The Detroit times., 1913-07-15
Building Trades Council With
Draws Its Endorsement
r. of DOremus' Can
$ didate
THREATEN APPEAL TO
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Brady is Opposed in Strong Res
OlutiOn as Foe, Rather Than
Friend. of Union Labor

Opposition from union labor men
TO James j Brady, as collector OF in
ternal revenue in Detroit, may be
taken before the Democratic national
committee. Several OF the men most
strongly opposed 10 Congressman
Doremus' choice for the position. say
they will 20 personally TO Washing
ton TO block the Brady appointment
If possible
The action OF the Building Trades
council Of July ), when Brady was
endorsed, was reversed al the reques,
Of the Detroit Federation OF Labor
The endorsement was brought up on
the for of the Federation of Labor
meeting. July ., and the delegates to
that body from the Building Trades
council verde asked why the council
had taken their action. Secretary
Bader OF the Carpenters union. ex-
planned that the endorsement OF
Brady had come TO the council from
Judge" and was written on sta
tionery from Monroe-aye. hC,el
much frequented by machine Demo
Gratis. He promised the federation
that. the endorsement would be res
cinded and at the next meeting of the
council, July -. the following reso-
luton was passed;
Whereas, ON Saturday. the jth day Of
July. 1913. at the last meeting Of ;his
podN. resolution was adopted iu-
dorsing James j. Brady for appoint
mont 10 the office OF internal revenue
colletocr, for the city of Detroit, AMI
Whereas, The said resolution was
adopted because of certain representa-.
lions made TO this body. one OF which
was that the said Brady was friendly
Mas a-member of the -molders' unicn
and was carrying an honorary card
from that organizations and
Whereas, the said Endorsement was
secured for the purpose Of assisting tht
said James J. Brady in securing the
appointment OF internal revenue coll
hector and demonstrating to the sc re-
tary OF the treasury that the said 'as
j. Brady was friendly TO organized
labor and their choice for the position,
and
Whereas, the said lanes j Brady
never was affiliated with any labor OF
sanitation; and
one Of the directors Of the Flint a Sl&-
nav railroad, and has used every effort
n his power 20 prevent the street car
mems union from organizing the en-
ployes OF the said line be IL
Resolved That we, the delegates as
semhled, affiliated with the Building
rAuGS Council TffOiSlUtI IiF d'llpf
taken by this body. in the indorscmCnt
of James j. Brady. because of the mis-
representati made to secure ;he
samc and that We withdraw the In
,1orsement heretofore given his name;
lac IL further
Resnlx ed That We notify tho seCre.
iarv OF the treasury and Congressman
noremus Of the action Of this body, an1
forward copy OF this resolution TO the
Detroit Federation of Labor.
SAMUEL. TORiN.
WM \. MITCHELL,
LAWRENCE \. MURPHY.
Committee.
The grievance OF the labor men
against Congressman Doremus is that
he promised, they say, to support
their candidate. J, NJ. Clifford. The
metal polishers and the molders'
unions are strongest in their feeling
against Brady an dthey threaten TO
take the matter up with the national
committee, If necessary When Con
eressman Doremus was in the city
he was met several times by com
mittees from these organizations and
the candidate, Brady, was bitterly
criticised.