Mr. TAVENNER. How long did you remain as agitprop, agitation propagandist in Seattle? Mr. DENNETT. Not very long. It seems to be an office in which there are many casualties because one, to fill that position, has to have a broad knowledge of the theoretical works of the party. And I can assure this committee that there is a great deal of written material on the subject which it takes a lifetime to study. I did the best I knew how at mastering a knowledge of it, but I then found out that the things which I had learned in the theoretical sense were not always respected by those who were in the administrative positions of the party, and frequently they would disregard my knowledge of the theoretical work and try to make it appear as though I was far off the line. And there was constant conflict. Rappaport, when he came into the district, found many practical problems that didn’t lend themselves to the theoretical solutions which I found, and he, being a man of a great deal more experience and much more authority, made short work of me. Mr. TAVENNER. Can you tell us the approximate period of time that you remained in that position? You said not long. But give us a more adequate idea. Mr. DENNETT. It was only a couple of months, I believe. I do not recall the exact circumstances which arose. But there was some conflict, some specific conflict in which Rappaport convinced me that I was completely wrong, and required that I submit a statement to the party in which I admit that I was completely wrong. I believe that you have a copy of that. I cannot put my finger on a copy now. I did precisely what I was requested to do as a sign of my obedience. I have found my own statement. I think I could put it in. Mr. TAVENNER. May I see it, please. (Document handed to Mr. Tavenner.) Mr. TAVENNER. Will you state to the committee, please, what the error was which you were induced to confess? Mr. DENNETT. I have been trying to think what it is. I can’t even recall now what it was. In fact, I had completely forgotten the incident until Mr. Wheeler ran across it and asked me what it was. Mr. TAVENNER. Will you read it in evidence, please. Mr. DENNETT. (reading): STATEMENT OF V. HAINES * * * EUGENE DENNETT _To the District Buro, District 12, CPUSA_: I have made a political error, in consequence of which I have been removed from the functions of district agitprop director. I agree with the decision. It is my responsibility to the party to prove myself by correct rank-and-file activity. Comradely submitted, V. HAINES * * * EUGENE DENNETT. Mr. TAVENNER. I desire to introduce the paper in evidence, and ask that it be marked “Dennett Exhibit No. 9.” Mr. MOULDER. The above statement will be identified as “Dennett Exhibit No. 9” in the record. Mr. TAVENNER. Will you tell the committee, please, what the organization setup was of the Communist Party in Seattle during the 2 periods when you served here as agitprop?