The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-10-16
FROM NEBRASKA.
OMAHA, Ocs. 3

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70 the Editor Of the woRKusxAH's ADVOCATE.
Ia my last communication informed
your readers it was the intention OF our
party here to change their tactics from
nominating al independent ticket, IS We
did on former occasion, to further expert
meut BY endorsing whatever OF the gool.
men there was IN the nominai ons made by
both the Republican and Democratic par
ties. This was done at the Convention held
on Friday, Oct. lst. Consider able apPre'
tensions were entertained On the part OF our
leading members that Efforts would be mads
by one or both parties to gobble up-plst-
form, body, boots and all These doubts
were not without foundation. As the hour
approached for calling the meeting to order
q busting to and fro OF anxious -plac' hunt
srs. with careworn anxious faces, hurried
hand shaking and the usual display Of gen.
eral nervous solicitude on ths part Of our
whole tribe Of hungry mawkish politicians
was only TOO apparent.
With the silence and business like dispo-
sition Of Workingmen, impressed with the
greve responsibilities Of the duties tiey "a 4
met to perform, the preliminary business
Of the Convention was transacted without
regard to the prssencs OF our adm'ring
friends Of "shoddy" notOriety. Quickly
and unostentatiously the members OF the
league and delegates from the wards and
precincts, and others entitled 10 o seat in the
Convention. submitted their names and Gre
dentials to the Secretary, who made there
from q roll to guide Us in the construction
of the Convention.
Judge Briggs, State Executive, called the
meeting to order in . few appropriate re-
marks, when Messrs. Frank Mcdonnell was
elected President, and Frank Rooney, Sec
rotary. The Democratic party in making
their nominations selected two members OF
our League, one . carpenter, Mr.. y. A.
Leary, for Representative OF State Legisla-
ture. The other, . blacksmith, Mr.. Henry
Grebe, for county sheriff, thus paying Q
marked compliment to our organization.
However fattering to our party these nomi-
nations were, knowing the antecedents oil
the WORKOUT efete Democracy Of our day,
we regarded their liberal attentions to US
with suspicion. Having in our hands the
balance Of power, this party, with the Chi
canery 30 inseparable from their political
character, had been doing their utmost In
the "soft sawdering" line with some Of ouT
members, with the ostensible hope Of deri-
wing much benefit thereby to themselves and
party. Our members were, in the fret place,
nominated by reclamation on our ticket,
without regard to their being on the other.
Considerable interest was manifested by the
politicians up to this, to have the cores.
pondence read which had been received in
reply, from the nominees of the respective
! parties, to whom letters had been addressed,
by our president and secretary, relative to
their opinions upon our platform Of prin-
ciples.
A committee on credentials reported AZ
members present entitled to q seat, AND
recommended the withdrawal of all others.
This intimatlon was 1t once taken rs the
desire Of the members, and our "deAr
friends" precipitately left the room in no
very gracious manner or amiable spirit. We
were now left to ourselves, and the reading
of the correspondence was Immediately
called for. This was highly instructive and
entertaining. Ii plainly demonstrated to
what mean servilIty this animal called man
when transformed into politician can stoOp,
in order to eat the bread purchased by the
sweat and blood Of the workingman. All,
one way or the other, found nothing objec-
tionable in the platform, but rather their
sentiments explicitly expressed. This we
have above their own signatures IN black
and white, to be held above them like the
sword Of Domacles if they should vacillate
or prove recreant to their newly expressed
political faith. The further nominations
was proceeded With, having regard only to
| the qualifications Of the Individuals. Oniy
in the matter Of County Treasurer was any
display Of feeling elected. One is bank
er, though originally q carpenter, the other
comparatively poor, and present Incumbens.
The decision of the Convention was In favor
of the latter by two 10 one.
The greatest discrimination and GOODNESS,
not to say ability was displayed throughout
the whole proceedings, resulting in the
selection Of four, Including our own men
from the Democratic party, and four from
the ranks of the Republicans. In selecting
q candidate for Probate Judge we nominated
the present incumbent, Mr.. Hyde, who un-
qualiGedIy expressed himself in favor Of our
platform, besides desiring to have his name
enrolled amongst our members.
have thus fully given you "plain un-
vanished tale'' of our entire proceedings No
a moral for our fellow workingmen Ia other
States and sections Of the country to point
to. As the youngest state, in the matter OF
success, We ope to be the Oldest in point CT
accomplishing the special mission, which at
this juncture it is the imperative duty Of
every right thinking man to foment and
spread broadcast everywhere. Il is Rratify-
ing to find our brethren of Massachusetts,
are going into the field with State ticket.
and il is the desire Of every man Of our par
ty here that they may prove successful.
Success there Is equally success everywhere.
Like the building Of q great structure in
whose vastness the individual carpenter and
laborer lose their Individuality, hut contrib
ute not the less to its steady growth and
ultimate beauty and finish, SO do we, the
workingmen OF the great country, wherever
we are, in Maine, in California, 10 Mexico,
or in this newest star Of our emblazoned
national escutcheon-evsn on the pale OF
ciyiixation-coDtri our quota every
step we take in the Advancement of the
great cause in which we are embarked, to-
ward the consummation of great good to
the world, no less than to the country re-
generated by our united labors. We there
fore bid our co-laborers Of Massachusetts q
hearty God-speed. Whether they win or
not at present 10 not 30 much q matter OF
congratulations, il is the spreading Of our
principles we seek before success can crown
our efforts. r.