Denver labor bulletin., 1917-10-13
WINS THREE-FOURTHS OF
ENDORSEMENTS MADE
BY LOCAL UNIONS.
Anderson Leads for Secretary
Treasurer and There Are
Twenty-three Entitled to
Run for Nine Vice
President Places.

NoHilHdtlon Dy local unions OF can
didates for Colorado State Federation
of Labor offices closed last week with
more aspirants for honors than an
election since the referendum plan was
adopted four years ago.
For president, John R. Lawson of
the United Mine Workers, has a big
lead, having been indorsed by over
three-fourths of the unions sending in
nominations. His support is equally
strong with the miners and miscel-
laneous trades. His opponents are
John McLennan, the incumbent, and
Albert Carpenter of Leadville, a mem
Der of the Mine, Mill and Smelter
Workers Union.
Ed. Anderson has long lead in
Endorsements for reelection to the
office of secretary-treasurer. He will
be opposed by Paul n. Hoyt, Pueblo,
member Painters Union, and W. n.
Shelby of Trinidad, member of the
Cigarmakers Union.
Must File Acceptances.
Twenty-three candidates have re-
ceived sufficient Endorsements to go
upon the official ballot for vice presi-
dents Nine are to be elected.
The time limit for filing acceptances
of nominations with the secretary
treasurer expires today, October IS,
when the names of those who are to
enter the race will be definitely
known. 1t is expected that several
who have received sufficient nomina-
tlons to secure a place on the ballot
will decline
Will Provide Printed Ballots.
Printed ballots will be mailed out
previous to October 20, on which date
the voting by affiliated locals may be-
gin. The time limit for voting expires
November 25, and the three tellers
will meet at Federation headquarters
in Denver on November 81 to canvass
the votes. Announcement of the re-
suit must be made not later than De
cember 10. Newly elected officers will
assume their duties January 1, 1918.
Following are the names of those
who have received six or more indorse-
ments, and are entitled to become can
didates on the official ballot:
President.
John R. Lawson, U. NJ. W. of A,
Denver.
John McLennan, U. NJ. W. of A,
Denver
Albert Carpenter, International Un-
ion Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers,
Leadville.
Vice Presidents.
W, H. Young, Printing Pressmen,
Pueblo.
Alice McCabe, Suspender Workers,
Denver
Frank T. Miner, Carpenters, Wal
senburg.
Earl NJ. Kouns, Street Car Men,
Pueblo
W. A. Cass, Carpenters, Boulder.
StauA n1y,,SS,l D.,
Salida.
Elizabeth Smith, Garment Workers,
Denver.
Nels Jensen. Carpenters, Colorado
Springs.
w. c. Thornton, Bockbinders, Dem
yer.
Robert Uhlch, U. NJ. W. of A.
Trinidad.
W. G. Culhane, typographical,
Grand Junction.
John Turney. I. U. NJ. NJ. and S. W..
Victor.
W. s. Walton, City Firemen, Colo
John P Cassidy. U. NJ. W. of A.,
Frederick.
Eli Follett, I. U. NJ. NJ. and S. w,
Leadville.
Frank NJ. Hermond. Plumbers and
Steamfitters, Pueblo.
Anna Ensminger, Garment Workers,
Denver.
James T. Dunhill. Hosting Engi-
neers, Denver.
Eli NJ. Gross, Cigarmakers. Denver.
John Resch. Carpenters. Trinidad.
Marguret Hansen, Garment Work
ers, Denver.
Mabel Spencer, Garment Workers,
Denver.
John W. Morris, U. NJ. W. Of A,
Delagua.
Collins.
II. C. Stewert. U. NJ W. Of A, Sop
ris, Colo.
Secretary-Treasurer
Ed. Anderson, BARRIERS. Denver.
Paul N. Hoyt, Painters, Pueblo.
W. H. Shelly, Cigarmakers. Trinidad.