The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-09-24
VIEWS ON 4 NORMAN.
a Democratic Glass Worker Tells Why He
tLnH Bcen D. ivem from Hts Pnrty.

4 Democratic GLASS Worker Tells Why He
HaE Been D.ivsn from Hts Party.
PIrrsBURGn, Pa, Sept. 23.--"I think
it was straining n point for the Window
Glass Workers Association to draw
upon its funds to pay the expenses Of
speakers working IN the interest Of the
Republican candidates for President and
Vice President, but as the object is for
its own preservation, favor tho act,
and ii the funds now in the treasury OF
the association will not be sufficient to
pay further expenses in the same direc-
ton, am willing to make n personal
contribution" said Samuel Wallace, a
glass cutter employed at S. Mckee &
Co. Is factory on the South Side.
Mr. Wallace has heretofore voted the
Democratic ticket. Last night he gave
his reasons for voting this year the Re-
publican ticket,
81 want my position to be understood.
am Democrat, and, before removing
10 Knoxville, was Il member OF Pitts
burgh Councils, having been elected on
the Democratic ticket. At two elections
have served rs n Democratic super
visor and have held other minor posi-
tions, but always have been elected rs u
Democrat. never voted the Republi.
ran National or State ticket, but CleYe.
lands message and then the Mills bill
determined the question with me, and |
shall never again vote for the Democratic
National candidates as long as it adheres
to its Free Trade notions. Yes, voted
for Cleveland in 1854. The tariff was
not the issue ut that election, or should
have voted for Blaine.
an regard to the action OF the Win
dow Glass Workers Association, it is
true that it will be helping the Repub.
lican party. But, while furthering the
interests OF Harrison aud Morton, we are
furthering our own interests and the
interests OF those around us, that is, in
the matter OF Protection.
"This is not Free Trade-the Mills
hill-but it is a terrible leap toward it.
Ii Cleveland should be elected, it would
lie an Endorsement OF the Mills bill.
Even ii the latter should not become n
law, the next step would be a Free
Trade bill at the next session OF Con-
gress. There would, however, be some
exceptions. Southern interests that
need Protection would be protected"
Mr.. Wallace's attention was called to
the fact that Free Trade papers were
trying to make it appear that European
wages are as high us those received by
workers in this country.
"That is totally false. Two years ago
visited England and Belgium, and
know that the men who were then do
ing the same class OF work that | do, re-
cGivC from s. to 81 per week, while in
this country we receive from S25 to SSSS
peF week; and there has been another
reduction in European wages since
then"
Mr.. Wallace was then told that the
Post said window glass workers in Bel,
GUM made 81 900 per year.
81 can go even little stronger in that
direction. There are only two biz
double.thick window glass blowers en-
ployed ut Chorleroi, Belgium, the glass
center of that country, who receive III
francs, or S25 per week. Remember
there are only two-I learned that from
n personal investigation. In this coun
" there are many men employed OIL
that kind OF work, and they make frou
SO to 500 per week. Men employee
in blowing double-thick glass cannot
stand it many years, SO that the sum il
not as large US it appears. That is WHY
think the speakers sent out by oul
association will be able to do much good
They can tell the exact situation, ant
thus show the falsity OF the assertion!
made by free trade papers.