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is responsible for the attitude of Ihe La
Dor Bulletin.
Were Not Responsible.
Personally, we have at no time ques-
toned Brother Dingwalls right, either
as an individual member, or thru his To-
cal TO announce himself as a candidate
for the office Of secretary treasurer of
our international and we have no reason
to question his sincerity and honesty in
labor's cause, but we have at all times
condemned the injecting OF politics into
our movement in the selection of inter
national Officers and the methods re-
sorted to by the campaign committee in
Arizona in selecting 4 slate and urging
its adoption by our local unions, and we
have realized the injustice and injury
which this practice would cause to hon
est and conscientious members of the To-
cal unions whose names might be used
in this manner We regret very much
that an injustice has been done Brother
DingUall. but must empatically deny
any responsibility for the same, and in
sist that it b. placed on the sholders of
those who resorted to the use of his
name in a political frame-up and cam
paigu which is without precedent in the
history OF the American labor movement.
With kindest regards, we are, fratern-
ally yours,
tSignedI CHAS. II. MOYER,
ERNEST MILLS, President
Secretary Treasurer.
Western Federation of Miners.
Subject Of Lively Debate.
Final disposition Of The Denver Labor
Bulletin and Candidate Dingwall matter
came before the convention on July 25,
the eighth day Of the convention. About
half the delegates spoke pro and con on
the committees report.
Delegate l.. G. Locke Of Bingham
Union No. 81 c0utended that the subject
had no place before the convention at
all; that none Of the parties had been
called before the committee to testify
and that the editor wac Ia no way con
nectod with the Fodcraiion. 20 FAR a.
had been shown.
Delegate Kari Wilson Of Garfield 10
gal No. go said there was "a phase Of the
ease that suggested if the editor bad no
connection with tho Federation then
someone who HH was Interested iu tho
issue r Which fHr charges against Ding
wall appeared a4 Do vas fact that
every local of tht Tydrrt.on had no
oclret copies and some Of the delegates
had received personal copies, and he
Thought 10 looked strange that such
should happen.
Powell Was in Earnest.
prIoEat. Ben Goggin ursrd the view
that the matter was getting more attcu-
tiou than 1t mcnici and declared IL the
convention took up an paper reports tha.
criticised some officer or member Of tho
Federation Il would take six months to
consider them
Delegate George Powell Of Miami
Union No. 7n defeated candidate for
president, said II was a question that
mcritcd serious thought and ought TO l.,
thrcshcd out He said he believed there
was d connection between the editor and
the Federation ia some way. II there
i-nr where did the editor got the mail
ing list of the Federation =" aid Powell.
llc pointed out that he had received n
Por.ouu copy that his local had re.
coivct copies, and he had been told
Hmilnr things had occurred In other 10.
calls Tie said 30 far a. he could learn
the only crime committed by Dingrran
was that be- had accepted a domination
for federation office.
A. 10 the conclusion of this matter,
the following is taken from tho official
printed proceedings Of tha, davs
Moved By Tom Reilly Of No III. sec.
oudct by Thomas Vivian Of No gl5.
tn1t eutin matter b. laid on table.
Roll call demanded
DELEGATE 7. B. Riley Of No. III asked
that Delegate T. J. O'Donucll Of No. III
BE- given privilege Of floor
Objection being raised request wn. no,
allowed by chair
Roll Call Vote Registered.
Roll call &C."
lez-E G. Huntlcy. D. Philip Ryan,
l. John Taylor proxy, ] John Turncv.
proxy, Alex Mckay. ! Steve Obcrto,
]! steve oboTto, proxy. John r. Grim.
m'n-, j. stove Obcrto proxy. 'lE +. @.
Locke ]; steve ph"rto. proxy. /: John
Taylor. ]; T. y Bolam. &. Kenneth
Grant. .; Jack Kenny, Z: 7. = oDon-
nell .: Tom Reilly, 4; Mike Walsh {;
Tom Reilly, Z, Mike Walsh. 4: r F.
RILEY, 4; Gcorgr Morrison. / Ben Cog.
g,n, - Charles Gardner, ? Matt Attire
wen :; John Turncy, proxy. /: s. s.
i'""nc' PROXY ]; Jesse Peterson. /; u. l..
smith. : C. c. Roper, ]: II. l.. Smith,
No-E. Young 3. A. nors.cn, ?. II.
,'lll'h'f : 7. McNally, 2. j. VI. Tier.
n,N, - u. a. Stewart, ?. James d.
u,,iun"y ?; George D. Smith. 4, Karl
wilson, y II. V Bcnc. 3: I'd !. Grant.
.. II. : McCluskcy, 3; George Powell, &;
DEM w Solirdgc. 2; James Smell 2, ].
~ Mhitcly, l. Robert 4. Campbell. J;
,hnTIes Dcirick, 4 William +. joyce. &;
a. -. hardic, proxy !, A. d. Hardic.
! r. L. Parker, !.
n Not voting lakeland. Charles
DDc.tlek' PROXY William Davidson. !. n.
han'sln. Charles H. Meyer. c. T.. Ma.
Money Ernest Mills. William Davidson.
Miller '"S -
It IoLi ea nRainst, Gl; not voting. 10.