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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-17
NEW BRITAIN.

NEW BRITAIN, Oct. l3.-Thcrc
has been an astonishing change Of
sentiment in New Britain the past
week with regard to the State ticket
put in the field by the independent
labor men. Hundreds have cy-
pressed their intention of voting it.
An Independent Labor club has
been formed and twenty-five good
men and tru have signed its muster
roll as beginning. Another meet
ing will be held next week; over one
hundred voters have signiticd their
intention of joining at that meeting
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-17
A HOLIDAY.
Election Day Should be Day For
Political Work.

II WOrkngmcn intend to do their
"Ieycl best on election day, they
Will stake day Off" and attend to
their duties us citizens. They will
see that the faint-hrartcd are en-
couragcd and the strong and true
supported. They will keep watch
full eye on the ballot boxes, and see
that no dishonesty can be practlccd.
They will see the ballots counted,
and make record Of all votes cast
for the honest ticket. They will
distribute honest tickets among their
friends, and warn them against the
deceptive ones that are sure to be
peddlcd by the hirclings of the cor
ruptlonsts. They will see that the
honest Labor Ticket is kept in view
at the general ticket booths, and
that all who apply for them may re-
cciye them. They will see that no
hired thieves take our tickets away
to destroy them.
There will be almost any concciy-
able rasraIitv practlccd to defeat or
lesson IAbor's vote, and nothing less
than constant vigilance and deter
mined effort on the part Of the work.
ers will prevent the success Of the
ncfarioUs schemes Of the politicians
Let all who are willing to work
for the success Of the movement re-
port their intention this (Smday)
morning at Trades Council Hall.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-17
NEW HAVEN.

Some of the prominent Knights
Of Labor here Thought to try their
hands at politics, and show how cute
they could be, They were going to
capture the old political parties
primarily, and knock them out event
ualIy. In this they did not succeed,
Of course, but they did the other
thing: they got left, and friend
suggests that they wear badges with
Il hog embossed thereon till election
day, when they will be ready for
slaughter, and thus counteract the
effects Of the Chicago pork packers
strike by flooding the market with
pork, even if the quality isn't up TO
that Of the corn-fcd article. Any
way the "monntain labored, " and the
result was the nomination Of one
pretty good man and one regular
ward politician Of the Troup &. T.
worst) kind,
The fact that A. +. IIunir and
James +. Conucrs were nominated
by the "dcmocratic" party and A.
ccPird the nomination, puts them
in the ranks Of the enemies Of that
portion Of Organized Labor which
believes in the overthrow Of the cap
ltallst system, and in the nationaIiza-
ton Of land and means Of production,
the railroads, tcIegraphs. etc. The
independent Labor party placed III
nomination Il number Of good men
for State offices, and Il good man for
Member of Congress.
The "rcpubIiran" and the "dcm-
ocra.ic" parties show their opposition
to the independent Labor party by
nominating capitalists for the most
important Offices. and show their
low cunning by cndcavoring to coay
the workingmcn to vote their tickets
bv nominating one or two Wor king
men as sugar-coating TO the capl-
taIistic pill.
1t was understood by many that
Mr.. Ilunic would reject the ungra-
cious offer Of the "dcmocratic" party.
the representative convention Of
which was supposed to be captured
10y the Knights. but which recent
events would seem to Indicate was
canturpd hy q certain frothinCr noli-
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-17
NAUGATICk.

Last week we had bright news
from Naugatuck, where the WORKING
men buried the "republcans" and
"democrats' so neatly that not even
mound remains to mark their COM
mon graves.
The ardor in the State campaign
is ON the increase. Flushed with
the victory Of tne recent town elec-
ton, the Independent element is be-
ing greatly reinforced from the ranks
Of the old parties which are thus
losing the personiIird honesty that
gave them all the responsibility they
ever had.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-17
P00I 0N0C 4.

PoQCoNorK, Oct. l5.-The work
ingmcn Of this town are thoroughly
alive in these DAYS. Delegates to the
Independent congressional conyen-
ton have been elected and there is a
prospect Of our distinguished fellow
townsman. II. L. Soper receiving
nomination. If nominated he will
stand a fair chance Of election. for
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-17
ATTENTION! !
INDEPENDENT LABOR MEN
MEET AT
TRADES COT NCIL HALL.
sunday Morning at 10 o'clock.

The independent Labor voters cf
this city are invited to come or senl
their spokcsmcn to II conference to
hc held at Trades Council Hall this
CNnnday) morning, at 10 o'clock.
So-called "dcmocrats" and "repub-
leans are not wanted.
Bring your lists with You.
FratcrnaIly,
THE COMMITTEE.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-17
THE LA B0R BOOM.
SOLID ARGUMENTS THAT
KILL G. o. P.'S.
Intelligent 0rkingmcn to be Fooled
No Longer-Thr independent
Movement Spreading Ter.
rorOf the Party Poll.
ticianS Work.

That the intelligent portion Of
workingmen in this as we'll us other
States rouSing themselves from the
Icthargy Of despair and superstition
Is no longer an open question, Thr
fruits Of agitation, education, and
organization are becoming apparent,
The Hovt01H Examiner SAYS:
The independent movement in State
politics this year is sure to be Il success.
1t may not succeed in elcCting its candl-
dates but the movement will be a success
notwithstanding. II will succeed in
showing those who nave come into Labor
organizations for the purpose Of securing
the votes of such organizations for either
Of the rotten old parties that they cannot
do SO. 1t will succeed in showing the
BOSSES OF those parties that the Labor
vote cannot be secured by buying Il few
of the self appointed leaders or by get
ting a few Of their henrhmcn into the
ranks. What is still more important it
will succeed in permanently inaugUrating
a party that is sNuarely and mequivocally
a Labor party-one that will harbor none
Of the enemies of Labor Reform. This
will drive the opponents of our cause
into union and draw all of our friends
out Of both of the old parties Tins is
what can be accomplished by this move
Inent and to amy friend Of the principles
of the *. Of l.. these are results worth
working for.
Indeed, they are worth working
for-wOrth suffering for if ncccs-
sary.
In various towns in the State the
workingmen have been organizing
independently Of the old corrupt
parties, and brayeIy pushing the
movement without even Knowing
what their brothers in other towns
have been doing.
Now. with the aid of the little
labor press, and speakers, it is pro-
posed to unite those forces 50 long
united by the same principles and
the same aspirations.
The old parties have had their
day. They are but putrid remnants
Of once pure and honorcd bodies Of
citizens. 1t remains for Labor to
remove the carcasscs and bury them
deep.
The WoHNNEN : ADVOCATE has
been making IL few enquiries around
the State, and has received some en-
couraging reports, which Indicate
that the good cause is marching on.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-17
HARTFORD.

Hartford, Oct. Tive have an
independent Labor club organized
and will start another next week.
The conservative men are daily los
ing their grip, The local election
was grand cyr-opcner. Have no
fear for what Hartford will do.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-17

4 man cannot we'll serve two
masters Neither can he represent
capitalists and their wagr-sIavos in
the State Legislature.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-17

Down with the old corrupt parties |.
Down with their candidates :
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29
Waking up the Farmers.
I'o the Editor Of the Nc,cs and

TO the Editor Of the Ncrs ana
Courier.
AS chairman Of the committee on or.
ganizaton of the late Farmers Conven-
ton am in receipt Of number Of let
ters in reference to the future conduct
of said organization, and as another
member Of the committee is in receipt
of similar inquiries, ask for short
open letter Of explanation, and it is due
both to parties writing to me an to my
self to say that my delay in answering
was caused by severe personal afflic-
ton.
The committee on organization is not
now charged with the duty of aiding in
the formation Of clubs and county asso-
Cations; the president of the convention
appointed one man in each county to aid
in this work. 1t is expected that the
official statement of the conventions
doings will be published in the Jnne
bulletin Of the department Of cgricul-
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29
COnyicts on a Strike.

RALEIGH, n. c., June 1G-On the
Piltsboro Railroad there is gang of
seventythrec convicts employed. Yes
terday sixty-four Of these convicts re-
fused to work. The officer in charge
came here and had conference with
the penitentiary authorities, which re-
sulteo in his returning with large
force Of extra guards. The convicts
refused to come out Of stockade or
work. Instructions are to give no food
to those who refuse TO work. 1t is
new and curious phase Of the convict
labor question. The men make no COM
plant Of their treatment or fare they
simply decline to work. They are very
closely guarded and it is thought that
the means taken will prove successful.
The ringleaders will be punished.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29

The Abheville County Normal School
will be held at this place on the Goth to
the 23rd OF July. The exercise of the
morning of each day will consist Of the
study of history, arithmetic. geography,
and all other primary studies. conducted
by members Of Faculties of the two
Colleges. In ihc afternoon the school
will be under the immediate control of
the School Commissioners, Mr.. Hodges.
which will he devoted to the Association.
work. In the evening lectures by some
distinguished lecturer. Music will be
furnished at intervals by choir organ
lied for the occasion under the leader
ship OF DR.. Edwards. Our citizens Will
be called on next week in order to as
certain how many hoarderS they can
take during the Normal. The board of
teachers of course will be paid.-A. II.
Presbyterian.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29

The acquittal Of Ferguson in Abbe-
Vile last week upon the fou, tn trial, for
the murder Of Benedict, is one Of those
conspicuous instances in which the
Courts Of our country are brought into
contempt by the failure to mete out JUS
ticc to offenders. If there ever was an
unjustifia bic murder. we belive this wus
one Of them, and there is no excuse for
such verdict, except that the defendant
had money and influential friends to
manage his trials, while the poor man
he killed had none. Such verdirts low
or the respect and confidence which the
people feel in our Courts
lMiclligencer.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29
NO.. 43.

tuIc by reference to which it will be
seen, who was appointed to the dis
charge Of that duty.
The organization is not 'launched for
the campag1'' nor is it expected "that
it will die out after the election" The
purpose Of the convention was to per-
petu"te the organization. 1t arranged to
form State association next November.
which it is hoped will be permanent.
The representation from the counties to
the State association next November is
to be Oh the basis Of representation in
the General Assembly, and may be
elected by county mass meeting. But
surely it is not necessary to argue the
advantages Of organizing, Let there be
club in every township or community.
and an association in every county in
the State let there be general discus
sion OF the conventions recommcnda-
tlons and the farmers interests, and all
good men may dismiss their fears. for
before the November meeting of the
State association they will have reached
safe conclusions as to the Importance of
adopting them or the necessity of reject
ing them.
1t could scarcely be expected that so
large body as the late Farmers Con-
ventlon, in attempting so much in so
short tine. should fail to make mis-
takes. The recommendations of the
convention are submitted to the con-
slderation Of the farmers of the State.
Let them organize, pass upon them and
render their verdict at the association
next November.
Because farmer is not in favor of all
the conventioa's Recommendations is
not sufficient reason why he should not
indentify himself with the movement
unless he thinks the organization of the
farmers is sufficiently dangerous, on
general principles. to justify its being
throttled. ] submit that the better way
would be to join the movement and aid
in shaping the policy.
K. II. STAcKHousE.
Little Rock, S. c., June 10, 1886.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29
A Trayesty Upon Justice.
Correspondence News and Courier !

Correspondence News and Couricr.l
NINETY-SIX, June 21.-The Ferguson
murder case has ended at last, the Jury
finding verdict Of not guilty. This
makes the fourth trial Of this case. /
am sorry to say that one of our Ninety
Six men was OH the jury. How they
could find such verdict is more than
Eine- -tenths of Abbcviles y sons can zee.
That, though is with them and their
God. TO give you som" idea of the
jury, it is said, by one Of their number
that willie they were in the Jury room,
having the case under consideration, one
Of the men asked the name Of "that large
lawyer who made such big speech"
When he was told that it was Solicitor
Orr, he asked which side he was on. He
then wished to know who w. G. Benct
was, and asked if he was not on the
same side. He was Informed that Mr..
Benct was defending the prisoner. Can
the country expect anything better with
such jury? Abbevillc County has a
stain now upon her fair name that will
take time to erase, If it can ever be
done at AL. 1t is good joke on Messrs.
Orr and Benet that one Of the Jurors
could not toll from their speeches which
side they represented. On the other
ahand tits sad story to go ont against our
old county that We have such men to sic
on our juries.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29

On Tuesday last Hon w. G.. Bcnet. of
Abbcvilc, delivered tho address before
the graduating class Of the Laurensvile
Female College. His snbject was "Em-
ployment of the Time between Gradua-
ton and Marriage" and although n
somewhat novel subject, his address was
one of the finest and most appropriate,
it has'evcr been our privilege to hear
mir. Benet is no stranger to the people
of Laurens. polished scholar. and an
eloquent orator, and address from him
insurcs tull house and rare literary
treat Ldureps ldreriiser.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29

The Ferguson case is over and we are
glad Of it, but we do think the verdict
of the jury was contrary to Justice,
law, the evidence and the good Of the
country. The right of trial by jury is
one of the grand principles of republi-
can form Of government and the safe
guard of our rights and liberties. If
so little regard is paid to evidence. Z
what guarantee has the innocent man /?
Such decisions set at naught the law
and make trials by jury farce and
sheer nonsense McEormick Advance
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29

When the liver and kidneys are dsordercd
the bowels become inactive retain the badly
digested food from the stomach, and absorb
deletericus matter, which thus poisoning the
bolod gives rise to other serious derangments.
Use DE-, j. II. McLean,s Liver and kidney
Balm.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29

Many Of the blotches, pimplcs, and other
affections of the skin are caused by the efforts
of the system to cast off Impurities, which
owing I" the naction of the liver and kidneys.
remain il the system, DIR. II. McLeah's
Liver and Kidney Balm is the dest remedy
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29

Ferguson, who killed Benedict at
Atheville, has been tried the fourth
time and acquitted. Justice mourns.-
Ke0,Cee Courier.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29
\ Gift TO Mrs. Cleveland.

On the marriage OF the President sew
cral citizens Of Charleston contribute,
and purchased as present for the bride
beautiful silver vase with an interio,
lining of gold, and decorated on the ont.
side with raised work of artistic design
! lie vase was accompanied by the Tol-
lowing note
CHAELESroN, SouTII CAroI1xA,/
May u, 1886.
-H'$. Gyorer Clecclund, tho IVhftc
Xo"$c, VashinytoN, ID. c.:
MADAM The undersigned citizens of
Charleston, South Carolina, who feel
that in this they represent the scnti-
mcnts Of the whole community, ask
your acccptlnce Of the accompanying
souvenir.
1t is intended as a token of the high
esteem and regard in which Mr.. Clcve-
land is held in this city, by reason Of
his ability, his true manlneHs. and his
constant fidelity to his obligations under
the Constitution and laws as the Prcsi-
dent Of these reunited States.
You have our hcarticSt wishes for
your complete happiness as the wife of
one vino, in his election, brought tidings
Of peace and good will to sixty million
people.
We have the honor to be, Madam.
very respectfully, your obcdicnt ser
Wants.
L. W. Dawson. Andrew Simons,
Henry EuIst, +. ", Wngcner,
II. IL. DcLc"n. William NJ. Bird,
T.. II. Frost, Vim. +. IIuger,
Z. Z. iinckncy, Jr, Bernard O'Neil,
Geo. w. Williams, james Simcns.
j. Is. II. Sloan, Francis J. Pelzer,
Rudolph ScigIng. NJ. Israel.
James S. Murdoch.
The present was made quietly and
with no intention Of giving it publicity,
but the following graceful reply from
the President, acknowledging the rccep-
ton Of the vase, induced the gentlemen
to make the matter public:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, June II, 1886,
capt. II. W. DawSon.
My DEAR SIR 4: desire, through YOU.
10 express the sincere thanks Of Mrs. !
Cleveland and myself for the magnifi-
cent wedding gift which the bride has
'cccivcd from citizens or Charleston. |
lave asked the privilege of thus COM
our joint acknowledgement,
'f this present, because the delicate and
houghtfu! attention Of my wife has
naturally given rise to grateful emo
ions. and because it affords me an on
'ortunity to express my appreciation of
he kind words with which: the donors
cicr to myself and my performance Of
public duty.
You and your associates who have
United in the letter accompanying your
,!lt can hardly realize the comfort de-
i've from tho assurances. therein con-
aimed, Of confidence and esteem.
The letter and the gift take their
laccs in my new household, and for all
inc will serve for reminders, not only
f the happicst incident Of my life as
itizcn, but of the further fact that in
~ official character the humble efforts
have made to assure good governm ,nt
, the people and complete rcconcilia- ,
on between all sections Of the land are
onsiderably and pleasantly recognized |
y my fellow-countrymen. !
Yours, very sincerely, |
GROVER CLEvELAND. E
The citizens making the present are
} be congratulated on their thoughtful
I'd well timed testimonial CT the wide
;tcem entertained for Mr. Cleveland.
WNkiOSr IN tho Earn,nrc n
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29

Mr.. John C. Ferguson, the supposed
murderer Of Benedict was acquitted
las: week.-A. II. Presbyterian.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29

r II.
The citizens making the present arc
to be congratulated on their thoughtful
and we'll timed testimonial CT the wide
esteem entertained for Mr.. Cleveland.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29

On the marriage OF the President sew
cral citizens Of Charleston contributc,l
and purchased as Il present for the bride
Il beautiful silver vase with an interior
Inning OF gold. and decorated on the out
side with raised work of artistic DESIGN
lie vase was accompanied by the fol
lowing note
CIIAELESroN, SOUTH CAEoLtNA./
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-08
no nrC7YoN FooLIsHNE IS.

The Atlanta Constitution says a very
foolish thing, which It knows TO be I'M
true, In this paragraph;
Free trade would be fatal 10 the further
development OF the South; fatal to III progress
aud fatal 70 It's prosperity. Under the oper
atoms OF such policy the farming Interests OF
the South woEld decline, even though the gov
eminent were to furnish each farmer his i'm
plements and OILS clothes.
What has retai ded the develop ment Of
the South so far2 Not free trade, for
we have had no free trade; and it Is an
indisputable fact that the industrial
development OF the South Is deficient
The Eastern manufacturers, who have
enjoyed the benefits Of protective tariff
for twenty-five years, and monopoly of
the home market, now claim that they are
strong enough TO compete with British
manufacturers. II that is SO, are they
not as dangerous TO the newer and
weaker Industries Of the South as the
British would be II we had no protective
tariff We would like to see the logical
gymnastics that are to prove the pppo-
site.
And how are the farming interests of
the South to suffer from free trader The
great product Of the South is cotton. 1t
has no protection, and can have none,
from that tariff, the removal Of which
threatens to destroy it, as this Atlanta
paper proposes. Cotton is an export
commodity. The farmer who raises It
llnds It's price regulated by competition
abroad. He can get no protection from
the tariff in any fashion, and he is not the
recipient of any benefit from protection
direct or indirect. On the contrary, his
interest all lies with tree trade The re-
peal of the tariff tax would not add any
thing to the price Of cotton, but 1t would
have that effect by cheapenIng the prices
Of articles that he must Guy with the pro-
ceeds OF his cotton, Manufactured goods
cost him an average OF 60 per cent
more on account of the tariff.
A bale OF cotton that will buy
$40 worth Of such goods now
would buy s6i worth II the tariff tax
were taken of In that view, free trade
would make bale of cotton worth S6i
that Is now sold for $40 How is such a
thing as this to have so disastrous an ef-
feet upon the South as to cause the farm
ing interests TO decllne2 II the constitu-
ton were to enter into demonstration
Of its proposition, we would like 1t better
than the bare proposition without any
thing to support 1t.
Such STUFF as this is the chief stock in
trade of the Protectionists We do not
wonder to find It current where protec-
ton affords gain, as in the manufacturing
districts of New England and Pcnnsyl.
vanlai but It Is astonishing to lnd men
asserting II In the South, where II costs
the people millions every year and gives
them nothing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-08

demand has been made and repeaied for
hts release. The demand has been dig
regarded, perhaps fouted. Mr. Tiaysrd,
having discharged his duty in the matter,
now appeals to congress to learn the
pleasure OF that body,
Congress, however, has Adjourned, and
can do nothiDg until convened IN extraor-
binary session by the president. Unless
AFFAIRS take on more serious look, or II
becomes plainly impossible TO settle the
difficulty without war, the president will
not likely call that body together again;
for II he had had such intention he would
have done so before tie members left
washington.
In any event, we do not lnd fault With
Mr. Bayard. He has not made noise,
but he has acted with good decision,
frmness and prudence. Now he can do
no more. Congress, the popular repre-
sentative Of the people, must take such
further steps as are necessary, and II 1t is
neglected. Of that duty, the people can
show their dIsspprobation at the coming
elections.