The Labor enquirer., 1883-04-07
OUR CAUSE.

OUR CAUSE.
The city election is over and in most
minds is a thing of the past; by some
only remembered while the purchase
money lasts, or while there is yet oppor-
tunity to obtain a cent by claims of hay
ing elected the candidate who was a
purchaser of place. The vote cast was
much smaller than was expected, being
only about 60 per cent of the registration.
Of course all sides and factions claim
that a full vote would have enhanced
their chances, those who were elected
declaring their majorities would have
been greater, those defeated knowing
they would have won, if a full vote had
been taken. Be that as it may, we have
no power at this time to change the re-
suit, and do not desire to indulge in ar
gument on what would, should or could
have been. However, it is apparent to
all, that nearly all who did not vote were
workingmen and whatever way they
might have cast their ballots, we know
which way was right and best for them.
We are informed that hundreds of men
were deferred from exercising their great
American privilege through fear of losing
their jobs and thus a full and free ex-
preston of the peoples will was de-
feated.
Although only portion of the work
ingmen's ticket was elected, there is
great reason for feeling proud of their
first movement and encouragement for
the future. Out of the six names on the
head of the ticket four were elected
three republicans and one democrat
The majoritie8 received by Bliss, Lowrie
and Mullahey are due to the fact that
they were upon the wOrkingmen's ticket,
and being upon their ticket, we feel as
sured, alone secured the election Of Judge
TiIford Of course. there are plenty to
cry out that the workingmen were de-
feated, because they failed to elect Mr.
Shepperd. Let no Workingman be gulled
into such a belief. Every thinking man
knew it was next to impossible, in a
three-cOrnered fght-with $2,000,O0O on
one corner, and a mos8-back aristOcracy
ON the other-to elect man whose only
electioneering material was a clear record
and a complete lack of knowledge of
political trickery, 8cheming and corrup-
ton.
The dailies of the city as usual, are all
pleased with the result and are satisfied
with the outcome. This is customary
and to be expected of such press. They
are loud in their cries of corruption
against each other for weeks prior to the
election, but after the fight is over, it is
their policy to curry favor with the sue
cessful ones and shut their eye to the
gIaring evidences that their prophecies
of dirty work were fulfilled. Not so with
The ENQUIRER. We knew money would
be used by Routt and his henchmen and
said so; because he is elected and holds
the powerful position of mayor we are
not to be induced by his granduer into
esting crow and falsely declaring our,
selves satisfied with the election. That
the majority cost John L. Routt $4,000
we have not the slightest doubt, and i
he were the ruler of the entire earth We
should fearlesslY say so. The only pans
caused by the conviction is the thought
that the men who betrayed their man
hood and honor are of our class, in az
far as this worlds goods go. Rich men
monopolists, well-to-do business men die
not sell their right of franchise for 6
paltry few dollars. They were not ap
preached. Those who are IN poyerty'E
rut who are ground down and kept down
by such people as this man Routt, are the
j ones who for the price ofa gallon ofwhis'
ky parted with all they had in the world
their honor and their manhood. And
those men call themselves free American
citizens; are loud-mouthed in theh