Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
CASE OF HAVE TO WITH AlM
Real Reason Why Waller will Omit Labor
temple.
WAS ASKED TO HAND IN RESIGNATION
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unfairly.

The announcement was published Fri
day that II. C. Waller, superintendent at
Labor temple, had resigned. Now It can
be stated that II. c. Waller was invited to
resign, or at least that IL he had not re-
signed a request that he do so would have
been sent to him. The fact remains that
II. C. Waller will cease to be the superin-
tendent at Labor Temple after March 81.
For some time there has been considerable
dissatisfaction regarding the way in which
Waller connected himself with labor mat
ters. The trouble has been that there have
been other aspirants than Waller for the
position Of labor leader. Other men have
felt themselves competent to look out for
the labor interests Of the city, and the
charge that Waller, by reason of his posi-
tion has assumed the leadership, has caused
the clash.
The climax was reached at recent meet
ing of the directors of the temple. Wall
ler's friends say that he handed in his
resignation at that meeting, although they
admit that IL the resignation had not been
forwarded 1t would have been asked for 1t
is understood that a committee was ap-
pointed to request the resignation. Some of
Waller's opponents state that he resigned in
answer to request to do so, while others,
believing that IL the facts were known,
labor interests would be jeopardized. say
that 1t was simply intimated to Waller that
his resignation would be very desirable and
that In response to this intimation the
resignation was forthcoming.
There are said to be number Of reasons
why Waller was not acceptable to the labor
people. In the first place II is urged that he
introduced too much of his own political
faith into the schemes that have been set on
foot to promote labor interests Waller is an
avowed socialist and his principles have not
been accepted by good many of the labor
leaders and by these who do not aspire to a
leadership. This is one reason why the
resignation was requested.
Another reason 10 that Waller has been
very prominent factor in labor meetings and
by his "blufy" attitude has brought about
results not acceptable to others who believe
that they are better suited to represent
laborlng men. 1t is even said that he has
even threatened to bring about the ruin of
labor men who have political aspirations who
do not coincide with his opinions.
1t is also said that the temple has not
been managed in way entirely satisfactory.
1t is limited that many laboring men have
been turned away from the doors because
they did not suit Waller, personally. 1t is
but fair to Waller, however, to state that
this opinion is not held by many who can be
looked upon as his opponents.
Finally 1t Is stated that Waller has not
acted automatically enough to best promote
the laboring interests. This criticism is
especially directed to his attitude in the
recent street sweeping matter.
1t will be remembered that the laborng
men made determined effort to have the
work Of sweeping of streets performed by
the unemployed Of the city. A delegation
visited the council and Board of Public
Works with that object in view. 1t is said
that Wallers words9to these bodiesJdid more
harm than good and that they almost in
c!ined these bodies to turn away the labor
ing men without any redress
Waller and his friends still insist that he
resigned of his own accord. Waller states
that IL he had known Nthat1 his resignation
would have been asked for he would never
have turned 1t in, but would have detied his
enemies TO make good the charges that
were brought against him. He has given it
out that he intends to become a politician
and will run a political paper which will
support laboring interests. He says that he
has not as yet completed the deal which
will put the plant in his possession