New Britain herald., 1916-10-21
MICHAEL T. ,KERwIN."
Workin2man Draws Contrast Be.
 tween LOnergan and Oakeyl
New Britain. Oct. 20 1

New Britain, Oct. 20, 1916 To the Editor of The Herald:
 As a workingman in the city Of New Britain, who has always voted the republican ticket I desire to ex- plain why I am going to vote the democratic ticket on November '. had heard so much about the tariff and it's supposed effect on our indus tries that I was led to believe that a democratic administration would be detriment to business. The fallacy of the republican tariff policy has been clearly demonstrated during the past three years. Our factories have never been 50 prosperous and the condition of the man who works for living is one hundred per cent. betl ter than ever before in our history. l have listened to republican cam- paign speakers this fall try to con- vince people that this prosperity is due to the European war, but need less to say the men who think tor themselves do not put much stock in such an argument. The factories that make goods in no way connected with tho war trade are working day and night, and are unable to get enough men. The great typewriter factories in Hartford were never so prosperous in their history and surely no one considers typewriters muni- tions of war. Only very small per Centage of the busir ess of the country is in any way connected with the war, and the present prosperity is in re- ality due to the wise and progressive legilation passed during the Wilson administration. The creation of d permanent, non-partisan tariff board h nffoo +oIy o,-;e politics, and no thoughtful voter wants to see it again made a political issue.
 One point of striking importance ought not to be overlooked by the man who has to work for a living. The country is at peace, and despite The cheap ridicule of political ora- tors, it is a peace with honor. It is undenied that the people of tho United States were against war with. Germany and certainly against war with Mexico. President Wilson has handled these delicate problems wi great ability. Why should another man be substituted unfamiliar with ' the inner workings of our foreign policy, who might undo what Wi'@p has so well accomplished? Why Cx- reriment when we have a presi' ent on the job tried and found true?
 The eight law will win many votes for the democratic adminiStra- ticn. The eigkt-hour day is here to stay. Even MT. Hughes himself has {, not had the courage to state that he would favor the repeal of the act. MT. Hughes has stated that he would . have referred the eight-hour legisla- tion to the people for a decisioh
 
 strike President Wilson has ap- pointed a competent commission to study the operation of the act and he ( will obtain an inquiry without a strike. This means justice to the employee as well as to the employe and must be particularly satisfactory to the great body of American peo- pie who have not been freed to m dergo the pinching evil of @ great strike.
 When MT. Lonergan was in con- ; gross the interests of this district were ably taken care of and every vote of his was for the best interests of the country and of this district, but can the same be said of MT. His recofd is before us and what does it disclose?
 First: That he was opposed to the interests of the American people as shown by his votes on the McLemCre |, resolution.
 Second: That he was opposed to the interests of the farmer by voting against the Rural Credits bill.
 Third: That he was opposed to the interests of the workingman by vot- ing against the eight-hour law.
 He has voted against the interests Of his country, the farmer and f7e I, therefore, feel that it is my duty to vote for MT Loner- gan, who has proven his ability to efficiently represent his constituents.
 TrAN