The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-30
FALSE LABOR CLAIMS ARE
 REACHING Hartford W0Ikm0n Discuss Real Truth Of Lilley's Record In Con.
 6resS. BIG BOOMERANG FOR HIM
 p~~~~---- John Gunshanan Said to Be Re- sponsible for Distribution of the Misleading
 Pamphlet,
BIG BOOMERANG FOR HIM
John Gunshanan Said to Be Re
(IIartford Times.)

catch the votes of the labor element and swing it to MT Lilley, has been circulated widely in this state during the past few days, but at the meet ing of the Democratic club of Hart ford, Wednesday evening, Alderman attention to some statistics from Washington which established the un- truth of several of the statements fin the pamphlet and the misrepresenta- ton involved in others. The Lilley circular has drawn the attention of forth his record on the Employers Liability act, the Meat Inspection bill, the Child Labor bill, and the regula- tion of hours of work for railroad train employees and telegraph oper- ators.
 The substance of the communica- ton from Washington was read by Alderman Johnson.
 (The communication referred to was from the Washington correspon- dent of the Journal-Courier. He was instructed to take the absolute rec ord of Mir. Lilley from the Congress sionly Record.)
 It sets forth the facts concerning the Lilley circular as follows;
 A copy of the Labor" pamphlet which the Connecticut republican gu bernatorial candidate, George l.. Lil- ipy tbrpugt l,ie oo ,, ,p,Iu, ,,,,,,o,,,.. is spreading broadcast through the state, has just reached this city (Washington, n. O. and a Congress slonal Record shows 1t to be filled With amazing misrepresentations It is beyond any doubt deliberate and desperate effort to deceive the labor vote of the state and stands as a deadly proof of the candidates unre- liability, Men here who are watch ing with the keenest interest the pro- gress of the campaign in their native state, are amazed at the reckless dis regard for the truth displayed by the Lilley managers.
 The pamphlet contains on it's title page a picture of Lilley, and above lt in big type are the words "Labors Friend It then goes on to recite certain legislation which Lilley is al- legged to have voted for. The absolute truth of the matter Is that the Con- gressional Record tand this record does not lie) reveals the Tact that Lil- ! ley did not vote for much of the legis- lation he claims he did
 If the voters of Connecticut are de- sirous of the unvarnshed truth re. gardng this pamphlet they will find il in the following revelations of the Congressional Record
 One-It is claimed MT Lilley voted for the employers liability bill and fol law making common carriers liable for accidents to their employees en gagged in interstate commerce.
 These are one and the same bill l There are no two measures,
 The Real Truth-Page 443s of tn, l Congressional Record, Fifty-nintl congress. first session. shows that Lii ley was recorded as mot voting whei | the roll was called on that bill.
 The Congressional Record does show that Lilley voted for the railroad rat bill
 It is claimed Lilley voted for tho meat inspection bill.
 The Real Truth-The Congresslona Record shows that that measure wa an amendment to the agricultural ap proprlation bill. There was no roll cal on the bill so Lilley cannot prove tha he voted either for or against the mea \ inspection provision. There was no vot on any separate amendment except tho seed distribution amendment in the in terest of the farmers, On that amend ment Mr. Lillcy voted with those wh opposed the amendment.
 It Is claimed Lilley voted for tn model child labor law for the Distric of Columbia.
 The Real Truth,-The Coneressiona Record records Lilley as "not voting.
 It is claimed that Lillcy voted fo the law limiting the hours of labor O employees engaged in railroad trail service and of railway telegraphers,
 The Real Truth---The Congressiona Record shows that that bill was pass ed February 23, 1907 It records Lil ley as not voting.
 Sixth. It is claimed Liley votet for a law which provided componsa ton for laborers and mechanics wh, may be injured in the service of tn government and made provision fo
 their families in the event of their be
 ing killed in the course of their em
 ployment
 The Real Truth-The Congressiona
 Record shows that bill was passe, May 16, 1908, but there was no rol call and Mr, Lilley cannot prove tha he voted either for or against the bill Besides the profound inaccuracie of Lilloys claims it is very signifcan that with his close relation to the bee trust being q wholesale dealer him self, he cannot prove by the Congres siOnal Record that he voted for tn meat inspection clause of the asricul tural bill.
 It Is also significant that he votc against the interests of the farmer in the Gree-distrIbution- of-seed pro vision.
 The reading of this communicable was greeted with prolonged applaus, and to-day thousands of copies of tn T