The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-24

Post-Infeliigencer of the existence and
operation of press bureau, in connec-
ZION with the fusion state central COM
miftee under the management OF Fred
Marvin, formerly private secretary to
Congressman Wheat Chart Jones, and
now editor Of the walla walla Statesman.
Mr.. Marvin makes an ideal manager for
the press bureau. His long association
with ex-Consressman Jones has taught
him TO shun even the shadow of fact.
Since this bureau began operations II
has been noticed that q few irresponsi-
Die wceklies in small towns Of the state.
subsidized for the campaign by the flu
sion committee Of the county or the state.
have filled their columns with falsehoods
and misststements concerning political
conditions. fulsoms praise Of the fusion
lists and wholesale abuse Of the Repub-
ncan candidates.
II has recently been learned that nearly
n not quite all OF this stun which has
found its way into print Ii the product
OF the fertile imaginations Mt fusion state
headquarters and II furnished to the
small weekiies by Marvin under the APP
prevail of Chairman Drum and his ASSOC
ciates. Some OF II is strung together for
use rs editorial matter; other samples are
In the form Of special correspondence"
all Of It Is a fabrication Of untruthful as
sertion and mischievous advice.
The object of the fusion committee r.,
Of course, 10 have this matter printed In
small papers, where II may AFFECT num-
her OF voters within a limited radius and.
perhaps, through the insignificance and
Responsibility Of the publications. escape
notice and correction by the Republican
press The author OF the stun gives free
rein to his fancy, secure in the fact that
no matter what Hes and Iibels may thus
he circulated both he and his irresponsi-
bile medium are beyond reach Of the law
and comparatively safe from contradic-
ton.
But the manager OF the fusion press
bureau has made few mistakes In at
tempting 10 select the weekly editors for
the prosecution OF his work. Such
mistake was made when G. w. Herman,
editor OF the Gazette, at Uniontown.
Whitman county. was invited to help the
cause OF reform by giving space to the
malicious and false compositions.
Went 10 the wrong Editor.
The correspondence between the COM
mittee ofiieers and Mr.. Herman throws
an interesting sidelight on the methods
OF the bureau. On an ofsfcial letterhead
Of the committee. under date OF septem-
her 10. 1900 the following letter was writ
ten to Mr.. Herman:
Seattle Wash, Oct. is, 1900
&c. w. Herman. Editor Ganstts. Union
town, wash.--Dear Sir. The campaign
committee of the union forces deem Il
advisable TO appeal T. the nssli'g gns OF
I'm line with this policy the COMMITTEES
has established a press bureau, through
which Il II hoped TO- render aid IN the
campaign throughout the state may be
conducted with uniformity and deter
"rhs bulletins vii, b issued on the au-
shorisy Of the state campaign committce.
hut. a. course, The material Is To be used
without the committees name. You may
use II A. editorial. special correspondence.
or local and original matter as you may
a'.rhs recommendation of such work,
never before undertaken In the state, en-
anatcs from the convention of Democratic
and Popuiist editors held In Seattle at the
time OF the recent union state convention:
The campaign committee believes u VIII
be productive OF great good.
with best wishes am, very sincerely
yours, HENRY DRUM. Chairman"
The Editor Repiies.
For . time Mr.. Herman gave the mat.
tor no attention and during the few
weeks following was favored with the full
weekly output of the bureau. None OF
u found place tn the Gazette. however.
and Inquiry as to Mr.. Herman's reasons
brought forth the following.
''uniontewn, Wash, Oct, % 1900
Mr. Fred X, Marvin. Seattle. Wash;
'yonr articles bearing the brand 81
instructions 20 publish articles with q
tendency TO create tiiewsll have come 20
hand, along with other articles 10 be pub
Nshed after Congressman tushman spoke
M Whitman county.
,.perrrIt az, 10 say I decline TO publish
them. Also that Whitman county VIII
give 90 Republican majority.
MIR Mamma has been all through South
Dakota this week That will lay cut SEN
ator petfsgrww November d and our xlor-
ioas state OF Washington will roll up .
Rent,bfsesn majority ~ IL 900 at the APP
ri have been homes, with yoa and Mr.
Drum and have kept your articles So.
er.t efen the press De you suppose that
n man who wrst through the hard times
~ tses Is n fuoi enough 90 bite again ans
your Spokesman n Hevtsw will eat crew on
and after November 8
Please do not class the Gazette with
yaur party. RsSpeotfnny, -
Anxteu. for n Riat.
The matter furnished MIR. HERMAN by
the bureau s. On manifold copy and proof
sheets the Same atnG having hesa sent
Go other weekiles. II contains hardly a
tfun statement. and r. for the most part
af a character that Ra editor having sny
respect foe himself OF his paper would
admit ~ his columns
Matter issuwsi hy the bureau under date
az October Is shows the purpose of the
fusion committee to tnglto the passions Of
the people ana &c femeat a rteteas out
break against the Japanese similar 90 that
against the Chinese several years ake.
Careless 81 the disastrous consequences
that always attend the pFeindicea and an
reasoning dealing with such an important
aa@sgian the tusisnists scek 70 stir up
hatred ana strife. In which they hope 20
dad sew strength fer the taillag gcrsunes
~ their candidates
Manager Marvtu's letter accompanying
the sheets relating 80 the uprising
against the Japanese fellows.
'neginntnG of an tprtstnm"
seattle. Wash. Oct IS. $3.50.
My Dear str send ynu this week mat
ter concerning the beginning ~ an uprss-
ing against thu Japanese wntch. trosn
present Indications. - going 10 equal thai
against the Chinese a number 81 years
RGo. I personally attended the Everett
meeting. ana vaat to say 10 you that
have uevAr seen a meeting where deeper
Interest was takea I'm a matter Of such
Importance, IL was ucRnzystsan. and yet
PASSED resolutions coma0mntng all kinds
az AsiAtic labor IA almost the same words
I i~d Ia the Democratic national platform.
NIsa h In ans.A ~ a.