Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
REID ANO THE PRINTERS.
Fears That the Labor Troubles May
Force his Withdrawal From the Re-
publican Ticket.

rcnre Ihht the bhbor lrouoieN may
Force his Withdrawal From the Re-
publican Ticket.
New York World, June 10th.
President Kenny, of Typographical
Union No. 6, did sign the resolution en-
dorsing Whitelaw Reid for the Vice
presidency. So, also, did ex-President
William J. Brennan, Robert A. Costello,
Thomas Hancock and Pierce j. Hurley
These men constituted the so-called
committee of No. 6.
By their action they have seemingly
committed No. 6 as a body to the sup
port Of Editor Reid. But they were not
invested with any such authority. That
they have far exceeded their functions
now seems clearly evident, and union
men in this city almost to man are
highly incensed over the matter.
When the news, privately received
last night, that President Kenney had
admitted the authorship and anthem
ticity of the resolution, was quietly
spread among the printers, a storm of
denunciation, strong and bitter, was
launched at the committee"
Its an outrage on every member of
No. g." said one. "Ours is not
political organization, and it never
takes action in political matters. No
man is ever allowed TO discuss politics
at our meetings, that subject being ex-
pressly and positively tabooed How
President Kenney, in the face of this,
can reconcile himself to his radical
action am unable to understand or ex-
plain"
president Kenney," declared an ex-
officer of No. 9, "has got himself into
an awful mess through that resolution.
II was not only unauthorized, but ILL
advised | believe it will eliminate in
the airing Of huge scandal. Republi.
can money, ii seems to me, has been a
powerful factor in bringing about this
result, but whether IL came from Editor
Reid or the Republican national COM
mittee is the question. Reid wanted the
nomination and he has got il, together
with the apparctt Endorsement of No. 6.
! am n Republican, but | predict that
this thing will do irrcparable injury TO
the Harrison and Reid ticket. 1t will
be quick and deadly boomerang.
There is every probability" said
another union man, "that President
Kenney will be called strictly TO ac-
count for the part he has played in this
matter, and unless he is able to satisfac-
torily account for his action he is likely
to be deposed from office. This can be
easily done if charges are made against
him and proved. The men with him
are in equally deep water"
New YORK, June 16.-John A..
Kenney, president of New York Typo
graphical Union No. 6, has returned to
New York from his visit to the liepub-
lican national convention at Mime
apolis, nut could not be found to-day
by reporters, either in this city or
brooklyn, where he lives.
| His return has been eagerly awaited
by the members of the "Big Six" trades
union, who desire n minute and salts
factory explanation Of the action OF
Mr. Kenney's committee in attempting
TO pledge the labor vote for Whitelaw
Reid as a candidate for Vice-p president
| in consideration Of Mr.. Reds alleged
promise to make the Tribune union
office
President Kcnney has learned from
the newspapers that he will find il very
difficult TO obtain confirmation of his
committees endorsement of Candidate
Reid, and that as soon as "Big Six get;
a chance to tell him so he will find on
that he was not authorized to put {
price on the printers votes.
The head OF the committee slipped
out of Philadelphia quietly some tim,
yesterday, and, it is said, came directly
to New York.
At the unions headquarters thi
morning crowd Of indignant member
of the union were waiting to welcome
Mr.. Kenney with demand for an i'm
mediate explanation of the action o
himself and colleagues.
ExPresidcnt Brennan of No. G, ON
of Mr. Kenney's associates at Mime
apoiis, came to New York last nigh
and went hence to Philadelphia earl,
this morning He said that Mr.. Kenne'
was the only one OF the committee au
thorized to make an explanation of il
course. Robert A. Costello, the othe
member Of the committee, made SINH
lar statement.
Mr.. Brennan's reward for his effor
in behalf of Mr.. Reid, it is assumed vii
be his appointment to the position o
foreman of the Tribune composing room
The appointment, according to rumor q
headquarters, will go into effect mex
Monday night.
At the Tribune office this morning n
one could be found who was authorize
to say whether il was true that unto
printers were to be employed under Nj
Z Brennan as foreman.
: ANXIETY IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June i6.-Whitela,
Reds candidacy is said to be ciyin
the Republican leaders good deal {
! anxiety. An Iowa Republican Repro
sentative is said 10 have received lette
from Republican editor in Sioux Cit;
Iowa, this morning, saying that til
/ printers in that city would all vol
5 against Reid, and in fact that the Who'll
body of printers throughout low
S would do likewise. Similar commun
/ cations have been received here, ii
averred, from other points, and the
!, have all been brought to the attentio
e Of the President, and will be laid befol
the national committee at the meetiu
. here on the 9th inst.
: 1t is claimed by many that if Reid
name is not taken off the ticket the IL
/, publicans will certainly be beaten i
y the November election. 1t is argue
a that the Typographical Union is nc
only very strong in itself, but its rel;
r tons with all the various labor unto
5 organizations are very intimate and il
d tiuential. The matter is engaging III
attention Of the inside Republican leaC
g ers at Washington.