The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17

four applications to be referred to the
next meeting OF the body. Acting upon
the recommendations OF the committee.
| the body voted that all the nominees
should be voted into the union.
In the course OF the other business
that was done there was read a COM
niunication from the garment workers OF
Rochester. N. Y. stating that the cloth
Ing manufacturers of that city were
dealing unfairly with the craft COM
mittee from the local was appointed to
act In conjunction with one from the
Central Trades and Labor union. one
from each Of the stores to see what could
be done In the bringing about OF set
tlement
The committee having In charge the
minstrel show and ball that Is TO be
given I'm few months reported that II
would meet In few days to make the
maj arrangements. The last report OF
the meeting was that from the central
body delegates who outlined In fun the
transactions OF that body. Having dis
posed OF all that matter the local was
now ready for the main business OF the
meeting. the election OF the officers.
when the mention OF the matter came
before the body there was a perceptible
tremor OF excitement that seemed 10
sweep over the body Everyone felt that
mere was going TO be some excitement
ana they were not disappointed The
nominations had been made at the pre-
vlous meeting, but II was expected that
there would be some counter nominations
made at the session last night. when
the voting commenced the enthusiasm
ouIst forth and could hardly be con-
trolled. Every ofice was contested Tor
In very lively manner and some of the
victories were won by very small mar
gins. ''"'
me most notable OF these was the
light between Miss Gill and Mr.. lane.
Mckenns. II was thought by many that
MISS Gili. who had held the position for
a year was the most logical candidate
nv ina. without doubt she would be
me one TO get IL. This proved not 10 be
the case. however. for Mr. McKen,a
lacked by large contingent, carried
the DAY Great credit is due Ia Mis-. r.u
lor the light she made and the gIorv -,
such battle Is almost reward enough
TOT tne slight defeat The esteem IN
wnleh the young lady is held was ,,,,I,,
'"DMn ny the number OF votes she poIled
Iaken generally there wa. a sb.ka,,a
IN most OF the positions. The onIy o,,p
OF Importance that was not changed u,as
.hat or the president which is occun,aa
uy MT Ridge. So acceptably has ara
gentleman hlled the position for the nas,
year that IL was hardly TO be doub,a5
ior the moment that any one slse uro,,id
10 erected TO the place. Further thar
'hht the most important change was that
81 the position OF first vice president rh.
~ ~, 'he pace was first accorded TO
-. ""ter a. clarke. who Ia known as |
such staunch worker IN the c,,.a
labor. but he declined IN favor os NJ
"~'er mcGinn. and In declining mase |
very clever little speech OF eulog-1 n, |
me gentleman elected 10 the nos,t,or
Mr mcSinn has been identified With ,ho |
HoNemeht ever since the oreaniza,Ior |
was nfst begun Even before he wa. oid |
enough 10 become a member OF tha h,s,,
ne used TO march with the union Thts
= not the first office that he has baId
n the union since II was newly orgaplxad
.our years ago. Up TO a year or two /
'go ne was the financial secretary OF IN.
'ouy and mas always been one OF the
iIoe, resuiar attendants at all OF tho
s' IN looking back over the his
ory or the organization Il would seer,
nat he was the lest man that couiS
ave been sclected for the place. The
'nicers chosen are: "e
PRESIDENT, James J. Rfdge nr-t vice
Tesldent, Walter Mc0inn. second 80 |
PRESIDENT, r. II. Dunn; financial 80
etary. w. s. Edwards: recording g.
etary. John McKenna; treasurer S,an.y
''anley; trustees Miss Donahue NJ Nc.
'oyern and W. o. Clarke: guardian. r
e MORGAN; guide. John J. Lee.
PAINTERS VOTE FOR oFr1,.s
AZ IN meeting OF the PaInters' unior
hat was held In the Labor temple. las,
Vening the principal business that was
one Was the matter OF voting on tho |
ational officers OF the body.
owing 10 the length OF the ticket ana
'e number or candidates the system ~