Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-17

TWO of the most honorable and cOnSery-
alive members Of Congress. gentlemen
of the highest standing. whose honor
has never been questioned by anybody,
against tine word-backed by affidavit il
is truc-of man who while posing as a
/ labor leader and friend Of the working
men betrayed labor Ca the most di>pica-
bic manner, as may be- seen from the
following report of the debate ia Con-
gress last Wednesday.
The matter was brought up when the
window glass schedule was being consider
cd. The schedule was slipping through
ike creased lightning when Mr. McNillin
called "a halt. He proposed an amendment
20 the schedule, and explained why he
made 10. The wages that are being paid
the glassworkers were not going 70 native
workmen. said Mr. McMillin, for the win
dow glass workers of the United States
We're chiefly foreigners, some Of whom had
been lately imported by James Campbell,
president Of the Window Glass Workers
Association Mr. McMilin then briefly recit-
Cd the facts ~ the case. He traced the case
of the 20 English glass blowers months ago,
and showed how complaints about the i'm
portation had been made TO the Treasury
Department by President Joseph L. Evans
Of the Trades Union of Western Pennsyl-
vania; how Quay stretched forth saving
hand % assist his fClew-campaigner, and
how even now the matter is still hung up
by Attorney General Miller under instruc-
tions from Quay. Mr.. McMillin was very
earnest in his presentation of the case, and
10 created deep impression.
When was this Importation made o.
asked "a Republican.
The past year. replied Mr.. McMillin,
under "a Republican administration and
by "a Republican campaigncr'
In the course of the debate Mr..
BYNUN took occasion 90 back up his de-
NAL 10 the REGI>rEE 81 two years ago.
quoted above, in thc following vigorous
language.
And ] wish to say right here that this
same Campbell. who is figuring as an im-
porter of foreign glass blowers, Is in every
way worthy of the contempt OF every one.
Two Years ago hc came here and had a con
ference with Mr. Wilson of West Virginia
and myself. and went away making state
meuts that were wholly false and without
"a shadow of foundation. I'm his endeavOr
20 bolster up these statements he made an
affidavit that ! declare % be- false. Ihis
affidavit was circulated far and wide IN
Mr.. Wilson's district, but l can tell you
gentlemen on the Republican side, that had
hc circulated the affidavit i'm my district be
would now DE between prison walls. Here
and now ] denOunce Campbell as liar and
periurer.
This threw the House into auMproar.
Mr. WILSON backed mp Mr.. ByNUN's
statement ga equally vigorous language
as follows:
I'll have no particular desire % drag per
s0nal matter into this discussion, but l
arise % confirm in every particular what
my colleaeue. Mr Byuum. has said. This
man Campbell came 90 us about two years
ago. while we were members OF the ways
and Means Committee, and aitcrward made
outrageOuslv false statements regarding
the conversation we had with him. Then
be supplemented this statement with an
affidavit Ten thousand copies OF these
living documents We're circulated through
out my district aud they met me al every
turn. I conceived 10 my duty 20 denounce
the affidavit I'm unmeasured terms as UNI
friendly. false and It's author as periurer
and liar I did this through every news
paper and on every political stump and the
voters of ms district. rs was afterwards
proven. did not believe either Mr.. Camp
bell or his affidavit
The report continues;
Mr Wilson's remarks were received
with cheers by his Democratic conferees.
The Republicans were plainly discOmfit-
ted. General Cutchcon, OF Michigan.
lamely suggested that the matter had bet
ter be- dropped until Messrs. Wilson and
Bmum could publish their dcnials over
their own signatures.
We have published our denials over
our own signatures in number OF
papers, shouted Mr. Bynum. and we
publish 10 now 10 viii be In The Record
AIR Bavue insisted that Campbell was
AN right. and that even Mr.. Wilson's re
marks could not shake his faith IN the
Pittsburg labor supporter. FL will not
believe Mr. Campbell lied until he IS con-
victed iu "a court of Justice
81 move % strike out the last two
words said Mr.. Springer amid roar OF
laughter.
He then continued: Ell venture % say
that there is not % man within sound OF
INV voice who disbehCves Mcssrs. Bynum
and Wilson even ou the Republican side.
YES. YES. came feebly from several Re
publican threats.
FL ct the men who say that rise IN their
places" Numbered Mr.. Springer. He
stopped for moment No one rose. Mr..
Bavne made mo- movement
NO one responds" continued Mr..
Springer with chilling sarcasm.