The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-08-02
FROM THE PEOPLE.
We do not hold ourselves responS ible for
lie opinions Of our correspond ents expressed
nder this head.
NEsouEnoNISo, Pa, July 27, Is

NEsouEHoNING, Pa, July II, 1854.
EDITOR ADvocArE.-Dear Sir: In tax.
ing a survey of tho numerous legislative
candidates, Republicans and Democrats,
find, from q labor standpoint, that none
come up so well to the standard as does
Hon. VIM. NJ. Rapshcr, Of Lehighton. l
an coal miner and know what the OPP
preston OF corporations and their petty
bosses 10. l haye had it fed to me in i'm
pudencs, in scurrillty and the shameful,
starving halftime for the past year. We
miners Of the coal regions are croaking and
moaning under this fearful load Of oppret.
sion. 1t is no wonder that we in this state
turn with open bands TO anything that may
affjrdrelief,a and that we are readyto give our
loyal and hearty support to any friend of
labor who may ask for our suffrage. VIM.
NJ. Rapsher typifes the representation of
labor. He is one who 10 schooled in its ad-
versity. His education is that of the hus-
the advocate he personifies the steps which
mark the achievements Of frugal and OBJ
serving man. The past is his light and
from his rugged experience he has gathered
his wisdom. While he may not in Alad-
din's fashion be able to change our deplor-
able coalition in the legislative arena, yet
he car be of material service to our cause
by helping to shape such legislation as will
curtail the cooperative influence and the
power of the money lords aud plutocrscy of
our monopoly combination ridden COM
monwealth. Obi my fellow laborers, is
there no end, ro stop to this terrible and
deyilish grayitatirn Of money power,
money influence, and the establishment OF
q feudsl aristocracy? Ara we not the wealth
producing powers? Then why can we not
be Of some use to ourselves. Let us con-
cen trate our power and influence not as
aggrarians and communists but as intelli'
gent and reasoning factors of society who
believe that it is patriotic duty to redeem
the country from the rule Of monopolsts
and blood sucking vampires. Do we not
as the victims OF an insane policy cry unto
heaven for justice and help. "Unbridled
and legalized aYerice" checks and destroys
the Just distribution of our labor and its pro-
products. Poverty and its out cropping
evils degrade and demoralize our fellow
men. The hour tor action has arrived.
IIaboring men, miners and mechanics be
| nd TaN he
dominant party Of the county that
we, who constitute its rank and file,
the voting strength of its organization de-
mand recognition and a concession upon
the legislative ticket.And why should we not
concentrate and think OF Rapsber the true,
the honest and liberal man, the lover Of
justice, the enemy OF oppression? Does not
his own announcement as a candidate read
unto us who feel the iron heel OF oppression
more than any other class, like a second
declaration Of Independence. Has he not
the will, the power and ability to enforce
his ideas and convictions with q practical
purpose for our relief. In such bold and
iearlesS champions Of the rights of labor
and Of humanity as Rspsher, mus. the toll
er see his chance and condition in society
so that even those who are plunged into the
the depths Of poverty and oppression may
take courage. We simply ask what is fair
Of the democratic party and its leaders
when We ask the coming esuvention to con,
eede to US, who constitute its strength and
power, the nomination Of Rapsher. We
will attend to the election.
A LAsoEEA FIAsr-A DEMocaAr sKeoxp.