The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-11-04
CARSS FOR CONGRESS.

Every effort will be made between
now and election day by the reaction
aries to defeat William L. Carss for
Congress. His opponents have known
for some time that their candidate is
weak. Carss sentiment prevails
throughout the district. If the election
wero held today he would be elected.
OF this there is no doubt.
Both candidates have been tried and
the people have learned the difference
between them. Mr.. Carss, while in
Congress, made good record. 1t has
never been questioned or attacked. He
has never been called upon to defend
it. 1t is 100 per cent for the people.
His opponent, Mr.. Larson, is not only
kept busy explaining that the EDO
Nothing' Congress really did some
thing, but he has difficult time
smoothing over his own voting record.
He is on the defensive and that s bad
for any candidate.
The odds are in Mr.. Carss' favor.
While the district is nominally Re-
publican it is believed party lines will
cut little figure this year. The Old
Guard organization understands that
much and its members are making a
desperate effort to drive a wedge here
and there into the various groups that
are solidly supporting Mr.. Carss.
The basic strength Of Mr.. Carss is
in the labor vote. If Mr.. Larson is to
win the workers must be divided. It
is an old trick known to politicians
and long practiced by them; to make
mountains Of trivial matters, arouse
jcalousies and circulate few white
lies about their candidate that
will reflect upon his bigness OF
character. That S the way it has been
done.
Will it work this time9. Not if the
workers of the Eighth district are
alert. There is no personality in this
election, at least there should not be.
A great principle is involved. Shall
Congress put over a law handwriting
workers. to their jobs? Shall, strikes
be outlawed by legislation7 Shall it
be made a conspiracy for workingmen
to quit their jobs as it once was'
Shall the special interests continue to
sit in the saddle at Washington? Shall
we pay bonus to our ships and none
to our solders2 Do you want sales
tax in lieu Of an excess profits tax?
Do you want the immigration bars
lowered or taken down? Do you want
to put a stop to government by in
junction? Do you want the tax bur-
den to be borne by the poor while the
rich escapes their just share?
These are some Of the issues in
volved in this election. Mr.. Carss Shy
his record stands with labor and the
people against all legislation inimical
W lnelr 1uLcreSCS anu LOT I'LL uledSuFcS
that will bring them the relief for
which they are loudly crying. MIR. Lar
son has not shown disposition to
vote on the side of the people. He has
cast his fortunes in Congress on the
side Of the members who usually vote
against popular legislation. That's the
difference between the two men. 1t
is not question of personality at all;
it is one Of principle.
Workers, permit no trivial matters
to divide you. Let every man and
woman stand erect and walk boldly
to the polls on Tuesday next and reg
lister their protest against the present
rule Of privilege at Washington by
voting for William l.. Carss for Con-
gress. A vote for Carss is vote to
help restore the government to the
people.