The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-11-03

SAMUEL NJ. STEPHENSON.
ram IN favor al the forfeiture OF all unearned
land grants aud believe that any other poiicy
would be wrong, and hardship upon those Tor
whose benefit the homestead law was framed
=. NJ, Stephenson
Hon. S. NJ. Stephenson is a man, not "A
hulk, but a true man, and we ask the
voters TO supporthim solidly, one reason
being that he II lifelong Republican and
"A steady workerfor the principles of pro-
taction 10 America and its Industries
another reason, because he Is worthy Oh
theconiidcnce and respect oil every honest
man. He il seli-made man and IN the
endowment of a moderate fortune he has
acquired by honest toll and acute bust
ness foresight, he has not forgotten the
dlys when he swung "A live pound axe or
handled "A pevey, nor has he forgotten the
class az men who worked with him. He
has. il and always will be friend To the
lnboring man, because he knows by actual
experience that they need friends. lie Is
a man 81 the people, pure, honest, up
right aud charitable to all, he stands to-
dav, i'm the front rank OF the best of
Americas great army ot eminent men.
One of Mr., Stephenson's friends, who
knows exactly how things is working
has this 60 say of one OF the best mes
ever Go run for representative IN Congress
from the eleventh district: Every man
who ever worked for sam. Stephenson
will get TO the polls TO votefor him. Sam.
Stephenson Is n man. Every inch mnn,
with heart as big as an OK; and every
body knows IT, lie needs no defense
against the low assaults OF one or two OF
the democratic papers of the district. IL
was deudener Ia Powers and his friends
when Sam Stephenson was nominated
f1econprcss For two whole weeks they
.i..l IL, t.nH halt.-
Less. The very name of Sam. Stephenson
was electrical The democrats knew II.
They were completely at a loss 10 know
what To do. sam. Stephenson Tor con
grnss i'm this district running on n record
that is above reproach, and in support
OF the majestic principles al protection 70
American labor, was n tower oi strength
that shook the Power tombstone To It's
very foundation. At last, however, they
have determined upon their plan oi cam
paign and there IL nO intellect IN II
either They procured the SERVICES oi y
couple Of disreputnble newspapers, and
Tim Nester to GO at the work of running
the Stephenson stock down TO n par with
that of Power II by Tim. Nester's ros-
trum dlivel and Fitzgibbon'H dirty abuse,
they could only get Sam. Stephenson's
standing run down TO somewhere near
tho level OF Powers, they would have a
fighting chance There wasn't enough
pnlvntion in the democratic party TO
elevate Powers Go the foot Of the ladder
which Stephenson had already climbed,
SO they had but one alternative, viz;
traduce the character OF the man to the
level of their own candidate. That y
their game. II the foulest OF falsehoods
cnn do it they will have the two candid
ates ON a par and then what? Well, 1
believe In good men Tor Office, and when
sam Stephenson has been dragged down
by democratic character wreckcrs TO any
where near the level of Mr.. Power, he
becomes unfit for any office. But hls
stock rOes up with every turn of the
democratic party crank, and notwith.
standing Tins iumping-lack side shows
and the columns Of venomOus poison
which appear 10 the rank Tree trade or'
gans. the gap between MIR. Stephenson
und John Power grows wider every day
aud the honest people know why. IL IL
because Sam. Stephenson cannot be low
cred nor Power elevated One more
Ncster and another Fitzgibbon in the
field and Stephenson stock would rim nI
like the wheat market Under the manipu'
lntion Of old Hutch Sam. stephen.
son is solid un the homestead question
aud will, as in previous years do all IL
his power 60 bring about speedy adj
lnAtmeut Uf the land question and secure
10 the toling honeHteader "A home of his
nwn that NO one can deprive him of. We
hnve listened go democratic speakers as
sail the character of a man, when they
knew they were telling the bascst kind Ol
lies and all for the sole purpose ot turn
ing votes against him. But the laborinl
men of this district know what they
want better than does "A democratic
hirolinr They want :. NJ. Stephenson "a
represent them In congress, because they
know they can depend ON him All ol
the malicious. lying statements uttered
against him is just like 10 much meal
thrown against stone wall II balls e.
the ground only 90 bc tramplcd under
foot by thousands OF loyal men In their
march TO the polls 60 vote for the mau
they know 60 be true, honest and up
right. man of business, a champion ol
labor, man who will with all his might
protect our American industries and
keep all the promises he has made.
That's the make Of a man Sam. stephen
son Is.
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