The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-03-10
AS VIEWED BY THE MEN.

They Think About All the Essential De-
mands Were Refused.
1t was after IL o'clock yesterday morn
ing before the waiting committee of the
street-railroad employees In G. w. Martins
Office in the Cyclorama Building received
the reply of President Frenzel to the state
ment of the position of the brotherhood.
submitted to him the day before. 1t had
been promised at o'clock. and the mem.
bers of the committee spent the two hours
of waiting In guessing what it would be.
When it finally arrived the committee at
once went into executive session and sat
on the document
After the session was over Charles w.
Martin and Frank L. Gates, of the ad-
visory board, were sent to see Mr.. Frenzel,
"argufy" with him on the subject and
learn whether or not this was his final an
swer. While they were gone conductor
John Newhouse. of the strike committee.
was asked what view they took of Presi-
dent FrenZePs reply.
He missed every vital point in our de-
mands." he replied. while he conceded
few things, he refused just about every
thing that was essential"
The little office was filled largely with
the discharged men who form one of the
bones of contention. and the crowd whiled
away q weary hour of waiting in play ing
horse and jocular thrust and repartee.
Finally Mr.. Martin came walking
house into little corner, where a wins.
pered consultation was held immediately
beneath a big transparency bearing the
inscription:
I'll never yieId.-John p Frenzel.
When it was over Mr.. Martin took his
chair facing this inscription and remarked
rather senten ti0usly: Gentlemen, Mr.
Frenzel will not make any further con-
cessi0nsW A long pause ensued. II don't
think he will give in." Another pause.
Will somebody drop o car-pin on the
hoorf This silence Is becoming oppressive
Still nobody said word, and after o
while Messrs. Martin. Newhouse aud
Hendricks left to assist In pre- pairing the
recommendations to the advisory board. to
be considered at it's meeting In the even
ing.
The men received this announcement in
silence. just as they had received President
FrenZePs typewriter answer. They were
not pleased with either. Mr.. Newhouse came
pretty near expressing the general opinion
of the men upon Mr.. FrenZePs reply. But
though the situation is not as peaceful as
1t WAS day or SO ago. repetition of the
strike is still very distant possibility.
The men Will first exhaust every posi- BILE
hope of q peaceful adjustment. and behind
this determination Is the eager hope on
their part that Mr.. Shaffer will regain con-
troll of the lines.
The advisory board met last night to con-
slider the street-ear brotherhood trou BILE.
published elsewhere. The transactions of
the meeting were refused for publica tion
on the ground that future action would be
involved unfav orably by present publicity.
so far az known, therefore. there is no
change In the status of affairs. From In
dividual expression it 10 inferred that the
committee believe no concession of value
has been made. 1T has come to point
now" said one Of the committee. when
not particulars. but principles must be
commended for. The non-union men must
go. 1t Is imperative IN the settle
ment of all strikes, and 1t is one
of the first tsnets of uniOnism.
There has been no change in the attitude
tine brotherhood. and whatever it decides
to do will be Endorsed. You may say that
the brotherhood has no idea that it Is
whipped. and that the unions represen ted
in the advisory committee are good for a
three months fight. i believe we were on
the eve of a great victory when the receiver
was appointed. and if necessary we can Sc
cure $4,000 to sustain the brotherhood in
its efforts"
The brotherhood committee, consisting
of Messrs. Newhouse, Lanihan and Ingram
will call upon Mr.. Frenzel to-day for
further conference over the differences.
The men are well pleased with the courtesy
shown them personally by the president of
the company. 1t is said he invites the
fullest discussion with them. They do not
believe his nswer was an ultimatum.
At any rate. they desire that the
language of the concessions be made
@ plicit. Mr.. Frenzel told them ON
Saturday that il his answer was not under
stood or was not acceptable. he would be
willing to discuss their differences further,
and at any time. There will be no meeting
of the brotherhood until the COMMITTEES
concludes that further negotiations will be
productive of nothing and have had time
to form late Its recommendations. No call
The result of tO-day's conference Will prob
ably not be known until Mr.. FrenZel has
been gwen time to prepare his answer.