Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
OFFICERS AND DELEGATES.
Typographical Union, No. 1o1, Holds
-. Annual Election.

For two hours yesterday afternoon a mild
form of excitement reigned in the govern
ment printing Office. the local newspaper
offices and other establishments wherein
union printers are employed. the moving
cause being the annual election of officers
Of the Columbia Typographical Union, No.
1O1, and of four delegates to represent the
union at the convention of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union, to be con-
vened at the Columbia Theater this city
August 10th next. The sessions, according
to past custom, will continue four days
The balloting in the majority of the
thirty-six union chapels began at 2:3O
and continued until $50 Unlike political
elections, there were judges or reg
istration clerks, and very little, If, any
''heeling." The chairman of each chapel
stood guard over the ballot box in which he
was interested, and when the time limit
was up, the returns were conveyed to the
offices of the union in Typographical Tenn
pie on G street There was unusual inter
est manifested over the contest for the
convention delegates places. it being con-
sidered by many a greater honor to at
tend the annual meeting of the interna-
tional body than to assist in the admins
an entire year.
Secretary William Garrett, assisted by
several other members of the union APP
pointed for the purpose. performed the
accomplished within a very short space of
time, and shortly after o'clock last even
Ing the result was announced.
AS was anticipated Mr.. Joseph N. John
dissenting vote. Mr.. Daniel C. Vaughan was
chosen to succeed Mr.. Edgar B. Merritt
as vice president by a. vote of S3S. Mr.
William. r. Abbott was the only, other as
pirant for the office. Mr.. Merritt having
dropped out of the race at nomination time
Secretary William Garrett was again chosen
to succeed himself. His election Is looked
upon by the union printers as an annual
necessity. a matter esseptiai to the well
fare of the organization. The, same may
hS I'D Of Mr.. John II. Berg. who was re-
a o --easurer, MIR. Frank Bates and
NJ ~ '"us, s.sergeant-at-a farms and
doorksener rssffse,, lively. VIII perform the
duties Of those Offices 'of another year ~
Mr.. Charles C. Thompson>~ as - eh tssss 70
I'LL the vacancy on the board-~s ~
caused by the retirement Of Mr.. ~ ~.
Gutelius. The other members of the boafI
are Messrs J. E. Bright. chairman; ,Chas.
w. Otis. Joseph Nj. johnson and William
M. Garrett. The members of the board of
auditors were reelected. They are Messrs
II. g. Brown. ]. w. Carter and c. w.
Radley.
The election Of delegates resulted as fol-
lows: Harry O'Donnell, 821 votes; Frank s.
Lerch S37: Edgar B. Merritt. S14: John r.
Purvis, $50; J. l.. Rodier 631; Joseph G.
STEELE SOS; ]. H. Bahcock. ga; T. ]. Fitz-
william. AIS; Frank w. Stretton. 271. and
John A. Onyun. 261. - -
Messrs. ODonnell. Lerch,- Merritt and
Purvis having received the highest num-
Der of votes will represent Columbia Union
at the session Of the international body,
with NJ. j. Maher. G. D. Ellis, C. H. Ennis
and J. L. King, as alternates The vart-
Gus committees of the union will be APP
pointed at the next meeting of the union.
Members Of the local union of electro
typers and stereotypers also balloted yes
terday TO rthe election of a delegate to the
annual convention Of the International Elec-
trotypers and Stereotypers' Union, to be
held at Typographical Temple at the same
time the printers will hold forth at the
Columbia Theater Mr.. James s. Briggs
was chosen to represent the local body.
The other candidates were Joseph Splann
and u. w. Clifford. Only twenty-eight votes
were cast, Mr. Briggs receiving the highest
number, H.