St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-15
A LABOR MANIFESTO.
Appeal OF the Unions to
Wage-Earners Of the
City.
No Partisanship Declared to
Be in This Move
ment.
A Splendid Exhibit Of the
Resources of Minnesota
Banks.
Assignment Of the st. Paul
German Insurance Com
pany.

1 lie cOInUltLtb OF IIducS anu idDol
assembly delegates appointed to de-
mand the nomination Of labor candi-
dates for the assembly met last evening
at labor hall and formulated the follow
ing manifesto:
TO the voters Of s. Paul; For assembly
men, Richard ) McNamee, james s. Nor
row, Harry Franklin and John J. Ryan.
The above gentlemen are presented
to the citizens Of st. Paul as represent
alive men from the ranks OF organized
labor. They we're nominated at mass
meeting held Friday evening. April 8,
after ad iournment OF the trade assem-
bly,. They are nominated from an en-
tirely nOn-partisau standpoint. whether
they were Democrats or Republicans
was not considered; but only whether
their characters as men warranted
the belief that they could be de-
pended upon TO guard the interests
OF the middle and labOrng classes OF
the city. They are ali we'll known, not
only among labor organizations. but by
the business men as well. Their best
recommendation is their reputation for
ability and honesty they have built
up for themselves IN the branches OF in
dustry in which they are engaged
They have all been residents OF tile city
for years, and ate all property holders.
Consequently they have double inter
est in the city's prosperity. Whether
they receive Endorsement from all pOllt-
zeal parties. OF from none, they Will
still remain the candidates OF organized
LABOR and every effort made to
Secure Their Election.
TO those so-called labor men who will
split hairs over their nomination, sc
have this 10 say: In the meeting at
which they were selected it was decided
that these names are representatives Of
almost every labor organization III the
city. 10 was not thought that more
representative gathering could be ST.
cured. The only defense necessary 10
the action there taken IS in the excel
lence OF the men chosen. They are as
follows: Richard 5. McNamee, who
has already served two years
as assemblymau, and whose every
official action has been beyond
rcproach. TO his efforts is due, III
great measure, the final passage OF the
eight-hOur ordinance. In all important
questions his voice and vote has been to
the best interests OF the taxpayers. His
reelection has been demanded by the
Morrow is the national president Of The
clerks union, and can justly be called
the father OF the early closing move
ment in the United States. His fearless
integrity and just appreciation OF The
rights OF both employer anu emplOye
make him safe man for the position
for which lie is 10 be nominated. Harry
FRANKLIN is a prominent member OF the
typographical UNION and editor OF the
Trades and Labor Bulletin. lie has
sacrificed much time in the service OF
labor organizations and his ability
stands unquestiOned. John j. Ryan is
president of the central labor council
of the city, the trades assembly. He
grew up in st. Paul, and IS held III high
regard as attested by his position.
These men are all conservative IN
their views, and are all men TO whom
the business as well as labor interests
can be entrusted, and will be elected II
the working people Shall give them
faithful support.
The complaint has often been made
that labor does not receive its proper
representation IN the Legislative bodies
of our large cities. The opportunity is
now presented to test whether laborlng
men will support their own members
when renOminated for their positions.
Four men could not be selected who
would recommend themselves more to
all classes of citizens. Those who VIII
not support them must be either blind
or preiudiced by petty jealousy. Is 1t
possible that laboring people Will listen
TO few outside malcOntents who, for
personal reasons, are seeking
To FermenG Di,cOrd.
If they are not given honest support,
it will lend currency to the belief that
laboring people can neither agree on
men nor measures. On this last excuse
they are ready 10 cut the Threats of their
brothers. We have no fear, however,
of such outcome.
We believe the working people can
be relied upon TO vote for tried men
FROM their own ranks, and that outside
influence will prove unavailing to dis
rupt them. To show, beyond question,
that we were moved by no partisan feel
ing in the action taken, it was decided
to make no Endorsements for mayor or
for any other city Offices than for cOun-
ell, and thereby keep as far away from
city politics as possible"
The committee also issued the follow
ing call
A mass meeting will he held at Labor
hall Saturday evening. the 10th inst. at
s o'clock to further the interests of or
gained labor in the coming municipal
campaign, and to further organize to
secure the election of the labor candi-
dates already placed in nomination. 1t
is proposed to carry on an aggressive
campaign, and thereby secure proper
representation of the labor interests in
the city council.
BY order of the committee.
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