New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02

will find II impossible TO put any ticket in the
ballot box without voting for at least dozen rep
resentatives Of organized labor. And free
parison OF the contending candidates will furnish
food for interesting political reflections.
1t is a generally accepted fact that this labor
movement, which already has placed the cities OF
Ansonia, Bridgeport and Hartford in the order
named. in the control of labor union administra-
tons. the outgrowth of the strike Of the ma
chinists and carpenters of the Farrell Foundry and
Machine Company's works in Ansonia in the sum-
mer OF 1901 The formation OF the movement was
the growth OF many weeks. and II made progress
quietly that for a long time little known OF
II outside those interested in directing its organ-
cation. The first public notice Of the innovation
was given when attempt was made to have
labor union candidates nominated by the RepubH-
cans. then the dominant party in Ansonla- The
plan failed whereupon the Democratic party was
attacked. This party quickly capitulated. and full
labor union ticket was placed in nomination The
strike over. but the sentiment which circum-
stances connected with it had engendered was suf-
fcient effect a practically clean sweep for the
Democratic-Labor ticket. Stephen Charters the
leader OF the Farrell strikers and the only man
blacklisted at the close of the strike was borne
into the Mayors office the tidal Of union
ism. Probably the particular circumstance which
forced the candidacy OF Charters upon the Demo-
cratic party was his arrest on the charge of
spiracy TO prevent the strikers from returning TO
work before the strike had been declared or
The first fiscal year of Mayor Charters's admins
tration has just closed. and opportunity for
comparison with previous administrations is afford
ed. While it is asserted that the Mayor has dis
regarded his avowed policy 10 tolerate meetings
behind closed doors secret conferences OF any
sort publish all that transpires in the city gov
eminent and do away with speak easy meth
DDS, and while some maintain that his administra
ton has stinted the schools and other departments
in order to make display OF retrenchment in dol
lars and cents il may be said truthfuy that there
are no scandals attending the management Of af-
fairs and that needed improvements have been
made or are in progress. The sanitary welfare of
the community is safeguarded. and the moral sem
sibilities OF the people respected. There
gambling houses other evil resorts Haunting their
crime in the face of the public. and the saloons are
kept absolutely closed Sundays. No pretence
has been made that there is corruption in the city
administration in any department. but charges Of
extravaganza here and penury there are not IN
common. -,
labor union movement Is the Economic League,
which now seems likely to die a-borning." The
lea que first into existence as such at Hart
ford last spring. when its candidate, Ignatius A
Sullivan a clerk in a clothing shop. was elected
Nayor OF the capital city. Branches of the league
Haven was made its heaquarters- The league !
adopted a platform OF principles. and declared IT.
self non-partisan. Some Of its avcwed objects and
purposes were arouse the interest Of the work
ingInen of Connecticut In municipal county, state
ana national affairs: 10 cause the wide circulation