The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-28
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their eyes on Gibbons, and the stu
alton reminded him of the time when
Braunt had been kicked off the plat
form and thrust aside.
Let me read this letter." he re-
peated.
Presently, presently" said Gibbons.
You Will have your opportunity later
on. l have the floor just now
I am secretary of the union,' per-
sisted Marsten, and l demand a hear
ing. After that you may do as you
please
Here the chairman rose and called
loudly:
Order, order. Mr. Gibbons has the
floor. 1 may add fer Mr.. Marsten's in
formation, since Abe chose to absent
himself from thesAmeeting, knowing it
was in session, that Mr.. Gibbons has
been made secretary of the union by
practically unanimous vote, and 1 ask
Mr.. Marsten to leave the platform until
he is called upon to speak.
81 have a letter from the firm"
shouted Marsten, trying to lift his voice
above the uproar.
There was a chorus of bowls and
roars of Chair, Chair" Come down"
One of the men behind Marsten pushed
him toward the edge of the platform,
crying "Obey the chair This was the
signal for a general onset, and Marsten,
graphing with the foremost of his as
sailants, both went down together to
the main floor. Instantly the meeting
broke into an unmanageable mob,
while Gibbons roared, mo violence.
men, and Intellectually waved his arms
over the turbulent, seething, struggling
mass. His appeals were as futile as
Canute's commands to the sea. The
chairman pounded unheard on the
table with his mallet. Once Marsten
shook himself free and rose to his feet.
His right hand, with the tattered letter
still clenched in it, appeared above the
heads of the combatants for moment,
then it suddenly disappeared, and he
went down finally under the feet of the
maddened. tramplipg horde.
The police struck in promptly and
with effect. The side door was thrown
open, and Marsten was dragged out
through it, accompanied by several
struggling, torn, and bleeding rioters,
who had been nabbed by the law.
Gradually the pounding on the taple
became audible, and Gibbons voice,
now hoarse with useless calling for
peace, could be heard.
Il am sorry he began, that there
has been even the semblance OF a dis
turbance here tonight 1t Will be used
by our enemies against us; but, as you
know, il all came about through dis
obedience to the chair. l want TO say
nothing against an absent man, and
am sure we all hope that he has not
been hurt: (cheers) But if our eX-Sec-
rotary had calmly bowed to the will
of the meeting and had refrained from
laying hands on the man who merely
requested him to obey the chair, this
deplorable event would not have oc-
Cured. When, after the last strike,
you lost confidence in me, l bowed to
the will of the majority without muir
muir and, as you all know, l have done
M best ever since to assist nv sue
cessor, and now that l have been called
again to this position, through no wish
of mine, ! have but to obey the man
date thus given. / take it that 1t is
your pleasure that this strike shall now
cease. Although / have never said so,
l always looked upon the present strike
as unnecessary and unjust. The firm
a short time since voluntarily increased
our wages, and this struggle has con-
sequently never had the sympathy of
the public, without which no great
struggle can succeed. 1 do not venture
to offer suggestions, but If any one |
here has a suggestion to make, / now /
give place to him..
Gibbons did love the sound of his own |!
voice, and it apparently gave pleasure |
to the majority present, for they all !
loudly cheered his noble sentiments.
a man promptly arose to his feet and /
said it had lately been only too evil |
dent that Marsten had brought on this |
strike to further his own advancement, |
using the men who trusted him as tools /
for that purpose. Gibbons had said |
nothing on this point, but they all felt |
sore abort i. nevertheless: and al |
though he admired Gibbons good heart /
in refusing 20 say a word against a
fallen enemy, still the matter ought to |
be referred to. He moved that Gibbons |
be appointed TO meet Sartwell as soon /
as possible and arrange terms for so |
ing back, getting, if he could. prom !
ises that the "blacklegs" be discharged. I
There would be general satisfaction if |
this promise could be secured.
This was seconded and carried unani- |
Once more Gibbons rose TO his I
fee..
"A messenger 7 sent off a few mo-
ments ago reports that Sartwell is still |
in his Office He has been staying late /
for some time past, so it struck the [
he might be there now. I will go at /
once and confer with him, and viii re-
turn as soon as possible and give YOU
the result of the conference. Meanwhile
you can transact any other business
that NAV come before the meeting"
Sartwell, alone in his office. expect
ing Marsten, was naturally surprised
when Gibbons entered instead, out he
greeted the newcomer without showing
that his visit was unlocked for.
Mr.. Sartwell,' began Gibbons, going
straight TO the point, II have again
been made secretary of the .union. If
I end this strike will you make Gnes as
sistant manager"