Mr. Dennett. That is true.
Mr. Moulder. I understood the situation to be that because of Communist Party support of the measure, the public sentiment opposed it.
Mr. Dennett. Not necessarily so, sir, because they didn’t know that we who were speaking were Communists. They thought we were representatives of the Washington Commonwealth Federation.
Mr. Moulder. Proceed.
Mr. Dennett. There is triple deception in this maneuver, which is rather hard to follow. I hope I have explained it.
Mr. Tavenner. I am afraid that the point may not be absolutely clear in the record, and I want to be sure that it is clear:
If I understand you correctly, it was not the fact that the Communist Party was supporting this measure that caused its defeat.
Mr. Dennett. You are correct, sir. That was not the reason. It was the way we, as disguised Communists, carried on the campaign, ostensibly for it, but, in fact, against it.
Mr. Tavenner. In other words, your representations were of such a character as to make known the weaknesses in the bill; and a person would actually think you were supporting it.
Mr. Dennett. True. You understand it quite clearly.