THE RAILWAY SERVICE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 311, 8 January 1908, Page 3

THE RAILWAY SERVICE.

Ttve afection of delegates to the annual conference of the Amalgamated Bociitj of Railway Servants, to be held in tr binary, were conducted uii -Monday. Theie jrere live candidates for the jio sit on of delegates to represent the distri;t between ,\nv Plymouth and .Mar-' ton, and the election resulted in the return of Jlessrs \Y. Veitch (Wanganui) aud S. G. Smith (-W\v Plymouth), The voting was as follows: At New Plymouth—W. Veitch 30, S. G. | (Smith C'J, -I. Foreman (llaweru) 31, ,1. I'arry (Wanganui) l(i, K. King (New Plymouth) 22. At Hawera—W. Veitch 3U, S. G. Smith 28, J. Foreman 54, J. Parry 22, IS Kin--16. At Wanganui—W. Veitch 121, S. G. Smith 71), J. Foreman (J7, J. Parry 48, li. King 24. Totals-W. Veitch 187, S. G. Smith 163, J. Foreman 152, J. Parry 8(i, E. King 02. At Wanganui 49 refrained from voting: at New Plymouth 12; and ftt llawera 14. Mr Smith lias for *omu time been a most eilicient secretary of the local branch. The election of general secretary, which Ims been the subject of much discussion ami considerable heartburning* amongst railwaymen tor some time pa* 1 ..

\ imnnm Him lame iitjai tuuiuili^n amongst railwaymen tor some time pa* 1 ., resulted in favor of a change as far as this district is concerned. Mr M. J. Mackv. of Auckland, secured 211 votes (New Plymouth 3(1, llawera Uo, \Vaiijjanui 12D), and W. .1. Edwards, (ho present secretary. 80 (New Plymouth 32. llawera 7. Wnnpanui 51). Mr Edwards lias been a railway servants' worker for sixteen years past. Speaking of .Mr Macky, a correspondent of the Hallway Jleview says that "ia putting him forward his supporters be lieve hU election will infuse vitality and stamina into the business of the Society. For some years Mr Maekv has represented !ii> fellow-employees delegate to Conferenee. on* the Board of Appeal, and as chairman of the local branch, lie has at all time-, in tlioe positions neijuitled himself manfully, and satisfied the highest expi'cta!ion?- of his friends."