The times., 1897-04-25
THE CHAPELS' ELECTION
Dir. Garrett Elected Secretary of
Columbia Union, No. 10l.
The Total Vote Cast Was 1919, Mr..
Gnrret Receiving More Than
Half of the Entire Number.

Mr.. William NJ Garrett was elected SEQ
retary Of Columbia Typographical Union,
No. 101. yesterday by a handsome major
ity, receiving 1873 votes more than both
his competitors combined
The total vote cast was 1.212, of which
Mr.. Garrett received 67O, Mr.. E B. Kelly
As and Mr. W w. Maloney 479.
Ever since Mr.. Charles NJ. Robinson re-
signed the secretaryship OF the union two
or three weeks ago there has been more or
less speculation among the members of
the craft as TO who would be chosen his
successor. These three gentlemen were
placed in nomination by their friends at
the last meeting OF the union.
Since that time they and their friends
have been prosecuting lively campaign
and as the time for the election drew
near the excitement grew apace 1t
was not until yesterday, between / D. M
and p. M, the hours for the holding If
the election, that the excitement reached
its greatest height Not even when the
votes were cast and the returns from til.
various chapels deposited with the cleo
uon committee at Typographical Temple
did the friends OF the various candidates
lose interest in the election.
About s O'Clock the friends OF the can
didates gathered in large numbers in front
or Typographical Temple, to await the
tabulation OF the vote. Just as soon as the
result OF the vote at any chapel was re-
corded by the committee, someone would
carry the news TO the crowd In front of
the building, where, as the vote OF each
candidate was announced, it would pe
cheered by his friends and supporters
As soon q s the result was announced-in
fact, before that time-Mr Garrett was
heartily congratulated by all present those
who had opposed him but few hours
before, as well as his friends and SUP.
porters.
Mr.. Garrett is about thirty-five years of
age, and is native of Washington Among
his brother-memberso of the fraternity, he is
exceedingly popular, being the kind of a
man, it is said, that you can always put
your hand on when you want him" lie
is also very popular with the members Of
the Masonic Order, of which he is also a
member. He also holds positions OF trust
and responsibility in several organizations
of which he is member.
When Mr.. Robinson announced his in
tention to resign the secretsryship of
Columbia Union, Mr.. Garrett was en- ploy yed
by the Law Reporter Company. He i'm
mediately gave up his position to make
the canvass for the secretaryship. which
yesterday resulted SO satisfactorily
The election was entirely satisfa ctory
TO all, especially those most directly inter-
ested.
There were but few irregularities and
these were OF such a nature as would not
affect the result In. one instance, how
ever, Mr. Garrett, the successful candidate,
isthe loser. When the vote of The Morning
Times chapel was reached it was found
that the tally sheet and the number of
ballots did not agree. The total vote was
25, OF which Mr.. Garrett received 90 and
the other candidates 1 each. The clerks
record, ho wever, showed the names of only
"a votes
The vote of this chapel has been referred
to the union for sediment.