The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-25
Mr. l.OOdnuN'> Denial,

Editor Of The Scranton Tribune,
Sir: During the past few months
much newspaper space has been de-
voted to the Firemens Union of Lack
awanna county and the firemen in
general. but on no occasion has the
columns been put to such use as dur
ing the past week, when a statement
published in the Sunday World nf
Sept 20. msiepresented me to "A great
extent. From reliable information the
articles We're furnished to a represen-
tative of the World by Chief Engineer
Hickey. That Mr. Hickey knew re
was not telling the truth results VIII
show. Many statements were made
that upon investigation proved to he
false. principal among tht m being the
one that the names of a. j. Colbuin, ir.,
and NJ. a. Mckinley We're selected by
Mr. MOir. Mr.. Durr, of the fire COM
mittec of councils. and Chief Hickey.
Messrs. DUR and Moir mast emphat-
ically deny having anything to do
with the matter and stated that Mr.
Hickey never suggested the matter 10
them at any time. That much for Mr..
Hickey's truthfulness. Thera are
many other statements that eXcen-
tions can be taken against. but one III
particular ! desire to hav" corrected.
and if Mr.. Hickey or any ono else IL.
sists on it. will bring aftidavts signed
by Mr.. Seamans. Captain Moir. f. W.
Iizeman. James Riley. and. in fact,
any member who was present at the
meeting of the Firemens' Union on
Sept. IL.
That statement was that Mr.. Good
man said before the meeting that he
did not propose to be led about in fire
matters by the Irish of this city This
statement | positively deny making.
I at any time or place. either before or
after the meeting on Sept. IL. and Mr..
Hickey, with his tools. cannot connect
me with it. As to Messrs. McGinley
and ColbOrn, l would say that at no
time was the name of Mctfinley on
Colborn considered by the Union. "x-
cepting on Sept II. when the action
of the president, who had invited Mr.
COlbOrn on his own responsibility.
was ratified.
The statement made that 'Isadore
Goodman arose and stated it was the
wish of President Seamans that Mr..
MEG nley be left out and that Mr.. Col
born he alone accepted" Is another of
Hfckey's remarks. Surely there were
others there besides he and | and still
he cannot bring evidence from one per-
son present that I made any such re-
mark but on the contrary | have sworn
proofs that such a remark was not
made. Tlc whole matter was one of
expense. When you consider that $Et,
was expected to be realized from the
excursion and only 800 was the result.
anybody but an ignoramus would know
that the plans of the Union would have
to be altered to suit the finances.
Still Hickey wanted Two to talk. The
name Of Captain Moir was suggested
To make the opening and another to
second as Captain Moir stated pre-
viously that he was going to Johnstown
and therefore no additional expense
would be attached to the Union. whose
funds would all be used up with legiti-
mate expense such as printing, etc.
The statements that appeared in the
Sunday World on Sept. 20 were to have
been printed in their issue of the l3t n
inst. but the representative states that
the reports he had received could not
be verified. On Thursday. Sent. II,
Assistant Chief st. John, of Wilkes
Barre. was the guest Of Mr.. Hickey.