Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-10-29


ence being that their der fueher generalssmo is pfu
hatewarped and confused little soul who
gives hem inherent right to order the lives all c
of this community
Just why is the Blade waging this campaign of hatred
falsehood caumny and character wreckng? Well here's the
The present Congressman from district
against the people in almost instance His voting
is as bad as the rest of the 8Oth Congress He voted for Taft
Hartley to kill OPA against school lunches against
research for the Crumbs for the people" BILL ETC.
publisher of the Blade Therefore the publisher of the Blade
must frantcay strive to him the
can reached
The says that chief objection to eectng union
officials to public office is that by the nature of their trade they
feel obligated to serve their dues paying members rather than
overall public interest" What wrong with union of
fcial aspiring public office than any
other trade occupation? Could be possible
office?
have served in public office with lawyers doctors
business publishers editors underakers bankers
housewives veterinarians dentists cergymen and (perish the
houghD union officials In every case each judged the issues
hand from the point of view of his particular
ground and training That could criticize for
because to represents the democracy
Writing in labor paper could say suppose that
should be elected to public office he
would advance what good
just foolish asnine the Blades line of reasoning
AS long business men part of society and hope
they always VIII be- they have just as much right union
official else to aspire to public office The right
opportunity for all citizens try for election public office
regardless OF race creed color national origin occupation
the foundation democracy wouldn't
a moment attempt to that my opponent disqualified
for office simply because ne happens to be an attorney
Another ridiculous charge made by the Blade that have
meetings.
Jehosepha with ha Every candidate public
office organizes of his campaign committee
The candidate be
Am much removed from citizenship
the usual things? Am supposed to stand island unn-
habed by myself and tell friends
me? Merits to YOU Mr.. Blade
Editorial writers the only people on earth with
potent wisdom and knowledge subject
mention have claimed to know everything
thing Therefore could write editorials
the kind of who sit in plush boomed spndor the
oympian heights of publishers give
with pearls of infinite wisdom anything everything
When served in the Ohio Legislature agricultural
bills at issue sought the advice whose
judgment had confidence When bills banking
several bankers who members
ready and willing give their The
thing applied to medical bills bills that applied insurance
the law itself commercial fisheries the million
other things And happy to that likewise
with the bills which they qualified
judgment and opnon In fact very proud the
record have made in the Legislature City fair
minded approach to the problems confronting
propose to allow the Blade anyone tarnsh
backen the reputation have built up through
effort and square dealing.
The Blade they to- can check the real facts with
people with whom dealt have agreed always
with these people because am known calls his
he them have often been the position
judge and make decision between
but that the decision honest
honestly arrived at.
training background and personal prediec-
ons influence the decision So does
Mr.. Blade
disagree most sincerely with the
Times but will hishe has honestly recognized
the opposite side of the political from me
entered into campaign of vilfcation
take rough tumble campaign the
fight that results But when try
character good reputaon-broher not
taken fght-you engaged in full fledged