The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-16

The Barre Times breaks into an un
usually long editorial in defense o
John w. Gordon, in reply TO mention
of Mr.. Gordon's name in connectio,
with labor and the Democratic party
in this paper. Mr.. Gordon, himself
also uses many words to make reply
1t was not realized that casual sum
narration of all congressional candi
dates in a single sentence would cause
suoh CONSERVATION in Barre. If this
paper made any misstatement of facts
in saying that Mr. Gordon is CLOSELY
associated wSth labor" and Mr.. Gordon
is not so associated, then it is de-
sired to make rerraction, but neither
the Barre contemporary, nor Mr.. Tor.
don himself make denial Mr.. Cor
don merely says he is not too close
ly associated, and The Times saws 'it
is not an accurate portrayal to infer
that he was a partisan of the labor
cause but neither deny that he is
associated with labor" And suppose
that Mr.. Gordon is so associated Is
that any crime? Adler men Than N
Gordon deem it an honor to claim such
association. This paper recognizes much
that is good and beneficial to every
one in labor" as we have come to
speak of organized labor, and because
II is generally talked and supposed
that Mr.. Gordon's tendencies lean more
strongly toward labor than those of
his opponents who seek the same Office.
il is not understood why he should OBJ
ject to the statement originally made.
After all is said and done are not the
words of The Times and of Gordon
sort of camoufage to make his can.
didacy appear palatable to those who
oppose organized labor, while it is
quietly passed along among the labor
leaders and most strongly organized
labor influences that Gordon is the
man." We do not consider Gordon
a one issue man and but for the hon.
est belief that Dale is a much better
qualified man because of his expeE.
enoe, could support such a man as
Gordon. But this attempt to hedge
is not particularly commendable. Is |
Gordon associated with labor 70 such
q degree that he is labor's candidate.
or is he not! II he is so associated
is it any dishonor 70 Gordon, Or r. Ia.
Dor Barton Monitor.
There was no desire on the par. Of
The Times TO hedge about" but 10
correct an impression which the con.
temporary seems to have fastened on
ia mind that Mr. Gordon is danger.
ous simply because in his broad mind.
ID analysis Of world conditions he en-.
ieavored to secure some measure Of
Justice to the laboring people. As a
matter of fact, Mr. Gordon is not an
advocate of lsbor's cause to the evclI.
ion Of other considerations what he
las done in behalf Of labor land it is
generally agreed that he has done ION
Iiderablel has been performed simply
'ecause he was endesvoring to r!e 70
abor that which was its due. There
las been no attempt on our part. nor
n the part Of Mr. Gordon. 40 far as
re know. 70 spread q sort Of caniaq.
lage to make his candidacy appear Z
alstsble 70 those who oppose organ.
red labor" His acts in behalf Of IA
or were mentioned in the summing
p Of the man simply to show that he
rss not a man Of a single issue or .
ingie idea. but that he hsd t-oad 4,
iImsn sympathies, not restricted hv 4
lass or other consideration. II John .
ordon goes 20 Congress be vii bs a =
me representative a. the second si. &
-ici and Of the state II Vernon. - c
swed hv ore gifted with sometime
sides narrow -Esuged rision. More
~, us are pleased 70 note that the (
arton contemporary recognizes that !,
2. Co1aon is not a one-issas mar ans