The election of 1922 was at least the third election in which bitter and long unemployment played a significant role in choosing officers to adjust to bad unemployment and jealousies between brothers who are working while others are destitute. Members think perhaps changing officers will make a difference to the negotiation atmosphere of "I could do a better job myself", or "They could care less how long this unemployment goes on, they are receiving a paycheck, are they not?" " I am desperate for an end to this unemployment! I'll try anything!!"

The election polls are open from 12 noon until 8 PM on Wednesday, regular meeting night, at Wells Hall, 987 Washington Street, Boston. During the meeting and after, sometimes until the next day, paper ballots are counted by the six member election committee, who have always claimed, "Never again" will I volunteer for that job. The following were elected:

President - Frank L. Kelley

Vice President - John J. Regan

Treasurer - Theodore Gould

Financial Secretary - John T. Fennell

Recording Secretary - Frank R. Sheehan

Press Secretary - George E. Capelle

Trustees (3) - J.T. Kilroe, R.F. Marginot, and E.C. Carroll

Business Agent - John F. Queeney

Executive Board (9) - John J. Regan (Chairman), R.F. Marginot, W.H. Birmingham, J.W. Burton, S.W. Parker, E.C. Carroll, J.T. Kilroe, F.R. Sheehan, and G.E. Capelle

Examining Board (5) - George E. Capelle (Chairman), H.H. Wilkie, E.C. Carroll, F.R. Sheehan, and J.J. Regan

The election results have not been changed that drastically for the last three years (election every year then). But, hold everything!! The other candidate for Business Agent, Leonard Lem Kimball, is asking questions. During the time leading up to the election, the union meetings are marked by spirited debate between Catholics and Protestants. The Catholics of Boston have just elected an Irish Catholic Mayor, James M. Curley. The Protestants, citing the three "R's", Rum, Rowdyism and Romanism, will surely cause Local 103 to run amuck under the rowdy Irish Catholic leadership. During the height of debate on election night, Lem Kimball is leading by a considerable margin. Most member, having voted and left, only to find out the next morning that Jack Queeney, who has been Business Agent for the last five years, has pulled a come from behind victory. Kimball, who had been present, all day election day and evening, questioned the unusual turnout for the election, almost 100%, even though Kimball recalled several members of acquaintance he had not seen voting.

 John Queeney had an electrical shop at 1024 Dorchester Avenue, and did some organizing work for the International Office in the west during his absence. He ran unopposed for the office of Local 103 President in 1940, subsequently became the Financial Secretary, and retired in 1955. At the time of his retirement he was one of the most powerful and influential officers the IBEW and Local 103 had encountered.