The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED
Charles NJ. Robinson Now Presi
dent Of Typographical Union.
GIVEN A CORDIAL WELCOME
Members OF the Union Present in
Large Nnmbers-N Movement i'll
Announcement of the Standing
Committees for Ensuing Year.

THE recently elected officers OF colnnr
bia Typographical Union No. iOt were
inducted into office yesterday under the
most pleasing circumstances. Although
was vers exciting all sembiance of the
spirit OF rivalry which had existed during
the heated campaign bad vanished,
and the members Of the union, despite
the oppressive weather, were out Ia large
numbers TO give the new executive and
other officials a cordial welcome.
The meeting WAS called TO order by
the retiring president, Mr.. John ID. Kehoe,
who, after the regular routine business
was disposed of, intr odaced his sue
cessor, Mr. Charles M. Robinson The
relative position of the new president
and the members was not entirely new
one, for Air. Robinson had once before
been bonored by The nnion il selecting
him as its executive. Under the circml
stances there WAS but little for Mr.. Rob
inson to say, so, after than king the
members Of the Union for "a second time
eleyating him TO the presidency. he en-
tered Epon the discharge of the duties
of his office.
The other officers Installed were Vice
president, a j.. Arnold; secretary, VIII
liam NJ. Garrett; trea asurer. John j. Hig
gins; SCI gsan alarms, j W. Halford;
doorEeepeT, J. L. Feehtig; trustee, Charles
W. Otis; delegates to Central Labor Union,
William E. Thompson, w. c. Watson,
c. T. Sndwarth, Lon a. Shjmp, Jarvis b
MouldeD.
Messis. Garrett and Higgins are hold
overs, the latter having been re-elected
treasurer year after year for sew
efal terms. Mr.. Garrett was chosen sec
retary To fill tie hneGpiTed term Of Mr
C. N. Robinson, who resigned 10 accept
the position OF chief OF the proof foom at
the Government Printing Office, and at
the last election was returned without
opposition
In tabuia ting the returns of the last
election il viii be remembered that the
i.allof from the jade & Detweiler chapel
contained one more ballot than was re
corded on the poll list. The supervisors
of election Iefased to count the box and
referred the matter To the union As the
vote OF the chapel would mol affect the
draw out one Iallot from the box and dis
tribute the fe1aaiader mon g he candidates
acoGrd.ag 10 the return OF the secretary of
the chapel.
By d unanimous vote the union made an
assessment " one-quarter or cent on
the earnings Of the members for the next
thirty days for the benefit ur the strik-
ing niners. 1t is estimated by the members
that this assessment will amount to be-
tween S275 and $500.
President Robinson announced the follow
ing Committees for tie coming year
Grieysnce-H II. v Bisbee, K. ". Burnside,
F. NJ. Beanett, NJ. d. II hamilton and NJ. W
Longfellow-
EntertainIaeBt-J- F. Grant. o. g. Stacy.
F. G. Roberts, F. C. Barncass Ell, NJ j
Maher. Rrac Austin, and ohm r. La F-son.
Library Oliver shaw, c. B. Hongh aud
j. P. Garner.
Conference Lon A Shinp, c. F. Sud-
warth and II j Redfield
Business Daniel o Council, J. A League,
G. A. Meyer, Joel ". Cross and W Ni
Keener-
No1ninations-C. B. Langan, E. A. NJ
Lawson, L. II. Thomas, James II. Irwin
and F. i. Bnckland.
Finauce-T w Haworth, Fred A. Hall
and Ed. Y. Fisher.
Printing!. C. GruInley, George W. How
land and Aug. Bruehl.
and Arthur P. Leat1i.
Laws-w. n Brockwell, R. B. Smythe
and George A. Tracy.