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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-10-20

lst Labor Party recommends should
be done. Unfortunately, however,
the laws provide that the people
shall vote for persons, and our willy
editor knows this right well. But
he continues:
"A decided stand must be taken at
once by all who are more interested in
the common veal than they are in ele
waiting some individual into office
Good And what stand shall the
honest voters take? Why, read on.
They must hold themselves aloof
from all partieS, and be prepared to
elevate the best individuals to office.
"There are good and bad in all par
ties.w
And how are the honest voters to
distinguish the good from the bad ?
Why, let them read the "labor" pa
per, whose upright and disinterested
editor, who probably wears the col
lar of no political party, and they
will find full direction as to how
they shall vote and for whom. The
honest editor will attend to that,
and he will have the assistance of
such good democratic" or "repub-
lican" heelers as may be in ''good
standing in the trades unions of his
neighborhood. Besides, the candi-
dates of the capitalist parties them
selves can do much to help the edi-
tor to come to a wise decision as to
their friendliness for Organized
Labor. All he has to do is to ask
them if they will promise to vote
for EIGHT hours" or "anti-convlct
labor" and if they answer in the af-
tirmative, accompanying the answer
with the correct guarantee 'not for
publication but as an evidence of
good falth"), the workingmen will
be promptly informed which indi-
vidual is to be elevated into office in
their interests. This is what he
means by "voting for measures. )"
Oh, no! he don't wear the collar of
any party-his necklace is made of
more tangible stuff than party col
lars, especially labor party collars,
consisting of mere tissue of eter-
nal principles.
OF course, there are workingmen
who believe that the "broad" ideas
of these labor editors are merely a
means of opening the gates Of cor
ruption, but then, it must be re-
membered that such marplots and
cranks are socialists who wear the
collar of party, and consequently
cannot see the beauties of "inde-
pendent" action IN selecting the best
men from the ranks of the enemy to
carry the standard of Labor through
the vicissltudes of an election cam
paign.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-10-20
OCTOBER 20, 1883.
THE BEST GOOD ENOUGH.

THE BEST GOOD ENOUGH.
Gradually the working people are
being driven to the wall through
the operation of the pitless competi-
tive system. Year by year we see
them seeking cheaper quarters,
cheaper clothing and cheaper food,
This does not mean that they are
becoming more "thrifty." Cheaper
means worse and, from an econom-
ical standpoint, dearer; it means less
in quality and less IN utility. When
the workman tells his wife to look
for a cheaper rent he expects to have
less of comfort and smaller and
closer quarters, and if he joys at
finding such "bargain" his joy is
ill-timed; for when he lowers his
standard of living in any particular,
he is retreating just SO much before
the advance Of II merciless enemy.
When he is satisfied with less and
coarser food and clothing he surren-
ders so much more ground to the
foe, and in doing it he is preparing
for his children worse conditions
and depriving them of even the ad
vantages which he as a wageworker
enjoys.
We cannot too urgently impress
upon the minds of the workers the
Importance of keeping up their stan
dard of living, for the more they de-
mand the more they will get, and
the less they are satisfied with the
less they will have to satisfy them.
They owe it 10 themselves and to
posterity to make "a hard fight for
the advantages they now possess,
and to educate their children to
look for greater share of the aggre
gate wealth they create, and stub
bornly resist all adverse influences.
House well, dress well, eat whole
some and nourlshing food, keep up
your standard of living to as high a
level rs you possibly can; for it is
upon healthy and vigorous and hope.
full citizens that our victory over d
corrupt and brutal commercialism
depends.
The "rag-tag and bobtail' element,
the degraded and hopeless victim,
of an lnhuman system, are too fal
gone to save themselves or society
The trodden worm turns if it b,
not already dead.
Wages fall as low as the standard
of living anyway, and the lower tn,
standard of living the lower tn,
wages. a people that cannot pur
chase their own products-that is
who cannor exchange their labor, IL
this enlightened age of great produc
ton, for sufficient to clothe, fee,
and house themselves comfortabl
and enjoy, besides, the services o
art and literature, are poor indeed
and doomed to greater poverty un
less they arouse themselves before i
is too late.
The much debated questions o
free trade and protection would b
matters OF supreme Indifference +
people who, by industry, produc
sufficient to provide the world i
they &ly saw to it that an equitabl
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-10-20

Iedcher-Johnnie, now that you have
heard how Samson tore down the pillars.
and how David slew Goliath. what
would you most like to be able to do.
Johnnie-Td like to be able to move
my ears like Bill johnson does.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-10-20
Il is often said that the Socialist

1t is often said that the Socialist
Party is "too German" If that be
so it Is not very hattering to the in
telligence of Gus Americans" At
the same time We must remember
that the economic condition of the
workmen in Germany had much to
do with forcing our German com
rades into the ranks of Socialism.
Those conditions will just as surely
effect American workmen. And
again, Socialism is international and
obllterates the boundaries of nations.
Socialists hold, with the immortal
Thomas Paine, "The world is my
country"
Wages are higher on the Pacific Coast
than on the Atlantic Coast; higher on
the Atlantic Coast than in England;
higher in England than in Germany;
higher in Germany than in Russia. Yet
the protective tariff is the same in our
Pacific States as in our Atlantic States,
and England is Classed as free trade
country, while Germany is highly pro
tected, and Russia still more so. That
is, since the highest rate of wages pre-
walls in protected America, and the low
est in still more closely protected Ger
many and Russia, protection has little
or nothing to do with the rate of wages.
San Fran. H. v Advertiser (dem.)
Why, then, according to this a
fellow might as well 90 in for free
trade. But how the workingman is
to benft by allowing his employer to
purchase his raw materials and
some other things in Europe or
elsewhere without paying duty, is
one of those things that remains to
be explained by the men who fight
over the tissue" The Savior of
Labor is neither named Free Trade
nor Tariff, but Cooperation, in
which all shall join. The abolition
of wage slavery first-then the sub
sidiary questions.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-10-20

popular union OFFICIALS ana Inc
promise of personal advantages.
Bribery is no longer confined to
secret transactions between the in
diyiduals, the heller and poor weak
ling in need Of square meal or the
sot consumed by thirst. No. the
exlgenclcs Of the times demand
wholesale transactions Of political
dishonesty, and a wholesale bust
ness cannot be carried on secretly;
it can at most be yelled in the thin
nest sophistry. Money is the OBJ
ject, and the influential men Of af-
fairs in the different organizations
are sought out and in many in
stances corrupted, or to put it
mildly, "intluenced." What the
potent "argument' is in such cases
is not such a profound secret, even
if it is not extensively advertised.
An example Of practical politics
is furnished by the political boycotts,
or threats to boycott, of the organ
lied compositors. A newspaper
proprietor, out of greed, necessity or
"pure cussedness," cuts down or re-
fuses to raise the wages of his
"hands," and the managers of the
party his paper supports are notified
that unless this employer is dis
owned by them or influenced into
paying so many cents per thousand
ems for typesetting to the members
of the union, the members of that
organization will be asked to vote
for the candidates of the opposite
capitalist party. Well, it amounts
to just this: For SO much money We
will vote for your candidates, or in
the event of refusal we will vote for
"the other fellows" And in many
instances the "other fellows" are
adept enough in intrigue to make q
settlement difficult by influencing
the charges d'otaireS to make the
terms of settlement particularly OBJ
noxious to the employer in ques-
ton.
But the most insinuating and by
far the cutest dodge we have noticed
is one practlced Icy class of indie
pendent Labor" papers who boldly
advocate the "rights of labor" and
really agitate the labor question
quite forcibly IN between election
campaigns. They even 60 80 far as
to base their ultimate proposition
upon socialistic premises, and thus
e, deavor to secure the cooperation
of intelligent and active labor re-
formers, to the end that they (the
managers of SAID "labor" papers),
may obtain some reward, directly
or indirectly, from the office and
misunderstanding candidates of
capitalist parties. Here is the neat
est sample of a Labor" editors soph-
istry which has lately come to our
notice:
vote UPON MEASURES.
THE workingmen of this State must
make up their minds with little delay on
the political course they propose to
adopt in future.
~ he question is do they want divided
over party questions, or do they want
untg over measures.
The political struggle of the wage
workers must be for legislation, not for
offices. The struggle for offices will ere.
ate dscord and destroy all hopes of leg
islation.
"A decided stand must be taken at
once by all those who are more inter.
ested in the common veal than they are
in elevating some individual to an office
We want practical results, and We can
accomplish them.
I'VE propose that the wageworkers OF
! this State shall be AS free as possible
| hr.t l..
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-10-20

Because the Craftsman was asked
by us to name the political party
whose platform, in its opinion, came
nearest to the principles of the X.
of L, and thus assist the disinter-
ested and self-sacrifcing Powderly
in his "sugar-coated" effort to make
people investigate for themselves,
our friend thinks we are finding
fault. Nay, not so; but if the
Craftsman had acceded to the re-
quest, it might have stimulated in
vestigation and discussion. Nor is
the WoRKMEN's ADVOCATE piqued
because it cannot "reform the
world" 1t never started out on that
mission; its humble efforts have
been mainly intended to suggest
ideas and stimulate thought and dis
cussion; and it is patient, too; very
patient, considering the circum-
stances; but we don't think that the
''sugar-coated" pills of a Powderly
have any effect. Our friend, the
enemy, is administering all the
medicine" the ''poor workingman"
needs at present.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-10-20
NOTES..

A genuine labor party stipulates
the abolition of wage slavery and
private ownership of capital, not
wealth. There is but one such
labor party-the Socialist Labor
Party.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-10-20

Comrades, remember that our
real work begins after election is
over, even while you use the cam
palgn as good means for agita-
ton" wherever your Sections have
decided to enter into active politics.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-10-20

The marble yard proprietors of
Boston are advocating protection"
Just now. Some of their former en-
ployees, members of the Marble Cut
ters' Union, are walking the streets
because their late bosses imported
foreign workmen to take their
places. Here is fine illustration of
the protection to American labor
which tariff affords. And it may
be pertinent to remark, by the way,
that these same American workmen
are supporting the capitalist parties
candidates at every election.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-10-20

There are lively times at the
Socialist headquarters in New York,
and in most of the Assembly Dis
tricts frequent mass meetings are
held, all of which tends to spread
Socialist ideas and encourage the
workers in the cause.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-10-20

letarians In all parts OF the world. Letters re-
curing answers should contain return postage
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-05-26

inst claims are now encountered by
Unconstitutional coercion and organlz.-
ed calumny; that the force OF TINS
national movement increasing IRON
day to day is force generated ana
necessarily renewed by the free opin-
ion and spontaneous action OF the peo'
ple: that this will continue to be ex.
erted until, in spite of coercion ana
defamation, it shall have achieved
success.
"Sixth-That while unreserYedl7
acknowledging as Catholics the spirit
nal jurisdiction of the Holy See, We
as guardians in common with our
brother Irish representatives, of other
crecds, of those civil liberties which
our Catholic forefathers resolutely de.
Tended. feel bound solemnly to reas-
sert that IRISH Catholics can recognize
no right in the Holy See to interfere
with the Irish people in the manage
ment of their political affairs
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-05-26

Portland, Oregon, is about to send
back to China IL Iepers that have been
fer some time past kept at the Poor
Farm. ALI Chinese should be quaran-
tined against as tainted with leprosy
and not allowed to land in countries
peOpled by Caucasians.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-05-26
THE DEMOCRACY.
Proceedings Of the the Democratic
State Convention.
THE NOmINEEs-ETo.-ETC.

The Democratic State Conve ntion
which assembled in Virginia City on
18th was called ro order by General
Heating. Judge NJ. S. Bonnifeld was
made Permanent Chairman and Dan
Morrell of Storey Secretary.
The Convention then proceeded to
the appointment of
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Churchill-Ira H. Kemp.
Douglas-H. Harris.
Eureka = r. Sadler, Thomas E.
HALEY, Marsh Hartnett.
Esmeralda-A. G. May, Eli Johnson
w. A. Ingalls,.
Elko-G. w. Peltier, George B.
Russell, ]. B. Fitch.
Humboldt James Richie, F. NJ.
Fellows, N. Nelson.
LANDER. A. Miller, P. c. Kelly,
Walter David.
Lincoln &C. II. Patchen, A. S.
Thompson.
Lyon-W. J. Westerfield, w. r.
Davis.
Nye-Gsorge Ernst.
Ormsby-M. Cohen, VIM. Kenny.
Washoe = P. H. Mulcshy, ]. 4.
Longabaugh, J. B. Williams.
Storey-R P. Heating, p. j. Dunno,
NJ. O'Meara. Clayton Belknap, James
Daley, II. w. Fitzgerald and John T.
Brady.
White Pine-P. C. Weber, John
Verzan.
DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Ex-senator Fair, n. II. A. Mason
of Lyon, j. w. Dorsey of Elko, and
George Ernst of Nye, were nomin-
ated by acclamation.
NJ. b. Garaghan and p. Z. Weber Of
White, James Mooney of Esmeralda
and David NJ. Ryan of Storey, were
then nominated for the two remaining
delegates, Garahan aud Mooney being
elected by roll call.
ALTERNATKs.
For Fair, d. NJ. Ryan of Storey
for Mason, DR.. J. H. Rae of Lyon; for
Dorsey, Jacob Klein of Ormsby; for
Ernst, P. G. Weber of White Pine
for Mooney, Samuel Allen of Lincoln.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For Presidential Electors General
Theodore Winters of Washoe, Colonel
James A. Hardin of Humboldt, Gen
eral r. P. Heating of Storey, and Col
onel G. G. Thomas of Lyon were
nominated.
General Heating declined and the
other three nominees were elected by
acclamamation.
CONGRESSMAN.
George w. Cassidy was nominared
for Congress by George w. Green,
prefaced by glowing eulogy on
Nevada's favorite son, which was loud
ly applauded at every sentence, and
the nominee was nominated by ris-
ing vote of reclamation. supplement-
cd by cheers and deafening applause.
The nomination of Cassidy was Sec
onded by Hon. w. E. f. Deal, who
referred to his brilliant record in Con-
gress and his fidelity to the inter-
ests of the State which he so ably
represented.
SUPREME COURT JUDGE.
Hon. J. H. Mcmillan of Humboldt
prefaced the nomination to the Su-
preme Court bench of Judge William
Sewell of Esmeralda by eloquent ref
ence to that eminent jurist's abilities
and clean record. which was received
with loud appreciation by the entire
audience, and Sewell was nominated
by rising vote by reclamation.
UNIVERSITY REGENTS.
F. NJ. Edmonds of Storey was nom.
mated for Regent of the State Univer-
versity for the short term. and M. s,
Bonnifeld of Winnemucca and Hon
s. D. Kinny of Washoe for the long
term. They went through by accla-
nation.
DELdATEs ASSESSED.
On motion of Hon. j. H. Mcmillan
! delegates were assessed M. doil.-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-05-26
A VOTE OF THANKS.

On motion of w. II. Pike of Lam
der unonimous vote of thanks to the
residents of Storey county for their
hospitality was passed, and the con-
vention adjourned sine die with three
rouslng cheers for Grover Cleveland
and the Democratic party.
(The platform is too lengthy to give
tins week, but will appear IN our next.
Ed. News.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-05-26

zach and an additional dollar for each
proxy they represented. G. W.Green
of Eureka held about score OF prox-
les He cheerfully paid the assess
ment and made some humorous re-
marks which were received with
shouts of laughter by his more for
tunate colleagues who were not handi-
capped with more than one or two
proxies.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-05-26
DELEGATES ASSESSED.

On motion of Hon. j. H. Mcmillan
delegates we're assessed one dollar
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-10
LOCAL EVENTS.
A Conductor Wrecked by a
Runaway Team.
CHARGES AGAINST CAPT. LOOMS.
Affidavits To Be Presented to tn
Police Commissioners at
TO-Day's Meeting.

Mr.. Don Cameron, the portly and
affable passenger conductor on the run
between this city and Santa Barbara.
came within an inch of losing his life
He was crossing San Fer
nando street flom the end of the freight
depot and as he reached the middle of
the road ne heard shouting from behind.
He turned and saw a two-horse California
Southern and Atlantic Pacific express
wagon, driven by H. E. Crew, bearing
down upon him. He tried to turn out of
the way but moved in the wrong direc.
ton and was struck to the ground. The
horses and wagon passed over him and
when picked up he was bleeding from a
severe wound on the head where he was
struck by one of the horses hoofs. and
besides this his shoulder was dislocated.
his legs hurt and his body bruised, but
considering the manner in which he had
fallen he was lucky to escape with his
life. He was taken to the baggage room
where his wounds were temporarily
tended, after which he was removed to his
residence where he will be confined for
few days.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-10
A SAVAGE ASSAULT.
AlphOnso sMay Tries to ,Stab His
Wife ON the Street.

Alph0nso sMay Tries to 9Stab His
Wife ON the Street.
Alphonso May made a savage assault
upon his wife last Monday with knife
and club, and was yesterday arrested
on the charge of assault with deadly
weapon. May is Frenchman and his
wife Spanish. 1t is said that Alphonso
does not lead very worthy life, and that
he associates most of the time with gam
blers and toughs, and does nothing to
support himself and family. A short
time ago Mrs. May become tired of en-
during the wrongs of this kind of mar
ried life and instituted proceedings for a
divorce. The case will come on In few
days. Monday afternoon Mrs. May. who
had left her husband and was living with
her sister on Center street, went out bug.
gy-riding with her niece, Jennie Pearson,
and her sister, They had just crossed
the First street bridge when May came
up and stopped the buggy. He was
armed with short club, and it was evil
dent from his oaths and gestures that he
meant evil. The women shrank back
bis reach. Mrs. NAY Nay had lad in in
her possession about 500, which she had
obtained from the sale of some chickens.
Her husband had several times demanded
this sum of her, and upon this occasion
he said he was determined to get it.
"Give me that money!" he said, "or 1
will kill you."
Then before any one could reply he
struck at the three frightened women
with the club. The first blow fell upon
the arm of the young girl. and the next
upon his wife's hand, knocking one Of
her fingers out of joint. Dropping the
club, as he saw several people running
up, attracted by the women's screams,
he drew large knife from his pocket
and began to stab at his wife. She
caught the blade with. her fingers as it
descended, and bad cut was inflicted.
By this time the bystanders had inter-
fered, and Alphonso was pulled away
from the buggy. A warrant was issued
from Justice Austin's court yesterday,
and an officer sent in search of May soon
had him at the County Jail, where he
will await trial.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-10

the few, while labor is left without its
Just recompense. From 1861 to 1880 the
legislation Of Congress has been influ-
enced by capital and wealth for the BEN
eft of the few. To change the previous
legislation of Congress during the period
referred to, the present Administration
must be continued. Cleveland must be
reelected. Mr.. Cleveland's election is
the last resort by which the common la
boring people are to be rescued from the
menacing power of the few who have be-
come tyrannical, insulting and domineer-
ing over the many IS the laboring ele-
ment. Remembering that through the
instrumentality of Mr.. Cleveland's mes.
sage to Congress on December
6, 1886, the Senate of the United
States has appropriated $1,000.
900 to reimburse the depositors Of
the Freedmen's Bank; therefore be it
Resolved, That we, colored citizens of
the city and county of Los Angeles, in
mass meeting assembled, hereby endorse
the administration of Grover Cleveland
and pledge ourselves to aid and assist in
securing the reelection OF Mr.. Cleveland.
Be it
Resoleed, That copy of this resolution
be telegraphed to the President and to
the National Committee.
LOUIS T. JACOBS,
President Cleveland and Thurman Demo
cratic Colored Club.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-10
A Friendly Contest.

The constables and police met last
night TO make arrangements for contest
between the two departments OF peace
keepers at game of ball. Chief Bene-
dict called the meeting to order and Cy
True was elected Chairman, with w. B.
Taney as Secretary. After some discus
sion it was decided to leave the arrange
ments for the time and place of the game
to the following committee: Captain
Loomis, W. B. Taney, w. H. Auble, j.
L. Rogers, w. J. Boland and W. H.
Hunter. 1t was decided to devote the
proceeds of the game to charity. Follow
ing is the membership of the Constables'
nine: M. Hand, c.; Ed. Smith, p.; w.
B. Taney, 1b. J. L. Rogers, 2b. /; w. H.
Hunter. SIS. 9. E. Roberts, 3b.; A. Ar
guello, l. f.; G. W. Cline, c. f.; Thos.
Donahue, r. f.; @. 8. jenkins, J. H.
Johnson, Fred G. Smith, substitutes.