New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-26
LABOR DENOUNCES TAMMANY
NO TRUE FRIEND OF THE woRKINGMAN.

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES WARMLY ENDORSED
BY THE TRADES UNIONS.
The meeting Of the Central Labor Union yesterday
was almost entirely devoted to politics. ana WINE
some Democratic and Prohibition candidates "eie III
dorsed by far the greater number were emphauchiS
denounced and Tammany Hall especially berated
and denounced as the enemy Of labor james T.
Archibald was chairman Of the meeting, and Mortimer
O'Connell Of District Assembly No. 226, was wee
chairman. John L. Sullivan Knight OF Labor, Is the
candidate in the Id Assembly District for Alderman on
the united Republican and County Democracy ticket
Mr. Sullivan is making brave fight against Tammany
Hail. and the worSlngmen in his district also work
Ing for him and against Tammany corruption. AT the
meeting yesterday he unanimously Endorsed by the
delegates.
Henry c. Hart the Tammany candidate for Alder
man in the XXIId Assembly District, denounced
in unmeasured terms ard his name was greeted with
Kisses Hart is manufacturer OF cigars, and has had
a great deal Of trouble with the Cigarmakers' Union
account of the low wages he has paid, and strikes
have been Of frequent in his factory James
p. Archibald told q story Of Hart which shows the
methods in general use by Tammany Hall to further
by unfair where fair wanting the
candidacy OF its servlle tools Mr.. Archibald said that
committee called upon him recently and tried to
get him to sign paper asserting that Mr.
Hart paid the highest 10 his cigarmakers, when
in fact he was paying the lowest Mr.. Archibald re
fused to sign the paper. But 1t seems that this
mlttee succeeded in getting several prominent labor
to sign the lie who, knowing nothing Of the affairs
OF the clgarmakers, took the word OF the committee
that It was So One delegate to the Central Labor
Union who had signed the paper said he now wished it
known that he the victim Of msappphepsOn
when he was persuaded to sign.
State Senator william L. Brown and simon W.
Rosendale. Democratic candidate for AttomeyGeneral
roundy denounced in speeches and resolutions
the enemies OF labor. Rosendale was denounced by
Henry Hicks, OF the Central Labor Union Legislative
Committee friend OF the bOycOtted Rochester
Clothing Manufacturers Association.
A meeting called by the executive COM
mee Of the Blanket Ballot Leagne for Thursday night,
he held in Arlington Hall, to denounce State Senator
Roesch. !
The greatest excitement created when 1t was
reported that the hammers and PAYERS employed by
Tnmmany Hall politicians had packed special meet
ing OF the Granite Cutters Union and expelled Michael
j. Fenton president of the union and the Republican
candidate for Senator in the XI Senate District Cries
OF " It's vile Tammany scheme" It's an outrage"
and " Down with Tammany," followed the report. Mr.
Fenton unanimously indorsed and the Central
Labor Union resolved to work I'm body for his election
When the resolution passed nearly the entire body
OF delegates to their feet and cheered themselves
hoarse. special melting Of the Granite Cutters
Union will be held tonight, and Mr.. FentOn will I'M
doubtedly be reinstated.
Nearly every labor union in the city has Endorsed
Mr.. Fenton. But yesterday the National Trade Dis
trct, No. 226 of Railroad EMPLOYEES held meeting
and issued the following notice TO all labor men, which
is already being circulated by the thousands:
To All Railroad Employees and Organized Labor.
Greeting:
As the time arrived for you to show your
appreciation for your friends and in the selection Of
ddates represent you In the Legislature you called
upon. especially in the XIth Senate District to choose
between Michael j. Fenton OF the Granite Cutters, who
working man and a representative OF organized labor
delegate the Central Labor Union and president OF the
Granite Cutters Association and who is eminenty quail
fled TO intelgently represent your interests.
The candidate Is George w. Punkitt, who Is the
Democratic nominee, but you will recoect him best by his
threat when you showed independence in voting for
a Of your choice by saying he " would make you
snowbas before the winter out" contract which
unable carry out, but he is now asking your
votes to place him in position to misrepresent you
VIII you be blind TO your interests that you
will for him Did he the front at the time
Of the NewYork Central strike did he make attempt
help you your difficulty Of .wo years ago? He
is friend Of labor, only at election time. don't
deceived by any promises. He has been tried in the
balance and found wanting. Your opportunity has ar
rived to show the who was going to feed you on
snowbls that you him do It IN New-York City
Albany, and your best endeavors send
your representative Michael J. Fenton to the SEN
ate, who will represent personally and not corpora
lions.
funny incident Of the meeting was the appear
ance OF a messenger boy, who brought In note from
Police Sergeant Porter, of the Sixteenth Precinct Police
station, saying that John Tasker, delegate to the
Central Labor Union, lying dead at No 1872 East
Thirds Long Island City. When this note was
| read q motion was made To adjourn the meeting in
honor OF his memory. While this was being discussed
aud vote taken, In walked Mr. Tasker, much to the
amusement of the delegates, who congratulated him
on his rapid resurrection.
At the meeting Of the New-lork Federation OF
Labor yesterday dt No. 50 East Fourthst, Henry G..
Hart the Tammany candidate for Alderman IN me
kid Assembly District, was denounced as foe to
honest wOrkngmen.
At the meeting of the Central Labor Federation
at No. 335 Bowery, mass-meeting under the auspl
ces Of the Socialist Labor party, was announced To
take place in Union square on saturday. Henry {.
Hart was also denounced and workingmen were asked
not 10 vote for him.