The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-28
George L. Berry Seems Assured
 Of Nomination

By lnternatlOnal Labor News Service
 New York City, June 28-Labor friends of Major George L. Berry as setnbled here at the opening of the Ma tiona1 Democratic convention, feel sure Major Berry will win the vice presiden- tia1 nomination by unanimous vote.
 Not only trade union friends, but sup porters, friends and associates outside the i labor ranks, are here to help secure the nomination for the President of the In- sistants Union
 One striking fact in connection with the campaign to nominate Major Berry is the presence in this convention of more than fifty members of trade unions. com ing from all parts of the country. Ii is doubtful if so many trade ,unionists ever sat in major party political convention before.
 The state delegation pledged to Major Berry, together with the strong testimon- ials of support received from leading trade unionists and others throughout the country furnish an imposing array of support. Friends of Major Berry point out that no other candidate for any office comes to the convention with as much visible and pledged support and friend ship
 Edward Antrim of Ohio, manager of Major Berry's convention campaign. ar rived here just before the opening of the convention to take active charge of the work in the convention.
 My visit" said Mr. Antrum, ''is sole 1y n the interest of the candidacy of Major George L. Berry, President of the International Printing Pressmen and As sistants Union of North America and former Senior Vice Commander of the American Legion, for the Democratic nomination for Vice-President of the Unted States
 'The Democrats of the State of Ohio i'll Preferential Primaries, by an unpre- cedented vote, unanimously instructed for Major Berry and associated with this in struction, we have the same primary pre- ferential instruction from the State of Oregon and we have Convention and Delegation endorsements from a number of other states, including the unanimous endorsement and instruction of his home state. Tennessee.
 "Wherever preferential primaries have been held, the Democrats have given Major Berry an endorsement. We ap- preciate the fact that this is both unusual af1d unique, but the sponaneous endorse ment of the people and the practically un- animous approval of his candidacy by the ex-service men and labor p alecsmh ex-service men and labor places him in position to bring to the Democratic par ty an unusual strength.
 "We are presenting Major Berry, not because of his public office, but because of his constructive contribution to the social, industrial and econonc well-being of America. His record for construc- tive development and for the 1urtheranCe of genuine Americahism, associated with his patriotism, often demonstrated. are such to remove anyq question as to his capacity, his ability and his clear sighted ness.
 "As an asset to the Democratic party in the coming National campaign, there can be no question as to the value of his contribution. = He is known and associat- ed intimately with the voters n every pre- cnct of America. His nomination will strengthen the party i'll every precinct, in that he has energetic and voluntary workers in every prcinct.
 ''We feel confident that the Convention will nominate him unanimously"