The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

Here's how.
At the last meeting of the conven-
tion committee Secretary William
Tannler, who was clerk to Chief
Hickey, and continued in that posi-
tion under Chief Walker, claimed that
he was the duly elected representative
from the Century company and that
cx-Chief Hickey. who it appears had
held office on the executive committee
as chief of the fire department, and
not as a member of the Centurys, had
no standing in the meeting. He also
contended that c. d. Wegman first
lieutenant of the Hickey faction, was
not a regularly accredited member of
the committee, and refused to call his
name at roll call.
\ previous effort had been made by
the Hickeyites to oust Tannler from
the secretaryship. 1t was case of the
worm will turn.
Last night, when the executive COM
mittee was called to order by Chairman
Hickey at o'clock announcement was
made that the convention arrange
ments We're more than a month be-
hind and that only a little more than
two months remained in which to
catch up.
WAY THEY CAUGHT UP.
This is the way they proceeded to
catch up:
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This lasted for about forty minutes.
1t was all about Secretary Tanrler's
refusal to lead Mr.. Wegman'c rame
in the roll. Mr. Wegman wanted to
know whether or not he was II MEM
ber. Chief Hickey held that he GER
tainly was; Secretary Tannler argued
that he certainly wasn't. that re was
simply an ex-officio member. Mr.. Hall.
from the Franklins, tried to make
reace and succeeded very extensively
| in creating more bother.
1t wound up by the secretary being
directed to correct his roll by insert
ing the name of c. d. WePnan as rep
resentative of the Hook and Ladder
company.
1t was first proposed to elect Mr..
| Wegman. hut that wouli never do.
| 1t would be admitting that Secretary
| Tannler was in the right.
| The convention arrangements were
! still over a ninth behind.
Mr.. Hall wanted to know what right
| the Centurys had to two representa-
| tives on the committee. At the last
| meeting, he pointed out, the secretary
| had presented credentials signed by
| the cOmpany's president, Emil Bonn.
Where were Mr.. Hickeys credentials? 4?
| Now Mr.. Hall was not seeking infor-
| nation. He knew all about the creden-
| tials and his questions were simply
wedge for opening up a whole lot
of good, old, volunteer-fireman fun. Mr..
Hall represents the Franklins, be il
again noted.
HICKEY'S CREDENTIALS.
Here are my credentials" said
Chief Hickey. as he eagerly searched
through every pocket but the one he
knew they were in. Bringing forth,
| finally, a large envelope he extracted
an official looking paper therefrom and
read that p. j. Hickey and no one
else was entitled to represent the Cen
tury Hose company on the state con-
vention executive committee.
Then Mr.. Wegman. who is chairman
| of the general committee, got up with
a t-just-reminds-m air and pick
ir2 up letter of which the reporters
had been furnished advanced copies
| read:
Headquarters Century Hose Company
No. 10, S. f. d.
Scranton, Pa, July q, 1899.
Mr., {. ID. Wegman, President Firemen's g
Convention Committee.
Dear Sir: At meeting of our COM
pany, held last night a matter of no
| little import was brought before the
attention of it, which causel o painful
| surprise. 1t was learned that at a rc-
cent meeting of your body the right ia
| recognition of Mr.. p. J.'Hickey was
questioned by Mr.. William Tannler
| when the former arose to participate in
| discussion. The company further
learned that later the right on the floor
OF Mr.. TANNER was challenged. and he
in response presented credentials pur-
ported to have been issued to him by
the, Century Hose company.
When the meeting of last night be-
came acquainted with these facts the
matter was fully Investigated. and
from a very reliable source 1t was as
certained that Mr. Tannler, through
false pretense, obtained from Mr. Emil
Bonn, president Of the Century Hose
company, the alleged credentials he
|
the session Of your body above referred
to,
We, the undersigned. appointed a
committee TO express the sentiments
of the company in this matter. desire
to state that the action of Mr. Tam
Ter is regarded not merely as a fraud
but a gross insult to your body, as well
as to Mr. Hickey and the Century Hose
company.
Common decency should have prompt.
ed, Mr. Tannler TO be the first to ac,
cord Mr. Hickey the courtesy he mas
so nobly merited by his untirnc and
ceaseless labor given in behalf of Tho
fire department Of this city during his
fifteen years of active service, and es.
peCially so for the grand results hi.
efforts during the recent fair brought
about,
Let us assure YOU that the manno,
i'm which Mr. TANNER has acted in thi;
matter is keenly felt by our company
and that indignation is unanimous
We urgently request your body to take
, cogmzance Of this matter and mett
out justice to whom 1t Is dun
We have the honor to be, sir
Respectfully yours,
John j, Gordon.
John A. Miller, 1r.,
John w. Hartman.
DANNER'S VIEWS.
Mr.. Danner thought that the matter
belonged to the general committee anC
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