The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-10-18

Did they or did not these gentlemen be-
friend MS by giving rs work?
Among the employers of labor are Ira
Meyers and Charles Weguer, both
stanch democrats. Are not their mills
ana other enterprises, which they man
age, II benefit 10 This town and all the
people in it? They each give employ
meet to Il large number of men. They
have invested their money here md have
helped to make the town what it is today.
The Great Falls Realty company is
composed Of democrats. The $4,000
which they propose to put into the build
ing on the corner of Central avenue md
Second street will give labor to n great
many days employment. VIII not these
democrats be showing the men IA kindness
by furnishing work during the winter.
The Bach, Cory q Co.'S building and
the Park hotel addition represent capital
from both political parties. The New
England Realty %company's building rep
resents foreign capital and is not to be
considered in this proposition.
Fellow workmen, it is a fact that the
principal enterprises in Great Falls are
backed by democratic capital and it is
democratic cash which we receive in re-
turn for our skill and labor.
For fear that you think | see only OLE
side Of this question, let us review the
prominent republicans.
First among them is viii Hanks. He
was brought here by Paris Gibson. Be
sides managing the TRIBUNE demo
cratic paper-he has engaged in real es-
tate and insurance and Is now in the
banking business. He has made consid-
cradle money and some valuable pro-
perty, but, how much money has he paid
out for labor? Where is the block or
building which shows that he has dis
tributed any of his fortune among us?
There Is none. He has kept it all. Has
he ieen a friend to he laboring man?
l answer no.
Next on the republican list is II. F..
Rolfe. He was brought here by Mr..
Gibson to survey the townslte. Taking
advantage of the knowledge which, he
obtained by means OF this position Of
confidence he betrayed his employers
and secured some land which has since
become valuable. But 1t makes little
difference to us now whether he came by
his fortune honestly or dishonesty, What
has he done with it? How many build
ings has he erected? He claims to be
the laborer's only friend. He still owes
a printer for work done in his office ard
will not pay the bill. 1t is notorious that
he kicks on every bill presented to him.
And he is the champion of labor! What
do you think of him
Judge Race is also Il great republican
leader and therefore our friend. Did
you ever have a bill against him and try
to collect it? If you should be so unfor-
tunately situated you will learn some
thing. How many men has be employed
and how much money has he distributed
among the laborers? Not a dollar.
Howard Crosby is another of our cham
pions. He has done a great deal for the
laborers of this town. Look around and
see the fine blocks he has built and the
large sums of money ne has spent. Where
are they?
Dan Mckay also belongs TO the list of
our champions. What has he done for
us or the town?
1t would not do to omit from this list
such dear friends of the poor man as
Judge Tall ant, jackson (colored), Mr..
Oakland and last, but loudest, thinner
man, the agitator.
Now, Acknowledgment, we have the
this town promise us everything-even
as mucN as fS.oU per uay--H we VIII
vote for Hanks. Compare their promises
with what the democrats have done and
are doing. After weighing the evidence
carefully go to the polls and vote for the
man whom you think will do most for
your interests. AS for me, l believe
Paris Gibson will most ably represent
Cascade county in the state senate. He
can and will do more than any other man
for this county, and for him my vote
shall be cast. A LABoRER.