The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-07-31

Is supposed to lie in the fact that he
is not Democrat and therefore the
Republican miners will vote for him.
The Democrats have been beguiled
by this sort of tactics time and again
In this district; they accepted Weaver
aud elected him, but Weaver never
turned hand for them when they
needed IL; In fact he and Mrs. Lease
defeated their county ticket in Wap-
clio county, at time when they inn
plored Weaver's assistance but he
turned deaf ear and brought Mrs.
Lease here who managed the Popu-
lists and induced them to nominate
straight ticket to defeat the Demo-
Gratis.
Fred White.was nominated not be-
cause he was Democrat, but for the
reason he was formerly from the Re-
publican ranks. Fred was and is
now Populist, and he never turned
a hand for the Democrats except
when he was himself a candidate.
Cook was renegade Republican who
succeeded in getting to Congress by
climbing over Democratic shoulders
and he was another Who never turned
a hand for Democrats when they
needed him.
The fusionists permitted A. O. Steck
to run for Congress two years ago
but they did not support him as they
supported Weaver, White or Cook,
and Mr.. Steck was defeated.
These are facts that form part OF
the history of politics in the Sixth
district and the Democrats have very
short memories If they have forgotten
these events. They are now called
upon by their leaders who are nearly
all Populists and ancient Greenback-
ers, to again make a sacrifice and
support John P. Reese of whom 1t Is
said that he voted for Debs, and who
if elected would scarcely go into
Democratic measure unless he gained
the consent OF the Socialistic leaders.
In order to unite the miners for
Reese, they are to be told that he, If
elected, will represent them and their
interests and that he will pay little
or no attention to Democratic ideas
of legislation but devote himself to
mining matters and prevent govern
ment by injunction" Should Mr..
Reese be elected and attempt to Sc
cure Legislation in the interest of coal
miners, he would find that his efforts
would have to be confined to miners
in the territories where the United
States has jurisdiction, and then he
would discover that Mr.. Lacey has
anticipated him and secured ali the
legislation that such territorial
miners had asked for. He would find
on looking over the record of Mr..
Lacey that the latter had not only
secured protective legislation for the
miners but had secured the release
of an officer of the miners union
from the Sixth district who had been
convicted of an alleged violation of
an injunction in Virginia. Could Mr..
Reese do more than this, If he were
elected, or could he do as much, rep
resenting as he would minority in
congress and without influence in
the national administration! More
than this: He would find that Gros-
venor's anti injunction measure has
already passed the house, that Mr..
Lacey voted for it and the bill is now
pending in the Senate! Gould Mr..
Reese have done more than this, i:
he had been in Congresl?
Old time Democratic leaders have
been thrust aside to give place to
fusionists and renegade Republicans,
and whilst the Republican party has
no reason to complain on account OF
thus securing easy victories, yet a
straight contest between the two old
parties would be more healthful
condition of public affairs and far
more respectable for the minority.
Those who still adhere to the prin-
ciples of their party and are unwill-
ing to be bought, sold and delivered
now into the hands of Socialis N, will
not feel any special enthusiasm over
the nomination of John P. Reese.