The morning times., 1895-12-02
TRACY STILL OBSTINATE
Refused to Abide by Prssoott's De-
oision in Kennedy Case.
Nevertheless Columbia Typographical
Union ndorses Action of Interna-
tional BODY and Issues Card.

There was another field day among the
warning elements yesterday In Columbia
Typographical L nion No. 1Ol.
There was q spicy and caustic debate on
the question of indorsing the action of the
International president, Mr.. Prescott, who
declared that the action of President Tracy
in refusing to issue working card to Mr.
j. l.. Kennedy for an alleged violation of
the constitution was null and void.
Mr.. Tracy and his faction, it is reported.
tried to ride rough shod over the disin-
terested opinion OF the International presi-
dent, who had evidently from his report
given the matter the fullest consdera ton
Mr.. Kennedy has Tor some time suffered
under the action of the local union, which
some members say was taken without al
OF the consideration which matter ar
lecting him So gravely should have had.
He, however, appealed to Caesar and Caesar
II was stated yesterday by some of the
members that President Tracy himself is
now liable Tor his stubborn opposition
to the constitution and that at least he
has acted toward the national president
in such manner as would have been SUM
marily dealt with had he been On unofficial
member of Typographical Union and had
so acted toward its presiding officer.
AT special meeting held yesterday the
action OF President Tracy in refusing to
in ina accordance With the instructions of Mr..
Prescott, the international president, was
discussed at length.
Al VIII Dt tndt SOME tlIflfa
ago Mr.. Kennedy was expelled for analeged
violation OF the constitution, lnaSmuch as
he undertook to criticise certain members
OF the union in the public press. NJ 7. Kennedy
appealed to the union, but without salts
factory results. Feeling that his cause wis
Just one he carried his appeal TO national
headquarters. Here, after some delay.
decision was rendered in his favor.
The local union, No. 101. was notified of
this action ON the part OF the international
union. The opinion was rendered by Presi-
dent Prescott, who, In an elaborate and
exhaustive paper on the subject. declared
that the action of Columbia Union No.
1Ol, was without good and sufficient
grounds and null and void. and directed
or permit to Mr.. Kennedy, pending the an
peal to the executive council OF the Inter
national Union.
President Tracy stood by the action of
Columbia Union. and refused to issue
the permit asked for.
The question which now presents itself
to the members of Columbia Union No.
lOl is whether or Uot the local union is
greater than the parent organization. While
chat piie s.. OF the question was not deter
mined. President Tracy, IL is said claimed
that a twO-thirdS vote of the union was
required to sustain the action of the Inter
national Union, and his friends agreed with
him. On the other hand, there are many
members, some or whom are not recognized
as X ennedy's friends" who take an
entirely different view of the matter and
hold that Mr.. Tracy is wrong in the posi-
ton he has taken.
When vote was taken on the question
as TO whether the union shall be governed
by the opinion handed down by President
Prescott II was found that large ma ;ority
were in favor OF being guided by the opinion
OF the International president.