Show THE NEWS inclined to doubt the story of his in election at first columbus 0 0 dec 17 the news ot of his election was first taken to mr air mcbride by a representative of 0 the columbus dispatch als sir mr mcbride Is slowly recovering from the effects 0 of a bad case 0 of nicotine poisoning I ire he re was waa so much surprised as to bo be inclined at first to doubt the statement but upon being assured of oc the tact fact appeared pleased at ac the result but not inclined to talk on the subject 1 I do not know that I 1 ought to siy say anything concerning the action of the federation said he be but ot of course I 1 consider it a great compliment to be chosen as president of 0 such auch an all older and that too loo when 1 I present for three years I 1 have been under a constant strain because of the unsettled condition of mining matteis mattei fl and have sometimes felt ell that I 1 would like to be re lieveld of the conal u I 1 y h hard A d work in connection with shtil th tho TIl labor bc 1 I long As aa to whether lie he jonm accept mr mcbride said 1 I would prefer to wait until officially notified before saying anything more |