The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-01
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters, Labor Temple.
Steam Filters. Labor Temple.
Coopers, Labor Temple.
Railway Clerks. Westminster street.
Car Men, Labor Temple.
BRADY ELECTED.
The matter OF the popularity OF George
Il. Brady, the president OF the Central
Labor union. was fully decided last even
ing at the meeting of the joint conven-
ton when the voting was finished which
made one man the chief marshal OF the
Labor Day parade for this year
A faction that opposed Mr.. Brady had
placed all their hopes on the success VI
r. A. Ripley and they made a warm fight
OF IL. For several weeks the chief matter
In the minds OF the labor men was the
chief marshal for Labor Day and when
after the central body had decided upon
its candidate, In the person OF is presi-
dent and there developed some opposi-
ton, Mr.. Brady decided that he would
not hold the position.
He thereupon resigned and by that act
strengthened his position in the race. AT
the meeting held for the consideration OF
his letter as well as the special meeting
held TO place two candidates I'm the field
II was shown that he was the favored
one for the place and the results OF the
balloting last evening made what was
theory a fact.
Early the delegates began 10 gather
and they went at the whole affair with
that characteristic enthusiasm that al
ways is part OF their work and the
scene reminded one of western election
time
Ballots had been prepared and the parti-
sans OF one man or the other were but
ton-holing the delegates as they arrived
and getting them TO pledge themselves 10
one candidate or the other.
In little groups they gathered to argue
the merits OF the two men and 10 try TO
influence those OF doubtful mind TO
their way OF thinking
Finally VIM. s. Edwards OF the retail
clerks called the meeting to order and
then the fight began in carr est Mr.
Brady took the field with a confidence
that told him the victory would be his.
He counted his hosts and found thas they
outnumbered his opponents He was sat-
isfed. The other side was working how
ever. and using some telling Arguments
for few OF those who had received the
Brady tickets also accepted the Ripley
card This caused a wrinkle TO furrow
the brow OF the president os the central
body. That cloud was only for d mo
ment however. for in very few min
utes one of his lieutenants would come
to him and whisper a piece Of good news
and again that smile Of confidence would
be seen.
AT last the telers were appointed. 1t
was found that the committee IN creden-
tials had done their work well AMI with
Mr.. L. A. Grace as the sergeant az arms
every man who bore the proper passport
was admitted. f. j. Sullivan was made
Judge, Thomas Gamble OF the musicians
union and Thomas Flnnegan OF the Gran
lite Cutters union were appointed tellers.
Inc SUPERVISORS were chosen one tor each
candidate and then the voting began.
When the ballots were counted for a
few moments IL would be seen that the
friends OF one candidate would smile and
then there would come a change while
the other side laughed When all the bal-
lots were counted 2i0 men had registered
their opinion as to the choice for the
honor. OF these Mr. Brady received l2s
and Mr.. Ripley los with four defective
DaIots Pandemonium reigned for a few
moments after the announcement When
Mr.. Ripley could be heard he moved TO
make the election unanimous This was
done
Mr.. Brady was called upon for a speech
and he gave a brief speech after which
adjournment was taken while everybody
wanted 70 pat the other on the hack.
STEAM FILTERS MEET.
At the meeting of the steam filters
last evening for the greater part OF the
time only routine matters occuplcd the
attention OF the members A couple Of
candidates were Initiated and then came
the choice OF delegates to be sent to the
joint convention. The remainder OF the
time was devoted to routine business af
ter which the session closed