The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-18
s,EuP-FoE OF THE PEOPLE.

sLEMP-FOE OF THE PEOPLE
~ the people Of the Ninth Distrie'
helieye that the government shouio DC
restored 10 the people. they must oe'
faa. q gascom Slemp for reelection 70
Congress. If they believe In the RUE
Of the people. they must defeat him. IL
they believe in reducing the hisn COST
of living. they must defeat him. IL
they search every congressional as
trict In the nation, they cannot find
more hardened reactionary than Z.
Bascom slemp. II they investigate the
records OF all the members of Congress-
they cannot find a record OF more de-
termined opposition to the interests OF
the people than that Of c. Bascom
Slemp.
He voted against removing the tariff
on timber.
He did not vote for the de;hrone-
ment of Speaker Cannon. the legisia-
tive car who would not allow legis-
1ation in the interest Of the people TO
be considered by Congress.
He did not vote for the aboli-
t,on of free postage on matter OF
political nature.
He did not vote for the bill estao-
fishing postal savings banks to pro-
tee, the hard-earned savings of the
people.
He voted for the useless Tariff Board
and voted that no limit be set upon its
expenditures.
He did not vote for the farmers free
list bill, the effect Of which would have
been to make farm tools cheaper.
He voted against the reduction Of
the duty on cotton.
He did not vote for the election Of
United States Senators by the people.
He voted for the Federal control OF
popular elections OF United States
Senators, and for depriving the States
OF such control.
He voted against requiring the Pres
ident to make public Endorsements Of
nominees for Federal judgeships pre-
scented to him.
He did not vote for the investigation
Of the money trust.
He did not vote for the reduction OF
the tariff on chemicals.
He voted against the free sugar bill.
which. II passed. would have reduced
the cost Of living to the people by
500, 900, 900 annually.
He did not vote for the bill estab-
fishing a Federal bureau to promote
the health and welfare of children.
He did not vote for the impeachmen mt
of Judge ArchboId. who is accused OF
manipulating the judicial ofiices to in
crease the latter's fortune.
He did not vote to pass the iron and
steel bill over the veto Of the Pres!-
dent.
He voted to increase the pension ap.
preparation by s75,S51,54s annually
and to add $75.s5l.54s to the taxes
borne by the people.
He did not vote for the bill to pre-
vent the use Of white phosphorus IL
match manufacture. This was a labo,
measure. the result OF which would
have been to save the lives Of thous'
anis Of workmen exposed to the danger
Of horrible death from "phossy jaw"
He did not vote on the bill to re-
duce the duties on metals. q bill which
would have saved the American con
sumner $sO.0O0.ooO = year.
lie did not vote fo- the reduction o
the wooden schedule. which would hav,
lessened the cost Of clothing TO tn,
American people by sso.ooo,o0o a year
Tie record OF c. Bascom Slemp in
diets him as a foe OF legislation ii
the interest OF the people He ha
been q part OF an administration whicl
has been characterized by a compiet
betrayal o: the welfare OF the people
lie has done nothing which entities hin
to reelection. he has done man
things which ent!tle him TO defeat. Tn
people OK the Nin,h pistric. Shout
lot .e-eIecc him.