The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-16

, who didn't know much abou, the
law" said Price. for some fellow
who was a little foolish, who could
play the part OF villain or boob.
seemed TO fill the bill"
Bryan Gets an ovation
Bryan was given a great ovation
when he appeared upon the plat
form. Blethon failed TO show up In
acceptance OF Bryan'S challenge.
BryanH speech dealt chiefly With
references to his remarks In con.
gross. in which he charged nlcthcn
with staging the PotlAtch riots for
cheap advertising. the mayors open
letter accusing Blathen with fax.
Ing immoral photographs OF DR.. NJ.
a Matthew. nlc,hen's record In
Minneapolis. az contained In the
protest circular OF tho university
., udents NJ the time tho nlethen
chimes were accepted by the re-
gents. Blcthon's My Dear Wap'
letter 10 the cx.ehicf OF police, now
In the pnnitentiary. In which Bleth.
en- betrayed a keen interest in the
welfare OF tho notorious Arcad.
dance hall. and niethen's continued
defense OF the wide-opcn vice re-
gimc.
An imaginative Account
Referring to Congressman Hum
phroy's address In reply to Hryans
denunclation OF Col Blcthen In con.
gresa. Bryan stated Humphrey
spoke but five minutes. and obtain.
cd permission 20 print the rost OF n
written speech. and that Blethens
account OF the big applause IL re-
ceived was wholly imaginative
Bryan asserted that Humphrey
received letter after letter prging
him 20 come TO Bie,hen's defense.
and that. when he finally made the
speech. he offered not one word TO
contradict the charges against
Bicthen. but merely defended the
history OF the state.
Calls EN- pefamers Of City
Bryan yehemently asserted that
tho defamers OF the city rre the
Blethens and their ilk. who have
sent broadcast through the nation
the statement that Seattle II In the
hands OF anarchists. who trample
down the flag
TN all tho battles between good
and eva. the sinister influence OF
the Seattle Times was always al.
He'd with vice" said Bryan. 1T was
a bandit taking It's toll from what
ever source possible. none too low
for Il TO serve. Nothing wns sacred
to Its vision. and moral depravity
was n necessary trait In tho editor
who would head such an enter.
prise"
Resolutions Adopted
Bryan said he didn't advocate a
boycott. as that would be against
the law
Don't boycott. but advertise 10
all your friends the firms that ad-
vertise most with Blethsn," he
said. and public sentiment will
bring them 10 time"
The following resolution was
adopted at tho close OF the meet.
ing:
| Whereas. Tho Seattle Daily and SUNDAY
| Times. a. now conducted. with It's terror.
lstio tactics and criminal methods 4. a
/ inenhc" 70 tho liberties and tho repu,a-
| ticus. and even tho lives Of the resident
% Seattle and IL an unreienting creator
Of civic discord and debauchory. ana
whereas Its existence IL continued and
made possible by the support Of its enc.
/ niles who curious TO know the latest vic.
tim 81 ita false and vicious attnokn and
whether or not the limit Of audhcity has
been reached by the owners and editors OF
me Tlmes continue 10 unwillingiy and
ALPHABETICALLY buy and read tho same
now therefore. be IL
Resolved. by the citizens ~ seattie in
mass meeting assembled. that all pro
grersivo fair dealing and liberty loving
citizens unite to withdraw their suppor,
| from The Times. and the advertisers who
make Its existence possible"