Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-21
MITCHELL OBJECTSTOPOSTER
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thing by way of correction because 1 feared
that to DO so would furnish another oppor-
tunity for g~arbling what 1 said, and thus
P PnSftio men in n m an even I more cor emSaf ira ing
preston that l was not in full sympathy
with the working people to secure remedial
legislation for the wrongs of which they
complain. But matters have gone so far
that / cannot, in justice to my own con-
science, remsin silent while others use my
name in this unauthorized manner. | am
abundantly able to speak for myself and
l object to this unwarranted liberty being
taken with my name. Therefore, l avail
myself of this means OF communication to
all who may be Interested in this explana-
ton ard expression Of my views.
As l understand, the policy Of the Amcri-
tions of labor are not m to any
political party; the working men OF Amer
i .sov are ~sndeav w3t hoS,+ SO re Jar as ne n N thsaff
affiliations to elect to public office bona
fide members Of trade unions or other
candidates who are known to be in SYM
pathy with the political and Industrial re-
forms necessary to the protection and
preservation OF the interests of the wage
carriers.
To this end I nave written letters Of
recommendation and will write others urg-
Ing our fellow workers to support trades
unionists and friendship for the trade union
movement, those who have been nominated
for official positions.
Officials from All Glasses.
Mr.. Mitchell here mentioned several men
whose candidacy for the lower house of
songress he favors and continued as fol-
lows.
1t seems to me that inasmuch as the
manufacturing, the mercantile, the per-
sonal, and to a lesser extent the agricul-
tural, and even the leisure classes, are so
well and so numerously represented in our
state and national legislatures, the wage
earners should also be represented by a
group OF strong men from the ranks of
labor, whose training and experience are
such as to enable them to present in an
intelligent and forceful manner the needs
and requirements of that division Of So
ciety which is least able TO protect itself.
When all factors are thus represented, we
can expect such general legislation as Is
essential to the welfare OF the whole ma
ton and such special laws as are neces-
sary to protect the interests of each sep
arate division.
am sure that I shall not be charged
with craftsmanship when l advise each man
to examine carefully the principles and
policies of the candidates, and to consider
seriously the effect OF the election upon
the nation as a whole and upon that divi-
sion of society in particular to which he
belongs, and having done this, II is his
duty to cast his ballot in accordance with
his best judgment and with the dictates OF
his conscience.
Over and above all, trade unionists should
ever keep in mind the necessity Of pre-
serving inviolate the strength and integ-
rity of the unions. When the election Is
over and the excitement and enthusiasm
incident to 1t nave passed ~away-regard-
less of which. has been victorious-regard-
less OF who Is elected to the presidency,
the organizations of labor as heretofore
and as never before, will be to the working
men the bulwark OF their liberties.