The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-31

assured Mr. Mackey will deal fairly and
honestly by the working classes and
prove his worthiness Of their support.
Rally at the polls, workingmen of
the Second, and help to put a young and
active man in the council
In the Third ward George \. Billings
has been substituted on the working
mems ticket to fill the vacancy caused
by the unavoidable withdrawal Of T. J.
White, who was nominated at the con-
yention. Mr.. Billings is too well known
to the voters Of the Third 10 need any
Introduction at our hands. All working
men who have been spoken TO upon the
subject Of Mr.. Billings candidacy and
there were many have favored it, and it
is certain he meets general approval and
will poll nearly the entire workingmens
vote Of the ward.
In the Fourth, like the First, We have
a candidate who reposes sufficient conf
dencein the honest workingmen to stand
on their ticket alone John II. Martin
was the Unanimous choice Of the Fourth
ward delegation for alderman, and al
though, through the DecuGarities Of pri-
maries, another man was chosen by the
republicans, Mr.. Martin will be voted
fQr by large majority Of that party in
his ward. Be that as it may, Mr.. Martin
will run on the workingmen's ticket, and
feels just as proud Of it as if he had been
indorsed by beth the old parties. John
Fl. Martin has been d resident Of Denver
about twenty wears, and has always been
highly respected by all with whom he
has done business. He is an English
man by birth, and is at present president
Of the Albion club, Of which society near
" every Enghshman in the city of Den
Yer is a member. no one knows Mr.
Martin but to respect and admire him
for his sterling business qualities and
good oId-fashioned honesty. If the Ia
borers Of tile Fourth do their dnty and
elect him, they will have just cause for
pride and qualification.
w. H. Mccarthy was first placed in the
field for alderman from the Fifth by the
Workingmen's convention. He has
since received the democratic nominal
tion, which is but one Of the score Of evil
denres eIcitel that the convention
showed wisdom in its selections, Mr..
Mccarthy is workingman, being a
plumber b. trade. He has for some
time been the foreman Of John keiter,
the /~eII-knowr plumber on Lawrence
street. There are enough workugmen
! in the Fifth ward to send Mr.. Mccarthy
into the council with handsome ma
jor.ty over both Of his competitors, and
from what we can learn, We believe such
will be the result of Tuesdays haIlctng
Men who are really and practically work
ingmen, if honest and competent, should
be the particular choice Of all wagework-
ers, and We hope this point will not be
overlooked in the Fifth.
In the Sixth wari John Mullins was
the choice Of the workin@men, blt me
has withdra m from the canvass. and
Mr.. \. H. Root has been chosen as their
representatives The substitution was
one of the very best that could have been
made. Mr. Root has been a resident Of
Denver for a number of years, and has
never vet forfeited the confidence re
posed in him from his earliest residence.
In 1875 he represented the old Sixth
ward in the city council, and while Il
member of that body, displayed superior
abilities for the position. Mr.. Root has
never been considered PARTISAN being
elected to the council at the time men
toned as an independent candidate. To
recommend Mr.. Root to the working
men of the Sixth, we have but to refer
to the decided stand he took in their be-
half in 1873. The Holly Water company
reduced the wages of their workmen. AMI
an effort was made in the city council TO
cut down the pay Of the Iaborers in the
employ of the city. Mr.. Root earnestly
and emphaticaLy opposed such step,
and to his persistent efforts and practi-
cal reasoning was due the killing Of the
measure. Now an opportunity is offered
TO show appreciation Of that friendship,
and we hope the workingmen Of The
Sixth ward will rally to the support Of
their friend.
W. z. HalIam and George D. Watson