The evening times., 1898-07-29
Mr.. JONES IS ELECTED.
End OF q Memorable Contest In Co.
lambia typographical Union.

6no OF MchOfaote contest IN Co.
lambia typographical Union.
The result OF the election of officers Of
Columbia typographical Union, No. 10l,
| which was held on Wednesday. was CIV
en- out this morning. when the official
count was announced by the election
committee.
Edwin c. Jones was elected president
oyer the present incumbent. Charles II.
Robinson, by a large majority. the offi-
cial count showing that the former re-
ceived 100 votes and the latter 567.
Mr.. Jones is very much pleased with
the result, and appreciates the honor all
the more because. the victory was gained
over such highly respected veteran IN
lon man as Mr.. Robinson.
Mr.. Jones, is a young man. He was
born In Wales and came to this country
when quite young. He served his appren-
ticeship as printer in Utica, y. Y, and
soor after moved to Kansas City, where
he married Miss Elizabeth Williams, OF
that place. He came to this city In 1850 to
take a place in the Government Printing
Office and while here he attended the law
department Of the Georgetown University
and graduated at the head of his class in
1886.
The tahulation of the vote began We'd
nesday evening, but it was not until about
O'clock this morning that the count was
completed. Great interest was manifest
ed in the result, the candidates who had
a chance to win remaining ar Typograph-
ical Temple until the count had been COM
pleted. In several places in the city,
where the members Of the union usually
assemble. bulletins. giving the result OF
the vote by chapels. were posted.
The election was the most friendly
which has ever been held in Columbia
Union. There was no principle of union
ism in question. and the candidates ran
on their popularity. the only arguments
advanced IN their favor by their friends
being the special fitness Of their favorite
for the position to which he aspire.
While the, interest centered in the cleo
there was also much attention paid to
the selection Of the delegates to the BIZ
ennial convention OF the International
typographical Union and to the Central
Labor Union. The race for organizer was
also closely contested. 1t is a new elec-
tive office, recently created by the union,
and there were three candidates for the
position.
A great deal Of interest was also man
ueSteu IN tue cn0lce OF the vice preSt-
dent. The candidates. Frank s. Lerch
and J. A League. are both young men
and very popular among the members of
the union Their friends made great ef-
forts in their behalf. both sides claiming
victory until the final count was an
nounced- The vote stood: Lerch, rs;
League 446.
Mr.. W. NJ. Garrett, for secretary; Mr.
John J. Higgins, FOR treasurer; Mr..
Charles T. Burns. for sergeant-at-arms:
Mr.. J. L. Fechtig, for doorkeeper, and
Mr.. F. H. Melick, for trustee had no op-
position, and they received the solid vote
Of the Union for the offices for which
they were candidates.
The delegates chosen to represent the
Union in the Central Labor Union are
W. +. Thompson. Ss4; w. R. Bradford,
SIS; E. NJ. Nevils. 1876; E. w. Patton, 7S5:
]. F. Mccormick, 76s. The two remaining
candidates J. NJ. Kreiter and c. o. Doten,
received 565 and $40 votes, respectively.
For delegates to the l. T. u. the vote
was as follows. the four receiving the
highest vote being declared elected: J.,
H. Schoepf, 575; John c. Macksey. s7s;
G. g. Sefbold. Al: z. T. Jenkins, 45I: ].
w. Carter. AS; C. E. Holmes. 42s; T. N.
Ring, as1; Don L. Murray, 3SS; Percy L.
Moore. 800: F. C. Roberts. 33s; John ].
Obt;nger. 22S; ]. W. Fritz. IS; E. F. G.
Halle, 81.
The newly elected officers will be in
stalled at the next regular meeting of the
union, which will take place August q.