The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15
CHEERFUL WORD. FOR
Mr.. LUC|EN A. BARNES
Editor of the Labor World
Gives Personal Testimony
For MIR. Barnes,
Tells Something of His Char
acter and Qualifications
for State Senator. y

which are appearing In the papers Of
st. Louis county are paid for but this
brief endorsement comes from the
editor Of the Labor World without the
knowledge or solicitation of Mr.. L. A.
Barnes, and comes straight from the
heart Of the editor, who has been as
ISOLATED with him for the past six
years in the Common Council of the
city of Duluth.
Unfortunately the primary election
law has partially disfranchised us who
are not members of the Republican
party. The weaker party has been
unable to fill its ticket since the old
convention days, and as a Republican
nomination in this county is almost as
good as m election, and as the NOM
inees Of that party after election must
serve all the people, I feel justified in
entering into this preliminary contest
long enough to s9y a good word for
Lucian A. Barnes, who Is candidate
for the Republican nomination for
Senator in the 49th Legislative dis
trict.
''The only thing ever had against
him was that he was too consistent as
a Republican. He Is one of the clean
est men l ever met In politics. His
word is tsY bond. You can always
place your hand on him. He never
plays a concealed game. It is a square
~ IN
politics. Is not this alone a qualifica-
ton of which one should be justly
proud?
But Mr.. Barnes he's other qualif1ca-
tions. He stands right on the eco
nomic questions of the day. He Is
and his record shows that he has ever
been a staunch advocate Of municipal
ownership-not one Of those kind that
talk about it ON the platform, but one
who acts upon 1t in the face Of strong
and powerful opposition whenever 1t
presents itself % him.
"Mr. Barnes record In the council
is exceedingly creditable. He has al
ways taken an active part in the work
of the oity, and enjoys the confidence
and respect of his colleagues of both
political parties.
"Some years ago, before I entered
the council, and before 1 became per-
sonally acquainted with Mr.. Barnes, I
believed because Of his profession and
environment that he was unfriendly
to the cause In which I am devoting
my life. soon learned. however. that
was mistaken. Without any brass
band declarations he showed me that
while he did not carry union card,
he was In sympathy with the spirit Of
the movement by wearing only such
articles as could be purchased with
the union label upon them. He said
that he thought this was a practical
way of solving the cheap wage ques-
ton, and abolishing the sweat shop
an dtenement house factory. This was
several years ago, and was not given
answer to an unfriendly paragraph
which I had printed in the Labor
World. readily saw that had
missed my guess on Mr.. Barnes, and
since that time I have seen more of
i him, and I can truthfully say that he
has always demonstrated to my salts
faction that he has been a true and
consistent friend q organized labor;-
in fact Of all labor.
Il am personally acquainted with
Mr.. Barnes opponents, and have no
desire to do anything to in1ure their
candidacy. I simply desire to put In a
good word for Mr.. Barnes. for 1 have
noticed In some Of the weekly paeprs
in his district that they are accusing
him with being a chronic office seeker
know that this charge will be repAdi-
ated by his many friends. y
wv E. M'EWEN"