The sun., 1893-06-05
HUNTING OF THE PHOENIX.
rs OCoNNELL,S BIRD FIBUJoUs, Oh
DOLS IT Really E&TS2S
The G. L. u. Has Another Fuss About tt
O'Conncn Says His Letter Box Was
RInrd md TINT Archibald Mns Around.

The G. l.. u. Has Another Fuss About tt
O'Conncn Says Ills Letter Box Was
Rined and that Archibald Was Around.
Paper Hanger James T. Archibald and Nor
timer O'Conneli OF tho phnniN Protective AS
sociation OF Surface Railroad Employees both
had their hackers with them at the Central
Labor Union meeting yesterday
Tho minutes stated that committee OF flve.
appointed on Archibnld's motion. to report
whether or not OConnoll's union had any
actual existence, had met last Wednesday to
organize and transact business.
Then OConncll got up and read letter
which he said was dated on May 23 and
should have been received week ago. It
stated that William II. Nogers had been Sc
lected by the rhnnix Protective Association
as delegate TO the c. J.. L.
Il object" said Archibald.
"Of course" said O'Connel II knew you
would. Twill move that tho credentials OF all
the delegates OF the building trades section
be investigated"
Delegate Weichert OF the German Bakers.
got up and said:
Twill mako choost one amendment alretty
first All der delegates who gome hore must
hc tried. Twill tell you before and told you
again dat der edentinl psncss was all wrong.
l move all de delegates be investigated by der
constitution
.Wci.hert's oratory in s9mo measure re-
Committee OF lnvcstEati on reported that it
had met, but had not had evidence enough to
determine whether or not . tonneIIs l'hUnix
was n renl or fabulous bird and would meet
again next Wednesday to, give ,OConnell
another chance. lie was asked to be present
and to bring some of the members OF his or
ganization. and it's books.
Ae to the books Otonnell said. II must
ask the thor mem bers first. don't carry the
organization In my vest pocket-like some
Rogers was seated as n delegate in spite of
Archibald. Then O'Connel made n stir by
stating that on SATURDAY., he found that his
letter LoN in Clarendon Hall had been broken
open and two letters abstracted.
Hall.$ he said. thai the iottsrs had been put
there half an hour, before. The only people
who called after they wcre deposited were
Lawrence J. O'Brien anu James +. Archibald"
your lettor box Mr.. Archibald can speak for
himself"
Archibald got up and said: MY box Is
right beside 1t. and took my, own letters.
eral should be asked 10 Investigate the mat
ter. Amid the upronr which followed. Dele
gate Edwards demanded to know what right
=. J. Hawkes.. delegate OF cfTypographical Union
No. u. had to be present.
Hawkes. began IN angry reply. but the
pounding of the Chairman for order drowned
every other sound. A committee consisting OF
Delegates Carroll. CnEer AMI Reilly were ap-
box
Typographical Union No. G met yesterday in
Clarendon Hall and appointed a committee to
wait upon the Central Labor Union to inform
that body that No. would parade with it on
Labor Day. A long discussion took place over
the advisahiity Of estahll shing test for appli-
cants for admission to the union. The test is
to be efficiency as u work man. Several plans
were proposed. bat none was adopted. ana the
discussion was postponed until the next regu.
lar meeting.