The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
Principal Officials Are Elected
 Without Opposition
SOME COMMITTEE CHANGES
Capt. Frank s. White Addresses the Convention and Talks of Moral Standard and the Ballot.
 Non-Union Cigars.

An effort was made yesterday at the second day'ss session of the annual con vention of district No. 20. United Mine Workers of America, to return to the sender, a local firm, four boxes of cigars presented to the delegates to the conven- tion because the cigars were not union- made. The resolution was lost by large vote.
 The introduction of the resolution fol- lowed an address of J. T. Faust of New Orleans, organizer of the International Tobacco workers, before the convention yesterday afternoon. During the course of his remarks MT. Faust declared that any member of a union who would smoke a cigar that was not union made would put himself on record as not being loyal to unionism All of the officers ana the delegates were at the time smoking the cigars Two delegates were later ap- pointed by President Edward Flynn to pass the cigars around in the convention, which they did.
 The second day of the convention was devoted to electing officers to serve next year. and to hearing addresses. Today the committees dppointCo oh Nt3S %-1S days session will make their reports. The convention will probably be in session day or so longer.
 Election of Officers.
 When the convention was called to or der yesterday morning at o'clock ih assembly hall No of the Labor Temple, President Flynn announced that the or, 1,a annual eleC- Ton of officers. Delegate William Kirk patrick of Pratt City thought the com mittee on constitution should report be- fore the convention proceeded with the election.
 Secretary Clemo read the list of candi- da+es unon reauest of the chairman. The delegate from Altoona was seated in the convention.
 The chairman of the auditing commit- fee announced 221 votes in the convention.
 The election then proceeded the follow inc officers being chosen at the morning session:
 National Committeeman-W. R. Fairley' Pratt City.
 State President-Edward Flynn, Pratt City.
 Vice President-B. l.. Greer, Blocton.
 Secretary Treasurer--J. l.. Clemo, Adger
 Five white members of district board: George Barbour, Pratt City.
 J. R. Kennamer, Piper.
 Joseph Walwork, Blocton
 J. H. Orange, Sayreton.
 Thomas H. Tinney-Pratt City.
 Al the afternoon sesison these officers were elected:
 Three colored members of executive board:
 I. H. Chambers of West Pratt.
 PR. Murray of stouts Mountain.
 S. E. Banks of Blocton.
 District auditors and credentials com mittee-G. Jackson of Blocton H. E. Rob- inson of wylam, and Aruthur Blakely of Pratt City.
 The conventions elected Auditors Jack son and Robinson by exclamation. Audi tor Blakely was opposed by D. B. La mont, J. A. Brown, B. M. Morrow, c. F. Purnell, Sam Vincent, c. H. Lonnigan and J. w. McMurran. Eugene Sullivan, John c. Smith and V. B. Parker were also nominated but they declined to make the race for the office.
 President Flynn. Secretary and Treas urer Clema and National Organizer w. R. Fairley were elected by exclamation. The name of W. R. Hawkins was placed in nomination to oppose B. L. Greer for the vice presidency. The secretary in- formed the convention that charges had been preferred against Hawkins It was charged that he misappropriated funds of the organization. His name was, there fore, dropped and Vice President Greer was reelected by exclamation.
 When the convention went into the elec- ton of members of the executive board