The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-02-27
LEADERS OF CAR MEN
STRONG FOR v, R, HEARST
w. ID. MAHON SAYS THAT HEARST
COULD BE RELIED UPON IN
AN EMERGENCY.

pieces Take Firm Stand for w. H.
Hearst for President. Always Had
an Open Ear to Appeal for Pro-
Eress. True and Consistent Friend
Detroit, Mich, Feb 25.-W. D. MahOn
and other leading and we'll known
representative men of the Amalgamat-
ed Association Of Street and Electric
hallway Employees of America, COM
pr1sing $4,000 men or more, in strong
words gave utterance to-day in favor
OF the candidacy Of Congressman Will
liam Randolph Hearst for President
on the Democratic ticket.
1t is believed here that the senti-
= ments of these we'll tried and efficient
labor men will have a wide influence
all over the country in cementing the
bond of support which labor has al
ready promised to their we'll known
friend. 1t will certainly have the ef-
feet of bringing more trades unionists
under the Hearst banner.
BY w. d. MAHON,
President of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees of America.
1t is claimed by many that we have
reached the high tide Of prosperity
and that for the next year or two in
dustrially We will have to remain
stationary or retreat to some extent.
That, in broad sense, means panic.
Under those circumstances it be-
hooves the Democratic party t. select
as it's candidate for President a man
who is fairly familiar with the wants
Of the people.
While there are a number of gentle
~11sx,
tion-some of them are splendid men
i know Of but one who has all the
qualifications to meet the conditions
that are before us, and that man is
William Randolph Hearst.
Hearst, first, is a great employer OF
labor. He understands the conditions
that confront us. He is thoroughly
familiar with the business world
On the other hand, he has studied
the economic conditions and knows
what are the conditions of the great
mass of the people.
He is therefore the best qualified
man In the Democratic party compe-
tent to fill the office of President
of the United States.
i BY r.. S. REEVES,
Editor of the Motorman and Con-
Mr.. Hearst "a man who was raised
with all Of the environments which
would inspire him to be an aristocrat
but by his demeanor he has exempli-
flied the fact that he is not in COM
mon with those surrounded by similar
circumstances.
His attitude during his entire career
. shows that he is living not for Mr..
Hearst alone. but for the purpose for
which man is created; for the good
that he can do for the welfare of 11u-
manlty.
His whole life has been committed
to the sole purpose Of serving the hu-
man family. Such man is my ideal
parsonage for President of the United
States. I believe him to be the most
consistent of any candidate yet men,
toned by either of the two leading par
ties.
Open Ear to Progress.
Mr.. Hearst has always had an ear
open to the appeal of progress. Not
the selfish appeals that arise from in
dvidual ambitions, but that appeal
for the general veal of humanity.
I do not believe that he is a man
who would commit himself to the doc
trine of any particular class. He
! own, and that platform is consistent
with what is good for the people of
our country.
He gives credit to every individual
as being of equal Importance with him.
self, no matter in what station Of life.
| l like the man because 7 have conf
/ dence that he will not be swayed by
+ the prejudices of any particular class.
! He has shown that in his course
| through life. He stands to-day a
l patron to be emulated by other en-
! ployers of labor, one of the fairest to
| the producer.
| Equal to Emergencies.
| I, believe he is man equal to meet
4 the present conditions that confront
4 us. and I would prefer to trust the
destiny of the principles that I have
| at heart with Mr.. Hearst than with
| any other possibility in the shape Of
| Presidential candidate.
It is time to know that we should
take a stand in the matter, and I am
determined that my vote shall be cast
for Mr.. Hearst for our next President,
If such privilege is accorded to me by
! his being nominated by the Demo-
| cratic party
BL JAMES v. CUNNINGHAM.
! Business Agent Amalgamated Associa-
ton of the Street and Electric Rail-
! way Employees of Detroit.
! Democracy's only opportunity for
1904 depends entirely upon the selec-
RI ton which is made for their choice
for the presidency. I know of no good
reason for them spending valuable
time in the direction Of their selection
| While there are several men in the
ranks to select from who, no doubt if
elected, would give to the people Of our
grand country fair and honorable ad-
ministration; still, in my opinion, Mr..
fHearst is the only man who has a
defiance for election. With his great
papers he has demonstrated his sin