Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-11


The regular meeting Of the Ohio
Valley Trades and Labor Assembly
yesterday was important as officers
we're chosen for the ensuing year.
Credentials were also presented from
new delegates. The complete list fol-
lows:
Hodearriers' No. 1925 - Edward
Brown, Gabriel Jackson, and Tom
Johnson.
l. L.. No. 6, National Brotherhood
Of Operative Porters-Thomas Duffy
D. J. Henderson, and w. T. Nesbitt-
Liberty Assembly No. 2575-Louis
Paradice and Ed. DiJmore.
Stogie Makcrs'-W Il. Il. Riley.
=. c. Darby, William Wagner. Ernest
Ke1uen and John W Norrinston.
Journeyman Stone Cutters-Wiiliam
Stobbs
Musicians Protective Union-John
Bachman. James T. 'Meister, T. II.
Thomas. u. L. Philips.
Local No. IS, A. F. G. W. Ut. N.
Donley.
Typographical Union No. 79-Ned
Sims, Wilbur Carlin and J. T. VIII
Jams.
Carpenters No. George W. Cliff
ton. 4. L. Bauer and C. ". Myers.
Horse ShCers-Jaues Mclaughlin,
George E. Green and William Dixon.
Local No. IS, PoJ-crs-Edward Col
Inns.
Local No. 9. \. F. C. ". Paul
Mourot. Henry s. Kincade, John Man
ion and E. V. Gllies.
German American typographical
Union no. 25-JacOb c. BOes.
Friendship Lodge No. .. \. A. Of L
e 5. w r. Tigde. Hermann
Kaoke and Fred Thesis.
Local 70. g. Painters and Decora-
ors-George Reigsl.
Crescent Lodge 40. S. A. A. Of T. &
s. W.-JOhn SvndIer. TEos. ToOmey,
Peter Walt. Joseph Purcell and Fred
Williams.
Local No 146. T. " ". Of A.-Janles
White. James Cook and James Spence.
The number of local unions repre-
sented in the Assembly. shows the
body 10 be in a fCurlshiLg condition.
The next matter taken w was the
election Of officers. Salaries were
fixed the same as last year. For
President. E. y. Collins placed Ned
Sims. Of typographical union. in nOmi-
nation. No other candidates we're
nominated, and he was chosen by &C
clamaticu.
For Vice President. A. I. Bauer was
named by Joseph Purcell, and also
chosen by acclamariOn.
When the Office Of Secretary was
reached. attention was called 20 the
rule Of the Assembly which require
unanimous consent for the re-elec-
ton of an officer. The retiring secre-
tary. Nj B0es. was capable and en-
cialt. and leaves an excellent record
behind him. Thomas Duffy and Err
nest kUum were named for secretary,
and the vote resUlCed-kumm, IS:
Duffy. - lTr Duffy was afJerward
chosen by reclamation.
For Treasurer. Mr. Hermann knOke
was nominated, ard chosen by accla-
nation.
The principal contest was over the
Board Of Trustees. f. ". Collins, !.
E. Collins. Fred Williams John Don
ahue Frank Daily. Paul Maurar,
George ". Clifton. and David Lew
eUvu were placed in nomination. lIr.
Williams received 90 votes on the first
ballot. and was declared elected.
Daily received SO votes. and was also
declared elected. On the second. third
and fourth ballots there was 10 cleo
ton. On the fifth ballot all Cardi-
dates withdrew except DOnahue aud
Z W. Collins. The ballot resulted
Dc1ahue. .; Collins, %.
For the Finance Committee. Ed.
CfIEes. John D0-alUe, and George W.
Clifton were placed in nomination.
and chosen by exclamation.
The newly elected officers were
sworn in. and addresses were made
bv the retiring officers. President
Tiere made neat speech. in which
he cordially thanked the delegates for
their Uniform courtesy and kindness
toward him during his term OF onlce.
He was warmly aDp,auded. and was
unanimously voted resolution OF
thanks. The new President. Mr.
sims. upon taking the chair. made a
few appropriate remarks. He SAID ne
was moved by feelings of MINGLED fear
and pleasure in accepting the posi-
tiou-fear because he was AFRAID he
would not come UP to the requi-e-
ments for the presiding officer OF such
an important body. and pleasure be-
cause ne was eratifed at the conL-
dence and trust repoSed IN him hy tie
delegates. He would labor faithfully
to advance the best iureres-s OF the
Assembly. and he asked rh3 cO-oDer1-
ton Of delegates in carrying out his
plans.
It would have been difficult to make
& better selection for his important
Office than Mr.. Sims. Els long con-
nectiOn with the Assembly makes hin
familiar with irs purposes arf plans,
he is conscientious. energetic. and
capable in every respect: and like his
worthy predecessor. he is represent
a1ive Of the conservative element. His
selection is such IS may well give
satisfaction. not only to the lOcd.5
represented in the Assembly, but 90
employers as we'll
Vice President Bauer and Score
tarv Duffy also made neat addresses.
which we're well received.
The other business transacted by
the Assembly, was not Of an import
ant character. At a previous meetins
delegates from the typographical
union advocated the enactment OF q
State law protecting union labels
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