The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-05

label. that his action was roundly de-
nounced by many OF the delegates, aud
resolutions were prepared to be introduced
In the convention, but the Tribune's ex-
pose brought the manager of the national
Democratic press bureau to Milwaukee
on the nrst train, and through his exer-
lions. and on his promise that he would
nave MIR. Bryan write a letter denouncing
MIR. Conkey. and thus enable the allied
trades to effectually and thoroughly boy
colt Conkey and his publications the feso.
buttons were NOT introduced The Trib-
une's expose of Mr.. Bryan's connection
with the Conkey Company was largely re-
sponsible for the passage by the conven-
ton Of the Bandelow resolution, indorsing
Eugene V. Dehs for president the Demo-
cratic members of the convention feeling
that the lahorlng men had but two candi-
dates. Mckinley and pebs, and, as the
formers election was assured. they could
show their adherence 10 principle and re-
hake Mr., BRYAN by adopting the rcsolu-
ton indorsng Debs.
Democrats IDdorse scnb Publication
The convention. largely on the promises
made by the above mentioned Democratic
managers, voted large sum OF money to
assist Chicago Union No. Is in its Aght
against COnkey and continued its jurlS-
diction over the Hammond territory.
What has been the result9 on August
u every newspaper in Chicago contained
an account OF an indorse ment given The
Second Battle" by Chairman Jones. OF the
national Democratic committee. and aus
tharizing It's USE as a Democratic cam
fAlNh ANtHmEHt- INiN fuAOfsr fnput was
given hy senator Jones 10 ono OF C0nkey'
agents, The newspapers had more or less
10 say about Mr. Bryan's relations With
the Conkey Company. when Mr. Jones
WAS interviewed concerning his action In
tndorSiBg The Second Battle " and there.
hy antsEoniEsng organized labor, his cx-
cuse was. Il did not give the indorsc-
ment Tor publication it was for private
use" Mark ynp. Tor private user In
other words, he would do privately What
ne was either afraid or ashamed "a do
FAFft ~ trff sTkHAH - "a
gani5ed workingmsn by the same meth
ODDS he used in ughting trusts. that H.
~ being member Of the cotton bale
trust"
After thc adjournment OF the conven
ton 81 The international TypngraphfraI
Union, August ~ the Allied Printing
Trades called upon tae literary editor ~
the Democratic national committee Tor the
letter he Rad promised to secure from
Nr Bryan denpuhcing Conkey ami his
metheds. hey received Instead a letter
aud further promise 20 have the letter
from Mr.. Bryan within a week " SEM
,emoer y the Allied Trades circular. boy
cot'inE Mr.. Conkey. went 90 press. but *
dld not contain one word az derunciatioo
~ Conkey from either Mr. BRYAN or
Chairman Jones, and uotw thstazusiug the
fact thai the book. THE Second Battle %
contains page after page ~ Mr. BYNap.s
copyrighted FIRST book. thrco articles he
ing produced verbatim comprising ghty-
one passes % the book. the Allied Trades
have been unable 60 secure the promised
letter from Mir Bryan
No honest, conscientious trades unianlSt
can fail 70 De convinced % the reiationS
existing between Mr.. Bryan and the w
{ b. Cppkey Company The xilVer-hronz,,5
( pictures % The Boy Orator" distributed
by the Democratic national committee
are ldenncAi with the covers az 'erhe
First Battle" and The Second Battle.
( The same type. the same cut OF Mr.. Rry-
( an. tue same autograph. serve Ia nruLy
convince the writer. who is A Consistent
| trades urionlst, and heretofore has Ne
] heSed Ia Mr.. BryaR's sincerity OF pur-