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The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06

EVERY candidate and prominent poll
tician during the past three months have
cheerfully acceded, in words, the rights
of the wage worker to be represented on
all official boards, and have agreed that
the party which failed to recognize the
rights of the workingman this fall de-
served defeat, as being unworthy to man
age the affairs of community in which
the workingmen form such large part
This talk is all very good, but in the con-
ventions to be held to-day and Tuesday
it will be we'll to watch these promise
makers, and see if they carry their
friendship to an extent that will prove
its honesty and benefit the wOrkingmen.
The workingmen's convention made up
their ticket irrespective of party and
chose as their nominees only the best
men. 1t very naturally happened that
there were some republicans and some
democrats chosen. Now, then, if the
party leaders really desire to show their
respect for the workingmen they can do
so by indorsng the names submitted for
their approval. If they fail to do this to
any great extent, without producing sat
isfactory reasons, ii is the duty Of every
wage worker in Arapahoe county to re-
pudiate these party politicians forever,
and show their indignation at the polls
in November, There is no use in fooling
with this question any longer. If We
ever intend toIobtain our rights through
the ballot we must follow up some de
cided reasonable plan. That plan is be
fore us this fell While there may be
some little occasional dissatisfaction, the
ticket nominated last Saturday night is
one that every man who has the cause of
the wage-workerat at heart can unite upon,
and he who fails to do his plain duty in
this matter is not deserving of any more
rights than the most tyranical monarchy
| will oivn
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06
Comnittee Doings


A meeting of the members of the
county central committee of the work
ingmen's party was held last Sunday
afternoon, for the purpose of electing
officers for the ensuing year. S7' ~ "''
O. L. Smith was unanimously chosen
chairman of the committee, and P. W.
Smith secretary. t'@.' '.' .@'.' 81 .-'.'. p
Several special committees were ap-
pointed to attend to matters growing out
of the present county campaign and
other details belonging to the central
committee. ''' .h7'' .'. 1854.
The committee held second meeting
on Wednesday evening, when important
business was transacted. Information
reached the committee that Mr.. Denis
Mullins, who was nominated at the con-
vention for justice of the peace in the
second justice district had suddenly re-
moved from the county, thereby causing
a vacancy in the ticket. The committee
transferred Mr.. John D. elise from the
candidacy for constable to that of justice
of the peace. The vacancy thus caused
in the ticket for constable was filed by
substituting Mr.. Henry Brady. This
change will be of great benefit to the
ticket. Mr.. Brady has strong following,
and was only beaten by one vote for the
nomination in the convention.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06

THE nominations made for the offices
of constable and justice of the peace by
the workingmen's convention last Satur-
day evening are, without exception,
composed of as good men as were ever
presented for the suffrages of Arapahoe
county voters. The old parties can shape
their conventions so as to be on the win
ming side in the coming election, and at
the same time show that they respect
and honor the bone and sinew of the
community. Politics are coming to a
head in this community, and the lance
will soon be applied to let out the cor
ruption which has been 50 long gath
ering. III ,&-sAHE SEb5
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06
Attention Voters!

We would call the attention of all who
are entitled to vote at the coming election
to the necessity Of attending the prima-
ries and seeing to it personally that none
but honest men are elected as delegates.
The health of our city is now at stake.
Our streets need sprinkling to save us
from sickness and an unenviable reputa-
ton abroad. 1t is the duty of all good
citizens, not only to attend the prima-
ries, but to be at the polls on election
day and stay there until tie polls close.
To do this with comfort, call on The
Tuggy Boot Store Co., 270 Fifteenth
street, and purchase pair of their new
election day shoes, in which you can be
on your feet all day and do honest SER
vice for the city and with comfort and a
small outlay to yourselves. We have a
new arrival of Primary shoes, Election
Day shoes, and En- Route shoes, for sue
cessful and defeated candidates. The
latter we propose to give away after the
election.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06
Trades Assembly,

The Trades assembly met last Sunday
afternoon in Justice Crotty's court room,
and was called to order promptly at
2:3O.
The business transacted was prinCi-
pally routine, the only special matter
discussed being the report of the special
committee on reading room and labor
bureau. The committee reported the
result of their investigation, showing
the steps necessary to be taken and the
amount per month required to maintain
the room. A committee Of three was
appointed to draw up and submit suit
able document, which appeared needed
from the report Of the committee. 1t is
likely positive acton will be taken in
this matter at the next regular meeting,
The special committe on the erection
of hall reported progress of a very en-
couraging character. and asked for fur
ther time to make complete and final
report. The request was granted.
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Sympathy and Respect,

The following resolutions were passed
by Assembly 1927, at its regular meeting
Thursday evening:
WHEREAS, In the ordination of the
affairs of earth, it has become the will
of the Ruler of the Universe to remove
hence our esteemed brother, Neils Jemi-
son and
WHEREAS, AS His is the will, it be
comes mortals to bow in submission
thereto; therefore, be it
Resolved That in the death Of Brother
Jemison we mourn the departure of a
Jealous, active and generous cOmpatriot,
who was ever willing to render assist
ance to the afflicted and aid to the down
fallen.
Resolved, That we extend our heart
felt sympathy to his afflicted family, in
this hour of theta distress, with the as
surance that their trouble is shared by
this order.
Resolved, That copy of these resOlu-
tions be given his family, and that the
same be engrOssed upon the records of
this assembly.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06
HORRORS INCREASING,

Every reader of Monday mornings
papers must have been Mortified at the
array of crime and disaster contained
in the telegraph.
From Pittsburg came the news that a
woman had suiCided, her husband hav-
ing preceded her by the same method,
only three or four days. b
AT Buffalo mill was blown up, kill
ing one man, wounding several, and
leaving the fate of two Others in doubt,
they being reported as missing, S II
At Hornellsville, New York, the dead
bodyof man was found lying on the
railroad track Suspicious of assassin
alton. !.
Minnesota contributes an Indian scare
in the shape of threatened invasion
and destruction of a white settlement.
Two girls were burned to death in q
house, at Shelbyville, Kentucky, and
there is suspicion that they were muir
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THE Republican of last Sunday at
tempted abit oflsarcasm at the expense
of the then coming convention Of work
ingmen. The attempted slur in the par
agraph alluded to was lost sight of in the
figures given.i Whatever may be them
side feelings and Sc ntiments Of the lead
ers of the old parties in this county, they
are not foolish enough to overlook the
power resting in the 1880 votes cast by
the straight workingmen at the city
election. THE figures can safely be
doubled for this fall. 'sgraa fnRn
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06

THURSDAYS dispatches say I'm the
case of the Northern Pacific Railroad
company versus George M, Presley, the
secretary holds that when settlement is
made on odd sections within the limits
of the railroad grant after notice of with
drawal was received at the local office
the department can afford no relief to
the settler in such case. The railroad
company takes the land by virtue of its
grant The fact that the line, of the
general route was changed after the set
tlement is immaterial, provided the tract
fell within the lines Of both general
routes. Where improvements have
been made before the survey and by
mistake placed upon an odd section the
case is not changed. The department
has no power to relieve the settler
from the consequences" No, and no
other department of this corrupted gov
eminent appears to have power to ben
eft the humble toilers and builders of
our great nation" They have the
power, but dare not exercise it when it
interferes with the wishes of the rail-
roads. The secretary of the interior
stands in with the acknowledgements
combination, and so long as Field has
the power to decide points in favor of
the railroads, the secretarys decisions
will be interpreted to the gain Of the
railroads. "Within the lines of the
route" has been decided by Field to
mean anywhere within the. confines of
our public domain, so long as the sec
tions are on either side of the road. So
there is little or no restriction placed
upon the privileges Of the corporations
The best thing the settlers .can do in
cases like the above is to provide them
selves with plenty of powder and lead
and resolve to fight for the rights denied
them by bought-up officials Of the gov,
eminent.
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Judge Dnwson's Acceptance.

j. 4. Buchanan, Esq, President Convention
of Workingmen.
DENVER, Oct. 4, 1SS3.-Dear Sir: Your
favor, advising me Of my nomination by
the convention of the laboring men of
the city, for the Office of judge of the
superior court, is received. In reply,
beg to inform you, and through you the
convention you represent, that | esteem
this nomination as compliment of the
highest order. prize it the more from
the fact that it came unsought, and is
therefore an honor voluntarily bestowed
by men whose only interest is the pro-
motion of the public good. There Is no
calling in life more dignitiGd than labor,
and no class of citizens are 81 disinter-
estcdIy devoted to the general veal as
the honest labnring men. They have no
sinister or selfish purpose to subserVe in
the selection of public servants-their
only object and interest being to secure
faithful and efficient administration of
public trusts. They constitute the foun-
dation and the superstructure of all pros
perity. The highest civilization is found
in those countries in which the most in
telligent1abor prevails while servile and
ignorant labor degrades any people. l
have never known a community in
which there is higher order of laboring
men than in Denver. And esteem it a
hopeful sign of the times, that they haye
determined, in an organized and non
partisan way, to assert themselves in the
matter of the conduct of public affairs.
To be by them, deemed worthy of a
trust so important is sufficient to crafty
the highest ambition of my life. ac-
cept the nomination withpride and graf
itude and can only hope that 1 shall
never SO act as to cause feeling of re-
gret upon the part of those from whom
it comes.
was born and reared upon a farm,
whereon my father still resides, and
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dered before the fire was lighted.

New York contributes to the chapter
with German citizen murdered with
out cause.
At Cincinnati one man is pushed into
canal by another, and is drowned.
Two men are burned to death on a
boat at Rockport, Indiana, and the cir
tumstanees look suspicious.
John Bowler killed Joe Bryant and
dangerously wounded Tom Bryant, at
Bryant's station, Kentucky:
. At Cilina, Ohio, John Cantwell shot
his wife while she was digging potatoes
and then killed himself.
st. Joe, Missouri, sends greeting, and
announces that one man in that city
stabbed and killed another.
,, San Francisco contributes forty China
men to the slaughter, who were blown
to kingdom come in powder house ex-
plosion, They are taken off in such a
hurry that there is not time for them to
procure a return certificate from the
port officer. One white man is sacrificed
in, the slaughter.
An officer is shot and severely wound
ed, at Las Vegas, New Mexico.
And Colorado, contributes its usual
amount of railroad accidents and crimes,
and the foreign countries are not in
cluded in the list. -
What does all this mean? Is the
country beginning to pay the penalty OF
aquarter a of a century of Bickedness and
misrule? At the rate at which the daily
chapter of crime is increasing it would
seem that the day of judgement is close
at hand.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06
Arab Socialism.

The Arabs tell story which is deci-
dedly good. Under the reign of the
first calf there was a merchant of Bag
dad equally rich and avaricious. One
day he bargained with porter to carry
home for him a basket of porcelain
vases for ten paras. AS they went along
he said to the man: "My friend, you
are young and l am old you can still
earn plenty Strike a para from your
hire" "Wilingly !" replied the porter.
This request was repeated again and
again, until, when they reached the
house, the porter had only single para
to receive. AS they went up stairs the
merchant said: eff you will resign the
last para l will give you three pieces of
advice" "Be it so," said the porter.
"Well, then," said the merchant, if fany
one tells you it is better to be fasting than
feasting, do not believe him. If any one
tells you it is better to be poor than rich,
do not believe him. If any one tellsyou
that merchant, banker, king are
necessary to your existence, if any Que
tells you that God willed that you should
work for me for soft words instead of
coin, do not believe him" :"My dear
sir" replied the astonished porter, Il
had vague suspicion of these things be-
fore; now, if you will listen to me, / will
give you such advice as you never heard
before" The merchant turned around,
and the porter throwing the basket
down the staircase, said: Eff any one
tells you that one of your. vases is fun I'M
broken, do not believe him" This shows,
says the story, that when the poor are
swindled they should fight more and
submit less San Francisco Truth.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06

The Rocky Mountain Herald says it
is the duty of every native born Ameri-
can to Join the order known as the Patri-
otc Sons Of America. THAT may be so ;
but as one native born American, ! would
prefer to decide upon my duties myself.
The P O. S. of A. may be all right, but
from what I have been told of it, /
hardly think it will mix we'll with the
views of a man who is universal in his
doctrine, and believes that one man is as
good as another-no matter where be
was born.
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where by the toll of his own hands Il

where by the toll of his own hands he
has supported himself and supplied the
wants of his family. But for an unfor-
tunate physical infirmity, rendering it
impossible, Ishould doubtless to-day be
a tiller of the soil, Such being the case,
in the very nature of things | can but
be in active sympathy with every move
ment tending, in any degree to protect,
elevate and dignity the laboring masses.
II Very respectfully, ,.r I
b.. .,,..,-,- f..s ....s j. JAS. A. DAWSON.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06

MEMBERS Of the city council were quite
active at the primaries on Thursday, and
where the squabbIe was the thickest you
could find one or more of them. This
looks bad for our city fathers. The city
administration was low enough in the
estimation of the people, without the
republican aldermen dragging it lower.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06

THE democratic convention, If it will
nominate B. C. Sawyer for clerk and
recorder, will have an opportunity to
claim the honor of assisting to put a
democrat in the court house. If it fails
to indorse him, he, as straight work
ingman's candidate. orta republican will
destroy any hopes theymay have in that
quarter this fall.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06

If the republican convention fails to
nominate Charlie Linton for Sheriff it
takes the responsibility of overthrowing
its party in this county,
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ANOTHER primary conducted as that o

ANOTHER primary conducted as that of
the republican strikers Tuesday, ought
to leave that party without the support
of one decent citizen. Talk about that
gang accepting law purifying its con-
duct. My God you might as we'll sug-
gest that Satan adopt the statutes of
Heaven
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06

THERE is trouble in France, King AL
fonzo, of Spain, did Paris the honor of a
call the other day. and the republicans
of the government gave him to under
stand that royalty had lost its old pres
tige in that city. Just who was at the
bottom of the row does not seem clear
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06

THE word "Press," formerly bar-room
sign in this city, has been suppressed.
1t now reads "The Club" instead of 1.-The
Press Club" Whether the recent visit
of Beecher has had this purifying effect
upon the press gang, or whether the pro-
prietors of the saloon found the royalty
in the whisky bills-exacted by the
gang too heavy to pay, does not appear
on the surface.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06

THE workingmen are goingto be recog-
nized in the management of the affairs
of Arapahoe county. The old party con-
ventions will do the wise thing by in
dorsing the men presented by last Sat
urday's convention.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06

As the paper goes to press it looks
doubtful who will get the republican
nomination for sheriff. The working
mems candidate may be indorsed, but it
is hard to say, as there will be plenty of
money used to defeat him.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06
Our Agents.

The following named gentlemen are agents
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Edward Kyle, williamsburg. -
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w. S. Jones, Oro, Lakecounty
George Wallascer, 110K West Chestnus
Leadvflle.
T. R. Mcbride, Laporte, Larimer county.
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THE republican convention to-day can
get some pretty good pointers from the
action of. the workingmen's convention,
and from the result of the last city
election.
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aWe will renew the times of truth and JUS
tice,
Condensing In fair, free commonwealth
Not rash equality, but equal rights"
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.tthis time, hab. the overnmentoficf

of France seem very much unsettled
about it. President Grevy threatens to
resign. However the trouble may ter
inmate, it is even money that things in
France will soon undergo an important
change. COOS - 9AEG&At'
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06
Joint Session Of X, of l.,

There will be a joint session of local
assemblies 1924 and 1927, at the regular
place, on next Thursday evening. All
who can are requested to be present.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06

Boss CHAFFEE was installed for about
an hour on Thursday as inspector of
tickets at the primary in the Fourth
ward
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Answers.

E. K, williamsburg rg-Have not copy
of Progress and Poverty" in the Office.
Have ordered a new supply. AS soon as
they arrive will forward the copies you
request.
]. D. R., Emporia, Kas.-Correction
made. Notify me if everything is not
correct.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06

All the latest styles in mems and boys
hats and caps, and the very lowest
prices, at T. S. Clayton's, 2S5 and 2S54
Fifteenth street.
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!. The publisher of this paper is not respon-;
sible for the opinions of contributors. The
columns will always be open for the discus
sion OF all sides OF the labor questions OIL the
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06

PADDY RYAN divided the honors with
the primary bulletins on Thursday
night.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06

A BOSTON letter arrived too late for
publication this week. Will appear next
week.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06
Correction.

In the list of printing Offices, printed
elsewhere, there is an error. The "Colo-
RADIO" Law Journal should read the Dem
yer Law Journal, 374 Lawrence street.
The mistake has been mentioned to the
manager, but the cogection has been un-
intentionally neglected; 1t will be fixed
next week. G. al s~,fa.} e. go .n'a-"'''
-a. -tr., ~ -t--T7T = = - 90 '....
For Sale-Cheap-140 lots, situated in
the first addition to Swansea. Apply to
Stephen Vinot, room g, 1858 Larimer
street, upstairs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-07-06
JUDGE HOADLEY.

The nomination Of Judge Hoadley Tor
Governor by the Ohio Democrats is GER
tain indication Of success In the canvass
which it inaugurates.
There is no ADLER and more conservative
Democrat in the country. A man oil ma
tional reputation, lawyer of great dis'ihc'
ton, and politician without reproach, MS
personal popularity and eminent aol'.,es
assure the country of one Of those splendid
victories which will firmly anchor ONO IN
the column of Democratic States.
The platform upon which Judge hoao
lev has been placed is of the Jeffersonian
pattern-sound upon the tariff, which IS an
important issue in the Ohio canvass, and
clear in its expressions Of antipathy 10 tha'
sumptuary legislation which has for year
disgraced the statutes Of that State.
The re-adoption of the resolutions Of TIN
platforms of the last and preceding yea
cover every local issue and make broad an'
pointed Democratic opposition to the con
stitutional enactment Of Republican Legs
latures regarding the rights and privilege
of the citizen. Such a platform VIII nc
fail to encourage Democratic sentiment
Ohio, but will go far toward enlisung u
sympathies and enthusiasm OF the counti
. for the successful vindication in Ohio OF u
principles which jefferson taught and Mad
= son and jackson illustrated
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-07-06
Gigantic Railroad Scheme

The most extensive railway scheme oil the
age has just been inaugurated at lndianap-
oils. 1t is proposed to build two double
track narrow guage roads, traverslng the
country in opposite directions from New
York TO San Francisco, and from chicago
to New Orleans, thus giving railway con-
nections, as the projectors express II, IRON
ocean 10 ocean and from the lakes To the
gulf"
Stock in eight series will be issued, each
series amounting to $2,tOO,OOO, The bonded
debt on the double track, when equipped
will be $4,000 per mile, and on the single
track $12 900 per mile. One hundred OF the
stockholders are to be from Indiana, OF
whom seyenty-tive may be residents OF In
dianapolis. Incorporation Is to be known
as "tle Peoples Railway Company of Amer
lea" Every employee of the company is to
be stakeholder, and the profits are TO be
divided ON this basis The articles OF asso-
citation provide for 1000 miles of narrow
guage road, with capital stock OF $36,oOO,
900. A national syndicate, with headquar
tiers at indianapolis, composed of 95O stock
holders, is provided for, to be elected from
, the boards of stockholders on the lines o
+ the roads. Eighty-three persons have al
ready subscribed $4,000. ltisannounce'
, that when ten millions of stock Is sub
, scribed by the people capitalists in Caliior
!. mia stand ready to take the remainder OF tn
, stock Among the Indianapolis stockhold
!, ers are some of the best known and mos
wealthy men of the city. Much confdenc
is expressed in the rapid subscription OF tn
stock. and the early commencement OF az
J. tual work on the roads.-Nat RepuoIscdn.