Word: cappellini
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Dates: during 1923-1923
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Nine men sat down to discuss the miners' demand for a "checkoff" system in the anthracite mines. Four of them were operators' representatives, four miners' officials, and one was Rinaldo Cappellini, who was seated unofficially because on Aug. 1 he was to have officially displaced one of the miners' representatives...
...following, Cappellini's followers offered a resolution to reinstate him as a district organizer. Several months ago Brennan had suspended Cappellini as a district organized. Cappellini came back in the Spring elections and ran against Brennan (candidate of Lewis, international President) for the Presidency of District 1; Cappellini won. His reinstatement as district organizer would have been another rebuke to Brennan. The Cappellini group were there in force to pass the resolution. Then it, too, was mysteriously withdrawn...
...delegates did not understand what was going on. Tony Pann, Cappellini supporter, rose and demanded to know what sort of politics were being played; the delegates would not be kept in the dark. The Secretary -and -Treasurer rose and replied that the resolution had been withdrawn to promote harmony; both sides were at peace. Calls were raised for Cappellini. He himself must explain...
...started to leave the platform Brennan came forward. They shook hands and Brennan raised his voice to the audience: "If for no other reason than that we are shaking hands, you ought to be satisfied. This is the first time I have spoken to brother Cappellini in a year. I want his administration to be a success." The delegates sat in mute astonishment. Then they began to cheer...
...days later the question of Cappellini's election was acted upon. He was formally declared President, without opposition. On August 1, Cappellini will take office and supplant Brennan on the subcommittee which is negotiating for a new wage agreement with the anthracite mine operators. He will take his seat with good will in his heart and some obligations to John L. Lewis, his leader...