The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-21
UNIONS ASKED
To CONTRIBUTE
To BRYAN FUND
Gonpers Has Sent Forth
Letters Asking Aid to De-
feat the Enemies of La
Dor, viz, the Republican
Ticket-"Big Six" Much
Worried Over 1t.
Special to The Journal.

New York, Aug 90" Every union
is in position to make some financial
contribution, and it is hoped that the
contributions may be as large as the
members of the union will afford"
In circular letter addressed to the
labor organizations throughout the
country Samuel GOmperS, president of
the American Federation of Labor, not
only comes out openly and UneqUiv-
oCalIy for Bryan, but also calls upon
the representatives of the labor or
CARNATIONS to contribute to a cam
paign fund for the success of the
democratic ticket.
GOmpers has said all along that
while he personally was for Bryan, the
members Of the Federation were. of
course, at liberty to do as they saw fit
Out in Open Now
But the appeal signed by Gompers
and by the members of the executive
committee throws all further conceal
ment to the winds It calls upon or
CaniZed labor to support the demo-
cratic ticket. and TO contribute funds
with which to pay speakers and for
literature to bring about the election
of the democratic ticket.
Contri buttons are to be sent 20
Frank Morrison, secretary Of the Fed
Grafton, at their national headquarters,
No. 423 q street, Northwest, Washing
ton. d G
The circular in part reads:
''Frary. man in this crisis shall do
mis- duty
III thefname of the executive coun-
Gil and ID the name of all labor and
of our cSmmon people, we appeal to
you to contribute something to d fund
which shall make it possible to wage
campaign of the most intense in
terest for the establishment of labOr's
rights.
We urge you to contribute as
promptly and as generously as posi-
BILE Let us oppose our enemies and
defeat them whether these candidates
are for president, congress, governor,
judiciary or state. legislature
Every Union Should Act.
Every union is in a position 10
make some financial contribution, and
1t is hoped that the contributions may
be as large as the means of the union
will afford
In addition to this. unions are ur-
gently requested 10 appoint commit
tees TO appeal for and collect funds
and TO forward them to this Office"
The appeal is filed with denUncia-
tAOA VI tAC republican party anu praise
for the democrats. and urges labor
throughout the country 10 support its
friends and defeat its enemies.
The appeal is signed by GOmpers and
by all tbs members of the executive
committee of the American Federation
of Labor.
MitcheII's Name Signed.
The name of John Mitchell also ap-
pears on the list
Mitchell recently said that he would
not take any active interest in the
campaign and refused to say whether
ne was Tor Bryan or Taft
The appeal for funds for the cleo
ton OF Bryan will cause a big Tumpus
in the labor ranks.
John t Moran. a member of Big
Six" said last night.
AFTER GompeTs has come out with
repeated denials that he intended TO
urge the election of Bryan, he has
now gone into politics with both feet
II a pity I'm sorry that he is
using the name of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor in asking for funds
for the election Of any particular can
ddate, and that candidate William