The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
|MAGU|RE MAKES
ANSWER To THE
OTHER FACTION

william j. Mcguire, one Of the can
didates for re-election at the hands Of
the members of the Musicians union,
has issued the following statement in
answer TO the charges made by the
opposing faction:
Last Thursday morning an article
was published headed Musicians in new
jangle OF discord which contained
several misleading statements. one is
that the feeling against the Mcguire
administration in the union crystalized
at a meeting of representative musi-
clans of this city week ago last
Sunday
THAT is false. The feeling cryst3l-
lied one year ago. when the ticket
headed by Thomas +. Gabmle got &C.
feated, and there has been soreness
so TO speak, ever since, which has
manifested itself on several occasions
since that time and was very notice
able at meetings of the board of di-
rectors, particularly when anything
came up concerning a certain baHd
leader.
"rhe election of year ago was a
determ ned kick against the way busi-
ness OF the union had been conducted
Tor the two previous years and was won
by honorable methods I'm both the nomi-
nation and election OF officers. which
Us more than can be said about the elaC-
ton two years ago.
Another statement is that at he
election year ago a board OF trust Aes
and directors made up Of Maguire's
That is false. as only five members OF
the board Of directors are elected each
year.
'The cause of strife in this local is
- well known TO the different mem
Ners that they do not need to be told
anything about IL. II is not because
q certain band leader has been hno !
$50 for violating -bye-iapss of the
union. That Is only a subterfuge.
Why doesn't he tell the real cause Of
the strife? He knows IL better than
anybody else, and IL might give MIN
some more cheap advertising If he id
so.
In this same article Benjamin H. oxley.
recording secretary of the union, Is placed
in a false light He did not personally
bring the charges against +. VI. Fay, but
v as ordered 20 do SO by the board Of di-
rectors after an investigation. which last
90 some time. IL has always been the
custom, I'm fact IL is the law. If the board
wishes charges preferred against a mem
her after an investigation they simply or
der the secretary To draw up the charges
and present the INTO the board so it can
be seen that h. n. OXley only did his
duty as secretary OF the board.
"1e had a right 10 vote as a member
o. said board and did so. Regarding this
case. neither President Mcguire. J. r.
McNiff or y 4 Kearns testified. They
were not witnesses but members OF the
board who had a right 20 question wit
nesses III they wished 10 DO SO.
"They attended the case as members or
the board OF directors. but not as wit
nesses The new member OF the board
william Walton. did not vate without an
understanding the evidence He examined
very carefully the statements of the DIFF
ferent witnesses. and after due considera-
ton cast his vote. The board had this
case under consideration about three
months and All parties concerned were
given plenty Of time 10 resent any evil
dence or statements they desired.
Mr. Linton ala not tell the board there
was a misunderstanding about a telephone
conversation but was positive he under
stood the conversation very WE'LL a. his
statement will show Every member has
the right OF appeal from the decision Of
the board OF directors.
"Two years ago Mr.. Mcguire was fined
$1,000 by the board Of directors for an
imaginary violation of the bylaws. lie
appealed from the decision Of the board
aud took his case To the national eNecu-
tive board. which body very promptly de-
cided that MIR Mcguire had been uniustly
fined. and n Mr. Fay thinks he has not
had a square deal In this matter am sure
Mr. Mcguire viii give him oil the ossist-
ance he can to bring his case 20 tho at
tion of the national executive board
WILLIAM y MAGU1RE. -
President Local iss. y r. Of NJ.