Clipping:Brotherhood grievances
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| Date | Wednesday, May 8, 1889 |
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| Text | Events have so shaped themselves during the past month that makes it very probable that the League will have considerable difficulty with players during the coming season. The classification rule passed last winter, instead of allaying the discontent, was regarded by the men as a move on the part of the League to break faith with them, and take advantage of their leader's absence. The manner in which the New York Club has treated several of its players is another cause for dissatisfaction, and since Ward's return several secret conferences have been held by the Brotherhood for the purpose of formulating a programme for action. The action of the Chicago Club, in releasing players at a late day without previous warning, after taking them around the world, and then making them continue the trip in this country in order to make what they could out of it, is severely condemned by members of the Brotherhood. If Spalding had released them as soon as he landed, it would not have been thought so much of, but to give them an absolute release at the end of the tour contributed in a great measure to precipitate the present proceedings of the Brotherhood. It is known that the members of the different clubs have held several conferences within the past few days, and at a meeting of the New York and Boston members in New York on Thursday a plan of action was laid out and will be submitted to the other chapters. It is probable that the Washington and Philadelphia members have talked over the proposed plan, but if so they are very secretive in reference to what it is. They will not discuss the matter for publication, but it is evident that the Brotherhood feels itself in a position capable of demanding of the League an explanation of several instances of alleged bad faith on its part. They are taking the bull by the horns, and instead of waiting until the season is over, and their services are not needed until the following summer, they propose to make their demands and carry them through at this time, when it would be practically useless for the League to attempt to fill their places. |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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