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| Samuel Gompers. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, Sept. 26, 1901.
SHAFFER CHALLENGED.
Gompers Stamps His Charges of Neglect as False.
ASKS FOR RIGID INVESTIGATION.
He, With President Mitchell, Offers to Resign From the American Federation of Labor If Mr. Shaffer Can Prove That His Allegations Are True.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.—In an open letter issued yesterday at the Ashland House, Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and vice president of the Cigarmakers' International union, and John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, and second vice president of the American Federation of Labor, challenged Theodore J. Shaffer, president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Tin and Steel Workers, to prove his statement recently made against them. The letter follows:
"New York city, Sept. 25, 1901.
"Theodore J. Shaffer, president Amalgamated Association of Iron, Tin and Steel Workers, Pittsburg:
"Dear Sir—There was sent out by the Associated Press and published in the New York papers a statement purporting to emanate from you, in which grave charges and insinuations are made by you against the undersigned. Inasmuch as the accounts published differ in phraseology only, but in all essentials agree, there is no doubt in our minds that the matter contained in the publications emanates from you. For your information you will find here in enclosed clippings referred to from the New York papers of Tuesday, Sept. 24.
"We have already said that there is no doubt in our minds that the statements referred to were made by you, and assuming this to be so, we believe that you should be afforded the amplest opportunity of demonstrating the truth of your charges and insinuations, so that if they are founded on fact the world, and particularly the world of organized labor, may know it. We believe that you should be afforded the fullest latitude in justifying your course and your charges and at the same time pillory us if we deserve it. On the other hand, you will realize the impossibility of our allowing your charges and insinuations to go broadcast and stand unanswered and unchallenged.
"Having due regard for our duty toward the labor movement and the interests committed to our care, we have no desire to enter into a controversy through the newspapers and have therefore declined to say anything about the matter to the representatives of the press who have importuned us to answer. But, repeating that we believe it to be necessary that your charges and insinuations should be substantiated or refuted, to that end we submit the following proposition to you:
"First—That a committee of three shall meet either in Pittsburg, Washington, D. C., or the City of New York for the purpose of hearing and determining the charges and insinuations you have made against us.
"Second—That if the committee finds us guilty of your charges and insinuations we will resign from the presidency of the American Federation of Labor and the vice presidency of the Cigarmakers' International union; from the presidency of the United Mine Workers of America, and from the second vice presidency of the American Federation of Labor.
"Third—That the committee shall consist of three members of organized labor to be selected by you from lists herein submitted: Martin Fox, president; Joseph Valentine, vice president Iron Molders' union of North America; John Philips, secretary, United Hatters of North America; Secretary Tilden or Organizer Spencer, United Association of Plumbers, Gas Fitters', Steam Fitters' and Steam Fitters' Helpers'; James Lynch, president, or James W. Bramwood, secretary, International Typographical union; Martin O. Higgins, president International Printing Pressmen's union; M. Dolphin, president, or H. B. Porham, secretary, Order of Railway Telegraphers; William H. Frasier, Secretary, International Seamen's union; E. Lewis Evans, secretary, Tobacco Workers' International union; Jere L. Sullivan, secretary, Hotel and Restaurant Employees' International Alliance; M. Fecuey, president, International Brotherhood of Bookbinders; William Huber, President, International Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America; Thomas Atkinson, secretary, Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners; Janus A. Cable, secretary of Coopers' International Union of America; W. E. Klapeizky, secretary Journeymen Barbers' International union; John Mulholland, president, International Association Allied Metal Mechanics.
"You will observe that we will have carefully omitted to submit the name of any member of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor or of any representative of any organization of which any member of the executive council is a member. Of course we have not submitted the names of all the men conspicuous for their ability and honesty in the labor movement; that would be impossible under the circumstances; but the men whose names we have included we think you will readily agree have "never had their ability, honesty or steadfastness of purpose questioned or impugned; that they are all men whose verdict when rendered would carry conviction in the minds of the general public, the workers and particularly those in whom we are all interested, the members of organized labor.
"If you prefer that the committee should consist of men active in labor movements, whose organizations are unaffiliated with the American Federation of Labor, you may select the names of either of the following gentlemen to compose the committee in whole or in part:
"P. H. Morrissey, grand master, Order of Railway Trainmen of America; E. E. Clark, grand conductor, Order of Railway Conductors; Mr. Motfitt, president of Bricklayers' and Masons' International union.
"We should have submitted the names of the officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, but inasmuch as Mr. Sargeant of the former has been associated with us in our efforts in the steel strike, and because of Mr. Arthur's policy of isolation toward the general labor movement, we have omitted their names.
"We can not imagine that you would make grave accusations against us without premeditation as to their consequences; we therefore insist that in common justice to us, and with due regard to interests which both you and we represent you will advise us at the headquarters of the American Federation of Labor, 423-5 C street, N. W., Washington, D. C., within three days of your acceptance of our proposition.
"Fraternally yours,
"SAMUEL GOMPERS,
"President American Federation of Labor; vice president Cigarmakers' International union.
"JOHN MITCHELL.
"President United Mine Workers of America; second vice president Federation of Labor."
STRIKE PROBABLE.
Steel Workers In South Chicago Plant Get a Radical Wage Reduction.
CHICAGO, Sept. 26.—Another strike of steel workers that may extend to the South Chicago plant of the Illinois Steel company is a probability. Within three days of the settlement of the Amalgamated Association strike the Bay View, steel workers have declared their intention of again abandoning work because of a radical reduction of their wage scale by the company.
On Monday the rollers were informed that the tonnage rates on which they worked had been reduced materially, in some cases being cut from $1.25 to 40 cents. The rollers are members of the Amalgamated body and W. C. Davis, vice president of the district, was sent for to demand the restoration of the scale.
Refusal to do this will result in another strike, but under the terms fixed by the treaty of last week the strike will not extend to the other plants of the company, where agreements and wage scales have been secured.
The officials of the steel corporation are reticent upon the subject of a reduction in the South Chicago scale and refuse to discuss the Bay View situation.
IN MURDERERS' ROW.
Czolgasz Soon to be in the Company of John Truck.
AUBURN, N. Y., Sept. 26.—The one remaining cell in Murderers' Row, in the state prison here, awaits Leon F. Czolgosz, the assassin of President McKinley. The cell is next to that occupied by Egnor, who killed Keeper Benedict. The other occupants of the row are Krist of Waverly, Smith of Rochester and John Truck of Cortland.
THE DAY FIXED.
Czolgosz, the Assassin, to Sit in the Electric Chair on Oct. 28
BUFFALO, N. Y., Sept. 26.—Leon F. Czolgosz, the murderer of President McKinley, was this afternoon sentenced by Judge White to die in the electric chair in Auburn state prison on Oct. 28.
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FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Protect the Presidents.
It is time that the custom of the president shaking hands with the public should cease. It is an empty ceremony at best. It merely gratifies the curiosity of the crowd and invariably exhausts the individual who must submit. Ex-Speaker Reed voices a popular sentiment when he says that presidents must be protected from contact with crowds.
Mr. Reed sensibly remarks that such protection will not call into question the courage of a president. Neither will it imply a lack of democratic spirit. It will simply render it difficult for anarchists of the Czolgosz type to carry out their plans of assassination. Under present conditions it has been demonstrated that a bodyguard of friends and detectives cannot prevent a president from being shot down in cold blood. Detectives were looking at Czolgosz as he advanced to shake hands with the president, yet he was cunning enough to successfully conceal a revolver under a handkerchief. It will be equally easy to adopt some not less innocent means of concealment in the future if the public reception is maintained.
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| James M. Milne. |
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
NOMINATES A FULL COUNTY TICKET FOR ELECTION.
E. W. Hyatt of Homer Named for County Judge—Henry E. Wilson of Marathon for Member of Assembly—Halsey J. Ball, M. D., of Scott for Coroner—Resolutions Concerning Apportionment.
The Democratic county convention was held in Fireman's hall this afternoon and was called to order at 2:45 o'clock by James M. Milne, chairman of the county committee, who nominated James T. Steel of Preble for chairman. James H. Turner of Cortland was nominated for secretary, F. C. Parsons of Cortland and J. H. Turner were nominated for tellers. All were unanimously elected.
The roll of delegates was then made up as follows:
Cincinnatus—
Cortlandville—J. M. Milne, C. B. Warren, Verne Skeele, Hugh Duffey, O. U. Kellogg.
Cuyler—Geo. A. Hulbert, C. D. Vincent, Joseph Barker, Anthony Ryan, Oscar Bartholomew, Frank Rogers.
Freetown—M. H. Dillenbeck, John Miller, Dennis McCarthy, Con. Maher, Jas. H. Turner.
Harford—
Homer— E. W. Hyatt, Bert Gay, Frank Stoker, John O'Connor, P. O. Burns, William Sweet.
Lapeer—
Marathon—H. E. Wilson.
Preble—H. D. Hunt, Daniel Kingsley, Morris Spore, James T. Steele.
Scott—
Solon—Wm. N. Hayes, Henry Kelley, Jas. Dougherty, L. Maybury, Fred Davis, B. F. Taylor.
Taylor—F. E. Jordan, Nahum Perry, Harry Vunk.
Truxton—
Virgil—D. E. Stillman, S. D. Deyoe.
Willet—R. W. Bourne, E. W. McBirney, John Hopkins, Jr., Emmet Delevan, Morell Morey, John D. Coe.
Henry E. Wilson introduced the following resolutions concerning the death of President McKinley which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Democracy of the county ot Cortland in convention assembled, hereby expresses its great sorrow and regret at the tragic and untimely death of William McKinley, the late president of the United States, and its horror and detestation of the atrocious crime of the assassin; that we affirm our belief that the legislatures in the state and nation, should enact such adequate legislation as will crush out the propaganda of anarchy and anarchists from the land; that we congratulate the officials of the county of Erie upon the prompt and dignified manner in which they have discharged the great responsibility forced upon them in the trial of the murderer of the president and express our appreciation of the services of those eminent jurists, Judges Lewis and Titus, rendered in the interest of law and order and the due administration of justice.
H. E. Wilson moved the nomination of a candidate for county judge. O. U. Kellogg presented the name of E. W. Hyatt of Homer, which was seconded by James Dougherty. The secretary was instructed to cast a single ballot for Mr. Hyatt's nomination which was done.
J. M. Milne presented the name of Henry E. Wilson of Marathon for member of assembly, and a single ballot was cast for Mr. Wilson,
James Dougherty presented the name of Dr. J. H. Ball of Scott for coroner, and the secretary again obeyed the mandate of the convention in casting a single ballot for his nomination.
O. U. Kellogg, chairman of the committee on apportionment, presented the following resolutions, which on motion were unanimously adopted.
The undersigned, a committee appointed at the last Democratic convention to consider the question of representation in future Democratic conventions in the county of Cortland and to recommend the basis of representation therein, would respectfully report, that by reason of the incorporation of the territory heretofore composing the village of Cortland as a city, and excluding it from hereafter constituting a portion of the town of Cortlandville, a change becomes necessary in the basis of the representation in the county or else the portion of the Democratic party residing within the city of Cortland would be without representation in future conventions.
In view of this fact your committee would respectfully recommend that hereafter ninety-six delegates shall constitute the Democratic convention of the county of Cortland, and that each town in the county shall be entitled to six delegates therein and the city of Cortland shall also be entitled to six delegates.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Dated, Sept. 26, 1901.
O. U. KELLOGG, J. T. STEELE, A. F. CAMPBELL, D. E. STILLMAN.
James Dougherty presented the name of Hon. O. U. Kellogg, as a delegate to the judicial convention and Mr. Kellogg was elected.
James Dougherty presented a resolution suggesting that the judicial delegate vote for the re-nomination of Judges G. A. Forbes and Charles E. Parker. Carried.
Delegates then chose members of the county committee as follows:
Cincinnatus—Dr. Benj. Kinyon.
Cortlandville—C. B. Warren.
City—B. F. Taylor, J. M. Milne, James Dougherty, Maurice Welsh, J. A. Jayne, D. W. Van Hoesen, Edwin Duffey, J. Hub Wallace.
Cuyler—C. D. Vincent.
Freetown—M. H. Dillenbeck.
Harford—John A. Wavle.
Homer—John Twomey. Samuel B. Morris, E. W. Hyatt, J. W. Fassett.
Lapeer—Henry Boise.
Marathon—Chas. H. Bouton, Corwin Burgess.
Preble—Jas. T. Steele.
Scott—D. J. Cottrell.
Solon—Lucian B. Maybury.
Taylor—Nahum Perry.
Truxton—John O'Connor, Patrick Comfort.
Virgil—Dist. No. 1—D. E. Stillman, Dist. No. 2—Seth Davis.
Willet—E. W. McBirney.
On motion of H. E. Wilson, the county committee was authorized to fill any vacancies on the ticket that might occur.
Adjournment.
THE CINCINNATUS, N. Y., FAIR.
Big Crowd on the First Day—The Tournament Tomorrow Afternoon.
The Cincinnatus fair started off most auspiciously yesterday. Twenty-four tents are erected on the grounds and this gives quite a lively appearance to the place. There were about 2,000 people on the grounds yesterday. Judge J. E. Eggleston made a fine address which was listened to with interest by all. The wedding is the leading attraction for today. The bride and groom left this morning at 8 o'clock with a coach and four, driven by Mr. A. D. Randall in full livery and attended by Walter Russell as foot man, likewise in uniform. The outfit attracted no little attention along the route from Cortland to Cincinnatus.
The groom is Burton J. Miller of Cortland, an employee of the Cortland Forging Co., and the bride is Miss Eva D. Browne of 1 Greenbush-st. After reaching Cincinnatus the happy couple and their attendants were entertained at Hotel Bennett, where an elaborate dinner was served. They were escorted from the hotel to the fair grounds by the Cortland City band where the ceremony was performed at 2:30 P. M. upon a large elevated platform by Rev. Mr. Session of the Cincinnatus Methodist church.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Harkness of Cuyler officiated as best man and matron of honor, respectively. Mrs. Harkness is a sister of the groom. After receiving congratulations the happy couple started on their return to Cortland, where they will take the train this evening for a more extended wedding trip.
EXHIBIT OF ART.
Something to Please Every One and Within the Reach of All.
Messrs. Eldredge & Kennedy this afternoon opened their free art exhibition in the vacant store in the Squires building and they extend a cordial invitation to all to call and inspect their pictures. The entire south wall is occupied with water color paintings fresh from the studios of celebrated artists in New York, Boston and Philadelphia. Twenty-three New York artists are represented. Upon the north wall are platinum pictures in black and white, while upon counters and shelves is a large collection of Cosmos pictures, many of which are reproductions of celebrated paintings. The entire collection represents an outlay of over $7,000. The water colors have been selected with great care and are very beautiful indeed. The Cosmos pictures, of which there are over 500 different varieties, are especially commended to the attention of every one, for they come within the reach of the pocketbook of all, retailing for only 2 cents each. They are an education in themselves. These gentlemen also have some fine rugs on sale. All are cordially invited to call and inspect the exhibition.
Ladies' Literary Club.
The second meeting of the season of the Ladles' Literary club was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. E. Chambers, 28 Tompkins-st. The following is the program:
Roll call—Recipes for Good Health.
Paper—Health and Literature Miss C. Adams.
Conversation—What Makes the Ladies' Home Journal so Popular, Leader, Mrs. J. W Hughes.
Paper—Leading Events from June to August, prepared by Miss Force, and read in her absence by Mrs. Chambers.
Paper—Leading Events from Aug. 1 to Sept. 25, Mrs. S. E. Jennison.
The next meeting will be held with Miss Roe, 77 Railroad-St., Oct. 9.
Before the Pomona Grange.
Mr. Giles, secretary of the New York State grange, will be present at the quarterly meeting of Pomona grange next Tuesday and will deliver an address. F. J. Collier, president of the Patrons Cortland County Fire Relief association, will also be present and talk on insurance.
Death of Patrick Keenan.
Mr. Patrick Keenan, aged 68 years, died at his home near Groton City at 12:30 o'clock this morning. He leaves a wife and two children, Miss Mary Keenan and Mr. Michael Keenan of Groton City and one step-son, Mr. Bernard Toolan of Summerhill. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at the house and at 10:30 at the Catholic church in Groton. Burial will be in Groton.
BREVITIES.
—The Cortland Beef Co. is putting in a new hydraulic hoist for running its elevator.
—W. J. Chatterton is in Little York today
loading cabbage for the Cortland Pickling Co.
—Mr. E. H. Baldwin loaded four carloads of potatoes at the Lehigh Valley station yesterday.
—Three carloads of people left Cortland on the special train to the Cincinnatus fair at 1 o'clock today.
—There will be a rehearsal of the choir of Grace church tonight at 7:30 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
—New display advertisements today are—Cortland Howe Ventilating Stove Co., Ventilating stoves and ranges, page 6; W. W. Bennett, Sterling ranges, page 6.
—All members of the Loyal circle of King's Daughters are earnestly requested to attend the regular meeting at Mrs. Edwin Robbins, 8 Duane-st. tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
—A special meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. is called for 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the association parlor. Every member is requested to be present as important business will be brought up for consideration.
—A panel of grand and trial jurors to serve at the term of supreme court beginning Oct. 21, was to have been drawn at the county clerk's office on Thursday, Oct. 3, but owing to the anticipated absence from Cortland of Judge Eggleston on that day, the panel will be drawn on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10 o'clock A. M.
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