That Union Pacific Order

In the middle of the 1894 election season, word spread that various railroads, including the Union Pacific, gave orders to their employees not to act in or speak about politics.

That Union Pacific Order

Denver Republican.

To prohibit men from discussing political questions would be an outrage of the worst character and the employes of the road will submit to no such dictation. Free speech is not to be prohibited to free men in this country and we do not believe that the courts will tolerate any such order as the above by the receivers.

About this Document

  • Source: Omaha Daily Bee
  • Citation: 4
  • Date: September 12, 1894