The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05

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letter that | sent to the Charles.
ton Mail for publication on Nov.
lst, IN defense Of Il attack that a
gentleman made, which signed his
name as Union Miner, and my
reason for this publication is not
for the purpose of continuing this
agitation, but III Justice to my.
self and the duty l owe as Presi-
dent of the Sub District.
Trusting the above will receive
your kind consideration.
! Remain Very Respectfullvr
B. $. HASTINGS.
To The Charleston MALI
| desire to answer through your
columns in reference to 81 letter that
wrote to Mr.. Geo. Carew. under
date of Oct 9th, 1905, requesting
certain information relative to the
Candidate on the Democratic
ticket for Sheriff OF :kanawha
County, Via, Samuel Stephenson.
want to empLatically state
that this letter to him was a per-
iSonai one, not altogether for my
own information, but at the re-
quest Of 4 committee Of Union
Miners. But take this means Of
severely condemning the publishing
OF my letter to him through the
columns Of the Gazette, for this
letter was a personal one. and not
for the purpose of furtheripg the
candindacy, of Samuel Stephenson
for Sheriff.
denUunce the publishing Of nv
letter and especially for political
use: as it would have Il tendency
to represent to the miners OF the
county that was trying to in
1luencc their voters in the election
Of a sheriff.
If Mr.. Carrew, are no more posi-
tive in regard to the. kind treat.
ment OF Mr.. Stephenson to his
employers, and especially those
that lived in his houses, as he is
OF the time that the controvcrsity
(strike) occurred on Cabin Creek.
then he should be reminded that
there is room for doubt as to the
accuracy Of his statement. Some
time ago 1T came to my attention
that Mr.. Carew; was doing all he
possibly could against Mr..
Stephenson, but at the present is
doing all he can to assist in his
election, and this change on his
part was due to the men request.
Ing me to write to him as to his at
titudc.
also notice Il letter in the Mail
OF Oct. 3lst.. signed Union Miner,
III which he takes particular
pains to explain to me how
should vote, and also in regard TO
the strike on Cabin Creek. / de-
sire to say in reply to this attack
that If the gentleman would have
shown the proper courtesy and
have been as ready to sign his
name to his letter as he was to
dictate to me what to do than
more consideration would of been
due him,
have very little patience witt,
any one that would conceal his
Identity and hide behind the orsani-
zation for the purpose Of attack,
when his record as IL union man is
fully known to me. and the
miners OF the kanawha Valley. as
President of Sub District No. l. |
want te inform the gentleman that
| know full well when the strike
on Cabin Creek occurred. | was
mining coal in the kanawha
Valley, and he was not. but serv-
lug another capacity not identified
with the miners interest. | also
know as to the difference in prices
being paid on CABIN Creek, and
where we have Il contract at
present. | know that the price
being paid at SIR Stephenson's
mines are less, than are being
pad where our contract relation
exist, and the same are a detri
ment to the Union Miners.
| think | am Intelligent enough
TO east my vote. and the place
where the same is to be done, and
L also think that the men that |
represent, are intelligent enough
to cast their vote as to conserve
their best interest for Sheriff Of
kanawha County.
Trusting that may not be
misunderstood. when / say that
dctest this form Of political mis-
representation, and that my posi-
ton viii be understood by the
Miners that have the honor to
represent.