The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-18
MI. REiD AND THE PRIMERS TRADE
UNION,
The History OF the Recent Settlement he
tween Them.
p,an N, Ner i-rl Ttl,n, of r,s,rd ~,

ff'n N' NcF iVE fThfWe ~ ieS'fuW
Tho adjustment between Typographical
Union No. u and tho Nc,c York Tribune having
become subject Of discussion since the nom.
ination Of Mr. White!nw Reid for the Nico.presi.
dcncy tho officers 81 tho union have prepared
tn" following statement After Its approval
~ Mr. John Kcuucy the President OF the
Typographical Union. 1t was sent yesterday
afternoon 10 Mr.. Reid at Ophir Farm. lie road
1t and said IL was accurate.
1t is not trur ihnt this settlement was made
or FASTENED because Of Mr. Reids candidacy
Tor the Nicc-pr, siicnty IN fact. 1t Is known
that Mr.. Reid was not u Candidate aud did not
expect tho n domination.
The negotiations hcgan nearly two years
ago. while no WIS Minister To- France. NJ.
Charles j. numar was then President Of the
union. Mr.. Dumar. anxious to secure tho
iJ'iiHac once more US II union Office. selected
a. his melium II communication with Mr.
!:eid Mr.. John j., Niiholand. who had been for
years connected with tho Tribune. but who
then held public Office AS Supervising lnsrec-
TOR Of the CoLtract LaOor liIrsau at tho i'oft Of
New York. and who in this ONCE. had been
brought into contact with the Representatives
sfnGEn ae pST@sf NJ fMs SHHl'
Erel mt r%Tr,.n3na%mSs with Mr h.,I "a
We" .iayprahly received.
WAL M4; VII WIFI n."itss ws, AM ss,nlomcns
wa. taken sick. ana for, several months ' was
e"nnped to his T 70 Mr.; pninar hni yono
last. Mr Nilhollands bccoverr "nani,-l tn no.
Gotin'ions 10 proceed. There w"r" difficulties
s"stinn Of ,Mr., brennan and Other nnc.rs Of
the union Mr. Ali'huiland went 80 PARIS to- cons
lands functions we're those Of an acct edited
as Such ~ H. N" liz f, r"as S"S rf%a nrs
last S"piemhcr. rarr'inS with MIN a rropo-
f,, r, If, from n. un ~" anil an or.iil let
ransa,i@n. ir. kid en,eroi Upon ,'a a r"ns H.
Grafton Il he .as" in tn" INST friendly snlrit.
wayof ~ inmtdint" aeccl tam. Of the union
lroros.ti"a aros" from the fact that the 7i.,b.
lira:yi,s ma.hins ts.aitlishm.ni In 4 lett;r
TO Nj. i1cGnnn, tntr,! Oct IL. 1871. which Mr..
asa hs FTssa ss q G iTs r Tr " 1si
So.r not not , Of S.F, p wa. "y r,c.es
@ ~" : are ia' ea aSDi' IN ,us
urc % ny own 'esest an t" nose "f my n.socIateA
inats scoced ID it hal il p P'G aFp I s
,"y % Tie I " T" doe. not S now smpo H :n
. M, @HSr' 1 Ike 3 N H%%t rsnT
t,r.n, one. ma kn Wedge % i. n6t nee.
sSson Of s se1sy rate !" OF wages h ,s Is Wv
ga, " nm "sSn n II 'i h.r. s s ss. or "
ss!a,'%m N The la, ar.,.a9Is to The 1" am
oerAte nh 20" in maintaining. IN Nd, ,ntins.
w4rs am h ScrsSi .yns. e IA" viii gladly saA en, S
INT" me rog,rnct Eon propose to attain i, and
viii it. '"'''''"'''" '"'' "'' 'h'e''e''
~, The Unions pronoosi,ioon. ms modified BY
Nlilholland 1t was considered at len. b ~
the Executive COMMITTEE. Not all the NOM
time its acceptance seemed ASSURED. Tiua!i.,
however. it was suggested that = nov ,Dr"rc.i-
2 CT tn. nsI to IT, Mi
Of this second proposition and in view OF the
srir; Of triondlness That no had aIrea " dis:
n pN,l ~ M plAV tal
hy tho committee deciar ng the IfHtOe office
oinGnt" union zen; AID thanking those out
ABOUT tins letter understanding between Mr..
Reid and the organization.
M a he Fe1ch e sad
WHEN he returned he was overwhelmed ~
intention soon to resi- On ONCE. It Vas there
fore mutually agreed that tho whole matter
FF5 to r' Il. had h sev
a2k last AE Erys 1.s bna d ss ns lint
III difficulty still remaneI II ada ting tho
rules :" tn Inio" 70 the conditions created ~
s.siion Of ". NobGrtt Cos;Si9 Of the Execi-
Plan be aHort'h whi:h mad been sScssssiulis
inE as the foreman Of the ifar,nr "f,lce q inem-
Inis IN rr" "s o. gen endorssa oy President
Kenney and Ly him formally tondered to. Mr..
Reid. was promptly accc, tod. A lis. Of be-
tween twenty 1mI ,wenSy .hve names Of mem:
foreman was submitted by President kerney
to Mr. Reid. who. after q careful examination
OF IL" qualifications Of each person suggested,
chose Mr. william Brennan III" last President
81 Ire union. thereby proving his perfect iGith
In tn" organization. Mr. Brennan is now frro-
man Of til" ll''iHP composing room. This
honorable settlement is as satisfactory TO the
uHio: as to Mr. Reid. fact which WAS demons
f,ratet hy the arpearaace Of a committee
representing tho union. and appointed for
ihnt purpose at regular EIc"tinG Of the
Convention. Tn, action thus taken was
entirely voluntary and without any solicit alton
whatever On Mr. Reds part. some individu-
MS have espresso dissatisfaction at the Az
ruintment and action Of this committee. A
part OF tho dissatisfaction is due TO n mi--
understanding ofthe facts of III" cas-. but tic
greater Fart arises from certnin element in
the union which. hav' ng received p'lit cal Of
flee through democratic agencies. cares more
a tout the success Of the Dcrnnrra;ic party
than i Il ics for tho welfare Of ITS own trude
organization. This element is Gvrrse to
s. ,tlemcn' with the Tcjb'n.. IN a"y terms. de-
string to keep the controversy open for lie
purpose OF maxim: pOi!t al capital !or is
party. rather than by ending i'lfprev"r 10 So
cure the true interests Of the union anG Of Or
gained l@to. generally.