United labor bulletin., 1912-11-21

onothcial reports are to the effect that
the labor group in congress has been
augmented by two additional members
Unfortunately two of the labor grouu
were defeated in the recent contest-W.
D. wilson and Victor Berger. In the
sixty-second congress the labor group
consisted OF fifteen members. while in
the sixty-third congress the labor grouu
VIII consist of seventeen members. one
or these being a United States senator
william Hughes, of New Jersey, having
oeen successful in the primary campaign.
and the legislature being in control of
the party to which the aspirant belongs.
Jonn A. Martin, of Colorado voluntarily
retired. as did also William Hughes. who
resigned his seat in congress during the
latter part of September, to make the
race Tor the United States senate. Carl
Anderson. OF Ohio, was the victim Of an
automobile accident which cost him hag
lie Thus, in summing up. there are
four members of the labor group of the
sixty-second congress who will not an
pear in the roster of the sixty-third con-
gress, they being W. B. Wilson. John A
Martin, Carl Anderson and Victor Ber-
ger. The six new members elected are
John l. Nolan. of California; Edward
keating. Of Colorado: John A. Key. OF
Ohfo;. John ]. Casey of PENNSYLVANIA:
Albert Johnson. of Washington, and q.
T. Heivering, of Kansas.
| While it is known that there were n
very large number of aspirants of the
various political tickets for members OF
state legislatures. it is difficult at this
time to compile list of successful candf-
dates with any degree Of accuracy, ow-
ing to lack Of verified reports As an
indication of what has been done Il
might be stated that in st. Louis alone
three union men have been elected to
the state legislature of Missouri Maurice
l. Cassidy, who is secretary of the 81.
Louis Building Trades Council. and
Joseph Brogan. member OF the Mailers'
union. were elected members of the
state senate. while James J. McNamara.
secretary OF the international Assocfa-
ton of Heat and Frost Insulators and
Asbestos Workers. has been elected to
the popular branch of the state Iegisla-
ture. Another feature which enters into
the situation is the fact that there have
been reelected large number OF con
gressmen. aside from the labor group
who have in the past been friendly and
helpful in securing labor legislation.
while also there have been elected for
the first time large number OF con-
lgressmen who have declared themselves
as favorable to the demands of labor for
Legislation in the interest of fairness.
justice and humanity.
| The following is list of union men
who have been elected to congress, 40
cording to unofficial reports. There may
be some. change in this list, but SO far
the American Federation of Labor head
quarters is not in possession of any in
formation which would change the per
sonnel of the list here given:
United States Senate.
William Hughes, Textile Workersi
union. New Jersey. Democrat.
House of Representatives.
Isaac r. Sherwood, Typographical;
union, Ohio, Democrat.
| James McDermott, Telegraphersl
union, Illinois. Democrat ,
Frank Buchanan. Iron Workers union. !
Illinois, Democrat.
David ]. Lewis, Coal Miners union.
Maryland. Democrat
William ]. Cary, Telegraphers' union.
Wisconsin. Democrat.
John X. Farr. typographical union. I
Republican.
James P. Maher Hatters' union. New
York. Democrat. !
Charles B. Smith, Telegraphers union. !
New York, Democrat.
Robert E. Lee. Blacksmiths' union. ,
Pennsylvania. Democrat
f. E. Roberts, Metal Miners union,
Nevada. Republican
John /. Nolan. Ironmolders, union CALI
fornia. Republican.
Edward Keating. typographical union.
Colorado. Democrat.
John A. Key. Stenographers' union.
Ohio. Democrat.
John ]. Casey. Plumbers union, Penn
sylvania, Democrat.
Albert Johnson, typographical union.
Washington. Republican.
&c. T. Helyering, Street Carmen's
union. Kansas, Democrat.