The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-23
RACINE P. 0. FIGHT
ORGANIZED WORKMEN ARE AFTER
EDITOR STARBUCKS SCALP.
TO SEND PROTEST TO COOPER,
Representatives of the Printers Union
in Three Cities Are Now at
Work Postof1ce Fight May
Take New Turn.


Take New Turn.
So much has been said about the
Racine post Office, that we clip the
following from the Racine News:
1t is now settled fact that if Con-
gresham Cooper names F. W. Star
buck as postmaster of Racine, he will
do so over the protest of every labor
organization in the First district. The
events of the past two years are still
fresh in the memory of organized labor
in this city. 1t is known to the organ
lied toilers that he has fought the
printers union since Jan. /, 1896, and
it was not his fault that the local
branch otthe International Typograph-
ical union was not crushed out of ex-
istence. There is no need of renumer-
ating just what took place at the time
the local printers were Locked out of
his office, and it can be truthfully said
that every act was sanctioned by
Editor Starbuck, who was resting in
California.
A local representative of the Interna
tional body says that within the next
few days at least 100 sets of resolu-
tio1s will be on their way to Washing
ton, asking Mr.. Cooper to leave Star
buck out of the race. The resolutions
will go from Racine, Kenosha and
GAINESVILLE. Members of the Typo
graphical union in both Kenosha and
GAINESVILLE are now at work on the
matter and will see that the organized
bodies take immediate steps to balk
the editor of the Journal in his political
aspirations.
No doubt this action will create con-
sternation among the followers of Star
buck, who have been scheming around
doing everything in their power to
iniure the chances Of the other candi-
dates. They have resorted to unfair
means in order to enhance his chances,
but now the action of the labor unions
will probably puncture his postoffice
boom beyond repair. In the meantime
it would not be out of place for Star
buck to prepare for his journey home
ward
No Doodle Used.
1t seems to be something out Of the
ordinary for a paper in this city to
speak out and give public opinion as it
really exists. The News, because it
came out in a fearless manner and gave
the people some of the inside facts in the
postoffice controversy has been accused
by hackers Of Fl. j. Smith and Editor
Starbuck of being influenced by a
money consideration. Other stories
have been told as to the aim Of this
paper The fact is the News has only
spoken the truth and is backing none
of the candidates for the Office. All
this paper desires is that all candidates
be accorded fair play, which every one
who is acquainted with the inside
workings of certain candidates. knows
has not been given the majority of the
candidates by the editor of the Journal
and the followers Of the Sawyer ma
chine.
Still Offering Explanations.
The local correspondent of the Mil
waukee Sentinel, who by the way is an
employe also of Editor Starbuek, is
having hard task in squaring himself
for sending the item which appeared
in last Sundays Sentinel, and which
gave out the impression that the fight
had simmered down to Smith and
Starbuck; and further that Congress
man Cooper was not even considering
the other candidates, The cores
pondent in question now declares that
he did not send the article to the Sen
tinel. He consoled one candidate with
the story that man stopping ut the
Pfster hotel in Milwaukee had called
him up by telephone and asked him if
it was true that Smith and Starbuck
were leading in the race, and that he
answered: -" That is the opinion of
their friends 80
The item i'll question, however, ap-
peared in the department. of the Sun
day Sentinel, known as the weekly
summary, which is q general roundup
of the important happenings of the
previous seven days. To those who
know anything about the newspaper
business this explanation will be taken
only for what it is worth, and his pro
fession will also be considered.-Ra
cine News.
Death Of Mrs. Foster.
A telegram was received by Dr..
Saunders Friday announcing the death
at her home in Buffalo, N, Y, of Mrs.
Mary Adams Foster, widow of the late
John D. Fosler. Both were residents
e tl,in oitu in thnir unrtIl and Mrs