The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-01
DAVIS SAYS GOMPERS
WILL Be SUSTAINED
Well-known Labor Representa-
tive Discusses the Ensu-
ing Election.

In reply to The Tribune 8 canvass of
the political situation from various
viewpoints of the men In the field OF
campaign during the past month, a
noteworthy reply has been received
from Austin Davis, secretary OF the
! State Federation OF Labor, and the per.
son President Gompers entrusted with
the execution of the political action
OF the A. L. of L., the only successful
and surviving general labor organiZa.
I tlons of the many that have gone down
into oblivion through reckless and raii
cal principles. Mr.. Davis says in part:
In the twenty-slX or more organiza-
tlons before whom ! havc spoken, and
some fifteen mixed asscmblagcs. composed
In part OF producers and working people,
throughout the state. the message OF Mr..
Gompers has been received with interest
and manifest enthusiasm. During an
itinerary or three weeks not a discourag-
ing word has been heard. but, on the con-
tra-ry, many converts from the old paru-
san rut. have given verbal evidence that
tho period OF wearing tho partisan yoke
with them is past.
The effort to so educate what Is popu-
larry known as the labor vote that they
Will cast aside partsSluShip and vote as
their best interests Indicate. for the men
who are pledged TO tho measures 10
which IN the past they have adopted as
tenets and basic principles OF their craft
approval OF the best and influential Gle
ment in tho unions OF the country, and is
especially marked in Utah,
Especial attention is called TO the fact
that the old and original ''workingman"
with the paper cap. Jumper and tradi-
tional dinner pail. as pictured and car
tooned, Is no more. The bordes from Asia
and Ike social elements have poured Into
the ports OF the United States and Sc
queslrRted him 10 the vale OF shadows
OF extinction. In his traditionally impe-
cunious place has come the art!zan IN
various crafts. who not only is the high
est skilled, but the best paid in the world.
He reads and thinks. lie lives in modern
homes and is educating his children upon
an equal plane with the pampered child
OF riches He is the product OF adverse
and sumptuary laws which have driven
him TO mighler effort. as from the chry
sails to the butterfly, and he is bette,
centralized and predatory organizations
seeking his determination as a factor in
the citizenship OF the country.
This Is the reason the message from
the leader OF Il great organization has
been kindly received and It's behests con-
sldered. The conscience OF the better
man Will act and master the objects OF
The men standing upon the principles
enunc!ated in The Denver platform. ma
iionally and state at least. will be sup
ported with the same spirit as the pa
triots who worked Tor the downfall OF
George III. While those ot "tarnishcd
fame or checkered careers In orsanIza-
tlons affiliated with the parent organiza-
ton may be found on the baking line"
they will be found 10 be few and lacking
in the knowledge that points to their
social salvation.
In Salt Lake county, as well as IN
Weber, the political evidence OF this bet
ter class OF the labor vote" as dlst!n-
guished from aliens and quasi -citizens.
seems TO oe directed toward progress and
Improvement, and II seems TO be the gem
erai sentiment. and In general evidence.
tnat they Will support the American
tickets. and especially in Salt Lake coun-
", are found members of their organlza-
lions, their friends and supporters.