The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-11
HAS GOVERNOR JOHNSON DE
LVERED THE GOODS?

goods to the ParryiteS? This is a Ques-
ton that is getting some timely consid-
Grafton in the ranks of the Minnesota
union men. During the election the
officers of the Minnesota State Fede-
ration of Labor We're given document
tary evidence which tended to show
that Mr. Jchnson's political managers
had agreed with representatives of the
Parryites to re-organize the Bureau
of Labor so that it would contain no
walking delegates as they termed it.
While few union men were to be ap-
pointed the open shop principle was
to be observed, and no man with too
much prominence as labor "agita-
tor was to be recognized.
Most of the officers of the Federation
regarded the supposed evidence as a
political trick, and were somewhat
skeptical as to the truth Of the state
ments alleged in the document.
Immediately after the erection, and
greatly to the surprise of union labor,
but not to some Of the state labor Of
ficers, american Industries" the Off
cial organ of the Parryites, gave vent
to the following:
If there are Democrats (manufac-
who are glad that Peabody was de-
feated in Colorado, it is not likely at
all that they outnumbered those Re-
publicans manufacturers, employers,
citizens and others) who are glad that
Dunn, Republican, was beaten for Gov
ernor of Minnesota. Various circun-
Dunn; one Of them unquestionably was
that everything possible was made of
the fact that he was union printer
(and should not union labor have a
chance at last?) and that he was rum
ming on an eight hour plank in the
state plattorm-the only one Of its
kind in the country
With the publication of this those
who were skeptical during the cam
paign gradually began to see into
things. But it was not until the ap-
pointments in the Bureau of Labor
were announced that our suspicious
were thoroughly confirmed
In the appointment of a Labor Com
missioner those with a wide reputa-
ton throughout the state in the organ
!. lied labor movement were thrust aside
for one unknown to union labor ex-
cept in the City of Minnea polls, and
whose reputation was made only as
Hearst Democrat, and who had posi-
lively no record in the labor move
n)ent outside of his own union.
Mr.. Williams, the successful candi-
date, is a member of the Topographic
cal union. He is understood to be an
] honest, upright and conscientious man,
but his appointment can in no way be
charged up to union labor. Mr.. Will
Jams himself will agree to this.
In the appointment of a Deputy La
Dor Commissioners, another printer,
was chosen who had many years ago
been a member of the ST. Paul Typo
graphical union, but who is now an
editor of country paper. Union labor
knows nothing of his record in the
cause of labor.
Mr.. Hagberg, the factory inspector,
number of years ago was a member
of the tailor's union. He makes no
claim to being a union man now. He
is an employer Of labor, and while the
Labor World has the greatest respect
for the gentleman, yet his appoint
ment was made not because of his sup
posed friendship for labor, but because
of an attempt to satisfy the Swedish
element of this city, who were forgot
distributed.
The deputy factory inspectors with
but one exception, are entirely I'M
known as representative union men.
In fact It is reported that two of them
are not connected with the labor move
ment in any way.
With the above facts fairly stated is
there not good reason to believe that
Governor Johnson has delivered the
goods to the Parryites? Why was
every man of prominence who had en-
joyed the confidence of union labor
throughout the state turned down for
: men without a record in the labor
movement? Why was NJ E. Neary,
s. seven times president of the State
!. Federation of Labor, one of the most
3 prominent Democrats in Minnesota,
Z. and former sacrifice candidate for
Secretary of State, refused the ap-
. pointment of deputy factory inspector?
{ Why were war horse Democratic I'M
: ion men, such as John Rogan Pat
Jordan, John Durker and John Watson,