The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21

show where he had been delinquent or
false to his trust. He urged all to work
for the advancement of unionism,
which he declared was Gods work,
and called attention to the pleasant re-
lations between pressmen and their en-
ployers.
The speeches of Vice Presidents Ran
dali, Warrington and flanagan and
Secretary-Treasurer Webb were very
brief. Webb dwelt principally upon
the financial condition of the organiza-
tion. He cited as an instance of pros
perity that two years ago the interna
tional had only $4,000 in the treasury.
while now it boasts $4,000.
At the conclusion of the speeches
the ceremony of installation took place
President Higgins administered the fol-
lowing oath TO the incoming officers:
L do hereby pledge my most sacred
honor that 1 will faithfully perform
the duties of the Office to which l have
been elected to the best of my ability
for the honor and welfare of the Inter
national Printing Pressmen and As
sistants Union"
PITTSBURG CHOSEN.
Following the installation of officers
came the nomination and voting on
places in which the next annual con-
vention is to be held. The convention
has received offers from Columbis
Ohio, and Pittsburg, Pa, but as no del
egate was present to submit the name
of Columbus that city was not consid-
cred. Delegate John White Of Pitts
bug and ]. ]. Grant of New York pro-
posed Pittsburg, while Delegates
James w. Conner of Philadelphia and
Thomas German of st. Paul urged the
acceptance Of St Paul and Minneapo-
lis.
Delegate Smith arose to urge the claims
of Red Oak. Iowa. but as there was no
delegate from that place the claim was
not considered The disposition of the
meeting appeared 80 unanimously in
favor of Pittsburg that the names of
st. Paul and Minneapolis were with-
drawn and Pittsburg was unanimously
chosen for the eighteenth annual con-
vention to be held the third Monday
in June. 1906.
But one unpleasant feature marred
the days proceedings. Delegates John
J. Grant and Thomas ]. Moran of AS
sistants No. %, New York, appeared to
have some personal animosity that
they insisted on settling upon the floor
of the convention. For a time it ap-
peared as If the two delegates were
going to abandon Cushing's Manual for
the more aggressive Marquis of Queen
prevented a scene.
The mornings session came to an
end with the reading and referring to
committees OF communications and pc
titions which will In time be reported
upon by the various committees. An
adjournment was taken until 8 o'clock
this morning, when the entire day will
be passed in convention.
In the afternoon the delegates board
ed special trolley cars and were shown
the various points of interest along the
line. stop was made at the Cliff
House, where a luncheon for three hun
dred was enjoyed The cars were then
headed homeward. arriving at the
starting point, Bush and Montgomery
streets, about 6 o'clock
In the evening a reception ball was
given by the local unions to the visit
ing delegates and their families in the
capacious ballroom of the Russ House.
Dancing and merrymaking took place
in the evening and refreshments were
served. AT o'clock the ladies were
invited to meet representatives of the
local Police Department, through the
courtesy OF Chief Dinan, and visit
was made to Chinatown.