United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13

the minds of the readers than that the
whole party is corrupt; that it's officials
are moral degenerates and that the
movement as a whole stands for the
worst forms of immortality.
When Mr.. Carr was called upon to
substant1ate his charges he had no evil
dence whatever to present Only in some
instances did he have distant hearsay
statements, which no right-minded indi-
vidual or committee could accept as JUS
tification for his slanderous articles.
"Mr. Carr had been given chance be-
fore the investigation committee, elected
by the national committee of the So
cialist party, to make good his charges
when that committee met in Chicago in
February, 1911. Failing to substantiate
his charges before that committee he
nevertheless continued his campaign of
slander. 1t soon become evident that the
motive of Mr.. Carr was not the welfare
of the party, but it's disruption. AS
result of the several issues of the Chris
tian Socialist" villifying both committees
and individuals who had not prostituted
themselves to his WILL many local Or
ganizations were misled and several mo
tions for national referendums were
made on the strength of his attacks,
showing the disruptive influence of his
publication. Proof positive was presented
showing that the enemies of the party
were using the charges published by Mr..
Carr
Owing to the fact that the party press
and Socialist publications in general re-
fused to besmirch their columns with
even SO much as an answer to his vii
famous onslaught, the membership as a
whole, began to believe that there was
some actual truth in his statements.
When the charges by the Seventh ward
had been handed in Mr.. Carr sent com
munications to members of the delegate
committee as well as other party mem
bers, presenting his side of the case and
endeavoring to prejudice their minds by
threats and otherwise. No communica-
tions were sent in any way by the prose
cution, leaving the membership free to
judge for themselves the evidence pre-
sented at the trial, which was held pub
licly evenings and Saturdays in order to
give the membership an opportunity to
attend.
The grievance committee reported in
part as follows:
"'Comrade Carr testified that he per-
sonally knew nothing of the truth or
falsity of the various accusations made
in his paper. The evidence introduced
by Comrade Carr in defense of his publi-
cation was all indirect. known as hear
say evidence. The committee being de-
sirous to ascertain all facts in the cases,
PRODUCTION of evidence, Comrade Carr
as a Socialist should have respected the
constitution of the Socialist party In the
manner of handling grievances against
members. Evidence was introduced
showing that his attention had been
called to the method of procedure II he
had real or imaginary charges against
members. In the case of the Seventh
ward VS.. Comrade Carr, we find that the
fslfa n fYt11N sub to-, lot ta1
I'm the case of Comrade Hudson VS..
Comrade Carr, we find from the evidence
submitted in support of Carr's accusa-
tons published against Comrade Hudson
that they were based on hearsay evi-
dence and uncorToborated. And we also
find that Comrade Hudson is innocent
of any of the accusations made against
her.
I'm the case of Comrade Lewis vs.
Comrade Carr. we find that the evidence
submitted in support of the accusations
published by Carr against Comrade Lewis
was entirely hearsay evidence and as
sumptions, unsustained. Letters intro
duced from different parts of the United
States were conclusive to the committee
of the innocence of Comrade Lewis of
any and all the accusations made against
her.
Comrade Carr was guilty of conduct
unbecoming a Socialist when he pub
lished the accusations against officials
and members of the party, in privately
owned paper without first ascertaining
whether they were true or false.
"Comrade Carr was guilty of conduct
unbecoming of a Socialist when he. with
out first having made his charges known
to the county delegate committee for a
hearing as to their truth or falsity, pub
lished them broadcast to the world.
"Comrade Carr was guilty of the
charge of conduct unbecoming a Socialist
in the manner In which the accusations
were made against party members In the
Christian Socialist, being SO published as
to convey to the readers the belief that
they were facts which had been deliber
ately suppressed by the national investl-
eating committee.
I'VE, therefore, recommend to your
body that Comrade Carr be expelled from
the party.
"'JOSEPH L. NAYLOR.
81. GOLDSTEIN.
I'M. J. MEYERS.
JOHN C. FLORA"
Minority Report.
June rs, 1911. p. ST. agree In en-
tirety with the findings of the committee
with the exception of the penalty re-
quested. 1 recommend Comrade Carr
be suspended for one year.
"T. J. CovENEY."
after this report the Cook county del
egate committee, in session lasting eight
hours, gave Mr.. Carr unlimited time and
opportunity to defend himself After
careful consideration a vote was taken,
resulting in his expulsion from the So
cialist party.
"On motion his publication. called the