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BRYAN, GOMPERS CHOICE.
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declared labor organizations trusts
when, as a matter of fact. labor oEEaniza-
tions are voluntary in character and
formed for the purpose Of protecting and
advancing personal rights"
Not getting what they sought IN Chi
cago. Gompers continues. and being told
by The Van Cleaves and the Republican
press in phrase and cartoon 20 80 10
Denver. they went there. and IL is noted
that at she close Of the Denver conven-
ton each member Of lab0r's executive
council gave expressions OF qualification
ard approval Of the Democratic platform
This is a preface 10 call that follows
asking that the workers support the Dem
Ocratic ticket Il IS couched II somewhat
careful language for Gompers. While Il
does not take the form of a demand. il
could hardly be termed an appeal The
Federation president merely takes il for
granted that labor viii fall in line with
the given directions.
workers with Democracy.
He says.
we believe that the whole, mass Of the
workers Of the country viii respond in
hearty sympathy with the Democratic
party in the coming campaign.
a deliberate attempt is being made by
the opposition press 10 make it appear
that 'Gompers has promised TO deliver the
labor vote to the Democratic party
such a statement Is so absurd as 10
hardly need refutation- We recognize the
aasolute right Of every citizen to cast
his vote for any candidate ard with any
party that he pleases-
But we do. in ali seriousness. urge the
workers and all good citizens TO consider
b fr-T1r -
tIde Of the two great political parties to-
ward the fundamental rights and prin-
Ciples embodied in labor's demands.
"On the one hand We have a Republican
Congress absolutely refusing 20 enact the
demand Of the workers for right and
equitable legislation. and boaSting that Il
IS willing 70 take the consequences. Fol-
lowing this action Of Congress. We have
the convention OF the Republican party.
scoruing labor's demand.
The Republican party definitely lines
up with the corporate interests OF the
country, and defes the people 10 help
themselves. On the other hand. the Dem
ocratic party indorSes labor's demands.
and pledges itself 20 carry them into
effect II II is put into power
Yelled Threat Is Used.
In granting labor the right 10 use its
judgment politically Gompers lets drop the
shadow Of a sting for those whose judE-
ment Is contrary 20 that submitted By
him. He SAYS:
There is no effort being made BY Com
pers 70 deliver the labor vote 70 the
Democratic party While we do not wish
in any way 10 interfere with each mans
right 10 choose his own political afhlia-
tions, yet we say frankly that the worker
who, IN this campaign, supports the party
or the candidate who has contemptuouslv
and bOasJfully announced hostility 10 Ia
bor's interesJs-weu he VIII have to
reckon with his own conscience and with
the felloW-workmen-
In biS type the tOcsia IS sounded In
these words
IN. accordance with the action OF
labor's protest conference. held last
March
We now call upon the workers OF our
common country 70
stand faithfully BY our friends,
Oppose and defeat our enemies
whether they be
Candidates for President
For Congress, OF other Offices. whether
Executive, legislative, OF judicial"