The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-10-30
MITCHELL REGULATES
FALSE STATEMENTS.
Did rot Issue Circular Endors-
ing Presidential candi-
date.
LFrom Counter Iournal Oct.. 21.l


During The past few days l nave re-
ceived numerous Inquiries from secre-
Iaries Of our local unions in reference
TO a poster containing an enlarged
lienekss of myself below which is
printed what pulporis 10 be an in,er-
view win me bearing upon the pres
emf political situation. Some Of these
letters are written in a spirit Of
criticism wnilo Others are coinmen-
datory, and request tnat additional
I pos sers be mailed FOR distribution.
Il is obvious that these posters nave
been received by many If not all, tie
; secretaries Of our local unions. l. IS
apparent that as they were sent out
/ by ne, and the assumption Is that
am attempting 10 dictase. or at
least 10 influence me manner in which
nuf members should vote.
To tnose VINO know me best il shout
be unnecessary 20 say max | would
not be 30 acking in laodesiy us 20
mail 10 the local unons OF the United
Miuc Workers OF America pictures OF
myself even though | desired 20 con-
vey 10 them an expression Of NY
political opinions.
In order To remove any misunder-
standing traI may exist take u Is
means cf informing our masnbels t1't
| have not mailed or authorized any
one else - main % any member Of OIL
ficer, and poser containing my like
ness or giving expression 90 my point
cal views, except so far as trese views
are expressed IN tie official circulars
authorized by tie Executive Coua-
Gil Of the American Federation Of La
Dor.
Only a short time ago a weekly pa
per published in the city of Buffalo
printed what purporIed 10 be Jeie-
gram signed by me, declaring unequi-
vocally for one Of the presidential cam
didates and with equal emphasis vote
ing opposition 10 another. 1Ne Jelc-
gram-wnich mas been given wide cir
culation-was not written by me Or
by my authority. / never saw IL or
heard of IL until il appeared in tie
columns OF tire publication referredto.
I l have borne patiently with this
Misrepresentation, and have hesitaied
TO say anything by way Of correction,
because | feared that TO do so would
be 10 furnish another opportunity Tor
garb,ing what | said. and mus place
me in an even more embarrassing sit
uaton, and might thus convey the i'm
preston that | was not in full SYM
patty with the efforts of the working
people TO secure remedial legislation
for the wrongs of which they COIN
plain. But matters nave gone so far
that | cannoI, in justice to my own
conscience, remain silent while others
use my name in this unauthorized man
ner. | am abundantly able to speak
for myself, and | object 10 these un-
warranted liberties being take with my
name. Therefore | avail myself OF
this means of communicating 20 all
VINO may be Interested this eXplana-
ton and expression of my views.
AS | understand ire policy of the
American labor movement and the
action Of tine United Mine Workers of
America, IL is that me organization
of labor is NOT committed 10 any poll
teal party; tnat the workinginen OF
America are endeavoring. so far rs
is in treir power and without regard
10 political affiliations, 10 elect TO
publc office bona f!de members OF
trades unions or other candidates who
are known 10 be in sympathy wi,1
Ire polidcal and industrial reforms
necessary TO the protection and preser
walton Of the interest Of i-e wage
earners.
TO this end have written letters
Of recommendation, and ssall writ c
Others urging our fellow workers 20
support trade unionisls and friends OF
tie trades union movement wro havc
been nominated for Official POSITIONS
(Mr. Mitchell nere mentioned several
men whose candidacy for the lower
house of Congress re favored. ard
continued as followsO
Il seems 20 NE unaJ inasmuch as
the manufacturer, the mercantile, the
professional and. to a lesser extent,
the agricultural andeven tie leisure
q
classes are SO well and SO numerously
represented in our Slae and national
Legislatures, the wage earHers SHOULD
aso be represented by a group oil
strong men from the ranks Of la
Dor whose training and experience are
such' as TO enable them TO presen; IN
an intelligent and forceful manner the
needs and requirements Of That great
division of society which is least able
10 protect itself. When al factors
are thus represented We can exrect such
general legislation as is essential TO
the welfare of the whole Nation and
such special laws as are necessary 20
protecI the interests of eaci! separate
division.