The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-09-28
THE CONGRESSIONAL NOMINEES
OF THE FIRST DISTRICT OF
MICHIGAN

A great deal Of prlu.ers lnk has been
used, and a vast amount VI wind eXpeld
ed by the Greeley squehIers. Z" prove ths
unftness Of Moses W Fie.d ta rrprt -eu'
this District IN Congge-s NyA.y 1.-Lyi
politicians have suddenly ,.l.rs q TIE
surface and with the anatht.uos nj tl,lr
zeal, denounce men and measure. uus,ar-
ingly, and after reading and prompting at
some corner grocery, they are ready to
shoot of then dirty mudths, without re-
gard Ia truth or even good manners. and
aSsail the character Of a successful business
man, who has carried On for OVER 20 years
a large and no doubt profitable mercan-
measure Is the cause Of So much envy and
abuse from his political enemies. Old
matters, transacted years ago, are raked
up, niystlhed and falsly construed uy cdl-
tors, Sho know nothing and caro less.
about the trouble and perplexity that
surrounded all transactions pertaining 20
tlLng the quotas Of the different wards
OF Mr. Roberts as a promising young man.
W would not wish TO say anything that
would mar his future prospects, but We
think he has taken the wrong course 70
gam notorety IN the profession he intends
10 follow, or 10 secure the confidence Of
the community for straight forward bust
ness qualifications, or as a confidential
legal adviser. Snch course as he has pur-
sued would add nothing 20 the reputation
even 4 police court shyster But he
Is a yodng Aspirsnt for fame, and We sup
pose political honors. but he will ind 10
his sorrow that there is nothing praise
worthy in forming entanghng alliances
with a newspaper pOplnjay On the one
hand, and All unqualified and unscrupulous
candidate for the high and responsible
Office Of Congressman, On the other
Had not Mr. Field received the nomin-
alton. the matter Of bounty would prob
ably have rested in quietude as fair
business transaction, but for the well known
popularity of Mr.. Field with the people,
a. eyinyed by the very large and compli-
mentary vote he received as candidate for
Stat Senator, in strong Democratic dis
trict, having ran nearly 1000 ahead az hie
ticket. which has evidently created this
jealousy, and from the signs If the times
W predict an increased vote III his favor AZ
the next election. These and other evi
dences Of hls popularity, together with
the acknowledged lack oi ability, acknowl-
edged ewes by the political friends of the
opposing candilatc A : i5agy, and the
prospects Vi a sure defeat j. store tor taeu.
furI ishes the key TO tho reason
why they are willing % rs>sr.
to Any subterfuge, and fanr.cata any
kind Of slauder 10 aco.mp',. their main
object, tn defeat Of Moses y Field
But they will have 10 try again. Mr.
Field il "a we'll Known III the community
70 be eiiectualiy injured by Slender and
fsthss niANA az Asdo bftil italfctA "a iLllA4
by the most malignant and baret.oed
political enemies tho world could produce
II, I'll receive thc l.boring mans v,te.
be, .use he has alwaysbeen the friend " ne
toii-r. He will receive the bnsiness-nsn's
vote, because he is successful business
man himself, and knows well what are
their interests that require the notice OF
government. He viii receive a large
share Of the mechanics votes, because Re
has given them heretofore in the produe
tions of his pen, good evidence that h.
where and in what way they
need the protecting arm y government
What evidence has A. s Bagg ever given
the public toiler and mechanic that he
understands their wants as a people We
pause for a reply.