The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-06
STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR

tabulation.
 In the interim the convention was
 addressed by Philip Mont1s, general
 organizer of the Cigar Makers, and
 Thomas J. Durnin, organizer of the
 Hotel and Restaurant Employees, each
 asking the moral support of the other
 trades in the work of organization and
 supporting union made products.
 Delegate Ginty moved a rising vote
 of thanks to the retiring secretary and
 1t was carried unanimously.
 Chairman Shanley of the election | board announced the board was ready
 to report. Report called tor and read | showing the results ot the election as | follows:
 Vice President Chandler in the chair. Total votes cast-oS. For president,
 Patrlck F. OMeara, New Haven, 9/.
 For 'Secretary-1 reasurer John J. Egan | Bridgeport, 90. Tor vice presidents,
 Danel A. German, DanDury, 9l; Ed
 Win NJ. Scott, Stamford, 40; Otto J.
 Shutz, Hartford, SI; Charles J. Moore,
 orrIngton, So; Kensallear Beadle,
 Meriden, ol; Joseph l.. Baker, Water
 bury, oo. Tor convention city, New Britain, 55; 1orrington, Al.
  O'Meara elected president, John J. kgan secretary-treasurer; vice presl- dents Dan1el A. German, Otto J. Shutz, Charles J. Moore; kenseallear Beadle and Joseph l.. Baker. Convention city, New Britain.
 President O'Meara. took the floor and thanked the delegates tor their feeling towards him Ill reeIecting h1m again as president He could hlI hours telling them of things done and things lett un- done but dld not intend to take up tn cir time for such matters.
 Il want to tell you however how keenly 1 feel the retirement of SeCre- tary Ornburn," he said Ten years ago thrs very week 1 had the pleasure to nominate him as your organizer at the Bridgeport convention. We took him away from his bench and tools and sent him out to preach the gospel of organ ization throughout the state two or we have been closely associated and to be separated from (Here MT. O'Meara's emotion so overcame him that he burst into tears which visibly affected the convention also) Upon rega1nlng his composure he continued:
 That was not stage effect l couldn't help 1t. For six years that l have been in office as your president 1 never yet went, whether 1t be one or three in the morning or at noon and asked for help of MT. Ornburn but that 1 speedily and cheerfully got it. He would throw off the bed sheets, hustle into his auto mobile and go off on some mission when 1 told him this or that must be done for some brother, sister or or ganization and he never failed but to do the task or as near 1t as was hu- manly possible. The man you have elected to succeed him has also been tried and not yet found wanting. The miles, will hinder the work somewhat temporarily until we can get together and arrange matters but 1t will not be like 1t was when all 1 had to do was to grasp the telephone and call, or walk around to the secretary's office and say Dick this must be done and he was off doing 1t almost instantly. But we can perhaps overcome the difficulty speedily, at least we will try to.
 You have also elected three new men to the executive board! What can you expect for the next year. The three men you have chosen are good men everyone of them and 1 am pleased at the judgment the convention displayed in selecting them. But they are men new to the intricacies that beset the executive board and must perforce be- come acquainted with these details be- from them. 1 am sorry that Brother Scott did not get reelected. There is politics in all walks of life even in the home when child is cajoling stick of candy from its mother and 1 regret Bxother Scott did not make a more energetic canvass and remain on the board
 You must bear with me and the board. Do not criticize. Remember we are practically starting all over again. You must give these new men time to be educated to their tasks. They are not easy as some may think. To the man who declined reelection and to Secretary Ornburn 1 extend my best wishes and in closing will ask you not to carry your feelings whatever litical controversy home with you un- der your hat. Remember our greatest work is in industrial efforts and 1 plead with you to further these aims. Send 1 in new organizations to the federation, send in new members to your locals and lets work together in harmony and all will be we'll"
 Voicferous applause greeted the con- clusion of the presidents remarks and when it. had subsided Delegate Russell, | Hartford, arose to declare 1t one of the finest expressions he had ever heard | from a president of the Federation and 1 he had heard many of them. It was wonderful and he declared that he wished to say and he believed he spoke for his entire organization that all the 1 support would be given him in all his efforts.
 FOURTH DAY (Morning Session)
 Convention called to order by Presi- dent OMeara at 0:10 a. n