Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
HATS OFF
 TO ANSONIA
1t Is Expected That Pat rick Charters Will Be
 Nominated
FOR MAYOR BY
 THE DEMOCRATS.
Echoes Of the Recent Strike. Chance Afforded the Union Men to Elect Their Own Candidate. MT.
 Charters Is Competent.

Ansonia will be the scene of an in teresting conflict between capital and labor at the coming city election
 Every reading man in the state will remember the recent arrest and subse- quent release of Alderman Christopher Charters at the Farrell foundry strike for asserting his manhood in behalf of the strikers. And the infamous in junction granted by Judge Gager is still fresh in the minds of the voters of Ansonia-
 Alderman Charters, it is expected. will be the nominee of the Democratic party for mayor. It will be interest," ing to witness the result of the ballot if such is the case. With the present feeling in Asnonia, we can see nothing but the election of Mr Charters
 He will surely receive the vote of every workingman in that town, to- gether with quite few from the fair minded manufacturers.
 His opponent has already been chos- en. Last Thursday night William A. Wood, a master mechanic in the Coe Brass Co.,, was nominated by the he- publican party.
 Tn speaking to a reporter Alderman Chx aid:
 ..As 1t issquite impossible to give any idea as to the ultimate success Of the campaign from. g Democrats standpoint. ,ae-
 We are for the workingman and his principles and the workingman is for us and our principles.
 When the Republicans caused the government by injunction act to be pefpetrated on the people, the lost ev- cry chance they ever had of gaining the support of tht workingman.
 That act was the biggest piece of imposition that was ever forced upon an unwilling people.
 "It was a direct blow at the unions ard a blow at the unions in this town IIGI luE uu.CuS WILL Slp0 UdCh d blow .-
 We were never so strong as now and this campaign will be more pol icy of the workmen against the capi- taiists, regardless of party affiliations.
 Both Democrats and Republicans will join hands this time to fight a. commcE foe"
 70 you think you will win?" asked the reporter. -'
 That, of course, time will decide,~ said MT. Charters, although from thes present outlook, l think things look pretty favorable.
 The Democrats gre not only in fla vor of the recognition of the unions. but also Of municipal ownership" con- tinued Mir. Charters.
 II have always been ;n favor of the city owning it's water works, electric light plant, and aL pubic franchises.
 -'I believe that by ais means and this only can the taxpayers be relieved of a great amount of the present bur- den Of taxation"
 Would you exercise your influence for the advancement of your theories i ntnis respect, if .elected?" asked the, reporter
 II would do all in my power for the cause,'' replied Mir. Charters.
 Another prominent Democrat and labor man in speaking to the reporter said:
 There will be some funny disclos-- ures ere long in these parts. There have Eeen games on here for a long time that ought to be let out of the bag The people should know the true: state of affairs I would not deiber-- ately accuse anyone of dishonesty, but, if an investigation were inaugurated there would be lots of interesting de- velopmeats.
 .t.The actions of certain officials who hold offices of trust would not bear the closest SCI utiEy-''
 4 prominent Republican was asked f he considered Charters a strong op- pczcrt His aaswer was: "A1sonia is : nnsoa town anG Charters a union ~>an'' We consider that statement as flowing tho sentiment in the town.
 RG. Charters election is predicted by people Nrhso Anos7\ the union spirit pre- dominating ia AnsoEia.
 Nere'G Eacccss to the labor move sraa-ltt i5z .A5lscr;r. and condemnation ta tGe E1y2Iphng Of woTkr2cn by iajunc- tjcn.
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