The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16
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FOR PRESIDENT,
BENJAMIN F. BUTLER.
VOW GET 10 WORK.

now GET TO WORK.
Ever since the democratic national
convention, which refused to acknowl-
edge the claims of the working classes
and the independent voters as repre-
sented BY General Butler, there has been
considerable anxiety as to whether that
gentleman would remain in the field as
the candidate of the national and anti
monopoly parties. This anxiety has not
been confined alone to the friends Of
Buffers candidacy, but the leaders of the
republican and democratic parties, while
they hare attempted to make it appear
that they looked upon the popular up
rising for Butler as a good joke, haye
been stirred to the depths and puzzled
and frightened beyond their control.
That there has been and istrue ground
for concern in old party circles cannot be
doubted by anyone familiar with the dis
satisfaction of the people with repubi.
can and democratic misrule, the untena-
Bile position in which the old corrupt
outfits have placed themselves and the
spontaneous uprising in favor of third
party, with Butler as its leader. But
that the people, the dissatisfied voters
who compose theg great third party move
ment, should have felt any uncertainty
in the matter is singular, and is only ex-
plainable by the uncomfortable impa-
tience of men disgusted with the frauds
and shams of the past and fear thatthe
opportunity to express themselves to
some purpose would not be at hand,
General Butler wrote letter right
after the Indianapolis convention which
pledged that he woult stand by the
movement. His actor at Chicago, in
refusing to allow h name to come be-
fore the democratic, convention as can
didate for president but strengthened
him in his position; AMI his frequent
letters to men anti newspapers of the
country and his declarations in inter
views have seemed sufficient to settle
beyond all doubt that be was in the
field to stay. The rumo.,s which have
boen circulated to che effect that Butler
was going to Withdraw from the race
have been the work of the old parties,
who fear him and who thaught to weaken
him in this way. This course has been
in perfect accord With the custom of the
smart alecks who have hoodwinked the
people for the past twenty years.
But now all doubt is oFer. There is
no more doubt about what the old gen.
eral will do; and the woald-beN disorgan-
izers Of the great Independent move
ment are effectually gagged. y -
Butler will run" is Oil every tongue.
BE has positively settleG5 all doubts by,
an unqualified declaration that he has
been in the field since the indianapolis
convention and W II remain there until
the votes are counted in November. .
Says the old warrior: 81 have fire.
quently disappointed my epemies, but
have never disapr oiuted my friends. 1
intend to stand by tn, nomination
have received, and trust that everybody
will vote for me that thinks that is the
best thing to do"
Now let the work begin in dead
earnest. Organize Butler clubs every
where. Spread the word that the third
party is organizing and has a leader who
already strikes terror to the hearts of
the old twin s'sindles and oppressors
who have robbed and easlaved the peo-
pie and are making frantic efforts to per-
petuate their hellish power-either
under the name ef republican or demo-
crat. Workingmsn, disinherited sons of
America, you who have placed this great
land in the front rank Of the nations of
the world, now Isl the time for you to
arise and wfest your country from the
hands OF the desDoilers, who, under the
cloak of patriotism, antl through means
of corrupted ballot, have chained you
to a slavery equal in its injustice and
misery to Russian ssrf2om.
Will you liber,ste yourselves peaceably
while you have the opportunity; or will
you let this chance 60 and be forced into
bloody strife or complete subiection 2
This is probably strong language, but
1t Is only plain, undeniable fact.
Commence toorganize at once for this
last attempt, and let there be no lettering
by the way. Let Colorado be in the
front rank. rs.
OFF AGAIN. ID s.
After getting things into shape fer this
weeks paper, ard being all set for a