The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-03
CLASSES or MASSES.
An Appeal to Voters 10 support the
Pcople's Representatives.
To tho Ejitor of The Post

| An Appeal to Voters TO support the
Pcoule's Representatives.
| To the Editor of The Post.
| Gonzales, Texas, November 1.--Who shall
decide for which Of these two we shall
vote? VIII you vote for the classes ard by
so doing indorse the gold standard and re-
publican administration, which means high
tariff, formation of trusts and monopolles,
long pension rolls, extravagant adminis;ra-
tions and corruption in office? So long as
tariffs remain high our trade with other
nations will be limited and the producers
of our country Will be compelled to dispose
OF their surplus at reduced prices. For in
stance, If the tariff on cotton be raised
81, 81 or SO per bale the farmer must pay
the increased tariff by accepting a smaiier
price for his cotton. 1t is the same with i'm
pclteI goods ana material Ii tariffs are
high on them the consumers (who are the
producers of cur country must pay high
Prices for them.
Formation of trusts by legislative con
sent and enactment is detrimental to the
majority of American voters; but such has
been the consent and action of the repub-
lfcan party. The railroai operators, the
coal miners, the tron foundrymen and deal
efs, the factories (for only few days ago,
October 20, the factories OF Fall River,
Mass, entered into pool for the purpose
OF curtailing production), oil refners ami
sugar refiners-in fact, everything that we
produce or consume is monCTolzed by the
trusts and these moneyed bLrons are as
sisted by the republican Legislators.
The republican administrations have
granted almost every application for a
pension until today the pensioners number
more thsn there were soldiers in the Union
lars to meet this unnecessary expenditure.
The producer and consumer are also taxed
for this purpose.
This republican party Is eXtrayagant in all
departments of office. They advocate high
official salaries. high tariffs. large stand
ing armies. increased navies. retirement of
non interest bearing CURRENCY issuing gold
bends at high rate OF interest. paying boun-
ty on refined sugar (why not nay the cotton
producers a bounty or on any other prod
uct of our country?) and territorial expan-
sion. which will bring all classes of work.
ing men in direct competition with the
Inhabitants OF those islands which will
result in a reduction in the prices of our
produce and wages. The proposed large
standing army and increased navy will
require several million dollars annually,
which must be contributed by the tax
payers. The interest OH their gold bonds
Will also have to be met by the tax PAYERS
nhey also advocate Il (so-caledl sound
money basis; in plain language they pro- |
pose TO recognize gold as the only legal
tender or dsbt paying money. which makes |
dcarer money and cheaper produce and !
less wages.
| ask the working men of the different
natlonalities of our country and of all oc- |
cupauonS. III you want such a party as this |
In power? DO you want man to repre- |
sent you in county, State or National af- i;
iairs who advocates the abovs. mentioned |
prii ciplss? Do you want a man VINO owns |
q sugar plantation and receives a bounty |
upon fis sugar from Your scanty and hard |
earned wages! Hawley lacketh none of
these and has keEpt them from his youth
III yet lacketh only TO be re-elected to |
congress to work for the further interest
,f trusts and monopolies and TO straddle
he almost unbeatable taxation upon our
lecks and upon the necks of our posterity.
)ur country has Just liberated Cuba from
spanish rule because Spain had become
o buroinsome in her taxation that the
Jhpans could not pay it and have a sup
,ort left for themselves and their families.
mis- Will be our future destiny il The re-
'ublicans continue in power
am carpenter by trade and have been
or fourteen years / was a member OF the
,arpenters and Joiners' union lodge No.
20 OF waco, Iexas. for several years, was
member OF the Federation OF Labor nt
waco. was also delegate from lodge
'o' w - Lanlpasas in 1896. to the con-
ention that formed the Texas State labor
mon ana was made one OF the executive
oihmittee oil that union. | believe in dhe
rganization OF all branches of labor.
eileVe IN wages sufficient to support our
ewes and our families comfortably with
snal! surplus to lay by for our older doys
believe that under republican adminis-
'alioh our wages will continue TO de-
rease and produce to get cheaper Let's
fslole the times that Were, prior 10 the
enoneuzation OF silver when wages were
oou and produce high. Let's vote for
I'm who Will remonetige silver. Let's Law
side Mr. Hawley whose marty a,Iyn,oto,
ia S an ard soyernmelt by syn ,ic lte WHO
asaihst Income tax, for mllitarlgm. 10,
iNpTa'zat'on or power. Represents, ltlvns Of |
usts and corporations and selfish inter ,
US Let's vote for Mr. Robson. who per-
'naliy ana WHOSE party advocates tariff | |
70 .sNenue only Tree silver. government by
- peopie, IN favor of income tax. no mill |
risn; who Is representative of the peo-
. and for the people.
We VIII give Savers good majority In ,
Is, the Tenth district. Then lat's give
bison the same majority
a WORD especially To those who have
,mus onered 20 tnsm in any way to In
me office seeker by ths trusts upd ,or- /
lAticns, Tor Whose interest the re3aIb- 4
an representatives vote. Your taxes ara /
SEQ, your weges are reduced ana your S
'uice is sold al low prices, oil 10 bene-
inc trusts and corporations. who can
y ahord to rai,irn a small amount for ,
oery OF the May thousand that you
10 them unjustiy Now / appeal N
~ my working brethren. to cast ycar /
e asainst rust rule and monopoly. for q
ir DFst Interests and that o, rosteriiy a
me Nation anu 70 uphold this grand B
tie OF ours. W. s castIs i