New-York tribune., 1902-12-15
C. F. u. DENoUNCEs KEYES.
Opposition to the Pennsylvania Railroad
Tunnel In Its Present Form.

The greater part OF the time at yesterday s
meeting Of the Central Federated Union was
taken I'D in denouncing James heyes OF the
United States Licensed Masters and Pilots Asso-
ciation for the statement contained in letter 10
the Central Federated Union. alleging among
other things that five delegates had received
offers of bribes oppose the Pennsylvania tunnel
franchise in its present form James keyes and
District Attorney Jerome had both been lnNlleo
10 attend the meeting. Neither was present, nut
, ,,essanger gssrne from Keyes with letter which
contained twelve dollars for back dues and say
ing that the writer had a cold and could not
attend committee appointed TO find out all
ebout the organization which Keyes is supposed
10 represent made the following report:
That after careful investigation we find that
sn onr oTiniou no Masters and Pilots Association,
which James Keyes claims TO represent is IN eH-
ion 81 6eiegate James Keyes and the union he
claims to represent from the body.
The reading Of this followed By denuncfa-
tions of Keyes lasting two hours. Delegate Daniel
Harris of Cigarmakers Union No. IA, suggested
that il would be good idea If, instead Of wasting
time denouncing Keyes. the meeting pass resolu-
fions vindicating the committee which went before
the Board of Aldermen 10 oppose the franchise in
its present form. The proposition Of Harris was
adopted. A committee consisting OF Delegates Har-
lis. Barr and Warner was appointed 10 draw up
the resolutions This committee retired for while
and submitted the following resolutions, preceded
by q preamble giving the substance of the charges
made by Keyes:
Resolved. That this matter having been brought
10 the attention OF the Central Federated Union,
brand the statements of James keyes as malicious
corporation; 1S1Ts5S9i.S a and be it further
Resolved That the Central Federated Union re-
iterates its demands that we are emphatically op-
posed TO the passage OF the franchise IN ITS present
Resolved That We the delegates representing all
bona fde labor organizations IN the city OF New
integrity and honesty Of the committee, so fouliy
assailed
The preamble and resolutions were then carried
unanimously. The following report was made by
Samuel B. Donnelly. chairman of the committee
appointed to carry on the fight against the grant
ing Of the Pennsylvania tunnel franchise without
the labor clauses:
On Monday, December s. met William H.
Baldwin, representing the Pennsylvania Railroad
agreement could not be reached whereby the b.
iained. regardless of the terms Of the proposed
franchise now under consideration by the Board of
Mr.. Baldwin informed us that he could only re-
Inent OF President Cassatt, made to Mayor Low,
and communicated 10 US. which that the
Pennsylvania company will endeavor' TO have the
contractors for the construction of the proposed
tunnel enter into an agreement similar TO the agree
neI contractors and the Central Federated Union
..sa NJ bal9"ln was requested to define the word
enoeaNor as used BY Mr. Cassatt. He stated
mat II meant that the company would make an ef-
be performed by union labor. but stated that such
? condition might occur.
You are familiar with the situation. and we sus-
zest that you decide to whether you will accept
the statement of Mr.. Baldwin satisfactory or
continue TO oppose the granting Of the franchise.
report was also submitted by a committee
stating that the Board of Building Trades was
opposed to the proposed franchise in its present
form
soth reports were formally adopted The secre-
fary instructed write to the Board of Alder
men 10 the effect that the labor unions were un-
slterably opposed to any franchise contract which
old not enbody the labor clauses. It re-
solved that many OF the delegates
aSay attend the meeting of the Tammany alder
men to-day and try 10 induce them vote against
the adoption of the franchise in its present form