The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-08-18
ANGRY WITH GOMPERS


S Actually they have justification for feeling tt s4
: nlent over Mr.. Gompers' action. feeH
e The opportunity presented to the Republicans 70 III
organized labor and if they had played fair they co
good will Of the toiers, the Butte Miner A fa
Union labor all the United States for the last j.
been asking congress to pass measures of lust a
the relief of the wage-earners. p0b a
II The Republicans have promised do this before -
and ateward when congress met deliberately sa
bills 7'so such
Some Of the had the approval of and were r
by President Roosevelt but Republican congress- vond
attention either its pledges the suggestions Of the any
When the Chicago convention met Mr.. Gompers and of
leaders asked the Republicans put certain pank Of M
Dor in their platform, and they declined So and treat
resenatves Of organized labor with very courtesv
Now the Miner submits if the Democrats had treated r
in this manner it would have no right complain aer,rI
cause union men and leaders denounced Democracy and
determination support their enemies at the polls
The Democrats have endeavored treat labor fairr 4 3
platform, and there nothing in their declaration which n;
the employer, although just to the employee
Democracy wants to support the wageearners and all other ANA
lean citizens and every democrat would be sorry to see b
rive when his party simply appealed class of citizens
The Republicans at Chicago pinned their faith upon the mu
corporate wealth and the combines and trusts
No party which only has in mind the necessities Of one class
hope to be successful in this country the long run
If Democracy had devoted itself exclusively to labor without
ing into consideration any other element be defeated and
deservedly n
The Republicans ignored wageearners entirely 50 thew
tany have right complain under these circumstances when M
oers plainly that they any why they should
support the Republican party.
# there any blame in this the Republicans must take
themselves.
When reads Of the terrible race war in Springfield Illinois
he must doubt the civilization of mankind The crime IS true
arocous but the actions Of the extending over several
lays was barking back to savagedom The fundamental o
ion TO mob rule IS that the innocent necessarily suffer with
guilty and IN the recent it extremely doubtful the guilty
nan IS in custody while number Of lives been sacrificed
he mad spirit Of the mob There no stronger passion in the
human breast than the feeling that divides races Of mankind
was evidently implanted for some good purpose
he cause of untold injustice and nt1lrlanity
# vote for the candidates
nose worthless will promise that they will good and
aey will while they exploiting the and absorbing
ealt But the time will come when they and theirs will feel no
eeessy OF making good times and will be night with the Amer
m Republic Vote for the who stands those prn
les OF equality and justice by which power make good
ard times will not be lodged the hands of the pirates Of Wall
rect
Fred y Dubois had it within his power absolutely af
onos Democratic party Idaho When the prefer made
DuDosltes that they three delegates the national con-
hon and permit the other faction three the curt reply
urned was that Mr. Dubois would all This has been
system for the past twelve years but thank God he is on the
'oggan slide now
MI bryan IS to shortly make speech Topeka Kansas
IGN ne VIII discuss the policy Of the guaranteeing of bank ds
as demanded IN the Democratic platform The Republican man
- de slowly lining up against this proposed REFORM Wn
SHOWS how far they have drifted away from Legislation
all OF the whole people.
IN Brady need not feel being the governor
~ q Idaho as he could possibly be beaten without any n
W q an opponent the people would take the trouble wiz
~ dine 81 some good to the danger OF Brao9
stration
on champ Clark authority for the that the T.,
- maximum and minimum tariff schedule according y :
oloah ldea IS the Dmgley law for the minimum and lns
t OF heaven for the maximum