The Washington times., 1903-08-10
They and ElectrOtyperS Gather in
Second Annual Convention and
Are Welcomed by Mr.. Mac
farland.
GRACEFUL RESPONSE MADE
BY PRESIDENT J. J. FREEL
Chiefs of Washington Unions
Also Give Greeting to Their
FellOW-CraftSmen-But Little
Business Done.

The second annual convention of the
International Stereotypers and Electro
typers' Union was called to order at
1890 O'Clock this morning at Maccabee
Temple. on Ninth Street, by President
James ]. Freel.
Mr.. Freel introduced the Hon. Henry
B. F. Mcfarland, who delivered an ad
dress OF welcome.
President Freel on behalf of the
union. thanked Mr. Macfarland in grace
ful language. Eve should particularly
appreciate Mr.. Macfarland's reception OF
u.s. said he. because, as Commissioner,
he does not depend upon municipal votes
for his retention in Office. Frequently
there is an element of politics in the
attitude OF the chief officer of a city
toward visiting conventions. but such is
not the case with Commissioner Mac
farland.'
Other Welcoming Words.
r. L. Truxton. president of the Elec-
trotypers. Molders and Finishers' Union.
No. Il. and W. S. Whitmore, president
of Stereotypers' Union No 10, both Of
Washington, and members of the local
convention committee, and N. J. Shea.
chairman OF the reception committee,
also delivered addresses of welcome to
the visiting delegates and their friends.
After the addresses We're over a re-
cess Of twenty minutes was taken TO
enable the committee on credentials to
pass upon the credentials OF the dele
gates, when Chairman McAfee. of this
committee, submitted report seating
all the delegates. the oath was ad-
ministered to them, and the conven-
tion formally opened.
The only motion of any Importance
was that Of Delegate Briggs to allow
ex-delegates the privilege of debate
without a vote. This was defeated, but
1t was decided TO hear ex-delegates and
ex-oficers whenever they had any in
formation 10 imDart.
All Go Sightseeing.
At u O'Clock the convention ad-
journed TO meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
This afternoon at o'clock the delegates
and their friends will take carriages
and drive through Zoo Park and Sol
diers' Home. accompanied by the re-
ception committee
The following are the officers. com
mittees and delegates at the convention:
President. James J. Freel, New York;
vice president. L. p. StTanke, Chicago;
secretary y-treasurer. G. l. Williams.
Boston.
Committee on credentials-George
McAfee. New York. No. l Frank Can
non, Chicago, No. 4; H. J. O'Connor,
Detroit. No. 9; E. p. Read, Pittsburg.
No. Sc; Joseph Elder. Toronto, No q
Committee on appeals-Aaron a.
Burke, Cincinnati, No. 5; Joseph 6
Briggs. Washington. No. 19; ]. Ere
mont Frey, Indianapolis, No. 80; Stephen
F. Honan, Providence. No. So; William
c. Schaffer, Springfield. Ohio, No 50.
Committee on laws-Richard F. Prem
dergast, Chicago, No. 1; Winfield T.
Keegan. New York. No. l; D. J. Regan,
Boston. No 2: Frank Steward, Denver,
No. 13; John c. Cain, Cincinnati, No. IL
Auditing committee-Charles 0. sum
ner. Kansas City, No 6; Edwin A. Hoff-
man. Philadelphia, No. Z; r L. Thlxton,
Washington, No. II.
Delegates Present.
Following is a list OF the delegates
seated by the committee on credentials:
Emil Haarhous, st. Louis. No g: 2. J.
Dwyer, Newark. No. IS; Benjamin
Haughey, Baltimore. No. 10: ". c.
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