The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-11-06
THE PEMDINa HLEcTION.

NAV be, do likewise.
THR TENDING ELECTION.
The past week has developed several Gu
rious phases In the programme adopted BY
some Of our political bummers to obtain II
possible, little money and temporary notO-
riety during the present political excitement
not the least prominent OF which Ii an
abortive attempt made BY black-mailing'
self appointed clique to place fraudnien
so-caled Workingmen's ticket in the neiO'
II was not our intention on our return home,
10 take any prominent part in the pending
election, believing thar the native common
sense Of the working classes would guiue
hem in the rath Of duty, and prove sun
cient to place at the head Of the polls their
hest and truest friends. Nor yet, would We
now, under any circumstances, depart from
III at resolution, W ere it not for the fact that
q claes Of adventurers-who are always res-
dy to do the dirty work Of their masters
have, under false guise, attempted TO COM
NIT a gross fraud on their fellow citizens.
In the last issue of the ADvoCArE, after
consultation With several Of lhe leading
labor representatives Of this city, and learn
ing the merits OF the issues involved alter
learning, also, that the working men had
been represented at the Citizens conference,
had presented their candidates and that the
same had been accepted and that they re-
Dudiated and denounced, under these cir
cumstances, any attempt to nominate third
ticket, We stated that honor and good faith
alike demanded that the pledges made should
be redeemed, and an honest anu Eearty sup
port gwen 10 the Citizens movements
statement which we feel satisfied ninety :
nine out of every hundred mechanics will
endorse.
The genuine working men OF Chicago
have too much at stake in the present con-
test 70 allow pack or political, characterless
imp osters, who know and care a. much about
the laboring classes as the labOring classes
care about them-snd that is nothing at oil
to use their good name and influence tC
accomplish heir own besotted purposes.
Last Tuesday afternoon, in company with
. friend, We paid visit to the COMMITTEES
room Of the "Workingmen's Party at the
Sherman House ard, to our surprise q,
failed to recognize a single labor represents
tive, but we did recognize almost every cfte'
hunter who bad been previously repudiated
debating as to the best course 10 be pursued
to secure the woIkIngmen's vote.
If the nondescripts who " arrogate" to
themselves the right TO think and net for
the workingmen Of Chicago had been hon
est in their intentions, why did they not
aim to select q Simon Pure worklngmen's
ticket? Who gave them the authority to
select such candidates as they deemed prop
err What have their nominees done to en-
title them to be regarded as the working
mems friends? The truth Of the matter is
the entire movement, from its incipiency tc
the present time, az well as those engaged il
it, are unmitigGtsd Frauds; and that they
are known and appreciated as such will b
recognized on Wednesday morning next.
In conclusion, we deem proper to say
70 the wor kingmen of Chicago tina. we have
no desire to dictate. We are well aware that
they are both able and willing to think ant
act for themselves, without the advice Of any
man or clique, but we should deem ourselves
recreant to duty did we now fail to ex
pose the gross deception that is sought tC
be practiced upon them. All we aim at !.
therefore to put them on their guard, anG
make them acquainted with the facts, and
are perfectly satisfied to leave the results in
their hands.
There is but one point mere TO which We
desire to direct their attention, and w
think it worthy Of more than passing nc
tce. 10 Chicago, where The frauds sought
to be practiced are appreciated, the re.
suits will surprise no one, but as OuI
friends at q distance, ignorant Of the facts
are apt to judge the strength of the labor
movement by the paltry vote which the i'm
posters ticket may receive' the effect, We are
afraid will prove disastrous. Tomorrow,
under proper management, 10000 votes can
be cast for q labor tieket-while it is moral
" certain that fifIieth part Of that mum
Der cannot be duped by this hocus pocus
arrangement. Ia future, however, Sc 10.
tend to watch the scallawags who are now
aiming to destroy the efforts of the reform
movement, and promise them We shall not
fail to show them in their true hight
The Brotherhood Call on the PTesldenI.