The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-07
THE N. E. G. INVESTIGATION

with patience beyond comparisons
sat and listened to lies, vituperation
and misconstruction of facts, all Of
which were poured into their ears with
the intent and purpose of proving that
the members of the regular organiza-
ton, individually and collectively,
were and still are, impossibilists, di-
rect actionists, sabotagers in fact,
we did not have one redeeming fea-
ture about us, from the point of view
Doctor Brown presented
The investigation was conducted
much in the manner of n court; Doc
tor Brown acting as attorney for the
dual organization, the regulars being
represented by Comrades Bostrom,
Wells, Sadler and the writer. Doctor
Browns tactics in presenting the side
of the dual organization, were just
about as rotten as were the tactics he
and his constructive" friends used
when they were struggling to get con
troll of the regular Organization, or the
tactics the dual organization has used
since it has been in existence.
The incidents that led to the ex-
clusion of Brown, Winsor, Bone, ct al,
for party treason were thrust into the
background. Hours and hours were
used in dealing with the petty Incl
dents of the quarrel in Seattle. In
general terms, here is what Brown
sought to prove:
What Brown Sought to Prove.
First, that the regular organization
wished to drive all doctors, lawyers
and business men out of the party.
Evidence: The fact that Bone, Win
sor, Coates and himself were ex-
PEELED. The Fuyallup resolution, the
Wells resolution, etc.
Second that the regular organiza-
ton was under the influence of the
|. w. w. and favored direct action and
sabotage
Evidence: Phrases taken from
some speakers address, or sentences
from some comrades writings. Com
rades Aller and Bostrom were cited
as the principal offenders, with Barth
and Boomer close seconds.
Third, that the regular organization
was incompetent, and that the people
distrusted it, and its officials.
Evidence: The large vote the dual
organizations candidates received in
the recent elections in Seattle and
Tacoma. The falling off of the regular
organizations membership during the
last eighteen months from six thou
sand to four thousand.
Fourth. that the dual organization
was in harmony with the national or
ganization, while the regular were not
Evidence, that we "sassed" Berger;
also that we voted against the recall
of Haywood. That the dual organiza-
ton was in harmony with the national
party, was proven by constant itera-
ton and reiteration of the declaration
that it was.
Assertions Offered in Lieu of Facts.
There you are. That is all of it.
The unsocialistic conduct of using
stickers to defeat regular nominees;
of going into the capitalist courts and
having regularly nominated candi-
dates stricken from the ballot; the
use of the capitalist press to destroy
the good name of comrades, and final
ly the formation of a dual organiZa-
ton, were CLOSED over and justified
by DR.. Brown by the general charges
above enumerated, and l suppose he
4 will contend, proven.
Personally, have not one spark Of
i'll feeling toward any one of the dual
organization with two exceptions, who
testified at the hearing, not even
Brown or Bone In fact, during the
ten days the hearing lasted I became
acquainted with many members of the
rank and file of the dual organization
whom / would be glad to count as
members of the regular organization,
but there are two persons that stand
convicted, in my mind, of being in
Iconceivably small and contemplate
l refer to Mrs. Cory of Sedro-Wooley
and George Davis of Bismarck Mrs
Cory, laboring under the impression
that the regulars were to be the losers
in the investigation, and no doubt, de-
string to make herself solid with the
victorious "constructives," at one of
the hearings, testified that Frans Bos-
from had refused to pay $56 due her
for services rendered as a regular or
ganizer of the party. The falseness of
this charge is so plain that the charge
seems like an utterance of an insane
person What made her act look so
mean, was her very evident desire to
curry favor with the supposed-to-be
winners.
"Useless to Object"