Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-25
A Card from travis WInhnm

10 the Editors OF the Union and American.
Gentlemen-I see in your issue of this
morning, Sept "a, q. card from one J. J
Mcdaniel, printer, addressed to the voter:
OF the 4th ward, in which he deuouncee mt
as unfriendly 10 the workingmen, citing al
an instance, the difficulty that occurred
between me, as Publisher of the Daily
Press and Times, and the Nashville Typo
graphical Union. The facts in this case
are well understood by those interested,
but not 80 well by the public at large.
There had been a difficulty between the
Typographical Union and the Banner,
arising out OF arrogant demands lookins to
the control of the internal affairs of that
office made by the said Typographical
Union, as was conclusively proved BY the
Banner in the discussion between the
parties that followed.
The Banner went on, working a force
OF compositors independent Of the Typo.
graphical Union, and successfully. In
the course OF month or two, they (the
Banner) had the misfortune to break their
press. They made application TO Mr..
Smith, the foreman in the press room of
the Press and Times, to complete the print.
ing Of their issue of that day for them OF
courfe, he agreed TO do it, and had com-
pleted the daily edition. Before he had
commenced printing the weekly edition,
| was waited on by deputation of print
ers, and notified that If l did any more
work for the Banner the Union would or
der a strike. l told them in language
more forcible than polite to ego ahead
with their striking" A portion of them
did 30. But the better workmeD, and more
respectable members of their Union who
were 10 our employ at the time, did not
act with them, but remained
with US; justly regarding it, as
think, an unwarranted interference
with our private business affairs.
No alternative was left me but to gethands
| could, or submit to their un-
Just demands. was not willing to submit
to injustice, and did send to st. Louis
and get compositers, and did successfully
fight and beat them. Bear in mind, that
1t was not question of prices, but as 10
whether l should control my business or
whether self constituted body, having no
interest or responsibility in the matter,
should do It for me. | have never fought |
he Typographical Union or any organs
ICED body of working men, on the question
Of prices, but have uniformly paid, any
paid promptly, the prices demanded BID |
heir scale, and to many good workmen l /
paid a considerable advance. Will Mr.
McD, or any othermember Of the Typ
yraI heal Union dare deny this.
As 10 my candidacy fOr Alderman 10 |
he fourth ward, all that / have to say is
hat 1t was not at my solicitation. | was
earnestly pressed to become a candidate by
many personal and political friends, snd
did not feel at liberty to refuse them. | !
lid not desire the office. 1t il certainly
lot ore Of profit; and, unleaa l should be
more fortunate than come who have held |
he positions heretofore, it would not like
y be one of honor. II the duties are |
properly performed, it must be one of
5reat labor. In politics l claim to be
Republican in a national sense. Should |
'e elected, | shall endeavor, 20 far as in
ne lies, TO 90 discharge the duties of the
flee that it shall rebound to the greatest
'ood of the largest number of the citizens
t Nashville, irrespective OF political cons
lderations. Honesty and strict economy
n administering the affairs of the city, is
that is now wanted. The men whom The
eOple believe will 20 administer its aff4frs
re the ones they should elect TO fill its
ffices- Respectfully,
TRAVIS WINUAM 4