The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-15
.MACH|N|STS ARE IN
MIDST OF CAMPAIGN
Hot Fight Being Waged for Pre-
sidencyof international AS
ISOLATION.
ISSUE IS PROGRESSIVES ~~
VERSUS CONSERVATIVES
Present Incumbent James O'Con.
nell Is Opposed BY William
H. Johnston.

A special correspondent. of the La
Dor World at Washington, D. c.,
writes us that the International Assoc
citation Of Machinists, are In the midst
OF an exciting campaign for the pre-
sidency of the International body.
The present incumbent, James
O'Connell is opposed by certain ele-
ments in the west and northwest who
call themselves progressives. Their
candidate is William H. Johnston Of
Washington, D. c.
Referendum, Vote. ~,
The vote will be taken this month
in all parts of the jurisdiction. The
Johnston supporters are putting forth
strong efforts for the success of their
candidate. Mr.. O'connells support
ers are not idle, however, and ma
chinist lodges all over the land are
receiving life history Of Mr.. O'Con-
nell, entitled a Biographical sketch
by Frank L. Mulholland.'' Included
in the document are testimonials
from some of the best-known labor
leaders in the United States and Can
ada. These testimonials recite the
sterling qualities of Mr.. O'Connell
and stamp him as one Of Americas
greatest labor leaders.
O'Connen Supporters.
Among others who have kind words
to say for, Mr.. O'Connell are: w. B.
Wilson. ex-secretarytreasur of the
United Mine Workers and chairman
Of the committee on labor Of the
house Of representatives; James Dun
can, first vice president of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor; George w.
Berry, president of the International
Printing Pressmen's and Assistants
union; John itchell, vice president of
the American Federation of Labor;
John P. Lonnon, treasurer of the
American Federation of Labor; Will
liam J. Spencer, secretary of the
Building Trades Department of the A..
F. or L.; Frank Duffy, secretary of
the Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America; Daniel ]. Tobin,
of Transfers; Themes H, Tracy, Sc
nent of the A. F.. Of L.; H. B. Per-
ham, president of the Order of Rail-
road Telegraphers; A B. Lowe, pre-
sident International Maintenance of
Way Employees; John F. Tobin, pre-
sident Boot and Shoe Workers union;
Owen Miller, secretary
American Federation of Musicians:
T. I. Sullivan, former president of
the Hotel and Restaurant Employees
! International Alliance and Barten-
ders' League Of America; Joseph E..
Valentine. president International
Moulders' union of North America;
J. A. Franklin, president Boilmak-
lers and Iron Shipbuilders; James
j. Creamer, former president Inter-
national Association of Machinists; D.
A. Hayes, fourth vice president Amer
lean Federation of Labor; P. J. Nc
Ardle, president Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION of Iron, Steel and Tin Work.
ers; A. j. Berris, secretary-treasurer
Metal Trades Department, A. F. of l.. !;
II. ]. Conway, secretary treasurer Re-
tail Clerks Protective association; T..
M. DAILY, president Metal Polishers'
union of North America; M. F. Ryan,
president Brotherhood of Railway
Carmen of America; John Golden,
president United Textile Workers Of
America; James F. McHugh, secre-
tary Journeymen Stonecutters' union
of North America; Peter w. Collins,
secretary Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers.; James M. Lynch, president
of the international Typographical
union; James B. Doherty, labor COM
missioner of Virginia; James Wilson,
president Pattern Makers League of
North America and John r. Alpine,
president United Association of
Plumbers and Gas filters. In addition
to the above officers Of other inter-