New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08
THEY HAVE HIM ON THE LIST.
CLEVELAND AND THE LABOR VOTE.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED IN 1884 AND THEIR PRES
ENT APPLICATION.


o the Editor The Tribune.
Sir In August, 1884, Labor convention was held
at Utica. The delegates composing II came together
to confer in regard to their common interests. One
of the leaders the floor called attention to CIR
cular which had been distributed among the delegates
urging the laboring Of the State OF New-fork to
vote against Grover Cleveland, and moved that the
convention repudiate It, The motion was opposed by
several delegates, Of whom said that he should
not vote to repudlate circular which had been de-
beraely signed by workngmen, and finally the
motion tabled by large majority Later IN
the day the motion renewed. The Chair ruled
that It OF order, and by vote OF 40 to 90 his
decision was sustained.
1t is pertinent at this time whom votes are being
solicited for Mr. Cleveland on the pretext that he
sympsthrei with labor and that he is a friend
OF the worfngman" t. recall what this circular was.
Here Is the full text Of IL
We, the undersigned delegates representing the
Labor sentiment OF the cities OF New-fork, Gtcs,
10 call your attention to the following reasons why
Grover Cleveland should not be nominated for Presi-
Ffsst-Hc vetoed the bill abolishing contract child
labor In the Charitable and reformaory Institutions OF
sccond-He signed the bill reducing pIotage foes
20 per cent bill in the interest OF foreign corpora
5He approved the law compelling IN so w9rqs
msnt Of pension fund Of literally compensated
body of public servants. 80,
measure calculated to enable workingmcp and their
families reach the suburbs away from the tenement
FIffh-fie signed the civil Service bill, measure
calculated to encourage only college-cducaIed citizens
to reach the public service thereby creating an arstoc
sixth-He appointed man to administer the
Bureau Of Labor statistics IF the state of New York
who an opponent Of the reforms which the Labor
interests whose influence had created the Bureau
Iuanted with It's and Indifferent to its welfare,
and In this connection We cite contrast the fact
the position Of Chief OF the National Labor Bureau,
hus recognizing The interests which "a be Denehted
due.
seventh-He voted the bill limiting car drivers
hours Of labor to twelve hours per day fhus CONFESS
ing himself ignorant Of the grave National question
underlying the labor movement
Eghth-He vetoed the Mechanics Lien law, Dill
designed to give labor the first lien on building IN
course OF erection
Legislature urging prompt and practical legislation 70
meet the wish of the people expressed at the polls
labor which It was declared shall go' by vote Of
10000 majority, brought out by the state Executive
of which was largely contributed to by the members
OF this delegation.
Tcnth-His Apo ntment Of majority Of the mem EN-
bers of the Railroad Commission OF New-fork who
were hostile to the interests which created that
Board, thus defeating the object for which the Com
corporate monopolies OF the state. .,
Finally, We desire to say that the objections we
raise against tho nomination OF Grover Cleveland
widespread and deep-rooted among the labor
organizations of the entire country. and that while we
voice the sentiments Of our Immediate constituents
the labor organizations hold ews in common.
and in placing before the country candidate for
President by your convention. we desire he shall be
free from objections and one whom labor sup
port with enthusiasm. State delegations DESTROYS Of
further information can have by sending TO Room
1917 Crawford House, Headquarters Of the New-York
delegation
George Blair. chairman. boxmaker: A. F. Smith.
secretary. machinst and engraver J. W. Keogh, shoe
maker: H. l. Wells, printer; r. Blisscrt taylor J. c.
Sarsfeld. journalist p. II Speman, mason, F. II.
Purcell paintpr. + l. DOufnpV. Drir T. p Master
son, sboe,cutter G. r. Cottrell miner; John Franey
cardriver; Thomas Gawley, printer.
For the reasons concsely set forth In this circular
Mr. Cleveland voted against in 1884, he Will
this year. by thousands of wOrkingmen not only In
this State, but throughout the country. The car
drivers, the pilots, the working engineers and their
fellows. who feel that Mr. Cleveland treated them
Justly while he Governor have good memories.
They cannot be hoodwinked into supporting in 1888
the man whom they repudiated in 1884.
There counts in the indictment found by tho
workin gmen Of New-York against Mr.. Cleveland four
years ago which not mentioned in the circular
printed above They have not yet forgotten that
Hubert o. Thompson, who manipulated tho politics
Of this State for him In 1884, the who In
1852, when Cleveland running for Governor,
trcked hundreds Of laborers by employing them just
before the election and discharging them directly az
terward. They have not forgotten that 1t was
Of the political partners Of this Cleveland manager VINO
testified before legislative committee that he hired
laborers for from l. IL to II 12 cents hour and
that he charged the city not less than % cents
hour for their work thus meanly and corruptly
richng himself at their expense. They have not for
gotten that it Cleveland who removed David
Heaey, Chief Clerk Of the Bureau OF Labor statistics.
the only accredited representative Of the working
of the State, by way of getting even with Heaey
for opposing his nomination for the Presidency.
They have not forgotten that the Anti-MOnOpOly
League, having become convinced that Cleveland
hostile 10 the interests Of the laboring masses, ar
rsyed Itself against him. They have not forgotten
that OF the most powerful OF the labor organlza
lions, the state Farmers Alliance, political
body comprising the leadn gfarmers Of New-iork.
issued address calling for Cleveland's defeat
the ground that he had vic9ted positive pledges of
fidelity the peoples interests and had identified
himself and his candidacy with corporate mOnOpoicsn
II there was reason to believe that Mr. Cleveand's
attitude tow sr worklngmen had changed since hal
become President, some OF those who fought him
in les4 might support him In the present canvass.
But there Is no such He has abandoned
none of the positions which rendered him obnoxious
to them four years ago. still dstrustng him, they
still fight him. A NORWEGIAN.
New-fork Oct g, 1858.
HELPING HIM OFT OF HIS DILEMMA