The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-19
ORGANIZED LABOR
CAN EXPECT NOTHING FROM
: DEMOCRATS SAYS JOHN
. NueENT,

49,
Since the Interview Of John Mi.
gent. district president Of the Uni.
ted Mipe wofkers In the Gazette Fri.
day, II relation 70 the new charter
of thee ny Of Charleston, the pub.
lishers Of that paper that seen at
10 constrne his attitude to the dis.
credit Of the Mali and News, as to-
heir unfairness to organized labor
especially to miners says the Charles
ton News. While the News has DIFF.
fer.d with Mr. Nngent the columns Of
the Mn and News have always been
OPEN for his replies to criticisms and
he has ayailed himself TO reply when.
ever opportunity offered and last night
he stated that at all times his answers
have teen published with the same
courtesy as ever given by the Gazette
when they saw ct to criticize him.
The News and Mail have been
as fair and as honest to me as the
Gazette, said Mr.. Nugent, "and !,
have always received their support.
!
during his candidacy for mem.
her Of house of delegates and in the
present campaign for council. no
candidate for council on the Republic.
can ticket has received more notice
and true support than has been Civ.
en- by the News and Mail. And while
have refreined from bringing in
70 the campaign. The. questions of un.
ionism. still when the Gazette at.
tempts 70 make IT appear that Gen.
eral Holley Is the friend of organ.
lied labor and expects TO use that ar.
fument against the Republican ticket.
can not keep silent.
There appears In Saturdays Is.
sue OF the Gazette, with large head.
lines Democratic Assure Union La.
Dor That Their Wishes VIII Be Re.
spectei:" II this is true. why does
the general manager of the Kanawha
Valley Traction Company. MIR. Alex.
ander, who Is a hearty and loyal sup.
porter Of General Holley, claim there
is no danger Of the street car work.
ers being organized. II Holley is
elected mayor? Therefore, the union
worinen Of our city can take no.
tice 70 the large bunch of holly worn
by Mr.. Alexander, who as manager
OF the traction company. prevented
the street car workers from organ.
izing alter they had declared their
intention and willingness of affilia
ting themselves with the interna.
tional association of street car work.
ers. II the member of the inter.
national executive board could have
been heard from he would have
doubiy rejoiced at the support Civ.
en- by the management of the street
car workers to MIR. Holley. The
carpenters and other trade unlonists
OF this city who expect to receive
increased wages and shorter hours
will in my opinion, be sadly disap.
pointed II they rely on Mr.. Holley
or q democratic council to give them
not only support but square deal.
Tlse Republican party by its fixed
policy and buciness principles in the
management of affairs in both city,
county. State; and ration, have always
proven themselves the friend of the
poor and the builders of organized
labor And while l have never pro-
snmed nor assume to be Instructor
Or adviser as to now all organized
labor should vote, still l am of the
opinion that IL the workingmen
OF Greater Charleston. vote the de.
mecralic ticket, they undoubtedly winl
have cause and time to repent of their
foolish action.