Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-06
Two Candidates Compared.

Bride for secretary of state on the ground
that he is a workingman, or on any other
ground should consider the following brief
statement Of facts:
James 5. Robinson is as much a working
man as is John Mcbride.
james s. Robinson is a Republican
John Mcbride is Democrat
James S Robinson was a gallant Union
soldier in the war Of the rebellion, and sus-
tainei several severe wounds, from one of
which he still suffers
John McBrdes sole military service was
from 1877 to 1874, when he enlisted in the
regular army TO get out Of work: never did
any lighting and never expected to.
james 5 Robinsons service as secretary OF
state has completely satisfied all citizens.
Wherever and whenever the secretary of
state has had an opportunity TO benefit the
working man, or organized labor, James S.
Robinson has done so, notably in the letting
al the state printing, which he gave to a
union Office in preference to a non-union Of
fee, whose bid was lower His first term is
iast about to expire He is candidate for
reelection, and deserves Endorsement. His
past service proves that with him as secretary
OF state the working men will have as true a
friend in the office as John Mcbride, or any
one slss could be.
John Mcbride is a member Of the state
legislature with a year yet Of service Should
be be elected secretary of state he must Of
Necessity resign from the legislative body, a
member Of which has an hundred fold times
the opportunity TO benefit laboring men by
the enactment of laws in their interests that
the secretary of state has By his election
therefore he would be obliged 10 leave the
body which can benefit laboring men to take
a position which otherwise will be filed by
as true friend TO the laborinS man as John
Mcbride can be. Hence labor would lose
rather than gain by his election
James S. Robinson is the candidate of the
party whose platform declares for protection
to American industries and American labor
John Mcbride is the candidate of the plat
form, which declares the protective tariff to
he robbery ami, is in favor of a tariff for
revenue only, which would bring American
labor directly into competition with the
poorly pail labor of Europe and reduce
wages in this country
James S. RObinsOn's party is pledged to
the restoration of the wool tariff of 1867.
John McBride's party is pledged to put
wool on the free list, which would destroy
the wcolgrowing industry in Ohio
James 5. Robinson's party is in favor OF
psnsioning URioi soldiers and dsnounces
President Cleveland for vetoing over hun
dred pension bills, granting pensions TO Grip
pied veterans, and the widows and childre
Of soldiers who have died from wounds re-
ceived in the service of their country.
John McBride's party endorses President
Cleveland for vetoing these pension bills.
James S. Robinson is in favor of honesty
snd purity of election. a free ballot, a fair
tount, and an honest recording Of the fair
count, and his party is committed to these
principles
John Mcbride voted in endorsement of
fraud, force and forgery at elections, by vot-
iEg 10 retain Hamilton county Democrats in
seats 10 which they had no title other than
that gained by force, fraud, forgery, the
Justification Of election returns and criminal
conspiracy, and his party is committed to
these methods.
James S Robinson is opposed to monopo-
les.
JOuH hCDTile NOte1 lot henry D. fayne,
the Standard Oil millionaire, and one Of the
greatest monopolists in this state, for United
States senator.
James S. Robinson has always been q con-
sistent Republican and is one now.
John Mcbride has always been q consistent
Democrat ami is one now
James 5. Robinson never made communis-
tic speeches.
John Mcbride, in a speech made in this
campaign, has expressed his faith in commun-
ism and anarchy as a means to the attain
ment of good government
James S. Robinson would not vote with
any party manifestly in the wrong and act
ing against the interests Of the people.
John Mcbride, while in the legisature-in
the coal oil, SiXty-slxth congressional assem-
bly,, as well as the present !egislaturs-al-
ways voted with the Democratic party, many
times when it was manifestly in the wrong,
and acting against the interests of the pe0pla
He has always voted with the Democratic
party, right or wrong.
James :. Robinson does not claim to con-
troll the vote of any class
John Mcbride claims to have the labor
vote in his pocket, and the ability to deiivsr
it to the Democratic party this year
Voters, consider these comparisons. You
are interested Show them to your fr:en Is.
Vote iEte,,igentIy