The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1905-05-17
APPROVE OF RARcocK
Engineers at Raraboo De-
clare Him Friend of Rail
road Men.

The following resolutions were
adopted at the last meeting of Bar
aboo division, No. 176, Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers:
Whereas, There has recently been
published in one of the Milwaukee
papers an article purporting to set
forth the action of three certain
lodges of railway organizations in
that city which by some means we're
induced to denounce Hon. J. W.
Babcock, the representative from
the Third district of the state of
Wisconsin, for his alleged opposi-
tion to measures beneftting the
railway employees; and,
Whereas, It is not only matter
Of record, but also a we'll known
fact, especially among the older
employees on the Madison division of
the Chicago & North Western Rail
way company, that at the 1889 ses-
sion of the state legislature, of
which Mr.. Babcock was then a
member, he introduced and secured
the passage of o,emploYes bill.
which met with the approval of the
employees upon the North-W estern
system, and which we believe was
the best bill of it's kind ever placed
upon the statutes, and which is full
lY set forth in chapter 438 Of the
laws of 1899: and,
Whereas, Since the time Mr.. Bah
cock has been elected to congress
his record conclusively shows that
he has supported every measure
which will in any way assist railway
employees along the line suggested,
one of which we particular y refer
to, known as, 'The Safety Appli-
ance Act" the remarks of Mr.. Bah
cock relating to and in support OF
this important bill in the house OF
representatives being found and ap-
pearing on page 2521 of the Con-
gressional Record in the second ses-
sion of the fifty-seventh congress,
under date of Feb. %, 1903, which
fact was recognized and appreciated
not only by the accredited repre-
sentatives of the railway brother
hoods at the national capital but
by resolutions of thanks from differ
ent railway organizations through
out this state and country; and
which fact was also recognized dur
ing the last campaign by the rail
way men throughout this district,
and particularly at Baraboo, by the
support they gave to Mr.. Babcock
in appreciation of his services in
their behalf; and,
Whereas, We believe that the
aforesaid Milwaukee lodges must
have been through either mlsun-
derstanding or misrepresentation to
them of the facts, aud Being de-
sirous to correct any wrong impress
sion which may have been made oy
reason of the publication OF such
action, and to make the facts
known to the railway employees OF
this state, and particularly to those
employed on the Madison division OF
the Chicago & Northwestern Rail
way company; be it, therefore,
Resolved, That We hereby com
mend the action of Representative
J.. W. Babcock in his work and his
attitude in respect to the railway
employes in both state and national
affairs; and be it further
Resolved, That we acknowledge
| in Mr.. Babcock friend of the rail
way employees in this state; and be
it further
Resolved, That a copy OF these
resolutions be spread upon our min
utes and a copy of the same sent to
Mr.. Babcock and a further copy
furnished to the press.
| Baraboo Division, No. 40 Bro
therhood of Locomotive Engl-
neers, Chicago & Northwestern
| Railway.
Thomas Williams, +. "A. +
Enos Sherman, c. E.