Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25

o. living reduced But practical experiences
has taught the industrial masses that thc9ro-
scstiye se:turc Of the tariff e not n The inter
higher the presscsion The lower the Sseee, 8
two years go. Wien the coansrs -. surde s
With the obnoxious Mckinley law. Mr.. Car
negie did not ratse wsess q that time: but. on
Pso.ecsion coss s Rsosscs-.o. tho emp,oys,
s but the s.S = s,:S pro-
system q isesiised robbery through which
worthy toll. iReneved spplausei
the cost Of Mvins higher. While Il reduces
eethcr with hundreds Of other monopoiists. jid
the republican high tarin. The projection, &C
but the favored classes- II projection was :
beneit to the toilers Il would ceftainly put 9
tsria on psuper labor o.; at least, restrict in :
The democrasic party stands for Individual
freedom and Independence; It holds that gov-
S Sn%en ad GS h SHOULD % equally distrio-
sufncient revenue TO maintain an economical
ly-administered government Protection is
party; not so with the republican party. e
respects the Mckinley law was prohibitive Il,
eral revenue, which resulted in . deficit under
Mr.. Harris0n's administration. nOtwithstand-
ing his democratic predecessor left . largo
wages depend principally upon the law Of sup
ply and demand. The wngewOrker can earn AZ
much, II not moro. under low tarifi, while the
purchase power Of his earnings is greater
Instead Of creating wealth for mammon, updcr
republican theory, by adopting democratic
the fruits Of your own toll
No workingman has suffered by espousinr
the cause OF democracy, and while il may err
results in behalf Of the opprtA sed Our own
state furnishes ample Illustrations Of the hem
cfts derived. For thirty years the republican
time not single law was enacted that the in
dustrial classes desired, although ante-elec.
ton pledges galore were made. Worthy and
from the committee room Once q measure
was enacted into law which greatly relieved
the distressed workingmen. known as the
anti-truck store or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES +"
But your rejoicing was shortlived, for the Law
was promptly vetoed by Shelby n. Cullom
then governor of Illinois. and who is now maxi
ing speeches in mining towns depicting In
glowing terms his admiration and iidelity to
laeors cause Applause. A voice: We're
tton the republicans succeeded in making IL
more wretched by passing that most infamous
and un-American act known as the Merritt
But the democratic party controlled the
legislature in 1880. and what was the result.
Vne INDUSTRIAL classes. like other Interests
we're given long needed and earnestly desired
legislation In that memorable session the
workingmen received more recognition than
during the previous thirty years OF republican
rule. lApplause.l Among the bills passed
were:
Preventing child labor In factories lad
Eight hour law. fApplause.l
Repeal OF the Merritt conspiracy law. lad.
Providing for check weighman in minea
The weekly payment Of wages. Applause. I
Legal holiday known ~ Labor day. Jap
Creating board Of examiners to insure safety
In mines (Applause.l
Abolishing truck stores lApplausel
The democracy of this state invites compari.
son OF their legislative record with that OF the
republicans. A fur, impartial and unbiased
Investigation can result in only one couclu.
sion, which will be most favorable to the for.
mer party. lApplause.l
admonish the laboriug classes not to wan.
der after false lights, but remain steadfast and
cast their votes with the party that has be-
friended them. Remember that Industrial de-
pressions come and go without reference to the
party In power. Do not be carried AWAY by
temporary conditions. Reflect well before
wasting your ballots on a third party thereby
weakening your own power, and adding strength
to the united opposition.
All the principles of the populiSt PARTY that
are sound. are taken from that incorpors. ted in
the democratic marty. The ballot is your
weapon, and. Is used with calmness and DELHI
GRAFTON, your victory is assured lChecrsi.