Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS REVOLVING.
Cievefand's Message and the Mills Bill
Creating Distrust Among Labor-rs.

Creating Distrust Among Labor-rs.
New YORK, July 3.-Ex-Senator James
o. Brien in letter to Samuel j. Randall
| says:
The message of Mr.. Cleveland has ere
ated the Impression that lie has starte d or
the road to free trade, and thousands OF
labOrng democrats in this city say that
this will seriously injure the country and
they point to the loss already by decline in
values of millions upon millions of dollars,
winch has fallen on our manufacturers
and producers, all caused as they believe,
by this message, Followed by the action of
the democrats or the Mills bill. They in
slSt that our country attaiRed its great
ness by system OF protection TO our man
utacturing interests and cur work
iDgmen. To withdraw this protec-
ton and thereby cripple, If not de
>troy these industries and reduce our
mechanics to the condition OF European
Labor, seems TO them to DE a great wrong,
and many of those who earn their living
by honest industry say that they will not
submit to be robbed of their employment.
They say What does il matter il can
buy my clothing a little cheaper If | have
no money to buy either food or clothing !?
Is it not better to keep i'll this country
what it costs 80 produce g manufactured
article than to send its cost to England,
even if our people have to pay an increased
price for the article A few hour. ago Il
friend and democrat, now work
ing in factory on First avenue
where over 290 voters are employed, SAID
to me that il the democrats succeeded in
doing what the majority of those III CON
gress seem determined to do that the mill
where he was working wO3ld have to
stop Already in two of our congressional
districts democrats employed in factories
recognizing that lower prices means re-
ar n
their number to confer with employees in
other factories with the view of Org8s,iz-
ing to oppose any candidate for Congress
who may favor the Mills bill or similar
measure.
Wiii' Randall Bolt.
PHILADELPHIA, July Sit is rumored
that Mr. Randall will not take he stump
for Mr.. Cleveland, and that the fee trade
democrats Will do all they can to defeat
Randal's reelection to congress- 1t is
iurIher said that, in this event, Mr.. Kan
dali will announce himself an independ
ent candidate.
More Democrats Against Free Trade.
PTTsBURG, July 3.-Dr. Frank Cowan
until recently prominent democrat, last
night, with John Jarrett, addressed re
publican ratification meeting at Greens
onrg. Frank S. Heath, who has beer
prominent as democrat and labor leader
/ I'D Erie county,, mas declared IOr HtetrrlSOL
and Morton. Gen. Arthur l.. Pearson
eommanderin.e chief of the Union veteran
legion of the United States, who support
ed Cleveland in 1884, has turned to the
republican party. Charles f. McXenna, {
leading G. A. h. man, and w. d. Moore
Pittsbnrge's foremost criminal lawyer
both democrats, are inclined to vote til,
! republican ticket this fall.
Dickinson Has No Use for CisA Service
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The postmaster
general has written letter to the presi
dent formally protesting against the pro
position made by the civil service com
mission to extend the classified service
as to include the railway postal service.
Connecticut Republicans Jealous.
|, HARTFORD, Conn, July 3.-Every cit
in this State, and some 20 of the large
manufacturing villages have already hel,
the republican ratification meetings.
is noteworthy fact that the greater par
of this speaking has been done by pract
cal men prominent in industrial matter
and by workingmen themselves.