Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-09
THE QUICK BOYCOTT.
An Amid avit Setting Forth an Under.
standing OF the Labor Day Dimcui-

| An Affidavit Setting Forth an Under.
standing OF the Labor Day Dimcui-
| ties.
| B. H. Quick. says the Moline Dispatch,
seems to have become pretty thoroughly
convinced that the members of the labor
organizations had ordered boycott
against him, because of suspicion IL q.
existed that he had been instrumental in
procuring the indictment of Richard
Brown for selling liquor at the Labor Gay
picnic. in violation of the state law,
which beer was sold for the purpose of
helping defray the expenses of the Labor
day celebration.
Having been thus convinced Mr. Qnick
went before the Labor day committee and
made an affidavit that he was mot
| guilty" and in fact knew nothing as 70
who had done the business. The com.
mit,ee met in Moline Wednesday night,
and authorized the following:
To whom it may concern: A report
tina. B. II. Q nick had been instrumental
in bringing about the Indictment and
prosecution of the Labor celebration
committee has circulated widely among
the general public, and has proved dam
aging to his business interests. To throw
the right light on the matter, and to re-
lieye the public of all doubt of his hav.
ing anything to do, or even knowing of
any person who did, with the case, Mr.
Quick presented sworn statement to
the Labor committee to the effect that he
had nothing whatever to do with it.
Therefore,
Resolved, That this matter having been
thoroughly investigated this labor day)
committee attaches no blame whatever to
Mr.. Quick. and believes him not guilty
OF the serious charges preferred against
him.
Following is Mr.. Quick's affidavit,
sworn to before ]. B. Oakleaf, rotary
public:
To whom it man concern, and more particularly
TO The Labor day commiIte: Greeting:
am Informed and know it to be
fact. that a boycott is ordered on me by
the various labor organizations of this
city, for the reason, it is alleged, that
was party in prosecuting those who had
the Labor day celebration in charge for
selling liquors on the picnic grounds, and
that was instrumental in getting an in
| dictment against the sellers.
In the first place, | want to assert
that l am not guilty of the above
charge, in any manner or form; that
had no hand whatever in the prosecu>
ton, nor did lend any assistance, in
any manner, to the same, and further,
7 had
| one on the subject, regarding the said
prosecution, and all that kaow regard
| ing the same is what have seen and read
In the daily papers, and what l have
| learned by talking with the various men,
bers of the above named committee. l
was not aware that any steps were being
| taken by anyone to procure an indictment
| or to prosecute the sellers above named,
in any manner. II l am to suffer for acts
done by others and of which l am entire-
~ innocent. in every sense of the word,
| it is wrong, and know that you do not,
| nor does anyone. want me TO suffer for
| acts done by others, and of which 1 am
| innocent. hope that you will thorough
| ly investigate this matter so that l need
| not be held to blame for an act, or acts,
done by Others. of which l am innocent.
ask to remain yours respectfully
B. 81. QUICK.
The Dispatch adds:
We are informed by member of the
| committee that there was really no boy
colt proclaimed, but that the general I'M
| derstanding- among the labor organic \
lions interested-that Mr.. Quick was in =
strumental in securing the indictment,
may have had bad effect upon his BUSH
ness.
| bright and Witty.