Year: 1876

man Of steadfast principles. and sterling
integrity. and whose private character
never has been nor can be assailed. His
enemies have already commenced TO ex.
cite prejudice against him a. their only
way TO defeat him lie has never occu.
pied a position OF public trust that he
did not discharge his duties with ability
and honesty. always guided by the desire
to work for the interest Of the people he
represented In this iron district, and
at this critical time in the history Of the
business. il would be expedient 10 send
to Congress one who has a thorough
knowledge Of this particular branch Of
manufacture. The Democrats Of the
House have been tampcring with the
tariff laws and propose 20 reduce the du-
ty on iron two dollars per ton, and that
when this whole region Is hanging on
the ragged edge OF bankruptcy. involy-
ing the entire district and all who are
engaged in any business whatever. The
present representative Of this district
who will undoubtedly be the Democratic
candidate for reelection. comes from the
only locality in the district not directly
interested in this business. Further.
more, he has not the least experience In
or knowledge OF the iron business and
a
blast furnace and an old fashioned wind
mill Whatever may be his abilities In
other respects he j. not the man 90 rep
resent an iron region at a critical time In
its history. The best material in the
district should be sent to the halls Of
Congress to battle for and defend our
business and commercial interests. a. no
man who does not know tho ways and
by-ways Of tho iron trade can do success
fully. We do not propose 10 enter this
campaign by villiiying Vance or attempt
ing to break down his character we only
wish TO place these two men in contrast
as 10 their ability 10 represent our great.
est interest


Vance is a Democrat and the Demo
cratic party have pronounced ia favor Of
free trade and what interests us still
more, have reported bill 70 reduce i'm.
mediately the tariff on iron. IL is true
Vance has written letter saying he will
vote against a reduction, but what does
that amount TOT lie has never during
the pending Of tho bill raised his voice
against IL. Tie PROCESSES 10 be for a re-.
duction Of tariff on everything except
iron. That i a silly position to hold and
j. only assumed as a policy TO secure the
support Of this district Does Vance or
any other sensible man suppose that he
will be able TO influence Congress BY
such plan7 Congress i not going 20
make a distinction in favor Of iron alone.
while they change the rates on all other
importsble commodities IL j. simply n
dodge on the part Of our present Repre-.
sentative lie knows that u the bill
passes the rates on iron will be reduced
IN exact proportion 90 all other commod.
titles We want n man who will defend
our interests in common with those OF
the whole country, who will oppose this
tendency to free trade with zeal and en-
ergy Mr. Neal j. the man TO do H. lie
il a tariff man 20 the backbone; he be
lieves in the doctrine aud makes no local
distinctions lie j. not a semi-tariH adj
vocate. lie is consistent in his views.


These are points Of vital importance
for the voters Of rAis district 10 consider.
Can we afford 10 elect man OF uncer.
tain views on this point? Do laboring
men want to force iron manufacturers 10
sell iron in competition with the cheap
labor Of England9 That is the question
for us. above all others. a. this time We
cannot afford 90 let the matter go by de
fault. Let us send a man 10 Congress in
whose hands we can safely trust our bu.
siness interests.-l lronton Journal