The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-10
LOCAL REDS BREAK.
into CITY COUNCIL
Socialists Succeed in Electing p.
G. Phillips as Alderman From
the Eighth.
Large Plurality for McCuen Was
Surprise-Jones Made Good
Run in Fourth,

For the first time in the history
of the city of Duluth a Socialist was
elected to a city office at the election
held the early part of the week.
In addition to this pleasing feature
of the result, the bonds passed and
all the amendments went sailing
through to whirlwind finish.
This is indeed gratifying for it
proves not only that the people can
be trusted to look out for their
rights but also that they cannot be
fooled or buncoed into voting con-
trary to what they know is for the
best interests of ALL
1t is worth while now and then to
prove this to the interests that are
busy telling why certain measures
would not be safe, for it would be
impossible to trust to the judgement
of the people.
McCuen's Election a Surprise.
The election of DR.. J. A. McCuen
as mayor was not so much a sur
prise in itself as was the fact that
he piled up the Overwhelming plur-
atty Of some 1900 votes. McCuen
talk was in the air for the few days
previous to the election and it was
generally believed the congenial doc
tor would poll heavy vote, but it
was not presumed by his most ardent
supporters that it would be SO large.
The most important issues of the
campaign were carried and as DOC"
McCuen is a mighty fine fellow and
a good business man, it is not
thought that Duluth need be at all
ashamed of her executive doc"
has lived in Duluth long enough to
be known to everybody and there is
but little else than good said Of him.
We Hoped for Cullum.
The Labor World had hoped for
the reelection of DR.. Cullum because
it was thought that with a good many
of his ideas sure Of winning, he
would be the man to have them in
charge. DR.. McCuen will find that
he will have no snap. but he will un-
doubleday fall easily into the harness
and continue the good work begun
by DR.. Cullum.
In the Eighth ward P. G. Phillips
was elected to the city council. Mr..
Phillips is a Socialist and is the first
member of his party to be elected by
direct vote of the people in Duluth.
1t shows that Socialism is becoming
stronger and indicates that the great
wave of Socialism that is sweeping
the country has at last found it's
way to Duluth and is strong enough
to elect a candidate to office
Mr.. Phillips has a reputation for
doing things and he will probably be
in oi%
stands for Socialistic doctrines and
believing that they are practical, will
without doubt try to put some of
them into active practice. The elec-
ton pleases Socialists throughout the
city.
Well We've the Bonds.
The bonds passed. Upon these
bonds the Labor World has harped
for weeks and but little here need be
said about them. The passage paid
glowing tribute to the intelligence
of Duluth voters.
The run made by Dick" Jones in
the fourth ward is very pleasing to
a great MANY. The young man
polled 240 votes, being defeated by
Curren by only 125 votes. This is
considered a splendid showing and
gives much encouragement to the
Socialists Of the Fourth ward.
The run made by J. Alvin John
son, Socialist candidate for mayor, is
certainly worthy Of mention. Mr..
johnson polled nearly 1000 votes and
that is going some when it is re-
membered that a few years ago, one
could count the Socialists of Duluth
on the fingers of two hands. Had
Mr.. johnson been elected, the COM
munity would surely have suffered
no harm. He is hard worker, q
deep thinker and his ideas are not
only original but thoroughly practical.
1t Was q Hot One.
The election was one Of the most
spirited ever held in Duluth. There
was no bitterness between the condi-
dates of the several parties, each
man simply doing his best to poll all
the votes possible. The most i'm
portant issues were overwhelmingly
accepted and good many facts were
shown which will make interesting
conversation. for the old time party
members and politicians of Duluth
Tor some time to come.
Judge w. u. WlndOm was reelected
municipal judge. He deserved it, He
is competent and he serves the city
we'll at that post
John Hogan won out gain in the
Fifth ward as he should. Mr. Hogan
has made good" and that's the
reason the voters stood behind him
and replaced him in office. =
1t was z regular old fashioned
campaign with all the yelling and