Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-21

are green Scotch girls and Celestials.
This is protecting the American la
borer
It is heresy for a republican paper
TO mention these facts, but they are
the staple Of conversation in the
workingmen's assemblies, and
the political discomfort they arouse
was shgwn with startling dgnifi-
canoe In Indianapolis ten days ago,
when some republican managers
sought TO get up a proletariat dis
play in favor Of Harrison, to induce
Gov. Porter to accept the nomina-
ton for governor. The labor organ
izations met In large numbers, we
are told, but the meeting did not
run along smoothly. They elected
l.. /. Carter chairman, an avowed
Henry George disciple, and adopted
the following preamble and resolu-
tions:
Under "A call from the political
friends of Benjamin Harrison, for
a mass meeting Of labOring men to
consider the propriety Of urging ex-
Governor A. G.. Porter to become a
candidate for governor of the re-
publican party Of Indiana, and to
give an honest expression of their
feelings upon that subject: Now,
therefore, we, "A popular gathering
Of workingmen, representing the
several industries Of the city Of In
dianapolis, irrespective of party,
here assembled, declare
First-We are unalterably opposed
TO the election of Benjamin Harrison
70 the presidency of the United
States, because his life and official
record fully demonstrate that he is
blindly wedded to the corporate
powers Of the country, and has no
proper regard for the interests OF
labor.
Second-That we are not to be
longer deceived by system Of eX-
tOrtionate "war taxation" although
denOminated protection" which
demands tribute from the millions
of wage workers for the benefit of
the wealthy trusts and combines.
Third-That we demand cheaper
necessarics of life, n wider market
for our products, and that the
American home shall not be trans
formed into grog shop and our
people debauched by cheap whisky.
FOurth-That to become "A candi-
date on the republican state ticket
Is 10 adopt Benjamin Harrison's
record and the platform on which he
stands, and we now pledge our votes
and influence i'm opposition both to
1aid candidate and platform, and
likewise 10 any person who shall !
spouse them. Therefore be il
Resolved, That we sincerely advise |
Albert G.. Porter, who has hereto |
ore evinced n spirit of friendship |
Oward the workingmen of Indiana,
hat he shall not, ut this late day |
II his life, place himself I'm an
attitude of hostility to their interest |
n lend himself TO his personal
enemies, who would thus use him
n an hour of dire extremity for |
heir own selfish purposes, and
ring upon his own head final
ouu defeat.
a committee of ninety-five, who,
he report tells us, chad never voted
my but n republican ticket" pre-
ented the resolutions TO Gov. Porter,
Vhich allayed his political ambition.
NE Philadelphia Press, stanch
protection organ, denounces the
allers Of the meeting rs "meddlers,"
nd asserts that until the meeting
VAS held there was no doubt In the
mind of any one that Porter would
e nominated and that he would
ccept The difficulty that besets
he republican cause in Indiana is
lrthcr shown In the action of the
tate federation of trades, which has
dopted resolutions denouncing
len. Harrison = candidacy, and call
ny ON workmen In that and other
tates 10 vote against him,
These are awkward truths and
how the evil effects of our so-callcd' !,
policy, and what comes of
national republican convention
moring republican principles. 1t
dangerous 10 swap horses when
ruSslng a stream,