The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-08-18

The Socialists held grand rally in this
ci,v Sunday when the County Executive
Committee OF hanawha county together
With the various candidates and many of
the intlcnrlal party workers from this
section OF the State, Among the candi-
dates present were l.. c. Rodges, of Oak
Hill, nominee for Congress from this dis
,rict; c. {. Griffith, Hugheston, w. L.
Rumbaugh. Winifrcdc, J. w. Hill, Mink
Shoals, and George M. Rathburn, of this
city. legislative candinates; M. c. Schafer,
Wexford. the peoples choice for County
Commission. and |. |. Basley, nominee
for County Superintendent of Schools
and several candidates for District Offices
The committee was called to order by
Chairman L. S. Cantley, of Mucklow,
with Secretary George Gherken at his
post OF duty A thorough discussion of
all questions pertaining to party welfare
was had and after all suggestions were
made campaign policy was outlined
that will arouse the wage earnerS to ac-
ton and insure giving the two old party
politicians run this fall which will rele-
gate them to second and third places in
the political field in Kanawha county.
The campaign is now on in earnest
and there will be no let up until the close
Of the polls in November and every citi-
zen in Kanawha county will be thorough
" acquainted with the reign of graft and
corruption that has existed fos years by
Socialist speakers who will give them the
facts ard who are ready and willing to
their position.
The reports made by representatives
from all sections of the county are en-
cOuraging indeed and the graft and cor
rup;ion now being uneartcd at the Court
House is making Socialists every day and
the wave OF discomfort and indignation
caused by the plutc political misrule is
growing to gigantic proportions among
the citizens and they will register a
singing rcbukc TO their to their betrayers
d; the ba,Io, box in November.
The opening word of the Socialist
campaign addressed to the working peo-
pie OF the State. to the men, women and
children OF the wording class; to the ac-
tual producers OF the wealth and we
want you tu read our platform elsewhere
" tbs iSsuv and give it careful considera-
ton. Besides The declarations contained
therein the Socialist party stands uncom-
promising against the infamous Guard
system and other tyrannical abuses now
beng hcapcd upon the wage earners of
the State by thc coal baSons and other
PIutoorauy 'ashmastcrs. and it is pledged
10 the securing of the remedial labor leg.
is'aiion for which organized labor has
oern striving .nr years to secure.
4he time s- ripe for the wealth pro-
oCoers {" ,"".o INTO their own and rests
Win iHr'm alone 10 free themselves from
me car'a.s'-s shaklcs. The workers
MAKE UP ,H rr~ cent. of the poplation.
10 YOU hau" ,hat the workers alone can
WIN and d' w'n id every election? Do
you Hn"" -aa- every mayor, every con-
s'eSsman. every State and county officer
"aS bee" and sill be elected by the votes
VI "s WORKERS. "rGanized and inorganic
20. and oE Che farmers and toilers in the
farming a.-.--.-s7
me Na- rr-- hold the political power
o; the land huge trusts. the coal barons,
OK "e'-'..eE-. the money-power. with
"''i' bags Of s.'d. the grafters and off
S S'."e- put together, could not
s.S0' -'- ,..er. They have not votes
''.'s ...s can get any power they
nus, 81" .ae trade unionists. and the
"''a'T5 .---e lust enough to exc out
a. 'A:'.e-.. and 20 the farmers working
,.." @.T .n sun They rlust get you,
~, .. and deceive you by catch
-. '..- promises. and then drive
.rH sheep to the ballot box
j.. ..aiT policies and their candi.
,-, must fool you, and then
only car s... .sr.
nat you alone have num-
20 win in any election.
- .o'ng for them, and then
.rr. Your slavery. and your
RI #e battles are over, and
s.. - " ""tcd them into power
in. ft.ical tragedy of the work.
cal YOU INTO two great politi
in"y make you fight sham