The labor world., 1898-01-29
of boys discontinued aud those of the
old employees retained only who become
members OF the coopers union.
To the Voters of the Fifth
Ward.

Gentlemen: l0aSnucl as my OppOu
ents are circulating many false reports
concerning my character and what will
do If am elected alderman from this
ward, 1 desire to make plain state
ment in answer thereto. Ia this state
ment I shall deal with plain facts and
not with glittering generalities about
the interests of the dear people.
I was born and educated in this coun.
try. l have lived in Minnesota for twen
ty.four years, six of which have been
spent in Duluth. | was employed in
the mail service of the United States in
st. Paul and was begged by my superior
officers to withdraw my resignation when
/ sent it in. 1 have been engaged in
business in st. Cloud and in this city
for several years and refer to those who
know me socially and in business way
as to my integrity and good character.
I defy any man to produce a single
thing derogatory thereto, and in this
connection 1 particularly refer to tes-
timonial from my old friend and neigh
bor, Judge L. w. Collins, associate JUS
tice of the supreme court of this state.
" is true that I was indicted by a
grand jury of this county, but that was
a scheme devised by firm in st. Paul
to blackmail me and refused to be
blackmailed. They we'll knew there was
no foundation whatever for their infam-
GUS course. Ever since this indictment
was found have been demanding a
trial and they have not dared to bring
the case on for hearing. The whole
thing was scheme to collect debt
from me that was owed by others and on
which I was in no way obligated.
1 stand squarely on the Republican
PLATFORM. ,...* *.
I have been doing large and success.
full business in this city. All my inter-
ests are here. / am a tax payer and
have every reason to have the interests
of the tax payers at heart.
/ shall insist that the gas and water
plants shall be operated by the city and
shall be placed in: the hands Of men Of
known ability and integrity. II the
light and water bonds, authorized to be
issued by the last water election, shall
not haye been sold before go into Office
shall insist that they bear interest not
to exceed or AZ per cent 81
shall go into this Office. if elected.
with absolutely no pledges of any sort to
any person or corporation for anything.
shall further the construction and
operation of an electric lighting plant
by the city. - Fl 4.
I shall favor the cancelling of the sub
way and Prindle gas franchises.
/ shall favor no franchises for tele.
phones that do not protect the city and
procure the most favorable rates for the
citizens. II the city has power to con-.
struct telephone system ] shall favor
that plan. s.ai5 :ss5< .sssIt .
/ believe that all supplies purchased
by the city should be OF home production
SO far as possible in order that our own
people may find employment.
In all matters of importance coming
up for consideration / shall consult with
my constituents and will act in conform
ity with their wishes in relation thereto.
If upon investigation it shall appear
that the cost of producing gas can be
materially lessened by improving the
plant, shall favor that plan, .
b 5t Yours respectfully,
WILLIAM M. ABRAHAMsoN.