The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-08-17
THE TRUTH NOT WANTED.

since the nomination OF the repub'
liCan national candidates there has
been a great effort made to square
Whitelaw Reid with the different
trades unions The more this effort was
persisted in the worse the case ap-
peared for Mr.. Reid, and it has come
to position where all union men are
anxious to know the exact attitude OF
Mr.. Reid toward the Typographical
union.
OF course the people naturally look
to the newspapers for information on
this subject, and the inquiries are
many. About a month ago the edi-
tor of the State journal showed q
disposition to enlighten his readers
upon the subject of Mr.. Reid, pro-
vided he could furnish such informs-
tion as would not be detrimental to
the interests Of the rat candidate for
viCe-president. So he handed one Of
the letters of inquiry to a leading
member of the Topeka Typograph-
ical Union, and requested him to write
a truthful answer for publication, con-
cerning the standing Of Mr.. Reid and
his printing Office. The gentleman
the following facts, which
have been kept in the dark so far as
the Journal could keep them:
There have been no union men employed in
the New York Tribune office for at least ten
years, consequently the union printers In his en-
ploy could not have recommended him to the
convention as a vice presidential
candidate. The reason why the Tribune office
vas rat office was because Whltelaw Reid
broke and refused to live up to DrttteD con-
ract that he had made with New York Typo
graphical Union No. 8.
In the latter part Of May, 1892, after conduct
/ committee of three was appointed, Of which the
PRESIDENT and secretary were eG-o6lCtO members,
o attend the Republican national convention at
and inform the Republican national
that the differences heretofore exist
ng between Whltelaw Reid and the New York
lnlon had been satisfactorily settled, which they
lid.
"a ntnka naEnkh hnu haa do
littee recommended Whltelaw Reid to the
Minneapolis convention as vice presidential
That statement Is not so. Two
lembers Of that committee, not as members OF
lew York Union No. 6, nor as members OF that
upoh their own responsibility made
personal recommendation Of Whitelaw Reid to |
he Minneapolis convention.
On June 20, Mr.. William j. Brennan. who was |
resident Of New York union last year, and was |
lso one Of the committee that went TO Mime |
polls, took the fOremanship OF the Tribune |
flee with th understanding that all OF the me-
hanical departments were to be operated by
ersOns under the control Of New York union
nd the international Typographical Union.
The following resolution, adopted by New
ork Union No. 6, on Sunday, June 10, explains
self.
ResOlged That while Typographical Union
o. still asserts that It has no grievance as
. organization against the Republican party,
o cannot indOrse any person for political OficS.
70 desire to have it thoroughly understood that
o. is an organization OF printers designed
'ely to advance the interests OF iLs membership,
I'd that no Individual or individuals, nor any
eWgpaper or publication Of any description
hateVer, has the right 10 speak for No. unless
duly authorized credentials, given under the
al OF the union.