Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-29


Passengers through the city today
We're Albert A. Hay, special represen-
tative of the International Typograp-
hical union and Thomas Downey Fem
nessey, a linotype operator on the
Los Angeles Herald, who has acieved
considerable fame as the president OF
the typographical union Of Los An
geIes.
Mr.. Hay lives at Syracuse. N. Y.
He wal sent to the city uf Los An
gses to prosecute the fight waged by
the International union against that
unreliable paper, the enemy TO New
Mexico and the bitter assailant Of or
ganized labor, the Los Angeles Times.
Mr.. Hay, speaking Of results accomp
lished said that almost all the foreign
advertisers Of the Times had agreed
to withdraw their support and that
considerable headway had been made
with city advertisers. He admitted
the help that had come from New
Mexico and Arizona. In other territor-
les, where the paper was widely cir
culated, hundreds Of subscribers had
been lost on account of the opposition
OF the paper to the interests OF the
territories and to the working man.
The gentleman said the paper was
considered right at home extremely
unjust and unreliable. Mr.. Hays
statements are a strong condemnation
OF An afternoon paper in Albuquerque
and a few other papers In the terri
tory which circulated q recent libel
GUS article concerning New Mexico,
which the Times insisted was nothing
but a true statement Of conditions.
Tom Fennessy is more wildly known
throughout the United States, probab-
" than the special agent Of the In
te%rnational typos. He has made in
teresting history more than n AS
the commisary sergeant OF Troop r,
Rough Riders, Tom made a record for
himself that made him famous
throughout the army.
His unique, pI~cturesquely ornate
speech, rich In racy and rare expletive
quoted in many big dalies. Even
the staid colonel Of the regiment /
found Tom irresistible.
F~ennessey's father is an English |
now stationed In India. The
son has Travelled over the world and
has been a participant in mank ex-
periences. He came to Albuquerque
seven years ago down on his luck.
learned the linoeyt itnpeh uapeHA
He learned the linotype in the Jour
nal Democrat office and became an
excellent operator. The war with
Spain broke out and Tom was n Of
first volunteers In the Rough Rid |
ers, Before the struggle In Cuba was
over, he was known and liked by
every man in Roosevelt's regiment.
He came back to Albuquerque, but |
soon went to Los Angeles. There the |
doughty Rough Rider. humorist and !
hitherto u%nconquered hero was van
quishcd. He surrendered uncondition- !
ally to the charms Of a fair and esti- |
mable lady in that city Of Angels. He |
married, decided to quit his wander |
ings. bought a house and settled down |
In Los Angeles. His work for the |
typos union there has been very sue |
Not long ago he saved the /
life OF q spy sent by the Times to one
OF the secret meetings Of the union.
When the president reached Pasa- |
dena on his western trip. Tom hap
pened to be In the big crowd that had
beyond the city gates to meet
him. The ex-Rough Rider is Of as
pect fierce. his hair Ia red and abund- |
ant and he Is altogether of a some
what notable appearance. He was
''rubbering'' most eagerly at his old
when a couple Of secret ser.
vice men came up behind him and
him on the charge OF being
m anarchist.
Roosevelt noted a little disturbance
the crowd and made his way
His eye fell on renncssy.
who. fast in the grasp Of the secret
men,, was INDUCING In one OF
his nos lurid picturesque flights OK
pratory. What are you doing with
that man." reared tho president. 1--WE
thought he looked like an anarchist"
explained one OF the officers.
Why. that's Tom rennessy." shid
he president. and he rushed up and
him a regular bears hug.
Both Fennessy and Hay are on their
way to Washington. where Aug 8.
hey win attend the international
convention Of the typographical union. |