New-York tribune., 1888-08-31

OF the strikers were produced by Bailey In support Of
his silly and false assertions but mono OF those slate
mcnts sworn to. and already tho man whom ne
quoted first. and to whose statement he attached the
greatest Importance, has publicly declared that no
was msreprcsentcd by Bailey, and that in fnct, he
never used any such language as was attributed 10
him. This contradiction he has emphasized IN an
affidavit. 1he witness rcferfed to Is ls0m HughcS,
whose integrity and high standing Bailey vouchcd lor
last night
The speech which was entirely malicious distor-
tiOn OF facts intended for circulation among tho
railroad employees outside of Indiana. Arrangements
for It's publication in all tho leading Democratic papers
throughout the country had been made In ADVANCE IN
addition to which the National Democratic Commit
tco has ordered that several hundred thousand
copies Shall bo issued for special circulation
IN Indiana The speech will havo no effect, for Bailey
and the mon whose names hc has used to support his
own reckless statements and palpablo fa'schoods arc
known here set OF irresponsible fellows who have
no standing or Influence.
One Of the who Is made most conspicuous In inc
dsrcputablc scheme Is F. F. Gould, q labor agtator'
who Is In the employ Of the Democrats. Could claims
TO be the recording secretary Of an assembly Of the
Knights of labor, which has not moro than dozen
members all of whom are Democrats. lie was In
duccd to his connection with the order TO bolster
up BaIlcy's speech by addressing communication 10
the proprctols OF The Indianapolis Journal claim
Ing In behalf OF the Executive Board Of his Assembly
reward Of 5000 for proof that General Harrison had
ever used any such language as had bc'n attributed
10 him in Democratic newspapers Gould claimed tho
rcwaid the strength Of the statements made pub
lie in Baleys speech, not one OF which was sworn TO-
In answer 10 Goud's letter " Tho Jcuinal' VIII say
cd.toiiay tomorrow:
The pet nded evidence submitted by Bailey Is entirely
worthless Of Baeys alleged Witnesses go squarcy
back on him. Others are unworthy OF belief None OF
ttn aka no, IN Ia
hcarsay evidence and OF the him-cst character.
Justices court would not convict yellow dog on such
evidence with Bailey thrown in. lie doesn't evrn pro-
ducc the original statements OF his pretended wiincsss.
Let them oath them II they dare, ana let them
Gx the tImc place and circumstances when they heard
General Harrison the alleged remarks They Will
do IT, They o pack Of liars and Bailey with tho
rest As for Gould. he Is irresponsible.
Besides the contradiction of Isom Hughes. tho chief
supporter OF Baicy's statements. who now declares
that he never stated that General Harrison had said
that "a dollar day enough for any working
man. II is a matter OF record that ex-senator
Mcdonald, General Daniel Macaulcy, x-MayOr Cavcn
and other men Of equal prominence, who weir rcm-
bcis of tho Peace Committee representing the citi-
Of indianapolis du,ing the sirike have declared
that time during the conference with the strikers
did General Harrison make use Of any language that
was unfrlcndy to tho employees OF the RAILROAD COM
panics
In addition to al, this testimony from men Of
prominence, Henry McPcct and ID. 5. Crawford who
were members Of the committee representing the
strikers, today made a1davts bearing upon tho
charges that have been circulated by tho Democrats.
McTeet was chairman OF the committee and was pres
ent at all the conferences. Iie affirm, that General
Harrison did not make Of any Language that
could in any be distorted into OIL! thing un-
friendly toward the employees Of the railroad companies:
lie talked friendly to The committee and favored
arbitration that justice 10 all might bc done
Mr.. Crawford In his affidavit fully corroboraies this
uQUy. which Is given additional support by tho
eight railroad men who only day or TWO ago. gavo
the public true history ui General Iiarrisons part
in the strike declaring that at tho time he rccog
ni2cd as friend OF thc strikers aud said nothing
tha, could lea.Onably havr given offence 10 them.