The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-30
Letter Sent to Local Members
Of Union Picture Horrors
That Will Follow If Watson
Is Elected.
SHALL WAYNE COUNTY
ELECT COMPETENT JUDGE
Judge Henry C. Fox Should Be
Elected Because Opponent
Is Unacquainted With Law
Other News.
BY Harper.

BY Harper.
Further evidence that the democrat
&c party is resorting to every possible
means for the purpose of gaining votes
for Marshall is produced by letters re,
ceived by members of the local musi-
clans union. This organization is affi-
lated with the American Federation
Df Labor, which is presided over by
Samuel Gompers, who has been speak
ing throughout the country in support
of Bryan, and in Indiana against Wat
son. The communication to the musi-
clans puts up the plea that their live
lihood is dependent upon picnics, gar
dens and other amusement places. The
claim is made that IL county local op-
iion prevails some of these will be put
out of business and therefore the mus
icians will lose work. To combat such
dread conditions the democratic ticket
is advocated as the one to support.
The very face of the letter tends to
make the musicians believe their
work is not strictly legitimate, but de-
pends upon licensed saloons and beer
gardens for its welfare. The absurd
aty of the proposal is such as to make
1t resented by some of the local musi-
clans.
The communication is signed by the
name of only one man, as the com,
mittee on political policies of the state
of Indiana, American Federation of
Musicians" and in part follows:
Dear Sir and Brother-Have you
giver the question of the passing of
thc county option bill thought as to
how it will affect our profession as
well as others in the ranks Of organ
tied labor in Indiana?
"This prohibition movement in our
state must be looked after by every
member of our profession especially
for the reason that most of our mem.
bers depend upon gardens, picnics
dances and social entertainments
given by organized labor as we'll as the
various German societies and clubs, for
employment. The sale of liquid re-
source Of revenue and by SO doing
gives employment to other trades as
well as our own, namely: Printers
electricians, bill posters. carpenters
stage hands, etc, who are benefited
the same as we are. Without the sale
of refreshments, what would these
places amount to?
Prohibition in this state would re
suit in the throwing out of employ
ment of numerous members of organ
ized labor as well as others Of the
working class who would be compelled
to enter into competition with other
craftsmen. What then would be the
result?
What can man do who has fol.
lowed our profession the best years
of his life toward earning livelihood;
Musicians as rule have no other vo
cation. This Is matter that requires
serious consideration on our part.
"The enforcement of prohibition will
only tend to increase our tax levy tc
the detriment Of those who have small
homes.
The only recourse We have left is
to see that those we send to represent
us in the senate and legislature are oul
friends. and will work and vote fol
our interests. In Indiana, the republi.
can party has combined with the pro
hibition element and endorsed the
cause of prohibition. The democratic
party Is opposed to such radical prohi.
the proper regulation of the liquor
traffic.
ut is to the interest of every musi
clan in Indiana to see that the demo
cratic ticket is successful at the com.
ing election, and ! therefore urge you
10 work for the success of the demo
cratic ticket in Indiana, and to urge al
of your friends and acquaintances te
do the same thing when they go TO the
polls next month"
IF you are a republican and liberia
minded. vote as this ticket is marked. ;
That is the admonition to the voters
who patroniZe saloon located on al
alley on the southside of Main between
Sixth and Seventh streets. 1t is sam.
pie ballot. In the national and state
column. the names of the republican
candidates are marked as far dowr
as that OF the candidate for governor
Here the line switches to the demo
cratic column and all the democratic
state ticket is marked. Prohibitionist.
are advised to vote the prohibition
ticket
John ]. Steele and Edward Roser
who conduct saloons between Ninth
and Tenth streets. say none of the
gang Of rowdies that Haunted picture.
of Marshall In the face OF James e
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