New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WORKLNGNEN DONNA TIE THE
POLITICAL SITUATION
IN DERBY, CONN.
POLITICIANS FIND MAYORALTY CAN
DIDATE IN ACCOMPLISHING TO
PUT YOUNG MEN IN
OFFICE

Derby, Conn. Nov. CSpeciaD.-Tggo men prom
anent in the politics OF Connecticut came 10 this
city the other day to confer with local candi-
date for Mayor. One Of the visitors was a nom
inee for Congress. and the other an aspirant for
q seat in the United States Senate. They had
progided Cor appointment with the Mayoralty
candidate they supposed, by sending him tele-
zrarp night before the effect that they would
meet him at a certain lawyers office at 10 o'clock
IN the morning. But upon their arrival at this
Mice they We're surprised when told that the
man whom they sought would get the
telegram until noon An explanation
asked for. vhereupon the two seekers for
national emoluments learned for the first time
that the man essential TO the conference which
they had purposed TO hold laborer in a fac
tory working twelve hours a day in the present
busy season. The telegram had been sent too late
70 be delivered his humble home the night be-
fore and he had been at work for three hours
when the telegraph office opened in the morning.
The message had been delivered at the office OF
the factory. where it was held in accordance with
The rule forbioding the reception OF visitors or
messages by employees during working hours.
less expressly stated that il a case OF life
OF death. The only alternative for the astonished
men, unless they waited until night, was to
tourney the factory. q mile away and their
man at the noon hour. which, by the way. con-
sists OF thirty minutes that factory This they
did The conference was held Just outside the fac
tory fence. and matters affecting the political in
terests OF all three were discussed while the pos
siby future mayor OF DERBY mOncneo ms dinner
from tin pail The meeting was brought TO an
shrupt close by the shriu blast OF the factory
whistle calling the men back TO work
Apropos OF the experience OF these two poll
tcians which Is only incident OF the labor
movement that is dominating the local political
campaign. was the recent adventure OF agent
FOR municipal supplies at Ansonia- The agent had
sought Mayor Stephen Charters the carpenter
ecutive, al his Office and had been directed to
fire engine house where repairs were being made.
Arrived st the place. the agent concluded that the
Mayor must be supervising inspecting the work
in his official capacity. So he asked at work
outside for his honor. The man said he would
can him. and entered the building. The agent
wanted 70 catch train soon 70 leave. and became
very impatient while he waited for the Mayor
After a few minutes. which seemed much more. a
little man. weighing 40 pounds and attired IN
als and Jumper appeared and asked the agent
his business. II don't want you! I want the
MayorF' thundered the agent, with an inelegant
expletive. well. the man." quietly replied
Mayor Charters. but have time TO talk TO you
now" The Mayor thereupon went back 10 his
work, while the eismayed salesman beat a hasty
retreat in an EFFORT catch his train
The movement launched a year ago in the ad-
sotning city OF Ansonia 10 put labor union men in
municipal offices has caiy recently spread 20 Derby.
but Il has succeeded in aTousing the people OF the
city 70 a degree unusual even in a political cam
paign Nearly twoseore workingmen have -signihed
their willingness 10 accept public service by
formally giving the voters options on their time
as public servants and the offices which they seek
range from the highest to the lowest in the gift
OF the zeople OF the city and county. When the
ordinary head OF q family comes to exercise his
voting privilege next Tuesday he not only will be
unable 10 close his eyes TO the situation. but he