The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
PRINTERS ELECT LAWSON.
Chosen President of Columbia Union
by Plurality of III Votes.


In the triangular contest for the presi-
dency of Columbia Typographical Union.
No. 1O1. E. A. NJ. Lawson was chosen by
a plurality of III votes over his nearest
competitor. The election was one of The
most exciting which has ever been held
for officers of the union. Notwithstanding
this. however, the best of feeling prevail
ed during the day and at the thirty-four
chapels where the voting was done the ut
most harmony reigned.
Mr.. Lawson had for opponents W. r..
Ramsey, who three times before had been
honored by the union by election to the
position OF president, and Charles C..
Thompson. foreman of the Washington
Post" composing room, who was the can
didate of what is known as the down
town" members of the union. Mr.. Thomp-
son. while running third on the ticket,
proved his popularity by running ahead
of the other aspirants for the Office in the
down town chapels.
Beside the choice Of president. the
election OF four delegates TO the annual
convention of the International Typo
graphical Union demanded the attention Of
the members of the local Organization.
There were eight candidates In the field
and the vote cast for the aspirants for
these positions was pretty equally divided.
This is shown by the fact that there was a
difference of only ninety-seven votes be-
tween the candidate elected who received
the lowest number and the defeated can
didate who received the highest vote. Tho
total vote cast was LAO.
For the last week or ten days the friends
of ho difforart candidates carripd on a
very lively campaign. and until the polls
closed last night no one would admit that
the candidate of his choice would not be
successful in the contest
The polls at the different chapels did not
open until $50 p. m, and up to that time
the candidates and their friends made a
last effort for success At all the chapels
the voting was ended at p. m, and the
result was Immediately reported to the
election board which was in session at
Typographical Temple until the total vote
was tabulated. The board Of election man
ayers was composed of Edwin C. Jones,
Frank Lerch, and William NJ Garrett, re-
spectively President, Vice President, and
Secretary of Columbia Union.
The members of the union who are EN-
ployed on night work. however,
were permitted to cast their ballots
between 1:3O a. m. and a. m. yesterday
tary's chapel. composed OF the unemployed
members of the union, voted at Typo
graphical Temple between 2:30 p. m. and
6 p. m.
For several of the officers the present
incumbents had no opposition. and these
practically received the total vote cast.
For the office of secretary William NJ Gar
rett received greater number OF votes
than any other candidate. or the total
h fCh
sixty eight more than the next highest
vote cast. that received by ]. ". Carter,
for auditor.
The candidates for the different Offices
and the number of votes each received
were as follows:
For President-.E A. NJ. Lawson, so7; W. R.
Ramsey. go; Charles C. Thompson. 226.
For Vice President-James X. Armstrong, SEQ:
J. H. Babcock. 32s; walter V. Smith, 79i.
For secretary--William NJ. Garrett, LASS.
For Treasurer. F. Mccormick. 1.27l.
For Trustee-Charles W. Otis, 1885.
For organizer-C. c. Hipkins. l,2sT.
For Sergeant ct Arms-W. S. Sampson 1851
For Doorkecper-J. l.. Fech,ig. l,4i9.
For Auditors-'J ". Carter. 1,420; a. J. z.
Hubbard 1.3i9; Percy l.. Moore. 1883
For l. I. u. Deegates-'A W. Bowen sG5:
Charles T. Graf. $50; Edwin C. Jones. 9s3; @. A.
Rinehart, Al; 'H +. Sauter 1,0T7; Charles A.
Sheldon. si7; George b. Talman, IA; George A.
Tracy, 112.
Those marked with an asterisk are the
successful candidates.
Mr. Lawson, the newly chosen President
of the Union, comes from New Jersey. He
has however, been a resident of Washing
ton for over ten years. having come here
in the early part of 1890 when he was APP
pointed to position in the Government
Printing Office. At present he Is assistant
foreman OF the Fifth division in that Office.
The election for officers for the Interna
tioral Typographical Union was also held
yesterday and the candidates voted for
wherever there is a chapel affiliated with
that organizaticn. The vote cast in Wash
ington for international officers, however,
was not tabulated last night. 1t was
stated, however. that the election board
will resume work this morning. and 1t is
expected that the returns will be listed by
noon.