The times., 1901-06-19
PREOSMBN'S LIVELY DAY
A Delegate Expelled and His
Unions Charter Revoked.

New Allotment of the Vice Presi
denotes Members Urged Not Il
Join Military organizations - Al
Address on Behalf of Publishers
Two lively sessions of the convention o
the International Printing Pressmen anC
Assistants Union were held yesterday al
Typographical Temple. Theodore II. Ellis
a delegate from Pressmen's Union No. a
of Worcester, Mass, was expelled from
his seat at the afternoon session after
charges of conduct unbecoming a union
man had been fled against him. After g
stormy debate the constitution was
amended to the effect that the third vice
president will hereafter be chosen from
members Of the Web Pressmen's Union
This action excited vigorous opposition
from the assistants branch Of the organ
ization. which had formerly held the Of
fee of both second and third vice presi'
dents. Frederick DriscoIl. special com
missioner OF the American Newspaper
Publishers, made an address to the dele
gates to the effect that the interests
which he represented were anxious tt
attain more cordial relations and closer
bonds with the pressmen. In the after
noon there was a trolley excursion tC
Glen Echo under the auspices of the loca
feeders union.
Practically the feature of the days
proceeding was the unseating of T H
Ellis. delegate from Worcester. and the
withdrawal of the charter OF his union
No T2 Soon after the opening of the
morning session d. ]. Mcdonald, Second
Vice President, and Robert H. Kelly and
F. p flanagan, web pressmen delegates
from Boston. stated that Theodore II.
Ellis, a delegate on the floor, had been
guilty of conduct unbecoming union
man and requested his withdrawal. They
were directed to prefer charges against
Ellis. and the matter was later placed IN
the hands of .,ecial committee, of
which Emil Peterson, of this city, was
chairman.
Tne special committee went into session
after adjournment at 1880 O'Clock. Ellis
appeared to answer the charges. When
the committee reported at the opening of
the afternoon session Chairman Peterson
stated that Ellis had admitted the truth
of the charges made and recommended
that the matter be referred 10 the eXecu-
tive board. The case was, however,
taken up by the convention. Ellis stated
his side of the case with the assertion
that he had employed non-uuion men be
cause he was unable to get union labor.
In answer to this statement Mr.. Nc
Donald and the others who had preferred
the charges stated with such effect what
they knew of his conduct, that when
President Bowman called for the express
sion of the delegates as to the unseating
of Ellis there was roar of ayes and
NOT a single negative Ellis picked up his
hat and passed out Of the hall. President
Bowman announced that inasmuch as his
credentials had been accepted in good
faith from Union No. p the charter of
that organization was revoked by the
action Of unseating the delegate.
With all the eloquence and arguments
at their command the delegates Of the
Assistants branch Of the convention
came to the front when the Committee
on Laws made a recommendation that the
first vice president should be elected from
the Book and job Pressmen, the largest
branch of the union; the second vice
president from the Assistants, and the
third vice president from the Web Press
men. The recommendation took the form
Of a constitutional amendment and was
adopted.
When the Assistants. who had formerly
chosen from their number both the
thus voted down. they tried to prove that
the amendment would not go into force
until after the convention. This was
with the view Of nominating this morning
10 both positions candidates under the
existing rules But the chair ruled the
amendment should take effect at once.
The president and secretary are elected
at large.
4 proposed constitutional amendment,
which WAS greeted with hearty applause
when read, was one which stipulated that
no member Of the I. p. p. s, A L. should
join any military organization, and that
all members at present members of such
organizations should take steps to pro
cure their discharges. II was submitted
by J. T McAfullen, of Union No. 81. Of
New York, and was referred TO a com
mittee.
George N. Ramsey, President Of and
ex-delegate from Pressmens Union No.
I. Of this city, asked that the disagree
ment between the board of directors Of
10. 1 and the Executive Board Of the
international union be brought up for
discussion at once. The matter was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Officers Re
ports. President Bowman having referred
TO IL in his annual report.
The trouble is the outcome Of the strike
Of press feeders at the Patent Record
Office in April The local Feeders Union.
No. =. engaged in the strike The local
Pressmcns Union, No. !. refused TO sup
port the strike. The feeders applied to
the International Executive Board. The
strike was sanctioned by that body and
No. / ordered to withdraw objection 10
the strike This they did not do--a Sc
Tioas odeEce-action upon which was, by
recommendation Of President Bowman,
held UP until the convention. The Com
mittee oa Officers Reports win probably
make some recommendation in regard 70
the matter tomorrow. The members Of
No. ! appear confident that their action
viii be upheld when the matter is thor
ouShiy investigated
The introduction Of an amendment 20
the constitution providing that the sec
retary-treaSurer be business manager Of
the american Pressman," the official or
gan Of the J. =. p and a. l.. at an an
nual salary Of 3. 500, brought the matter
of the selection Of an editor again to the
minds Of the delegates. Theodore +.
editor. will conclude his term OF office this
year. He is a candidate for reelection. II
fs understood that President Bowman.
who is not a candidate for reelection to
his present position has aspirations Tor
the Office Of editor Of the "PTessman." a
substantial clique Of Eastern delegates
are behind him, ii is stated
The trolley excursion, dinner, and the
atre party at Glen Echo last night un-
No. 4, OF this city, was one Of the most
enjoyable social features Of the conyen-
ton The party took cars at Fifth and q
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