New-York tribune., 1908-10-30
TWO MORE OIL LETTERS
HEARST TICKLES MOB.
LEGISLATORS from Jersey InUolUed-
HOzc q Democrat LOUes Labor.

Declaring that the Labor Committee OF the House
OF Representatives organized to prevent labor
measures from getting onto the moor "llllah
Randolph Hearst read last night two more letters
from No 2s Broadway" the headquarters OF the
Standard Oil, while the audience that filed cooper
Union howied with delight. They we're written oy
John D. Archbold to Senator William J. SeWeH'
OF New Jersey who has since died IN reference
John J. Gardner who is now chairman or the
Labor Committee OF the House Mr. Hearst also
read amdavits to show that John E Lamb. vice
chairman Of the Democratic Nauional Committee
in Chicago, had been a active enemy OF organized
labor in Terre Haute. Ind.
The ArchEold letters are follows;
d BROADWAY December 20, 1899
Hon. William J. Sewell. Senate Chamber, WASH
the purpose of the industrial commission Thlch mas
been taking testimony for period OF seNeral
preliminary report at an early day to Congress.
which will probably serve as text for discussion
seems important that this regoTt sh9qId
tive John J. Gardner Of Atiantic city. y. J.. is a
member Of that commission, and we think J! veIiy i
him on the subject we have no doubt from what
we know Of him and coming from the iocaIIty ne
sensiby, put as say, it seems very desirable TO
Trusting You viii find an opportunity Of speak
ing with him on the subject. and with kind re-
se'O' "i+' '1'' JOHN D ARCHBoLD.
2s Broadway, October 12, 1900
To the Honorable ". Sewell. Camden, n j.
terday and beg to thank you very sincerely for
be possible for you TO come IN some time Win "a.
Gardner but if that Is not possible will be greatly
truly yours, JOHN D. ARCHBOLD.
Il make no charge Of corruption whatever
against Nj Gardiner declared M. Hearst. but
I am afraid that A too close association with
privilege seeking corporations makes him indir-
ferent to the demands Of plain. everyday working
men"
Mr. Hearst addressing meeting Of work
ingmen and trade uuionists under the auspices OF
the Independence League. and devoted his entire
time TO topics Of interest to them. He declared
that both of the old parties wanted the votes OF
labor election but did little for them after cleo
ton. You know the Democrats have been hostile
to you in times past" he said. but MI Gompers
says that although parties have been hostile
Indifferent, he has hopes of the Democratic
party in the present. I do not share Mr- Gompers's
childlike confidence. and I base my opinions on
facts and not upon theories"
Referring TO the fact that he had shown that
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma enemy Of
labor and had called trade unonism Contempt
BILE fanaticism,' Mr.. Hearst declared that Mr.
Bryan had not rnolested Mr. Haskell in his position
treasurer Of the national committee just for
that reason. He added that It not until he
showed that Haskell had a $4,000 Judgment against
him IN this city against which the sherifs had
collected only SO 70 that he asked to resign
According 70 the affdavits read by Mr.. Hearst,
Nice-Chairnan Lamb Of the Democratic National
Committee as attorney for the street railway COM
pany. waged bitter fight against striking
union men in Terre Haute in 1907 "AIl orders given
against the strikers either from originally or
were referred to him and passed through his Of
fee" said the affidavit Of James F. Hegarty. who
was treasurer Of the Central Labor Union OF Terre
Haute. There other af7davits 70 the same
effect and court records to show that Mr.. Lamb had
got injunctions against strikers late 1904
1t seems therefore, said Mr.. Hearst that this
particular lamb is something OF q black sheep
so far as labor unions are concerned"
Mr.. Hearst read two letters written by NJ. D. King
the auditor Of the Democratic National Committee
One purported TO have been written 70 the secre-
tary of 3. N. Parry. president Of the Manufact-
urers Association, urging him to send warm
letters 70 typographical establishments. "arOus-
ing them the fight we are making TO prevent the
laws TO accept that which they are so vigorously
fghting-the Typographical Union all over the
country
James Campbell Of Pittsburg, the man 10 whom
Bryan said that labor men We're public beggars'
in the room Of the Ways and Means Committee
Of the House in 1s93 related the incident and issued
a formal challenge TO the Democratic candidate
for President meet him in public private with
a committee of three Of his own choosing and the
two friends of Campbell who heard the remark
and deny that he made H. If he dared.
The national candidates of the Independence
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