Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-11

PROMINENT MEMBER OF THE TYPOGRAPHY
CAL UNION.
Among the first comments made in this city
last night after the reception of the news of the
nomination of Mr.. whitelaw Reid for the vice
presidency was the expression of doubt
whether Mr.. Reds complications with the typo
graphical union would not seriously embarrass
the ticket. 1t is pretty well known that the
printers did great injury to Mr.. Blaine's cause
in 1884 because Of their hostility to the Tribune
Mr.. John l.. kennedy, late president Of
Columbia typographical Union, who is known
far and wide as a thorough-going republican
and an incorporating union man, was seen
by STAR reporter this morning and was asked
how he liked the ticket, especially the rear end.
He said:
II think, everything considered. that il is the
very best ticket that could have been named at
Minneapolis. Gen. Harrisons administration
stands out in bold relief one Of the cleanest
ablest administrations in the history of the
government. As everybody has been saying
for weeks past, he has not performed a single
act that any American can be ashamed of, not
one deed is there that We must apologize for, he
has no record that needs a defense, and, in fact,
he is absolutely unassailable. know person
ally that he is in sympathy with all the high.
noble aspirations of organized labor. He is
protectionist primarily because he believes that
that policy works out the greatest good
to the greatest number and is especially
adapted to elevate the industrial classes of
America 1t at his solicitation that the
indianapolis Journal and the New York Maa
and Express were unionized in 1888 His
kindness in attending the opening of our fair
few weeks ago and thus booming that enter
prise for Us viii not be soon forgotten by the
union printers of this city. He If acceptable to
/ fhal hn1a Ia a,,I 60 Hla,
ganized labor. He is an ideal candidate and
will continue to grow in the good opinion of the
people.
AS TO MR.. REID.
"As to Mr.. Whitelaw Reid. Well. sir. that is
a splendid nc mination. You are surprised to
hear me say so. but L am sure that You will
think differe ntly before l finish There have
been very serious differences between Mr.. Reid
and Typographical Union, No. 6, of New York
city for many years past. In 1884 that union
and its allies in New York state waged a relent-
less on Mr.. Blaine because of Mr.. Reds
attitude toward the union. Republican printers
all over the land thought it very unjust that
Mr.. Blaine should have been held responsible
for the sins of Mr.. Reid. and many of us were
indignant about it. But No. 6 persevered in
her determination. and the printers of that
union believe and believe SO. too-that had
Mr.. Reid then listened to the advice of his
friends in the party, including Mr.. Blaine.
Grover Cleveland would never have been Presi-
| dent
1.-The fight on the Tribune has been kept up
in desultory manner ever since. The officers
/ of No. have for several years had standing
and general instructions to unionize the
| Tribune and now they have very creditably
ayailed themselves of the opportunity to do so.
1t was agreed among the administration repub-
1 lcans OF the empire state q few weeks ago that
| in the event of Gen. Harrison's denomination
| Mr.. Reid should be pushed for second place on
4 the ticket. This fact came to the knowledge Of
| the officers Of No. and a committee was APP
pointed to proceed to Minneapolis to warn the
republican leaders of the folly of such stu d
unless Mr.. Reid should first make his peace with
| the union. The result is known to the world.
Il contend that Mr.. Reid was yesterday a
party to compact which will do more good
! for the cause of organized labor than any other
thing that can possibly happen in this year of
| our Lord. The republican politicians OF New
York state agreed that he the most avail
able man for that nomination, and the conven-
! ton stood ready to indorse their judgment
There was one obstacle that wonld block the
arrangement-the typographical union. That
obstacle surmOunted. and the great Jour-
nal founded by Horace Greeley will henceforth
be union Office. The telegraph flashed to
every hamlet in the land and to all quarters of
the globe the pleasing news that the national
republican convention, in session at Minneap-
oils, considered the typographical unions potent
/ anu HiuueutHl enough 10 cOntfOl Its uOullna-
ton of vice presidential candidate. Gen.
Porter, in seconding the nomination, told
Ga 100000 of people that Mr.. whitelaw Reid
had made his peace with the union. The great
moral effect of that statement cannot be dis
counted and Mr.. Reid thereby did thousand
times more good for the cause Of organized
labor than his fifteen years attitude of hostility
had done harm. Whatever may have been his
motives-and they are probably as pure as the
motives of other men-he is now in the attitude
of friend of our union, and such merits moth
| ing but our friendship. If he does not receive
the vote of a union man he at least should not
receive the abuse of good union man. That
is not the proper way to hold friends.
| THE INTERESTED PARTIES SATISFIED.
! 'As a union man and a republican Mr..
Reds nomins ton is satisfactory to me.
No. and the party leaders in New York state
the parties first at interest. They are salts
fed. and. as good party man and q good
unionist, do not believe that it would be be-
coming in me to set up my judgment in opposi-
| ton to theirs and declare that the nomination
| is mistake. do not think SO anyhow. be-
lieve that it is good politics and am firmly of
the opinion that the ticket will win in NoVem-
| ber."