The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-01-14

get into a deal with Anderson. Their
proposition was, to have Anderson
withdraw from the race for oil inspect
or, and become a candidate for factory
inspector. This sore of combination
met with the approval of several prom
tnent politicians but they failed to
! calculate the real affect Of it. They
! found upon further thought that 1t
would be an unwise policy to pay off
the Scandinavians and the union labor
voters with one petty appointment.
These two factors are the strongest in
the city, and 1t would be treating this
vast majority Of the voters very shah
billy. Furthermore Mr.. Anderson Is
not q member OF trade union, and
s"ector would result in completely
freezing out organized labor.
! Gov. Johnson has been deluged with
letters this week in behalf OF the can
didacy Of Gordon O'Neill for factory
inspector. So soon as the unions saw
that their opponents were attempting
to prevent the appointment Of q union
man for factory inspector they rush.
ed to a man to the support of Mr.. o.
Neill. They now demand his appoint
ment. The very nature of the work
of the office brings the inspector in
close touch with organized labor every
day in the year. It Is the only posi-
| ton organized labor asks from the
| Governor of Minnesota. There are a.
| hundred others to be filled by good
| citizens. but the Labor Bureau is given
| its breath and life by the attitude of
| organized labor towards it. O'Neill
must be appointed.
The appointment of O'Neill would
be recognizing a Hearst democrat as
| well as union labor man. II the an
nounced slate is worth anything it
| does not contain the name of a single
Hearst man. BY this is meant that
1t does not represent man who stands
for the kind of Democracy that is ad-
vocated by a vast majority of the
voters of Duluth. Force OF argument
may be used to get the Governor on
| certain candidates, but the real
| strength Of a candidate is manifested
by his character, his principles and his
ability. Gordon O'Neill can take a
| front seat on any of these qualifica-
| lions.
City politics are beginning to warm
up some. Union labor will be inter-
ested in one fight. 1t has an old
grudge against J. D. Holmes, candidate
| for Special Judge. It holds that he is
| entirely too biased and unfair to occupy
| q seat on the bench. On the other
hand his opponent, Frank Cutting, is
| lawyer Of prominence, with a keen
| sense Of justice, and a man who will
| be absolutely fair with every person
| brought before him. We expect to de-
| vote our time and our effort to the
election Of Frank Cutting for s~ecial
judge.
Nicholas Mueller Is becoming quite
! a favorite in the race for alderman In
| the second ward. His opponent Ed.
Totman is going some, but he finds it
up hill work to cut into Mueller's
strength.
Emil Tessman is making Ed. Burg
jump some in the third ward. 1t was
at first thought that on account Of Mr..
Burg's popularity he would have an
easy time Of it, but recent develop
ments indicate that Tessrnan is the
| favorite.
p. J. Neff has not done much in the
fourth ward as of yet. His opponent
Mr.. Lyle. is quite active. He is de-
voting most Of his time flashing his
union card to the Workingmen of the
! lower part Of the ward Mr.. Neff,
while not a member Of trade union, has
been one of organized labor's consistent
friends in the council. He introduced
and fathered the ordinance creating
the free labor bureau He fought for
the eight hour day for city employees,
and was with the plumbers union on
their inspection ordinance. If Mr..
Lyle will stand for union ideas in the
council as he does for the union card
In his campaign, organized labor will
have nothing to lose in this ward, no
matter who is elected.
Edward Ribenach is fast growing
into popularity in the fifth ward. His
election is predicted by the knowing
ones. Alderman Wing has heretofore
enjoyed considerable Democratic
lIIeIlOSHlQ III Tie 11ICn WarO, Out most
Of the members Of the party, with a
large number Of dissatisfied Republic
ans will this year cast their lot with
Ribenach.
Frank Schaffer is carrying on a
| campaign in the sixth ward just as If
he had a fight on. His opponent,
Martin Fraser, does not seem to be
making any Roadway whatever. The
people in the West End are very hope
full because of the work OF the Great
Northern Power company, and that
Alderman Schaeffer was one of this
| company's strongest supporters stands
| to his credit in this fight.
In the seventh and eighth wards the
struggles are confined to West Duluth.
| Moses Filiatrault is busy, which rather
compels Alderman Barnes to get an
/ unusual hustle on himself.