The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-14
TO THE MINERS AND WAGE-WORKERs
OFIIIINOIS

GENTLEMEN.-I addition to our
pamphlet setting forth the reason why
the wage workers of Illinois should work
and vote for the democratic state ticket,
We wish to call your especial attention to
the democratic candidate for lieutenant
governor of Illinois, Henry Setter, of ST
Clair county Mr. Setter has made mines
and mining study. His home county
contains more mines than any other
county in Illinois. He was elected IA
member of the state senate in 1882, re-
cciving a large mining vote upon the be>
lief that he wouldioriginate ana work for
the passage of laws which would be of
great benefit To the miners. In the senate
he was placed upon the committee on
mines and mining. He at once wrote,
introduced, and, after hard labor, had
passed senate bill $50, An act to pro
vide for the weighing of coal at the
mines, which bill is now law 1t pro
vidcs flor scales at each pit, and for a
| check wcighcr, to be furnished by
| the miners, to guard their own interest.
! He also wrote, and was largely instrum-
entail in passing senate bill 312 (Which is
/ house bill Gi0), u bill for an act to amend
/ Sections one three SIX. nine, eleven ana
/ twelve OF An act to provide for the
! health and salty OF persons employed in
coal mines, approved May rs, 1879. and
making the necessary appropriations to
carry out the provisions of the same. -
! The chief feature OF this bill is the pros
visions creating five inspection districts
and providing for thorough inspection Of
/ the mines by competent state appointccS,
Til. bills were written by MIR Setter,
and by his earnest, skilifui efforts there
were Incorporated into the laws Of thu
state This work, done faithfully and
/ effectively by him at "a time when he had
no idea he would ever be Il candidate
/ for a state Office, certainly entities lin 10
the cordial support OF the miners of
| Illinois Intelligent labor will stand by
/ its friends Henry Setter has proved
himself to he your friend. lie has been
Instrumental in making laws which in
crease your safety and comfort and add
to your profits. We appeal to YOU to
so cast your ballots as to convince the
people OF this great state that you are
Jealous of your rights, conscious Of youl
power at the polls and are resolved t.
remember there the men who have show,
ed that they remember you. The maj
for whom we make this special plea is
honorable, intelligent, and laborcr from
birth He viii fill the position he seek,
with credit Miners and wage workers
give to you friend, Henry Setter, your
ballots Reveal your power in the APP
preaching election. and we will create i
revolution which will hereafter win fo
US the respectful attention of all politi-
clans
In advising you to 50 act and vote W,
are simple asking you to carry out TIN
pledges made by your representatives a
the State Labor Convention. Action
speak louder than words and by the re
suit at the ballot box the honesty of you
professions will be judged The act
and votes of Mr.. Setter have spoken 70
themselves, and it is certainly not askin!
to much to expect that You will endorst
his efforts in your behalf by working anl
voting for him on the 4th of Novembe
next.
4. c. CAMERON. Chairman.