New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-18
SENT TO "NO. 6" FOR DECISION-
ACTION ON THE ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN
THE LOCAL UNION AND THE TRIBUNE.

THE LOCAL UNION AND THE TRIBUNE.
PRESIDENT KENNEY's FRANK AND CONVINCING
SPEECH BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL BODY
IN IRRITATION TO HIS COURSE At MIME
APoLfs-THE BASIS OF THE oPPo-
sITiON TO HIS COMMITTEE
fBY TELEGHArH TO TIL rK,BuNE.l
Philadelphia. June 1.-THE recent adjustment o'
the relations existing between the Sew-iork
Tribune and Typographical Union No. came up
In this afternoons session OF the National Cohvch-
tion Of TYP graphical Unions which opened here on
Monday. The subject introduced by president
John A. Kenncy Of No. u. Mr.. Kenney VIII DE
remembered chairman Of the committee from
No. q which attended the late Republican National
Convention In Mnncapoi, 10 advise that body OF the
settlement with The Tribune. lie. and the other
members OF the committee Messrs. Costello Brennan
Hurley and Hancock. in addition Ia performing This
duty asked for the nomination Of Mr.. Whitelaw Reid
for Vice President. on account of this atter action
the part Of Mr.. Kcnncy and III" other members %
tho committee. dissatisfaction was expressed
In New.Yorh and other parts Of the country. and an
effort was made TO get the National Convention here
to ccnsurc Mr. Kenncys committee and also Typo
graphical Union No. d. II this that led Mr.
Kcnncy to appear before IN. convention t0 day.
Mr. Kcnney opened his apccch by making an
official declaration 10 the effect that all differences with
The Tribune had been settled satisfactorily and
that MI uniriendy action hitherto taken against that
paper by the union had been reScindcd Then he
took M thc quest, IN Of his course at Minneapolis lie
spoke Of This with some degree Of feeling. For thirty
two years he declared hc had been identified with
the cause of organized labor and )r more than twenty
FIVE years he llad been ono OF the most active mcm
bers OF TypogmplIcal Union, No. u. To have his
olives mpugned they had been by certain persons
and papers which had shown an unfriendlv spirit
toward tie luton In the past ANNOYING In the ex
treme. lie had done nothing AT Minneapolis. OF any
where else that I've did not believe was hight, ard ell
trely in the interest OF the union and ta, 10 would
not do over again. under similar conditions. Con.
Timing Mr.. Kenney denied the right Of The National
Convention q pass judgment upon hs acts. He was
responsible q his local organization. No. H. and to IL
alone. The action Of HI committee Dad not becn
passed upon by No o, and until II had been passed
upon lbs case had no standing whatever In the con
ven,lon.
Mr. Kcnncv'S remarks made a deep impression upon
the 200 or more delegates present. and when he I'm
ished lie was greeted with the hcartcst applause.
nj, remarks supplemental by a few words from
Secretary Ferguson, who spoke IN similar ''lh'
heartily indor.ng the action Of President kenn"y and
the committee. Charles J. Dumai. eN president "i
the orgnnizatdon who began negotiations with The
Tribune two years ago, followed Mr.. Ferguson With n
vigorous speech supporting the action OF TIE committee
AZ Minneapolis and declaring that Typographical Union
80. o would iIdorse what Ind been done oy eo'e
of at Ienst ten 10 one. John t. BURKE cna'rmhn
Of the vew-York delegation, who va prominently
mentioned as candidate for president of the In'crnn-
iiobnl Union took the view Of IN" case "a Mr'
Dutnar and made strong appeal 20 the convention
not 10 Interfere with the matter a. II belonged Ell
tircIy to No. o.
The debate was continued by M9. Campbell. OF
Tennessee. and others. and when the resolution wa
offered referring the whole matter u NO. u. II was
carried almost unanimously, and President Kcnney
WAS warmly congratulated upon the result, since II
uas considered hv s friends n complete vindication
of his course Mr. Kennov', friends led by John z
O'Donncll the we'll known union leader In New YORK
have been ralying 20 his support within th" last fe"
DAYS and have made Themselves felt here IN the
convention. Nr Kcnncv will return 10 Ncwlork on
sunday lie hns been III since his return from tho
West and I, stlll practically confined 10 his room lie
uss sccn "a night N the Lafayette Hotel, and In
cenons. 10 mn inquiry alyt tho action Of the conven
ZION said: cannot that was surprised AT r'a'
wns done To be perfectly frank. | expected IT,
aid not believe that a convention ~ fcllpwc5aitsnch
with whom / have been actively Identified for over
thirty vear4 would listen the unfair partisan camo'
thu. has been made by people whose friendship for the
union has been seriously qne'tioncd in the past
have acted as believe for the best
Interests Of No. g; and AN wei
satisfied that, when the matter Is understood there
what I have done will receive the approval oi every
fnir minded member Of the organization. thoroughly
understand whence tbs criticism comes, ana shhi
| not hesitate when the time comes To speak plainly
| on this poi T. persistent cnJrt has been made io
| a long time on the part Of certain 'lcmcU u
tuu no q I'm the Interests Of political party. t'
| same element an the umc pr,fessing that p"lihc'
| mus, not be named In connection with the union
Their professions, however. deceived nobody.
.I do not care 70 dwell upon this point Just now
| can only "a. am quite prepared 90 make my rcpor
| 10 the unoa, and | lave not the slightest iS
tut that shal be sustained rs our people Ihcr'
| i not a printer In NcwNOrk who knows me who
will not testify that havc placed my unioniSm Uof'
nv politics always. and Am perfectly willing to S'a'
on nv record. No. do not care to say 'ythih'
rore I'm reply to the absurd statements thnt nave
appeared in print IN regnrd to TINS oiai'er
| While some Of them have been somewhat irr'
tating | cannot that they have "orno'
mo in the least have perfect confidence
| I'm tbe good sense Of Typographical Union NO. w.
Mr.. Costello Mr.. Hurley and the other members o
| the committee who present lndor'cd MT MOI
ncvs remarks In the most emphatic way. MI 'oS
,el,o added This kick is made by lot of people WHO
have done their best TO prevent settlement win lh'
| Tribune ON any terms. II hns been their stck II
trade Ia keep the fight gong. they nave el.ne, 30 30
cured Office from the Dem@Intic party W nap"' ~
| hv rarryine on the war The rank and ile OF ,h'
| Jr,on however the honest men, with ", ana We
care nothing about the clamor OF these pol'tlclis o
mat aro through fault OF their own run by nnoi
officers TO day don't hesitate 10 ssy that the Deho m
cratic pay has sssa SppnS c 10 ave f grown red
lis talk and despite the efforts oi It's papers am
heeer this matter o Of ,aTg Ihe iOIhs G ,be Republican
party or any other party, but Tor the onhoi
| iIrst last and all the tmo