Bridgeton pioneer., 1886-10-28
[Communcation.l
TO THE VOTERS OF CUMBER-
LAND COUNTY.
Why Every Laboring Man Should Sup
port Hon. I. T. Nichols.
CAPE MAY G. H., n. j.,
October 9th. 1886.

CAPE MAY G. H.. n. j.,
October 25th, 1885,
Feeling deeply interested in the
election of Hon. /. T. Nichols, appeal
to the voters of Cumberland county,
without any preliminary remarks, Tex
cept that that which l may say is
entirely without any solicitation), to
think well, and look into the past
record of Mr.. Nichols before they cast
their ballots for Baker or Gardiner.
Each laboring man should consider
what Mr.. Nichols has done for him,
and vote accordingly
The writer has never had the pleas
ure of the acquaintance of the gentle
man, but his record of the past eight
years is sufficient, and, as perfect
stranger, only take his past demeanor.
1t will not be necessary to place his
past record wholly before the public,
but l will argue only from a few points
as they appear to my mind.
Each man who is employed in a fac
tory or by any corporation can re-
member when he was compelled to
take the amount of his wages in an
order and must go to his employers
store and deal it out. We at that time
were grossly imposed upon and inmany
if not in the majority Of cases had
to pay almost two prices for an in
ferior article, and thus give them so
per cent. profit How is it at the
present day? We are paid the full
amount of our wages in hard cash and
given the liberty to spend it when and
where we please.
Mr. Nichols was the leading feature
in passing this bill and we consider it
Gf you allow the eXpression) a God
send to the laborer not only in Cum
berland county alone but throughout
the entire State.
The Soldier has been financially ben
eftted by the bill which makes ilin
exempt from paying poll tax AMI ae
should not hesitate to vote for the man
who has been and will continue to be
his friend.
The oystermen should vote for him
because he has in each case protected
| their interest, and it was he alone who
was most influential in passing the bill
prohibiting non-residents from plant
ing or catching oysters within the wa
ters of the State. Had this not been
done our waters might have been dotted
by the craft of men from other States
and the chances of our own people
would have been limited to a certain
extent. AS it is to-day each man has
an equal chance with his neighbor
Cape May oystermen praise him TO,
/ the manner in which he has looked af
ter their interests and we all hope tC
see him elected. The oyster industry
is one that should be protected and
should Mr.. Baker be elected we feal
his knowledge of such matters will be
so limited that he would be at loss to
know how to cast his vote for protec
! ton. Mr.. Nichols was bitterly opposed
| to Burr Miller's bill which provided
that the grounds under the waters
of the State should be sold and nc
doubt was instrumental in delaying its
introduction into the Senate.
OF Mr.. Gardiner, the Prohibition
candidate, we have but little to say.
The pulpit is the place for the domonie
and it will be of interest to either party
| to see that he remains there. He may
be a gentleman in every respect, of
this we are without any doubt, and
any preacher will be more prominent
not to allow his name to be connected
in any way with politics. Let each
Prohibition voter, whether Republi-
can or Democrat, vote for Mr.. Nichols
and not be persuaded to throw it
away ON Gardiner.
When the Local Option and Prohibi-
tory Resolutions We're before the Sen
ate, Mr.. Nichols advocated them and
voted in their favor. Can you have a
better temperance candidate? We
answer, no, and trust he may have the
support of each Prohibition voter, and
if you are laboring man, honor and
respect the man who has been your
friend LABORER.
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