin was born In Richmond. May
Z. 1863 and moved TO Manchester when
quite young, Ho IS a fnachinist. having
served his apprenticeship az the Rich
mond and Danville railroad shops In Man.
chester. After finishing his trade In 1886.
he spent several years Travelling through
the Southern states. He entered the
labor movement I'm 1859. when he becams
n member of the machirists' union. Ar
ter servinf, in various capacities. he was
made mas.er nachinist of his union, and
Is now serving his third term.
when the District Lodge of Machinists
on the Richmond and Danville system
was organized he represented the machin-
lists OF the Manchester shops I'm the con-
vcntion held I'm Atlanta April. 1872. and
was made district master machinist.
He has represented MS union In the
Central Trade and Labor Council fos
three terms. serving I'm the capacity Of
recording secretary for two. and is now
serving the third.
MIR. VI. J. LYONS.
Mr.. ". ]. Lyons. first vice-president. T.
president OF the Central Labor Union OF
Southeastern Virginia. and president Of
Norfoli, Tallors' Union. He was born
I'm Knoxville. Tenn. in 1865. since his
ffteenth wear he has been WORKING at
the custom tailoring trade. lie has al
ways been an active worker in the cause
OF organized labor ana was recently hon
ored by being elected 20 the presidency
of the Central Labor Union - Southeast
ern virginia. which Organization no as
sisted in forming.
MIR. c. Z. GRAY.
Mr.. c. T.. Gray. second vice-presidens
was born in HagerstOwn, Nd, May %.
lsgs lie IS a printer by trade and
member OF Roanoke typographical Union.
No Co. Of which he IS president. Ten
years aco he became n citizen OF Roanoke
and is now connected wt-h the Times. OK
that city
MR.. J. X. TODD.
Mr.. J. X. Todd. third yicc-prosiiont
was born I'm Isle of Wight county and Is
about hfty-three years ~ age. For
time be lived I'm Maryland and at the
breaking ont of the war between the
States he enlisted under Stonewall Jack
son. IIe controls an extensive farm In
Isle OF Wight and is Interested In the
OYSTER business. being n delegate from the
Oystermen's State League. and has great
lv assisted in building up that organiza-
tion. lie IS an earnest union man from
heart. He i5 corresponding secretary
Of O. =. a. Lodge 40. g.
MIR. O.. G. IIOJ STON.
Tho convention conferred O. great honor
and showed fits appreciation Of noble
work performed bv clecNne Mr.. Clint.
Houston. Of Norfolk. secretary Of the
virginia Federation of Labor by "a rising
vote. IIe worked assian1usly for the
Success Of the meeting secretary OF
the Joint committee 81 Richmond and
Norfolk Central Labor Unions and prob
ably no one I'm the entire convention feels
prouder Of the success attending the ef-
forts than him Mr. l1nston has been
crearcd iu the 'ahC. nFa.ncnt for n
number OF years. having travelled extern
slvolv over the United states and been
"A close student or tho needs Of his fellow
yvorkmen. His ability 40 a writer on Ia
bor and other topics has been recognized.
and his articles on economic subjects have
appeared in many papers. Mr.. Houston
is printer 10y trade. and s. secretary
Of the Central Labor Union Of Southeast
orn Virrinia He was born in Illinois in
1855. is married. and has two children.
AfR. w. T EACKUS.
Mr. W. r.. Haciws. who was chosen
treasurer Of the federation. Is a native
resident Of Portsmouth. and IS a cigar
maker by trade. being member of Nor
folk Ciear-Nakers' Union. No. go. Tie
is % member Of the cry Council OF his
citv. He has served hs union with cred
it I'm several official capacities. Tie is
married has q happy family. and is one
of tho leading advocates in Southeastern
Virginia.