Denver labor bulletin., 1916-07-29
THORNTON DEFEATS BULGER FOR PRESIDENT
OF DENVER TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY
Welsh Reelected Re-
Cordin6 Secretary
Friendly Contest for Various Of
fices Results in Change Of
Administration for the
Central Labor Body

William c. Thornton of Bookbindcrs
Union No. 20 was elected president of
the Denver Trades and Labor Assembly
at last Sundays regular semi monthly
meeting defeating James G. Bulger of
Plumbers and Gasfitters Union No. 3,
candidate for re-election, by vote of
6l to -.
William r. Welsh Of the Horseshocrs
Union was reelected recording and cor
responding secretary for a seventh con
secutivc term, debating IL S. Peregrine
OF Steam and Operating Engineers No
by a vote Of 70 10 81
Earl r Hoage Of the Lithographers
Union was reelected organizer by a
handsome majority, defeating Peter
Miller Of the Hosting and Portable En-
ginecrs by 70 to %.
These were the three principal con
tests Of the semi annual election. A to-
tai Of los votes were cast and all un-
opposed candidates were given credit for
the full vote by the tellers.
Directors and Delegates.
For the Board of Director. Edward
J. Hines OF Typographical Union No 40
and Alice McCabc OF Bakery Workers
No. 422 were re c-elected. William Koch
Of the Brewery Workers defeated L. A
Shields Of the Motion Picture operators
for third place.
There was a lively contest for three
delegateships to the State Federation of
Labor convention, there being seven
candidStcs William Koch and Alice Nc
Cabc were chosen on the first ballot
For the third place second ballot was
necessary between :. 7. Oplinger of the
Walters Union and James J. Torpcy Of
the Printing Press Assistants, the latter
winning by n vote Of SO to 2s.
The newly elected Officers were in
stalled BY retiring President; Bulger, and
the new president made a brief address
upon assuming office, thanking the dele
gates for the honor conferred and plcdg-
ing an administration in tho interest of
the entire labor movement of the city
and state.
Thornton Live One.
William c. Thornton Is one of the
most active men in the local labor move
meut and believes in constructive, pro
grcssive measures. He is employed at
the C. T. Hoockel printing plant, 1913
Seventeenth street. and is head ruler In
the bindcry department He is 20 years
Of age married. has two children, and
resides at 1896 Lafayette street. by his
friends Thornton is considered n coming
man in the state and national labor
movement He is student of economies
and dcvotcs his spare time 10 the st'idy
of law
Having Just completed two year
term as member OF the executive coun-
Gil OF the International Brotherhood OF
Bookbindcrs he il n candidate for re-
election in the referendum Of that body
about TO be held. He also has served
three terms ns president Of the Denver
Allied Printing Trades Council. Thorn
ton recently attended the biennial con-
vention Of the International Brotherhood
of Bookbinders in indianapolis.
How the Vote Was Cast.
Following is the tabulated vote on all
candidates, those appearing in capital
letters being elected TO office;
President
James c. Bulgcr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
WILLIAM c. THORNTON. ......... 6l
Vice President
WILLIAM J.. SFCORD ............. los