The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-10-28
INDEPENDENT PARTY
VOTERS OF ILLINOIS.

remain a republic IN fact as well a. m name
whether ~ psoDle or a monlcd olgarchy, a
element inimical to a democratic form oi gov
eminent. shall control the desunies Of the rs
public Of shape it, legislation. Under thes
circumstances. II behooves every eitizen VIII
has the welfare Of his country at heart, I,
weigh carefully and well the reasons which
prompt HIM To cast his ballot for the candi
date Of his choice. Ia asking you t. remain
true To your couy ictions AMI nominees. We
are not Insensiblc a. the difficulties undel
which you labor. and the agencies against
which Won have to contend. We appreciate
the influence of a powerful and INSCRIPTIONS
enemy: subsidized partizan press, always
prepared 70 resort to every subteriuge OF
Misrepresentation IN order To serve its
master-the money power-aLd throw dis.
credit on a principle 1t dare not impartlally
discuss, and cannot overthrow Against tins
agency, coupled with the wealth and organ
ized political machinery OF the country, We
bring truth, justice, patriotism and the iutelh-
geuce u the American people and look with
The treachery OF the so-called leaders oi
the independent Party IN the recent guber-
material contest IN Indiana, tins committee
are credibly informed, has emboldened Ger
tain stooI-pigeons and unprincipled knavcs in
in our State to adopt line OF policy alike
dastardly and contemplate VIZ 70 assaIl the
character Of our candidates, and give pub
lcitv to the charge that 1t Is the intention
to withdraw a portion Of the national d State
nominees previous to the election these
charges to be sprung at time too late to re-
celve official contradiction. To be fore
warned is to be forearmed. Independents.
be on your guard Every candidate nomi-
mated on the greenback issue viii remain a
candidate till the closing Of the polls on the
evening Of the eth of November.
As part and parcel Of this programme.
charges prejudicial TO the character and posi-
ton occupied by Mr. steward, candidate for
governor ia d, cen industriously circulated
during the past two weeks-to the effect that
he is opposed to the transportation plank Of
the Independent Platform adopted at Deca
tur, upon winch his nomination was secured
Believing such rumors to be Of too serious
character to be CLOSED over the State Con
tral Committee determined to probe them to
the bottom, and receive directly from Mr.
Steward personal denial or confirmation OF the
reports. After satisfactory interview they are
enabled TO pronounce the statements talse u,
ersry respect without even the shadow Of a
foundation, aud are convinced they had their
origin in malice disappointed ambition.
They found Mr. Steward il perfect accord
with the principles therein enunciated, and
have the assurance from his own lips that il
elected they will have his earnest and undi-
vrded support.
In conclusion, we appeal to you, Indepen-
dent voters Of Illinois, to stand by your prin-
ciples and nominees. The ISSUES involved are
clearly defined in the State and National
Platforms, and upon these issues We ask Your
suifrages. Vote the ticket from President to
Legislative candidates. Let no lingering
partizan prejudice or demagogue appeal con
troll your action or thwart your better judg-
ment. We have nailed our colors to the
mast we seek or have sought no entangling
alliance OF utilization with either existing par
ties No compromise Is contemplated, non
would be permitted. Our standard bearers -
men Of capacity, integrity and answering
fidelity to the principles upon which they
We're nominated, and IN whom our sda6dence
is undated, are worthy Of. you. undivided
support and whether success or defeat at
tends your etfOrts-yOu will have the proud
satisfaction of knowing you have performed
your duty alike to your country and your
conscience, while entering protest against
system which leads to the pauperization Of
the masses-to national bankruptcy and ruin
~--aA-eou tne
trust committed to his keeping.
That l may have in some cases erred IL
judgment, and i'll others voted undermisap-
prehension Of the practical effect If meas
ures, may be true 90, however. claim
to have voted and acted according to NV
convictions Of right and duty, and endeav
ored T. faithfully keep all the pledges made
d1rng my former canvass in relation to
financial, civil service, and other reforms.
And az time and circumstances have but
served to deepen the conviction in my
mind Ut the correctness Of these reforms,
suall, II Reelected, continue to advocate
and labor for their adoption.
of the truest and best tried of the friends OF
the miners to be found in Great Britain.
On rising, the distinguished guest was re-
ceived with the utmost enthusiasm, and a
speech of an hour and half, held the vast
audience spell bound by his earnestness and
eloquence, in which he showed what progress
the miners of the old world had made
through adherence to their trades unions and
systematic organization. He slso referred a
length to number Of the of the cooperative
institutions manufacturing and distribution
all in successful operation, and appealed t,
workingmen Of America to follow in the foot
steps Of their brethren in the old world, ant
become their own employers
In the eNchhk . SoSlaoie was heiu IN AT
thurs Hall, at which a goodly number 0
ladies were in attendance. Addresses wer
made by Mr. VIM. Mooney, Alex. Mellon
aid, Major GOOderich, A. c. Cameron, an,
ID. Mclaughlin. Several Scotch and Iris
ballads were sung by Messrs. Littleiohn
Mcintyre, Curry, Smith, Lofty and Turn
bull, while Jas. Barrowman, Robert Meickle
john and Peter DAILY WED With each other il
dancing a reel and hornpipe. Dancing wa
kept up to the wee. sma' hours, and after
night of unAIloyed pleasure, the company dis
persed, after singing AUD Lang Syne" wit
vim-wlth hands crossed-wishing thei
honOred friend safe return to the land {
his nativity; health, prosperity, and AIDE
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