New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
RJMPUS IN THE c. F. [.
COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ARCH1BALD's
POLITICAL BERTH.

POLITICAL BERTH.
The delegates to the meeting Of the Central Fed
Grated Union. in University Settlement Hall. yes
terday were reused from their summer Iethargy by
a good old fashioned melodramattc performance in
which Delegates O'Bren Johnson. O'ConnelI
Gegel Barondess and Kelly and Chairman Smith
played star parts while delegates did the best
they knew how with the other characters in the
cast The lively part Of the performance began
when Delegate DAILY solennly arose and said that
he had been told that James P. Archibald president
Of the Central Federated Union, holding a po-
ltical job as an inspector of highways
IF this is true" he added he IS not eligible
ONCE in the Central Federated Union"
DAILY then went on to say that he understood that
Archibald had been holding the office since last
March. but that his name did not appear on the
city's payroll He was appointed by the city. how
ever. and paid by the corporations making use of
his services
Delegate Barr moved that a committee be ap-
pointed TO investigate President Archibald's al
legged advent into the ranks of the political office
holders
Delegate Kelly did not see anything irregular in
Archibald holding political Office, as Delegate
O'Brien. and possibly other delegates, were hold
ing down fat political jobs"
What's that-whats that2' shouted O Brten.
II was then explained that while O'Brien
member of the Tenement House Commission there
was no salary attached TO the Office
Kelly. Barr and Cameron were then appointed
committee TO investigate Archibald This small
scene had sooner been rung off than a far bigger
one introduced in the Tammany Hall quarter
by Delegate Johnson making a motion that
but musicians affiliated with the Central Federated
Union be permitted TO toot their horns at the pic
mic of the Blue Stonecutters' Union.
O'Brien got the floor and wanted to know John
sons status in the Central Federated Union. He
said that when Johnson came the union five
six years ago ne represented a local union or the
American Federation OF Musicians. He after
ward told by officers of the Federation that john
sons union had been expelled because II had no
standing and largely existed in Johnsons magma
Il think has been playing his fiddle in the
Central Federated Union too we'll added O'Brien.
You a hari You a Hart repeated
Johnson a number OF times
Get the professors band" retorted O. Brien.
and you can hold your picnics where you like.
You common political hub." shouted john
son angrily and apparently loss for new and
original epithet TO hurl at q Brien. and a COM
mon Bowery iddler,'
him He declared that o Brien should be made 10
act like a gentleman. although he was not sure
DELEGATE Kelly then tried to defend Johnson who
said that he a Tammany man. Continuing
III is true that I do play the bass drum IN the
hand but I a good fiddler and leader, or /
About half the delegates then wanted the moor
al the time, and O'Counell and Gegel. being
unable 10 get Chairman smith attention lhu-
Chairman Smith promptly denied the tmpeach-
ment and insisted that he was square
OConneu finally got the moor ana declared thal.
while Johnson might be good worker ne
couldn't work him.
delegate Barondess said that johnson
good union man but a bad politician.
Of he would sever his connection with DICK
Croker he added. he would be ali right"
'Inbnson's motion that only union musicians
should play for union picnics was then put to
Tbsn Delegate Brown moved that hereafter when
one delegate insulted another IN debate his union
should be requested to ~thdraw MN ms was Was
me excitement II had enjoyed, quisted down ana
proceeded TO transact It's routne business