The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-23
IN INTEREST |
OF LABOR

legislative committee of the United
Labor Congress, Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, has issued an appeal to the
laboring men of the Eighteenth district
to support Hon John c. Welty as can
didate for congress and to do all in
their power to secure his election.
In this connection President Com
pers reiterates his previous statements
that Congressman Kennedy is an enc
my of organized labor and has never
shown. a disposition to favor it while
member of. congress during his two
successive terms. In the interests of
the people in general, as well as in
the interests of labor, he says Ken
nedy should be defeated for third
term. His appeal follows:
washington, D. c., Oct. IL, 1906
''Mr. j. 2. Sheridan,
chairman Legislative Committee,
United Labor Congress,
Youngstown, o.
Dear Sir and Brother: Your favor
of October 10th to hand and contents
noted. Let me say in reply that not
only in the interests of labor, but in
the interests of all the people, Con-
gressman Kennedy of Ohio ought to be
defeated. 1t is not necessary for me
to state that his attitude towards Ia
Dor, while a member of congress has
not been satisfactory to the American
Federation of Labor. His association
with Mr. Wells who is his campaign
manager and who appeared before the
Ohio legislature in opposition to the
eight-hour bill, together with the
recommendation given him by that no.
torious opponent of labor, Speaker
Cannon, is not one that should be con-
sidered favorable by those who are in
terested in our movement.
Il have read with considerable at
tention and interest the replies made
by Mr.. John c. Welty to labor's bill
of grievances, and let me say they
met with my hearty approval. The
answers made by Mr.. Welty has dem
onstrated that he is in full accord
with the legislative demands of organ
lied labor and is worthy of our sup
port. From communications received
at this office relative to Mr.. Welty, l
am convinced of his honesty asd in
tegrity, and believe that, if he is elect
ed to congress, he will serve faithfully
and use his. Office in the interests of
all of the people.
let me express the hope that our
members and friends in the Eighteenth
congressional district of Ohio will see
to it that this opponent of labor and
its interests, Mr.. Kennedy, will be
relegated to the rear and that Mr..
Welty will be successful in his CAM
paign. Urging labor and it's friends
to do their full duty and wishing
you every success, remain,
"Fraternally yours,
SAMUEL GOMPERS.
President of American Federation of
Labor"
This communication was read at the
meeting of the United Labor congress
Oh "SuhSoooy hight II was dlItI-
wards referred back to the legislative
committee, which authorized its pub
lication.
Thus the danger of uglification of the
extensive area is well within sight,
and the time has come to consider
what would be the best practical
method of preserving these beauty
spots from further encroachments.
To buy them right out would be OF
course the most effectual way, but IL
is to be feared no local body would
have the courage to face such heavy
expense to the rate-payers. On the
Continent, state funds are frequently
employed for similar purposes, while
in the United States private gener
osity usually comes to the rescue. But
circumstances are so largely different
in this country that there is every
prospect that London will be hedged
in with ugliness on the west as well
as elsewhere.