United labor bulletin., 1912-02-29
POLITICAL BEES BEGIN TO BUZZ.
Prominent Members of the Topographic
cal Union Take Kindly to Mention
for Official Positions.

Prominent members of the Typograph-
ical union take very kindly to sugges-
tions that they get into the harness and
do some of the arduous labors that go
with holding official positions in a large
labor organization. 1t is rather early
for announcements of this nature, being
nearly three months to election and over
one month until nominations are made;
but nevertheless the political bee has
begun to buzz, although the late frosts
may nip many an ambition that is now
cherished before the nominations are
made at the April meeting of the organ
zation.
The first name to be mentioned for
the presidency of No. 49 is that of Perry
Barnes, that old war horse of many bat
ties and extended experience in the labor
movement. He takes kindly to the sug-
gestion and is feeling his way among
the members. His foremanship on the
Times has made him many friends his
ability to fill the position is unques-
toned. Barnes is looked upon as "a pos
sible candidate of the old-line politicians
of the organization. But another men,
Der representing the same faction is men
toned in the person of R. P. Means His
name was mentioned among several of
the members that attended the Typo
graphical union ball Monday evening at
Ell Jebel Temple. He, also, is not ad-
verse to having his name mentioned fire.
quently for political preferment. Then
comes Frederick Pferdesteller-a man of
some name. too. He, it is said will be
the candidate of the administration in
Denver. "Ferd" is one of the substan-
tial members of 49, and his ability is
well known to every member. BUT
rumor has it. and that rumor is not a
myth, that there will be new party
enter the Typo campaign this spring. We
were shown a list of names of men that
have set about to wrest control from the
present administration and also to ex-
clude the ''Wah" faction from its make
up. Many are the expressions of salts
faction at this move on the part of some
of the most substantial members of the
Organization. They argue that No. 49
has been irreparably damaged by the
factionalism in that organization and
that the foremost members of both fac
tions should not be given representation
in the 1928 administration. They say
that new blood is needed in the unions
affairs. and they argue that officials
should come from that element which
has not allied itself with either faction.
| They believe that the organization can
be greatly benefited by a move of this
kind and are setting out to elect an ad-
ministration locally that will be for No.
49 and not for or against any faction,
for the good of the organization. Joseph
Brill has been asked to head this ticket
but he has so far refused to allow his
name to be used. Who the candidate OF
the new party will be can only be con
ljectured at this time.
/ Then We have as candidates for dele
gates to the Cleveland convention. Tony
Knill. the well-known member of the
News chapel; E S. Close. who was q
| delegate last year; Joe Leath of the Post
chapel; l. D. Hosman of Smith-Brooks
Martyr Lacher of the Republican; W
D. Headley of the Robinson chapel, and
Joe Seller of the Smith Brooks chapel
These are all good men. but they will
not all be candidates.
1t is believed to be the desire OF 8
majority Of the members to stop the
turmoil in the organization by electing
president that would give the organiza
ton a good administration without favor
ing either of the dominant factions