The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-12-12
POLITICS AND
POLITICIANS.

The Primary election will be held
Tuesday, The contests in some wards
will be both exciting and bitter. Al
has been repeatedly stated, Mayor HUI
go has nothing to worry him in the
Primary election. His troubles will
come later. At present the contest
is between DR.. NJ. B. Cullum and
Joseph Mannheim in the Democratic
party. Both gentlemen have strong
friends and both have splendid records
as public officials.
As a DEMOCRAT, however, it becomes
the duty of the party to nominate the
candidae who can command the great
est strength at the polls, other condi-
lions being equal. When two men are
pitted against each other for party
honors, the first duty of the members
Of the party is to ascertain which one
stands as the better champion of the
principles Enumerated by the party. The
strength Of the candidates before the
people. This being true, there are sew
cral reasons why DR.. CuIlum should
be the choice of the Duluth Democrats
to lead the party in the race for mayor.
Dr.. Cullum is a typical representa-
tive of the party. He stands for the
true principles of Democracy. The To-
cal Democracy stands foremost as a
true champion of municipal ownership,
home rule and business economy in the
administration of public affairs. DR..
Cullum's record on these matters is
commendable to even the most extreme
member of the party.
Dr.. Cullum stands for honest govern
ment, first, last and all the time.
He believes in enforcing the law in
accordance with public sentiment, and
In the interest Of morality.
He is opposed to gambling and will
permit no unlawful establishments of
this kind to operate
He believes and will stand only for a.
police department absolutely free from
political influences. Subordinates in
the department should be promoted for
honesty, ability and faithful service,
and not because Of the rendering of
valuable political services.
He will insist that the Street Railway
company and other corporations en-
joying special and exclusive privileges
from the city shall operate their sys-
TENS and plants with some respect for
the wishes of the people. A public
utility owned and controlled by private
individuals should be subservient to
the wishes Of a majority of the people.
Duluth is a large city in area. It
costs considerable money to properly
maintain it. Hence one of the most diff
f1cult problems is to keep the tax rate
down. DR.. Cullums record in the
council on this question insures the tax
payers that their interests will be we'll
looked after if he is elected mayor.
1t is not necessary for the Labor
World to discuss Dr. Cullum's attitude
on labor matters. Every observer in
city affairs knows as much about this
as We do. He has always been consist
ent and has without exception sup
ported every labor demand in the coun-
eli. 1t is not necessary to place the
word lust" before labor, because labor
has never asked for an unjust thing
from the city council
These are some of the reasons why
the local Democracy should support
DR.. Cullum for mayor.
AS to his strength before the people
let it be said that he has twice been
elected from a ward which usually gives
Republican majority of 200 or more
in a municipal election. If chosen as
the Democratic candidate for mayor he
will command a personal following at
the polls from outside of his party that
no other Democrat in Duluth can do.
Mr.. Mannheim is a true Democrat,
but We do not believe he is as strong as
DR.. Cullum, nor is he even considered
to be by his most enthusiastic frierfas.
Let every Democrat be true to his
party. Go into no primary but that of
your own party. Protest against any
non-Democrat voting at Democratic
primary and vice versa.
The election booth is the most sacred
thing we know of in our political gov
eminent. Keep it sacred by doing your
duty as free man and citizen. He who
pollutes the ballot commits a crime
against free government. Let no Dem
ocrat be guilty Of such heinous Of
Tense.