Copy-letter from James Connolly to James Larkin, general secretary of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union, arguing that placing P.T. Daly in a position of leadership would allienate their nationalist supporters, and expressing his disinclination to work in subordination to Daly,

1914 October 10.

Connolly claims that Daly's leadership "means the loss of all power and prestige to the Transport Union amongst the outside public" and that putting him in a junior position to Daly "would be equal to announcing to the public that you had come to the conclusion that I was not fit to be trustee".

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Main Creator: Connolly, James, 1868-1916
Contributors: Larkin, James, 1876-1947
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Physical description: 1 item (2 pages).
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Copy-letter from James Connolly to James Larkin, general secretary of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union, arguing that placing P.T. Daly in a position of leadership would allienate their nationalist supporters, and expressing his disinclination to work in subordination to Daly,

1914 October 10.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:Connolly claims that Daly's leadership "means the loss of all power and prestige to the Transport Union amongst the outside public" and that putting him in a junior position to Daly "would be equal to announcing to the public that you had come to the conclusion that I was not fit to be trustee".
Main Creator: Connolly, James, 1868-1916
Language:English
Extent:1 item (2 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 15,678/2/5 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.