Union Labor Campaign Committee News Office Details
Published by The Union Labor Campaign Committee of Hamilton County. Communications to The Ey x ine News at 852 Main Street.
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Newspaper
The Evening News
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1887
Page
2
Published by The Union Labor Campaign Committee of Hamilton County. Communications to The Ey x ine News at 852 Main Street.
The Hamilton County Campaign Committee urges full support for the Union Labor party in the upcoming election. Members are called to contribute and rally workingmen from every quarter to ensure a resounding victory. Immediate matters can be addressed by calling Telephone 2168.
The list details Union Labor Party endorsements across Ohio races including Governor Seneca County John Seitz and J F McDonald Clark County for governor and lieutenant governor, Grandison N Tuttle and T A O'Connor for Supreme Court, C J Sutton for state auditor, G M Hunter for state treasurer, William Baker for attorney general, Karl A Raeder for board of public works, and several state senators and representatives with multiple counties named.
The article lists candidates for county posts including treasurer Ernst A Weier probate judge August W Bruce and county commissioner Dennis Mahoney with other officials. It urges party focus on district attention and aggressive campaigning with a mass meeting at Music Hall and a sharp turnout for election day.
The piece reviews Cincinnati’s grand plan to repair streets using granite for business areas and asphalt for residential streets, praising the progress and contrasting it with New Orleans where paving efforts falter due to political wrangling and a halted program. It notes media shifts and exposes alleged interests of paving rings and local officials.
A historical note argues the Republican Campaign Committee plans to issue Union Labor tickets marked with an X to stir religious prejudice. The piece accuses Republicans of demagogy and predicts Union Labor's rise as a national party uniting Catholics Protestants Baptists Methodists Campbellites Free Thinkers and diverse nationalities.
Patrons from labor and business applaud Dennis Powderly for backing Hugh Cavanaugh. The writer argues Cavanaugh’s proven service to labor contrasts with demagogues who burden workers. Powderly urges workingmen and business leaders to elect a capable representative and trusts Powderly’s forecast of a favorable outcome.
A Cincinnati discourse claims the fall contest narrows to Republican and Union Labor, with Democrats only contesting the State ticket. It cites a Republican poll showing Union Labor ahead in the city and outside, predicting a county victory and alleging Turner Hall corruption drives GOP collapse.
A letter from Bro Darr and remarks about Mr Powderty urge workers to back Cavanaugh, a figure targeted for deposing. The exchange invokes biblical phrasing and hints at leadership changes, with advice that Bro Daff should resign as consequences unfold.
The Times-Store reports Powderly’s letter to Cavanaugh amid fresh housing tensions. A few days earlier Powderly sought action to remove a tenant, raising questions about enforcement and policy.
A Democratic circular attacks a labor questions campaign, condemns eight hour laws as unenforceable and calls out alleged favors to corporations. It accuses Democrats of misrepresenting labor issues while urging voters to back the party. The piece claims the eight hour law lacks penalties and ignores broader economic questions.
The piece critiques Republican managers predicting defeat and their use of religious fear to undermine Union Labor. It labels Union Labor as honest in honoring the flag while accusing Republicans of diseased tactics and manipulation.
The excerpt notes Union Labor claiming four percent of the city vote while C. G predicts a Democratic pick. It suggests the Labor vote will test the C. G result with a symbolic tick on election day.
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