New-York tribune., 1886-07-30
THE EHRET BOYCOTT DECLINING.
A COMMITTEE VISITS GOVERNOR HILL - LETTER
FROM MR.. POWDPRIY.

FROM MR.. POwDERLY.
The force of the Ehret boycott is gradually
decreasing ana Mr Ehret reports slow. but steady IN
crease In his business The action OF the Knights OF
Lahor anu the steady growth OF opinion among trades
nnioni't that the Doycottn an unjust one have Ooth
contributed to the gradual dying out OF the boycott.
Inc efforts by outside persons to get the ooy'
colt removed from Ehrers beer aud also
to secure the pardon OF the Thesis boycotters are
largely tho work OF James Relpath who has done
so much 10 assist the cause OF Homo Rule for ire
land when funds were being raised for the EngIlsh
election fight. Mr.. Ehret was among those who re-
sponded most generously to the appeals OF the rsh
sympathzer. He gave $780,, and Mt Redpath re-
mcmbered this when he heard that practical boy
colt was quietly going on against mr Ehrets
beer lie became interested in the case and deter
mined to max" an investigation OF 1t. caretui ei-
animation Convinced him that Mr. Ehret had peen
unIusy dealt with and that the men who took money
10 the penalty OF the law for blacEmail
erred through Ignorance not intention. After taking
the matter over with his friends, committee OF whsh
he was chairman. ana containing also the Rsv Dr MO
Glynn, William O. Mcdowell Park Commissions
Crlmnins. Charles +. Wngate and Jsnes T. sparstnsn
was organized 10 tho Governor the subject Ihis
commit except Mr. Redpath went to Abany Yesterday
eott"rs to the Governor and asEed that they oe par
donsd The Governor gave no Indication a. to ~nat s
bis nnal decson will be- but the members OF the COM
nittee went away pleased with their reception;
OF tho Knights Of Labor telling him that the boycott
against Ehre was unfair and urging the General Master
Mr. Redpath stated that he understood that Mr. fow-
derry was opposed 10 boycotts altogether To this the
latter replied yesterday a. follows:
JAMES RRDPATH sso. ,Ic.YOrk.
sE s ~ M Yo9 ar in fTTT wsR you say o
pose Il Or exactly the that you do regard a,
altogether good tool dulled by boch wOrkmen
should De used only whe.e actually necessary, and then
eaS tualy II being used FOR everything and as co"
sequence called halt As IN the Instance you speak o.
s9s being used by other organizations and the blame wa"
being cast on the knights o' Labor stopped that A!so
The boycott Ercs beer not placed by the hngItH
OF Labor either district assembly general see ta
the Contra Labor linton has -Irri District Assembly 80
+g FOR attempting settle the boycott and have written !"
the District Assembly keep hsnds OF the matter en-
troy We had nothing - 10 with placing the boycott on hnn
VIII have nothing 20 DO with keeping II on NOW thAt ne
good o'icc - the district 40 have been rejected, we WI
have to 10 with It on the part o' Tho Knights oi
Labor di-cs!m al connection with ths boycott
II Mr Throt wi t" the ~ the member 81 the oer
o knights ~ Labor who waited him IN the oi The
orer aui attempted 90 hlackma him FOR sum VIII pre-
fo charges against that member to his assembly However
that ru lad no authority 10 act in that capacity and want
hs
Nou citer h~ personal mn-i be held strictly conhden
ta yet would k" 10 have su' letter as couid MAKE u-
- Nou a. letter 10 denial ~ The statement that
Tee Knights ~ Labor any part u The order has any tns 10
remain very truly yours T. Y. POWrEELr.