Evening journal., 1908-08-12
a Unl0n LabOr osndIdate f0r c0ngress


A Union Labor Candidate for Congress
Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
The Sunday Star says: From a news
item in the columns of our esteemed
contemporary, THE EVENING JOUR
NAL. we learn that Mr.. John Mischief
maker Dorney has been suggested as a
candidate for Congress. In the Ian
guage of another esteemed contempo-
rary, The Smyrna Call. with respect TO
another hopeful candidate for high
office, we rise to remark: Gentlemen,
this is no time for joking"
This may be a Joke, but what would
happen if Mr.. Dorney or some other
man connected with a labor union in
Delaware was nominated by any party
for congress. The mischief would be
to pay, for to Delaware would come,
without doubt. to stir up the voters to
their full duty, such eminent mischief
LEADERS as Mr. Samuel Gompers, pres
ident of the army of 100000 voters
Of the American Federation of Labor
possibly Mr.. John Mitchell, chairman OF
the Arbitration Board of the Civic Fed
Grafton and many other noted mischief
makers And the Star would crack its
sides in terror Of the thought that Della
ware would possibly have the honor
Of having a labor unionist representa-
tive in Congress. Horrors! What a
nightmare There are men in labor
unions in Wilmington who are just as
intelligent, just as patriotic, just as
broad minded, and far seeing, as there
are in any other class of citizens. Mr
John ke-nischief Dorney is the
credited representative Of a magnificent
army Of intelligent men, $4,000 strong
which is one of the strong arms Of the
mighty army of union working men OF
America. Mr.. Dorney was selected
from this army because of his specia
fitness for the position he now holds
that Of organizer Of the Brotherhood
Of Painters, Decorators and Paper.
hangers Of America. Mr.. Dorney Of
any other labor union man, Democra
or Republican, II he is a true unior
man would serve his state with credi
to himself and TO his fellow man.
What has been accomplished by thu
Democratic party nominating a unior
labor candidate for congress? Take th'
Tenth District Of Pennsylvania TO
example. This district had been large
lly Republican until the Hon. r. d
Nichols was nominated by the Demo
Gratis and endorsed by his fellow union
lists. He was elected bv n maiorit'
of about 1000. In another district o
the same state Mr.. Wilson anothe
union man, was the Democratic nomi
nee. and was elected by big majority
This is only an example Of the in
fiuence Of the labor vote. During tn
campaign OF 1906 for Congress tn
canvas made by Mr. Gompers and hi
fellow workers. in opposing labor
foes i'm Congress and I'm favor of labor
friends in various districts made
change in the country Of upwards o
! 900 900 votes. Just think this owe
!, all that think that the proposition I
nominate Mr. Dorney or a friend @
: the unions at the Democratic conven
tion is a mere Joke. II Mr.. Dorney wa
as radical in favor OF corporations an
trusts as he is in favor of American
. ism would his proposed nomination b
, hailed as a joke by the Sunday star.
: have no personal III feeling towar
} the editor Of the paper with the ta
3 timber columns. This IS TO show hir
= and others what has been done an
can be done again here and elsewher'
Thanking you for your valued spac'
remain,
5 A Local Unionist
q Wilmington. August II.