The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-08


the convention. All the other commit
tees were made up the same way as
VISA he credentials committee. Every
committee report was a unanimous re-
port. The greatest unanimity prevail
ed In passing upon the various ques-
lions that came before the conven-
ton that we ever saw in body of
It's size.
Mr.. Everitt also says he could not
get an investigation of the troubles
between himself and the other Off
Gals. Yet a grievance committee was
appointed the first day of the con-
vention, which was to hear all charges
to be preferred against the officials
and the evidence supporting the
charges, and decide upon the advis-
ability of bringing same before the
convention. For report of said con-
vention see official proceedings.
Also Mr.. Everitt called a special
meeting for Wednesday night, the
second night of the convention, for
the purpose of explaining all matters
pertaining to the controversy. He con-
Quoted the meeting just as he wished
Another special meeting was called
by the convention for Friday night,
for the purpose of hearing from all
parties to the controversy. Mr. Everitt
was present when this meeting was
called, that being in the forenoon of
Friday, and he was urged to be pres
ent, yet he did not come. A commit
tee was sent out TO bring him in, but
could not find him. Final adjourn
ment was taken that night after mid
night. On Saturday the Executive
Committee was in session and Mr..
Everitt came before said committee
and made a talk in which he declar-
ed he did not know anything about
that meeting the night before.
Just a word to those who are still
worshiping Mr.. Everitt. l will say
have been just as loyal to him as
any of you, have worked unceasing-
~ to build up the Society all along
the line, and l fully realize that the
time has come when We should quit i
worshiping any man, as he was not
made 70 be worshiped. We should
pay more attention to principles and
measures.
Now just few questions. II Mr.
Everitt knew beforehand-as he claims
that the 1907 convention was to be
gathering of his enemies to defeat
him and kill his paper--why did he
want to go to Kansas City to hold
said convention? Why not stay at
home, where his friends ought to be?
II he is the very fair man he claims
to be, the leader that can be trusted
implicitly, as some imagine, then
why does he not refer you to his good
standing among his home people. the
business men of Indianapolis? Why
is it that there is not a local un-
ion within seventy-five miles of In
dianapolis, the home city of Mr.Ev-
eritt and OF the National Union? Why |
Is it that there is not local union
on record in Indiana to the credit of
Everitt or the ex-Nation-
al Organizer, both of whom are citi-
zens of Indiana?
But this article is getting too
long, although the ground is not near
ly covered. In conclusion will say
the greatest cause of Mr.. Everitt's
great wall tina, he is sending up is
the turning down of his fifty-year con
tract, by the terms of which he sought
to bind upon the members of the So
ciety, without their knowledge or con-
sent, his paper as the official organ .
of the A. S. of E. for fifty years, ev-
en- upon generations yet unborn. And
then to have the audacity to say that
said contract had been ratified by
every convention since 1908, when the
facts are, the Society knew nothing
of the existence of such a contract UNI |
til convention of 1907, when in his
desperation he brought it forth to
try to bluff the society into further
submission to his monarchical views. |
You can begin to see how that in
famous article that's been running in
his paper under the head of Con |
spiracy and Rebellion" was conceived.
Last but not least what kind of men
do you think Kentucky sent to the
1907 convention? What do you send
delegates 10 such places for? Every |
delegate from Kentucky save one be-
lieve the right thing was done. Our