The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-07-02
THE GOOD WORK GOES ON.


chusetts workingmen do not propose
permitting the advantage they gained
at their past State election to 90 for
nought. The significant vote polled
then for the Labor Reform candidates.
is to be followed up by still larger
and more significant one, the coming
fall. Upon this subject the Boston
Journal says, that if the labor reform
ers do not again take up Mr.. Chamber
lain as gubernatorial candidate, they
will settle upon Mr.. Colby, Of New
bUryport, and cites this intention as
evidence, that the contest will be both
Z exciting and close" The record Of
Mr.. Colby, which we are unable, just
at this time, to particularize, is said to
be a good one. The mere fact that his
name has been mentioned in connec-
ton with the Labor Reform nomina-
ton, by the wide awake members Of
That party in Massachusetts, who are
far too well posted to permit Of their
being gulled by any old party hack, is
cOnvincive of his fitness for the posi-
ton. Massachusetts, is not, however,
without an abundance Of suitable can
dldates from which to select a credita-
bic nominee. In this confession of the
Boston Journal, that the nomination of
third candidate by the labor reform
ers, may reasonably be expected to
prove the precursor Of a close contest.
IN a State, which has heretofore been
considered 50 irrevocably Republican,
we find reason for congratulation, and a
sign, that should incite our
1tIiends ia all sSStione 20 eunuiarIvu or
our Massachusetts brethren. The East
has always been power in whatever it
has had the temerity to undertake, and
/ we hope that in this matter, it may not
| 60 back on its record Not that the
record has always been a commenda-
| bic one, for many times its strength
has been applied TO the succor Of very
bad projects. The money power, for
/ instance, has always had its stronghold
in that section, but that power there,
as well as in other localities, thank
/ God, is on the wane. It's recent prop
ositiOn to have representation in Con
gress upon the concentrated wealth of
different sections, met with little favor,
as it exposed the selfish design Of its
orignators, and, perhaps, assisted
greatly in creating the widespread
feeling Of reform, now prevalent in
Massachusetts and other parts of the
East, and in the existence of which, we
SO greatly rejoice. But for many
things, the East, and the men it has
produced, are 10 be recommended.
Not the least Of these, il the advance
of popular education in its precincts,
for in its every considerable city, it's in
stitutions Of learning have upon their
roles, the names of men of obscure
origin, who have attained distinction
in the paths Of literature, oratory, and
, craftsmanship. But this fact consid-
cred as evidencing the intelligence of
its people, is of little weight, in COM
parison with Che avidity with which
Eastern workingmen are now enrolling
their names OH the list of labor reform
ers, and the earnestness they display
after having made that move. We
predict a gallant fight in the fall, and
if not full victory for them, then such
a one as will afford hope 10 the friends
Of reform all over the land, and be an
augury Of ultimate and positive sue
cess at some period in the immediate
future.