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Letter to Editor
July 25, 1886
Workmen's Advocate
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
An open letter to Typographical Union No. 47 urges the union to nominate members convicted in the Courier affair for public office, appealing the Supreme Court decision on their boycott actions to the will of the people rather than criminal law.
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A PROPER ANSWER.
An Open Letter to Typographical Union, No. 47.
GENTLEMEN:—You have appealed to the Supreme Court in behalf of some of your members who were "found guilty" of having executed the will of Organized Labor in the Courier affair.
Now, as this is really a question that concerns all who have to earn their bread by the sweat of their brow, and as some people attempt to make themselves believe that the Boycott comes under the head of criminal law, I would suggest that you appeal to the highest tribunal in the State—the people. The will of the people, politicians tell us at election times, is the source of all law. Well, let's have the decision of the people on the subject, and the easiest way to get at it, it seems to me, would be for you to nominate for office each one of those found guilty.
In the long list between fence viewer, mayor and congressmen there ought to be some job which these men might fill with credit to themselves and those who will vote for them. The rest of the ticket could be filled out with men from the labor ranks.
This would be the proper answer and veto for this monstrous "Found Guilty."
An Open Letter to Typographical Union, No. 47.
GENTLEMEN:—You have appealed to the Supreme Court in behalf of some of your members who were "found guilty" of having executed the will of Organized Labor in the Courier affair.
Now, as this is really a question that concerns all who have to earn their bread by the sweat of their brow, and as some people attempt to make themselves believe that the Boycott comes under the head of criminal law, I would suggest that you appeal to the highest tribunal in the State—the people. The will of the people, politicians tell us at election times, is the source of all law. Well, let's have the decision of the people on the subject, and the easiest way to get at it, it seems to me, would be for you to nominate for office each one of those found guilty.
In the long list between fence viewer, mayor and congressmen there ought to be some job which these men might fill with credit to themselves and those who will vote for them. The rest of the ticket could be filled out with men from the labor ranks.
This would be the proper answer and veto for this monstrous "Found Guilty."
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Typographical Union
Labor Boycott
Supreme Court Appeal
Public Election
Organized Labor
Courier Affair
What entities or persons were involved?
Typographical Union, No. 47
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Typographical Union, No. 47
Main Argument
instead of appealing to the supreme court, the union should nominate the convicted members for public office to let the people decide on the legitimacy of labor boycotts as criminal acts.
Notable Details
Courier Affair
Organized Labor
Boycott
Found Guilty
Will Of The People