Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-29

interested than the candidates,
lead me to the Denver printers
conflict the fourth Wednesday in May
OF each year. Last Wednesdays event
was more interesting than common be-
cause there were more candidates. more
automobiles in and more "two-for"
blue label smokes. There We're no chal
lsnges at the polls, because every voter
%cd his OF her current union working
card as they secured ballot and walked
to booth to prepare it in true Austria
Ian voting fashion. Outside the rooters
and boosters lined the sidewalk and
passed out cards OF their favorite can
didates. Everybody got an automobile
ride and cigar or soda pop free OF
charge who signified desire for these
luxuries. Over at the Trades Union Ben
eft club book was made the cleo
ton, and all the sports had a chance to
lay their money. 1t is said Harry
Parker, Tim Foley and Joe Leath made
requisition upon Chief OF Police O'Neill
for detail of plain clothes sleuths TO
guard the big wad thus accumulated be
fore the results were announced. Ii was
contest in which the union itself
couldn't lose. for all the candidates were
cTsck-o Jack fellows and capable OF fill
ing any position under the sun. While
there We're a few disappointments, no
lasting heartaches were in evidence when
the teller- posted the score. II IL pub
lished in full on another page OF The
Bulletin.
One happy eyentuate of the recent
municipal election il that our old friend,
in fact everybodys friend, Tom Hunter,
is to the secretary to Commissioner OF
Social Welfare Sharpley and deputy
T. L. 4.
pleasing to the newspaper fraternity. for
Tom i one OF them. He started in az
printers devil in his home town back
East, stuck type at the case for several
years and naturally evolved into a re-
porter and general all-aTound newspaper
writer. Tom was political editor Of the
Rocky Mountain News for a time and has
held several political offices. Last fall
he popularity in Denver Was atte-ted
when he outrAn I'd Brake in the Demo
cratic primaries by large majority. but
Loot iu the rural districts whore thcy
didn't know him. DR.. Shsrplcy sure
made a ten strike when he decided upon
Tom Hunter Tor secretary. safe To say
the newspaper boys Ia search OF live
story will never come away from the
City hall disappointed while Tom is on
the job.
Our clerical friend Dean Henry Martyr
Hart, rector Of st. johns Episcopal
cathedral. has finally decided to become
citizen OF the United State-. after
residence in Denver of over quarter
century. He has filed a declaration OF
intentions to rcnouncc King George Of
England with the proper officers OF the
United States district court and IL all
goes well may be able To register and
vot" two years hene. This decision on
part OF the dean j. attributable to the
European war. which has intcrfcred with
securing from London of classic
Trocks and hats worn by himself and
family. While gaining a livelihood in
America for all these year. the dean has
been much opposed to spending any
money here that could b. sent back to
dear old London. even going to the cN-
tent OF importing his servants II will
be recalled tina; recently this custom was
made the subject Of some sharp CORE
spondcncc between Dean Hart and Pres
ident Doran OF the Manufacturers as~o.
citation. Another motive for filing nat
uralization papers j. that the dean as
pircs to be elected bishop Of the Epis-
copai diocese OF Colorado, TO succeed
Bishop Charles H. Olm-ted. resigned. The
Episcopal chufrh insists that tt- bishops
shall he citizens of the United States.
Dean Hart Is not particular lover of
labor unions. because they don't conform
to the wishes of his fashionable and
wealthy flock When the corporations
want a broadsidc -.nt against organized
labor from the pulpit they usually select
the English dean to do the vocal shoot.
ing. However. he j. quite an asset To
Denver a. curiosity and tourists al
WAYS insist upon passing by his insight