Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-15
CLEVELAND AND BLAINE.

Dtmagogucs and tho supporters of
tho greatest domagogue who has fig
ured i'll American politics are trying
to pre- iudlce the laborng m.n against
Grover Cleveland Compare their
two records. What has Blame done
for the laborlng man2 lie has striven
to amass wealth in spec llation, with
out work, but by shrewd manipula,
ton. by the uso of politi
cal influence, by being let into
corporations ION tho ground iip)r'
without investing either labor or cap
ital The wealth that flowed into his
Golfers had to be created by the labor
of other hands. liz had been the
friend OF lobbyists, the supporter Of
subsidies, the levicr of taxes, the be
slower Of land grants, the creator of
debts for labor to pay. lie has, in
the language of the Chicago Tribune,
voted for every subsidy and every
steal that came before congress. BY
these means he has SougGt to
multiply the burdens that labor must
bear, to deprive it of the cheap lands
which have been lis greatest protec-
tion, and to increase tho cost of the
government which it mast support.
On the other hand, IN the mucn
L, e IL. 1 = ~
land, what has he done? AS mayor
of his own city he tried to protect it
from knavery He tried TO give il
frugal, honest government Ha voted
against jobbery and steals. He was
elected governor upon platform
which declared that "labor should be
made free, healthful and secure of
just remuneration; that convict labor
SHOULD not come into competition with
the industry of law abiding citizens;
that the labor OF children should be
surrounded with safeguards as
to their health, their rights of
education aud their future as
members of society; that labor should
have the same rights as capital to
combine for its protection and that
all legislation that cramps industry,
or enables the powerful to onprcsS the
weak should be repealed, and that
work shops should be put uader sani-
tary regulations, etc. In accepting
his nomination he said
The lahoring classes constitute the main part
of our population. They shouJbe protected in
their effort To assert their rights when cndanger-
ed by aggregated capital aud all statutes on this
subject should recognizes the care of the state for
honest toll. and he framed with Il view Of im
proving the condition Of the working man
governor ever gave his approval,
it can safely be affirmed, to more be
nltic ut la RS in the interest Of labor
He approved bill for the establish
ment of bureau of labor statistics
He signed the tenement house cigar
bill, TO protect the tenements OF labor
ing men from the unhealthy odorS of
tobacco used in cigar making. He
approved the convict labor bill, and
other bills to protect the laborer
from the competition of convicts.
His sagacity saved these bills
from defects that would have
rendered them imperative He point
ed out these defects, suggested their
correction before passage, and thus
they were passed IN proper form to be
efiicacious He also approved bill
making the laborins man a preferred
creditor SO conspicuous were mis-
services that the president of the
trades assembly for New York says in
letter thaE Gov. Cleveland approved
five bills of vital interest to working.
men, and that in yeteiug oue-the
mechanics lien law-the governor
did them kindness, because the bill
was so faulty that it would have done
the laborer more harm than good.
The claim that he is not the friene
of the workingman is the mos
base.ess and shadowy of all tn,
calurnnies urged against him. l
is cruel aud base TO attempt TO de
ceive workingmen and lure them I,
strike down faithful friend, and I,
ask them TO vote for a demagogic pol
iticiaE whose record may be searche,
in vain for an honest, helpful etfor
in their behalf.