Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
A PITTSBURGER'S SUCCESS.

Secretary Martin of the AmaiRamated AS
sociation Indorsed-Trades Unions and
Manufacturers for Him.
Pittsburg, the industrial center of the
United States, will undoubtedly secure one
of the important offices to be distributed by
President Harrison. Last evening Will
lam Martin, Secretary of the
Amalgamated- Association, produced
his Endorsements for the position
of National Labor Commissioner. These
Endorsements come from almost every labor
organization in the country, but there is
none from the Amalgamated Association, OF
which he is secretary, for the reason, he
says, he has not asked for any. The fact
that he has served his association for IL
years is considered sufficient Endorsement.
Mr.. Martin returned from Washington
yesterday, and while, there had a talk with
Carroll D. Wright, the present Labor Com
missioner. In speaking of the interview he
said last evening that he would not oppose
Mr.. Wright for the position if ne was
candidate, but he believes that there is
something better for Mr.. Wright, and Mr..
Martin is therefore q candidate.
President Weihe, of the Analgamated
Association, issued circular to all trades
unions several weeks ago. The substance
of it is that the position of Labor Commits
sioner will be declared vacant and recon-
mends Mr.. Martin for the position.
From the time this circular was issued
Endorsements have been coming in, and last
night there was big stack of them, as fol-
lows: All the labor organizations in Penn
sylvania, including a number of the
knights of Labor; Vermont, Tennessee,
Texas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, West
Virginia, District of Columbia, Wyoming
Territory, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Ne
braska, New Hampshire, New York, Massa-
chusetts, Minnesota, Maine, Maryland,
Missouri, Mississippi, Michigan, Oregon,
Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Georgia,
Florida, Delaware, California, Connecticut,
Arkansas, Alabama, Colorado, and the
Locomotive Engineers and Iron Molders'
Union of Canada.
America he has number of personal let
ters from manufacturers and petitions
signed by merchants, brokers and officials
of the city and State, and one petition is
signed by Governor Beaver, Lieutenant
Governor Davies, State Treasurer Hart,
Secretary of the Commonwealth Stone, Sec
retary Of Internal Affairs Stewart and the
entire Legislature of the State except the
Democratic members.
He has letters from Mayor McCallin,
Controller Morrow, City Treasurer Dennis
ton, Clerk of Courts McGonnegle, Mayor
Pearson, of Allegheny; several county
officials, Superintendent of Schools Luckey,
Mayor Oppenheimer, of Steubenville; the
Americas Club officials, and many others.
The following letters from two of Pitts
burg's leading manufacturers are given
verbatim:
General Benjamin Harrison, Indiana:
SIR-Mr. William Martin, Secretary of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers of the United States, informs me that
he IS an applicant for the position of Commits
sioner of Labor. and asks for letter to you.
From my personal knowledge can state that
Mr.. Martin is one of the ablest of all the Off
cials connected with labor organizations. 1t
would be impossible to obtain more efficient
officer than he, and know that his appoint
ment would be most satisfactory to the mass of
workers. Much of the success of the Anal
gamated Association is due to him.
ANDREW CARNEGIE.
MIR. Benjamin Harrison:
DEAR SIR-Mr. William Martin, of this CITY,
informs me that he will be a candidate for
Commissioner of Labor. Mr. Martin has been,
for several years, Secretary of the Amalga-
mated Association. His experience and train
ing would greatly aid him in performing the
duties of the office. His appointment would
crafty large number of the working men of
the country, and believe. would be judiclous.
Yours truly.
B. F. JONES.
Mr.. Martin also has strong letter in
dorsing him from Senator j. s. Rutan, who
is called "Quay's right bower"