United labor bulletin., 1914-08-01
THE OPTIMISTIC
HILOSOPHER

From distance of l2O miles it looks to
the 0. p. as if the political labor wise
acres of Pueblo had been caught snooz.
ing at the switch and permitted the
Corporation freight to pass by and get
on the main track. In the county Dem
ocratic assembly last Saturday resolu-
tions were adopted which read like ex-
cerpts taken from the weekly bulletins
issued by the Mine Operators Associa-
tion, as the following extracts show:
I'VE commend the efforts of Governor
Ammons to maintain peace and order
in this state; we condemn as un-Ameri-
can and un- democratic all attempts to
create class distinctions among our citi-
zens; We declare unequivocally for law
and order and condemn any use or ex-
hibition of force or arms in opposition
to the contravention of law" Not a
word about the establishment of JUS
tice. The resolutions also pledged that
county's Democratic legislators to
amend the primary laws SO as to per-
init return to the convention system
and consequent domination of machine
politicians. Z. +. Chambers, lawyer
and former police judge, was chairman
of the resolutions committee and proba-
bly, wrote the report. When read to
the assembly it was adopted without a
dissenting vote. Ed Keating, fellow
townsman, whose record for eonstruc.
tive legislation in Congress and fight
for the cause of labor has really placed
Pueblo on the national map, was en-
tirely overlooked. So were Senators
Shafroth and Thomas, who by their
steadfast support of the Wilson legis-
lative program have given the Demo-
Gratis of Colorado their only valid claim
for support by the people. All of which
comes as a distinct shock when it is
disclosed by reports in the Pueblo daily
papers that many representative union
labor men, who have been active in the
local and state movement and estab-
lishdd their ability to hold office, were
seated in the assembly, such as Sher-
man Bellesfield, Lee Tanquary, Ed An
derson, Frank Hermond. Nick Bishoff,
Melville Fuller, Harry Mcintyre, Charlie
Leftwich. Con Allenbach, Fred B. Duvall,
Harvey +. Songer, George l.. Seitz. Har-
ry Leddy, Marve Dameron, Matt Jer-
man, William X. Lancaster. Charles
Glascoe and perhaps a score of others.
However, they may wake up and be
able to operate the switch in the phi
mary elections.
Everybody recalls how Teddy stood
sponsor to the people for Big Bill; had
States and then went off to Africa ON
lion hunt. Upon his return he found
Bill had gone over to the enemy and
was being guided entirely by their de.
sires. Then Teddy got mad and declared
he would again take up the reigns OF gov
ernment himself. How this resulted in
placing Wilson in the White House,
with whom the common people, hitherto
exploited for so long by Teddy and Bill,
are mighty well pleased and are getting
recognition for the first time since
Andrew jackson whipped the money
powers and gave the people a square
deal is well known. History may re-
peat itself in this regard here in Colo
rado. Senator Thomas NJ. Patterson
stood sponsor for Elias NJ. Ammons and
was responsible for his being foisted on
the people. Now the former senator,
displeased with the conduct of his po.
litical child, seeks the office of governor
\ for himself to redeem his waning pres
| tige. But, as was the case with Teddy,
the dear people, having been SO sorely
fooled and made to suffer disgrace and
| ignominy, are not taking -vociferously to
the Pattersonian program of redemption
And it begins to look as ii this would
result in placing Costigan in the State
House. II SO, it is to be hoped the
100000 common people of Colorado will
fare as well under his administration as
have the 00,0O0,O00 of the nation under
President Wilson.
William NJ. Maupin, union printer
erstwhile labor editor, poet, father OF
six children and household friend of Will
liam Jennings Bryan, is candidate for
| railroad commissioner of Nebraska, sub
| ject to the Democratic primaries, and by
all the fair rules of the political game
ought to be an easy winner. For two
terms Bill was labor commissioner oi
Nebraska and made good. If nominal
ed he will poll the solid labor vote and
add material strength to the ticket. Be-
sides he is a natural born developer oi
natural resources and will be a factor
in advancing the state as railroad com
missioner He is now publishing the
Mid West Magazine at Lincoln, making
! known the glories of Nebraska and the
mid West country. The only thing that
can be said against him was being born
| in Missouri, but rs he has lived in
Nebraska since 1885 this can be forgiven
The o. p. trusts the voters of Billy
| Bryan's state will be wise to their OPP
portunity and elect Bill Maupin as rail.
road commissioner.
| %$$
| Automobiles of the many ncar-rich in
Denver are becoming such nuisance "a
the myriad OF us proletarians that tc
read how they are regulated in Quebec
Canada, is a joy that should extend to
the city commissioners and prompt
them to act-for the protection Of the
pedestrians. Up there fine of Sl0C
| for the first offense and 5000 for the
second, with imprisonment for one OF
two months, is imposed on any person
who, while intoxicated, drives an auto
mobile. And the rule is enforced with
out fear or favor. Bells, horns and Other
noise producing attachments must not