The Connecticut labor news., 1924-10-25
MERRITT'S ACTS
 IN CONGRESS ALL
 AGAINST WORKERS
Congressman from the Fourth Voted Antagonistic On Every Measure
 Intended to Better Things

The record of Congressman Schuy- Ter Merritt of Stamford, renominated by the republicans of the Fourth dis trict,, has consistently been one against the motives of Organized Labor and therefore against all workers, accord ing to the official statement given out by the A. F. of L. Non-Partisan Com mittee this week over the signature of President Samuel Gompers. Last week The Labor News published the record |of William E. Wal1ing, the democratic which was sufficient to lead every worker in the district to vote for him. Below is appended the record of MT. Merritt which is also reason enough why the workers in his district should not vote for his reelection. It follows via the official communication received by all unions this week:
 To All Local Unions in the Fourth
 Congressional District of Connec ticut
 Dear Sir and Brother:
 Enclosed you will find the legisla- tive record of Representative Schuyler Merritt of the Fourth Congressional District of Connecticut, who is seeking reelection; also record of William English Wa1ling, the Democratic can didate for Congress from the same dis trict, who is running in opposition to Representative Merritt
 You will note that out of IS roll calls on meaures that were introduced to benefit the wage earners of the nation Representative Merritt only voted favorab1y four times, and in the last session of Congress, he did not vote favorably once on measures that were drafted in behalf of the people and those who have to toll for live lihood.
 His record shows that he has always been on the side of the Teactionary vested interests as against. the welfare of the people For instance, he voted against giving men and women, who were crippled in industry, chance for an new start in life by giving them vocational rehabilitation.
 He voted in favor of putting stop watch over the workers Tn our Navy Yards and Arsenals. .-
 He voted on measure to deny the government workers an old age pen sion If they were members of organized labor
 He voted against giving the workers of the District of Columbia, who might De injured in industry, the right to be protected under a workmen's compen- sation law.
 He voted against the Child Labor which would abolish child slavery in America.
 The above is only brief record of 1is treactionary attitude, but should be enough to convince every citizen in your district, man or woman, who be ieves in humane and progressive legis- ation, that Congressman Merritt should be defeated. He is prejudiced against the workers and is not in sym oathy with their hopes and aspirations
 If you vii scan the record of Con-. gressman Merritt's opponent, William English Wal1ing, you will find that he las rendered splendid public service to 1ur nation in time of war and in time of peace; that he enjoyed and merited o the utmost the confidence of the late President Woodrow Wilson, who hno- pred him with appointments on trying md confidential missions abroad.
 You will note that MT. Wa1ling de- 7oted a great deal of his time i'll trying O protect the children of the nation vho are compelled to toll for living. Ie has without compensation or hope | If reward generously given of his ime, and his energy in helping to bet | CT the working conditions of all the workers.
 If the good people of the Fourth Congressional district believe in pro-
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