The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-27

izer OF the American Federation OF Labor;
John p. Martin, representative in the
State Federation OF Trades, and 4. M.
Gruelle, editor OF the indianapolis Labor
Signal.
A more thoroughly representative dele
cation, the Tribune says, has never come
from the labor organizations OF Indiana.
Its purpose Is TO represent the true state OF
political feeling among the working
classes OF their State. Mr.. I. M. Gruelle,
editor Of the Labor Signal, is also presi-
dent OF the Central Labor union. He
says: "From labor standpoint II would
be the gravest mistake II Harrison were
nominated. The vote OF organized labor
would be solid against him. II Harrison's
name appeared on the Republican ticket
Cleveland and Thurman would obtain the
entire labor vote OF Indiana" {.
'0n what grounds?'
Firstly, Harrison Is by instinct an arls-
tocrat He has antagonized labor in in
Vulnerable instances"
(Which are they?"
ellis vote on the Chinese bill, for one.
That has not been forgiven or forgotten"
"And next?"
ellis failure to do anything for our in
terests in Congress-"
"And then?"
ellis conduct during the railroad
troubles OF 1877. He raised a company,
armed them in the arsenal, and put down
the strike by force. Gov. Porter and Others
tried 10 pacify the warning elements. Har-
rison was for force. Harrison did all he
could TO inname the disorders"
"Are these the chief objections OF the
workingmen against Harrison?"
'They regard him ms the candidate OF
the indianapolis Journal. Except the New
York Tribune, no newspaper In the coun-
try has done more n oppose US. While
John O. New is 4 good man Of business,
he Is strong In his prejudiccs. His paper
Is non-union. In his editorial page he has
never ceased TO attack US. II Il wero only
for his associates We should DO bitterly OPP
posed 10 Ben Harrison"
Have you already showed your hostil-
ity 10 Harrison2"
"We beat him in the winter OF 1886.
His defeat for the Senate was wholly duo
10 the labor vote. All over the country
there are resolutions OF ours condemning
him. The feeling then raised still exi2s.
II Il even moro bitter now than them
YEr nE rs MON rRoTEcrfoSfsr.
"Does not Gen. Harrison claim that you
are his friends7'
Gle does; but the claim II false. Ihayc
seen Washington dispatches stating that
We are friendly. They afe wholly mis-
loaiing. The truth IS this n Harrison
l. placed on ths ticket we shall use every
efor. 10 LET our brethren everywhere know
what we think OF him. lie Is the weakest
man who could be put up. Gov. Porter
is making political blunder in presenting
his name; lie Is simply tho candidate oil
the machine"
(which party will the Labor party
favor7"
Labor Is not partisan. denomination
OF Thurman has strengthened the hold oil
the Democracy on labor. Thurman is q
tower Of strength with us. Hence. II they
want our vote, tho Republicans can only
offset Thurman by giving rs a man OF the
people, aud such man Is Gresham. His
public career Is without blomish. lie
feels the need OF controlling the corpora
tons; he knows that the rights OF labOr
have boon trodden down. We are willing
10 trust him."
Mr.. Andrew T. Wilson said: 81 have
been an organizer OF labor In Indiana for
two years. Among all the knights OF La
Dor there II but one sentiment, We don't
want Harrison. lie IL kid glovcd aristo.
craft lilo Is our bitter enemy That Il
the sentiment"
"Iiave You como here to express that
sentiment
"we have como here because We ara
Republicans. We are interested In getting
the best material on the ticket And Ben
Harrison claims two years ago 10 have car
ricd the State for Robertson when can
didato for Lieutenant-G and every
body who knows the standing Of Robert
, son In Allen county knows that organized
labor did the work. Harrison had little
strength In Indiana. The majority. wheth
or for Republicans or Democrats, Is ques
ton Of from 5000 10 5000 votes Labol
holds tho balance Of power. II labor an
tagoniEcs a man In Indiana he has nc
; chance OF success"
"whatare the instancesof you strength
Notably the instance OF Roger T. SHE
In 1884. Rhody Shiep ran on the Rupub
lican ticket for State Treasurer. lie haf
) raised operators for the Western Uniof
during the strike. political boycott wa
raised on him. We did all we could 4
defeat him. The Democrats elected thci
State Treasurer by 10000 votes SHE
ran 5000 behind bis ticket, and the mex
year the Republican majority was 5000
! SIS this solitary instanccr
J ono; the instances are innumcrablc
| When VIM. u. Bynum ran for Congress
! 1900 Democrats Of tho Ncill. English fac
, ton opposed him. We took up thu
. cudgcls IN his behalf We elected him b.
1900"
iRnEooScfLAnLY OPPOSED.
"And you would bring out all you
strength TO defeat Harrison u no wer
: nominatod3'
{ Eve should do our utmost 10 deica
a him..
Mr.. John Boion Miller recalled that Il
. the city Of indianapolis tho labor organlxa
! ton opposed the Democratic city tickle
Last summer aud elected Republican
mayor. There Is" he added, Eau Inds
pendent vote Of 1900 In the city. tn
independents arc discouraged about N
political labor movement because Of III
old Grecnbackcn who are In H. They M
looking for somebody on whom they ma
unite. Harrison they viii not have al an
price, Even tho Grccnbacken oppos
him."
"whyY"
"iiccausc In his race Tor Governor again
Dluo Jeans Williams no made aspecch AL
ing that an asylum be raised for all III
idiots"
allow Is the sentiment ~ betwce
Gresham and iiarr,sonf'
''Simply thus iIafrsor opposed our Q
ganlkaiion At tho limo Of The Hir'ko, v,c.'