The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-28
A TIME ron ACTION.
Samuel Gompers Compared with the
Notorious Acting Governor.

Samuel Gompers Compared with the
Notorious Acting Governor.
Spokane Review.
Acting Governor Laughton has been stung 70
the quick by the sharp, spontaneous and united
lashing he has gotten from the keen whips OF q
fearless and independent press. The RegieD has
been disposed to credit his accidency the sultan
with the virtue Of discretion II not Of oficial
and marital fidelity, but In an interview Il finds
In the Seattle Press- Times, wherein he runs
amuck md slashes right and left ct organized
labor, convinces It OF tts error. Not content
with multiplying the work Of q Republican legis-
lature, the acting governor seeks stu further TO
arouse the indignation Of the nottingham.
Here II extraordinary language tor governor
OF great state:
at would hardly b dignifed for me to an
swer such man - Gompers," said Governor
ale il . labor agitator and dsmagogue, ana
am not He e man who evidently makes
very comfortable Twins. going about and en:
sHe Is doubtless handsomely paid man, Who
earns his living much, easier than those 70
their liberal contributions"
An now that Mr.. Laughton has seen ft to ex-
press his opinion regarding what Mr.. Gompers
may do, the Revses win take the liberty Of In
forming it, readers Of . number Of shameful
acts which Mr.. Gompers has not done.
Mr.. Gompers has not wronged his wife and
children BY maintaining paid mistress while
holding high ofice Of honor and trust
He has not declared that ne was holding his
Office for what there was In It
He has not received sack Of 8, 500 to nx vot-
srs on the tide land steal, nor has he appropri-
ated all but $500 Of that amount 70 his own use.
and made II necessary for the conspiratoFs to
send down another corruption fund.
He has not lived like prince on salary Of
5000, and maintained IN open sidsboard Of the
choicest cigars and liquorA
Neither has he betrayed his trust to the people
and the party who have honored him.
And now word to the Republican party Of
this state. Impressed with your duty 70 the
people, you selected . Legislature and charged II
with the task Of legislating in their interest.
How well it met that responsibility let attest the
WATSON freight bill, the anti Pinkerton bill. the
bill compelling the railroads 70 make proper con-
necsions with competing lines, the railroad
fence bill. the time check bill and the coal
tax BILL Acting Governor Laughton
has seen at to nullify this record.
TO achieve . work Of opposition and
interference far transcending the power Of the
entire Democratic party OF the state. This he
has followed up by an undignihed attack upon
the Official head of the strongest, the most con-
sentative and most powerful labor organization
on earth.
Ii he drunken with the wine Of power which
has been accidentally placed to his lips? L he
bent upon driving himself and party to the last
ditch of ruin and defeatf Let your own sense
of prudence and your own ideas OF fidelity to
party and responsibility TO the people answer
these questions. ~ ~
Here IL . crisis that calls for heroic action.
Can there be men so deaf as not to hear the low
angry murmur of disApproval and discontent?
II It possible that party leaders Of honor and
Judgment are deadening their ears to the voice
OF their press? This II but the first white line
OF crashing breakers. Back of II pulses the tn.
multous ocean Of public unrest and anger.
What can be done? Repudiate this mans rec
ord. or the people win repudiate you.