United labor bulletin., 1914-09-19
NO RUSH MADE FOR
FEDERATION JOBS
Nomination Blanks Sent From
Headquarters in Denver
President McLennan and Secretary
Hickey Understood to Be Willing
to Accept Another Term

Nomination blanks for candidates to
fill offices in the Colorado State FED
Grafton of Labor for the term beginning
january l next have been sent out from
headquarters in Denver. All such NOM
nations must be returned to the secre-
tary-treasurer's office not later than
October 3. So far present informa-
ton goes, there does not appear to be
any great scramble for the honors this
year. In fact no opposition to President
John McIennan or Secretary-Treasurer
w. T. Hickey has been announced 1t
is understood these officials, as well as
most of the vice presidents, are in
receptive mood and will accept re-elec-
ton il the membership at large is so dis
posed -.
The initiative and referendum plan OF
nominating and electing officers in the
Federation was inaugurated year ago
and very little dissatisfaction has been
expressed by reason OF its operation.
Election by ballot will be held in the
various affiliated unions between Octo-
Der 20 and November Is.
Changes in the constitution covering
election Of officers read as follows:
Sec. Is. The officers of this organiza-
ton shall consist of president, nine
vice presidents, a secretary treasurer.
American Federation of Labor conven-
tion, all of whom shall be nominated by
affiliated unions in good standing and
elected by a majority referendum vote
of the members of such affiliated unions
in good standing, and il shall require
the nomination of six local unions in
good standing before any candidate shall
be eligible for election TO office, except
the tellers and the delegate to the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, who shall be
elected BY the convention. and must be
delegates.
Sec. 10. The secretary-treasurer shall
prepare nomination blanks and cause
same to be sent to all affiliated organi-
zations icntitled to votel on or before
September l. All nominations must be
returned TO headquarters not later than
October 3.
Sec. IL. Upon receipts OF nominations
the secretary shall notify each membe,
securing the required number Of en-
dorzements Nominees must file their
acceptance OF nomination with the sec
retary- treasurer not later than octo-
Der Is.
Sec Is. Candidates names shall ap-
pear upon the ballot in order according
to the number of endorsements received
In the event of an equal number OF
endorsements. arrangement shall h
made in alphabetical order.
Sec. 10. Ballots. Tally Sheets and Re.
turn Shcets--Ballots shall be sent out
by the secretary-treasurer not later
than October 20. Election to be held be
tween preceding date and November p
on which date returns shall b. made IN
specially prepared, sealed envelope
marked Election Returns" Election
returns shall not be opened by anyone
other than the tellers-
sCanvassing Returns-The tellers shal
meet as a canvassing board ON Novem'
Der %. Announcement of returns shal
be made not later than December 10
Officers shall take office January l
1915.
Sec 20. The term of office for off
GERS of the State Federation shall be fol
u period OF one year. beginning Januar,
of each year; provided. that the pres
cnt officers shall hold office until thei
successors are elected and qualified.
The preferential voting system shal
be- used in all referendum elections.