The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-10-19
HOSTILE TO WORKINGMEN.
CLEvELAND JUDGED AND CONDEMNED
IN THE WORKSHOP6.
M. wNiian Burke's Canvass Of Brsokiya
Faclorios-Chauge OF Opiaion that Aust
Atartlo the Leaders OF the Democracy.

M. VILLAS Burke's Canvass Of Brsohiyn
observation-disclosures or Opiaion that Muse
Startio the Leaders OF the Denocracy.
Among the workngmcn Of the iron works
and other largo manufactures OF Brooklyn and
Wiliamsburgh the anti Cleveland movement
has taken strong hold. Men are deserving
the Democratic party through antipathy to
Grover Cleveland. Tho impression has taken
deop root that Cleveland is q toady to cor
porations and capitalists. and that he Is hos
tile to tho interests OF labor.
William Burke has charge Of q gang OF men
in tho press mandatory OF Il. w. Bliss. II
Adams street. Tho establishment employs
about 400 men The largo majority OF them.
Mr.. Burke SAYS. were dyedin- the-wool Demo-
Gratis. but they have changed front now 30
that the majority Is for Butler or for Blaine
vote on ono floor some weeks ago stood Tor
Butler. %; for Cleveland. H. and for Blaine. ..
while seven were on tho fence with Butler
leanings. Since that vote tho Butler movement
in the works has gained many converts. The
reason assigned by tho mon is that Cleveland
| is u traitor to tho Democratic party. IN enemy
to labor and represents free trade. With those
men. ns with all iron workers. tho tariff ques-
ton is having great weEhtt IN turning voters
| tered many of the workingmen OF Irish parent.
ago toward him. and his veto of the Five cent
Fare bill is his political death warrant 30 far AZ
mnnv more arc concerned. . =:
The cry among our en"s cid Mr.; Burke.
Il am a machinist." he added. and have
| lived and worked at my trade in Brooklyn for
thirty-iive years. During that time have
toward the bcttcrment OF the workingmans
the Inc Machns snd
tcctve Union. / have mingled with work ing:
mon in all branches OF trades. particularly OF
| lato. when have been among them ana know
| how they feel Take the plInp WORKS OF lArutcK
| & Co.. for instance. Over half the men employ
here to my nGnms1 eSa be-
found than they Their change of front Is duo
to the candidacy Of Cleveland: In John Goods
| works. in Park avenue, moro than ono third OF
the 200 men thore are for Butler. With hardly
an exception they used 70 be Democrats. Tho
party although some say they don't think he
tho right kind of man us regards, his private
character. There AFRO q few OF the Democratic
hSy an
Butler. with his Land and Loan bill. was tho
ANITA tae
In Congress- for tho direct, benefit OF working
mon is drawing many TO him
men there. out Of whom know the names of a
large number who hear, are anti Cleveland , DEM
the shopf speak Of. and know what am
In William Taylor 4 Sons iron works there
are in the foundry and tho machine shop to-
eether 200 men. with anti Cleveland strength
mentioned. Fully 80 Of the $50 men in 9. q.
eS0r arc ans s %
and say with truth what have. Just said Of tho
too are bitter on Cleveland because he signed
the bill which makes them pay q for certia,
WSr RHsS 0s q brsotsn and %a%sbursS
rov se GeSsand ca%e to this belief " from
the careful eahyasses | have made in some Of
eFsi S IL So room in
printing establishment said that Of the twelve
who Sese ss Inds Soad sh Gc
sssysd ssd
ssss G% hsss
e Butler Himself; ~, end Tia. a SeSy
a Who
their party ticket BECAUSE OF the nomination OF
The him
garded as mentally, and morally unfit to be
First Ward Butler Club. said: .''' '''
I'VE started ten days ago with thirteen mem
and alone to-day added seven names by our
own exertions. Next week we are going to sond
| Butler documents mo every uOube IN tlo WhIu
with the request that names be sent in TO the
club for enrolment. We get iew Republican
sH az Gem baer are ssd s4s xs
with Cleveland. There are four brothers OF ue
in our family. and we are all going to work and
| vote for Ben Butler"
There are many workngmen who will vote
for Butler. but who fear to express themselves
| publicly for fear OF mourning the displeasure
Of their employers at time whom to lose a jot
is SO serious matter; Mr.: Wright. member
OF the club that no himself know six men who
work on the docks who had told him they IN;
not venture to send in their names rs they
feared were their sentiments known 1t would
imperil their positions