Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-13
THE PRO-ENGllSH ARlSTOCRATS AND
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Some Sensible Talk on the Political Stu
alton by Sedgwick County
Farmer.
To the Editor Of The Daily Iegle !:

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In this year of grace men are c;nan-
ctpating themselves from the francis
of party slavery. The pro-English ar
istocraiic portion of the Republic IN
party are working rs men never
worked before for the success OF
Cleveland, the Democratic nominee
tor president, while the liberty loving
sons of Erin are deserving from the
mis-named Democratic camp. to take
their places where, they rightfully be-
long, under Il. f. Butler or James
Gillespie Blaine.
How any working man can consis-
tently vote next November for Clevc-
land is mystery beyond my compre-
hensiom. His election TO the chair of
Washington would be II national ca
lami,y Discarding prejudice and
guided only by common sense,
let us partially examine his re-
cord As governor of New York state.
Elected governor by tidal wave of
reform he vetoed every measure which
tended To elevate the working classes.
His veto of the tive-cent fare bill put
some millions of dollars in the pockets
of an arrogant railroad corporation.
The reason assigned for his action on
this question in plain words is. if
Jay Gould, Vanderbilt or any other
millionaire buy up n legislature no
future legislation can undo their work.
He was a railroad lawyer for years,
aud rs governor gave us the corpora
lion theory that charters are i'm the
nature of contracts which cannot be
broken without the consent of both
parties. The constitution of the state
of New York declares that the charter
of every corporation shall be held sub
ject To alteration from time TO time or
repeal by the lawmaking power.
Cleveland showed by his acts that he
is the enemy of labor and the friend
corporate sclfishness and greed. The
railroad question will. in the next four
years, be the great question, and the
working man. who by word or action
assists or helps that moral leper,
Cleveland, to place or power, deserves
the execration of the .oiling masses
whom Cleveland despises. A man
who could veto the mechanics lien law.
a measure designed to give labor the |
first lien on a building in course of |
erection, is not fit person for any Of
flee in the gift of a free people. The
New York labor delegation issued a |
circular giving ten principal reasons
why working men should vote against;
Cleveland who is the friend of
capitol and the enemy of labor. lie
was elected governor of New York
by $4,000 majority and on account,
Of broken pledges to the working men.
and his sympathy with the interests
Of monopoly he would be defeated in
his own state by the people who know
him best. lie also vetoed the Arcade
railway bill, which provided for rail-
way under Broadway. Jay Gould's
Elevated railroad syndicate did not
want the bill signed as it would inter-
ere with these chartered high yaymeu
whom Cleveland is determined 20 pro-
ect.
will lay down as proposition that
'annot be trnthfuliy contradicie,l, that
that make men work
ourteen hours day without proper
should be legislated ont
# existence. But Cleveland is the
tcadfast friend OF such corporations. .
md vetoes eSery measure that would
n the least interfere with their raven
us cupidity.
lie signed the civil service bill which
places in the state for college
.radustes only. George Washington, !
he father Of his country. could not !
eceive an appointment TO any Office j