The evening world., 1894-09-24
SMOOTH Mr.. STEWAHT
His Glib Tongue Raised Money
for Striking TailoIs.
Now the SubsCr bers Are Looking
for Him and About $1,000.
Only Known as IA Strong Orator at
Worklngnen's Meetings.

The Central Labor Union and the
Journeymen Tailors' Benevolent Union
have asked the police TO apprehend and
their fellow workmen to be on the look
out for John Stewart. a Scotchman, thir-
ty years old, five feet seven inches high.
weighing about 1876 pounds, of sandy
complexion and speaking with a notice
ably broad accent.
Stewart has been a member of the
Journeymen Tailors' Benevolent Union
for many years. He came to New York
Ave years ago, since which time he has
worked in various establishments. He
was unmarried, and is said TO have
changed his lodgings frequently.
His reputation as a workman was not
As great as was his repute as jealous
union man. He never missed meeting
and, 1t is alleged, his voice was always
heard loudest in debate and he was
noted for the savage attacks he made
upon the "swindlers of workinGmen, T"
as he characterized employers.
He was among the first to go on the
strike which is now on between the
iourneymen and the merchant tailors.
When Judge Dugro decided that 1t was
unlawful for the Journeymens Union to
picket strikers in front of shops to dis
suade men from working. tSewaft was
loud in advocating the idea Of raising
money from other unions for the pur-
pose of carrying the matter to the
Court of Appeals, and hayins Judge
Dugros decision overruled, II possible.
Among others he was deputed TO at
tend the meetings Of the different unions
two weeks ago and astonished his fel-
low-workmen by the enthusiasm he
manifest ed.
According to Henry White, Secretary
and Business Agent OF the Clothing
Cutters Union. Stewart attended an
average of twelve meetings night,
He did not confine himself 10 any par
ticular. locality, but visited all meet
ings of societies In sympathy with the
cause OF labor. from Harlem Bridge 10
Brownsville, Brooklyn.
In almost every instance he was sue
cessful in obtaining money in sums
ra nRinp from SO to 500, every cent OF
which he appropriated to his own use.
Stewart, has collected not less than thar
| skipped out on Thursday OF Friday, ana
no one has any idea of his present
| whereabouts. He got 800 from Typo
graphical Union No. q, 80 from tht
| Actors Protective Union, so from the
| Brewers Union and other sums IRON
| different unions. We have not obtained
the full list yet, as his flight was only
| discovered yesterday; but, Judging from
corning in, his stealings will exceed
81, 900.
| lie was after the Treasurer Of thu
| Clot hing Cutters Union every day for I
week, but the Union fortunately de
layed taking action because It's owl
men were Oh strike and IN need
| II must say, though, that the Journey
| men TailOrs' Benevolent Union Is t.
| blame in giving practical strange
| the right to collect money. Tina tnt1r
| mas been in existence thirty-siN yeas an
has many old and honorable member
who should have been given that work
Instead they took up n fellow who ha'
| no family ties to Keep him here, anl
The result is he has skipped out viii
| the Doodle"
| Mr.. John b. Lennon, of 2S Lafayette
| place, has begun the work 81 ascertain
| ing the exact amount Stewart has stn.cn
| ana requests all those who CAV" moneS
| to Stewart II communicate with him
| IL .ennnnl.