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UocauM he kiioM'g the wants of work ingmeu, having himself experieoced gome of tho oppression to which they are too frequently subjented Because he can be depended on to work for the interests of workingmen in the future as he always has done in the past. because be has never been ashamed to work himself, and because he is able to sympathize with the homy handed sons of toil, he himself being one of their number. Because he is tho reai friend of working men, and is just the man they need to re- present their interests in parliament. Because he has already' taken a manly stand in labor's battle against monopoly and injustice and is abU and willing to do so still. , Because, heretofore, he has acted thus manfully on behalf of his fellow working, me iuut any hope of revard, and often at a sacriKce of money and time (which also means money to a workingman even more than it does to a rich one. ) Because his labors on behalf ' f his com- rades merit some return on their part — a return that can be given at no cost to them though of much advantage to him and them alike. Because, if this debt of workingmen is not paid to one who has disinteresteiUy labored in their behalf, they have no rea- sou to expect that any other man should interest himself on their behalf as Mr. Ingram has done. Because the charge of ingratitude has already too frequently been made agaii.ut workingmen, and bccnusi in this case it would be suicidal for them to so act as to cause the charge to be repeated. Because the election of lawyers to par liament has resulted in the p.ssing of a species of legislation that has been ot bene fit to " classes" rather than to the " masses" Because, therefore, it is the duty of workingmen, when they have it in their power to couuteraci; this influence, to do so in DO uncertain manner, by marking their ballots at the pol's for a candidate whose duty it will be to oppose legislation that benefits individuals rat)'er than the multitude. Because no action can be taken by work '.ngmen that will so strengthen their in- fiuenoe as will their united action in an election contest in which one of the can aidates is one of themselves. Because divisions on such an occasion afford an opportunity to enemies of the cause of labor to charge that workingmen never can ait U'itedly and do not aj)pre- ciate the benefits of organization. Because the principles of co-operation require that united action should be taken iu a juncture of this kind, and because all ought to take co operative action to elect the candidate who will make it his study to serve them faithfully in Parliament. Because at no period iu the lifetime of the voters of 18S6 has their actions l>een so closely scanned as at the present time by those who.se business it is to endeavor to prevent any change in the condition of the people. Because, therefore, any failure on the pwet ot workingmen to act in unison now will be noted with great satisfaction by the enemies of labor. Because the defeat of Andy B. Ingram would mean a long delay in the completion j of the labors for the amelioration of the condition of workingmen that are voluu tarily engaged in by men of Mr. Ingram's disposition. Because he is an honest man, whose word has been regarded by hia friends to be as good us his bond, and because be is everybody's friend and will do his best to promote the interests of all if elected to re- present the people in Parliament. liecause Mr. Ingram has been compelled to forfeit his situation in order to pros- ecute his canvass in the contest in which he ig now engaged, and becauge, if he is defeated, he will not be in a pouiti(>n to again secure his old position as an employee of the Grand Trunk Kailway, the officers of the road having required him to choose whether he would continue to serve them or to contest the Riding of West Elgin for the Legislature. Because Mr. Ingram's opponent is not so situated, he having a lucrative business to fall back upon if he is not the choice of the people of West Elgin in this contest. Because very many workingmen in St. Thomas (Reformers as well as Conser- vatives) owe him their allegiance for the reason that, hut for his indefatigable labors in their behalf, they would not enjoy the right to vot3 at this election, although the law of the land was intended to convey to them that right. Because his opponents strongly opposed the motion made in Toronto recently with a view to have the franchise given to all to whom it jus'Iy belongs. Because a very large majority of those to whom i' was intended by that motion to confer the franchise are workingmen, who, but for the action of Andy B. Ingram, would today be disfranchised and unable to exercise the right which is so highly prized by all. Because, after being beaten in Toronto in their attempt to disfranchise so many- of the honest electors of. the city, A. B. In- gram's opponents did not even tlieu mani lest any disposition to atone for their dis- honosty and selfishness. Because, after the holding of thn Court of Revision, the time remaing before it was required that the lists should be completed rendered it impossible for the regular cffijiaU of the city to c^nplete the lists without assistance, and because in this ex- tremity it was Andy B. Ingram and hia friends who personally labored day and oj^ht without cessation or rest until the task was completed. Because in such an extremity no friends of And} B. Ingrain's opponent volunteered their supjiort thrs tacitly admitting their desire that the efforts of Mr. Ingram to en franchise every workingman in the city en- titled to vote might after all be defeated. Becitiise the action taken by Andy B. Ingram himself was disinterested, unselfish and honest, his desire l>einr; that all who have a right to vote should enjoy that pri- vilege, regardless of what, their intention was in the matter of voting. Because the disinterestedness was mani- fested by placing upon the lists by Mr. Ingram and his friends of many whom they knew to be politically, opposed to them. Because workingmen ought not to be legg thoughtful ancT grateful than are other gectiong of he body politic, but ought to be prepared at the polls to remember thoge who remember their interests and labor for their wef fare. Because workingmen have in A. B, In- gram a candidate whom they can support Feeling that he will never betray tue trust repused in him, but will be very watihful over all that pertains to the welfare of those who earn their bread by the sweat of their brow on farms and in the workshop^ eve- where. because Mr, Ingram is a railway man and thorougl y conversant with the needs of men employed on railways in every ca pacity, and because it is desirable that a man possessing the knowledge he does shoula finda place in parliament to direct and suggest legislation to benefit the em ployees of railway corporations. Because he has occupied a higher posi- tion than that of brakeman on the road, and because he has lost the same owing to the knowledge obtained by his employers that he was interesting himself to a con- s' derable extent to better the condition of his comrades. Because St, Thomas is a railroad city and has enjoyed class legiglation long enough of a kind calculated to advance the interests of Mr. Insrara's opponent and others whom class legislatioa-has more than fairly benefited. Because a large number of Mr. Ingram's supporters, being railway employees, wiV be unable to vote, since trains must be ru. regardless of his interests ; and because, therefore, some manifestation of sympathy should be manifested for him under such circumstances by those who are yet iu doubt whom to vote for. Because A. B. In^^am has never sought to influence the Courier to act on his behalf but has reneatedly told ite publisher to do nothing t audanger the reputation of the Courier as a representative organ of Kbor or to effect the interests of those whom it represents. Because it is a matter of doubt whether hr can be elected, his opponent being a good man and the constituency strongly Reform, and because, therefore, working- men should at least prove to him thst they appreciate hia past services on their behau by giving him n large vote, if not a ma- jority one. Because other candidates who are "sup- porteil by workingmen as labor nominees, will bee'acted by the united votes of men of both parties, and becuuse the political predilections of those candidates are not regarded as a consideration by their sup- porters, who promige to vote for them re- gardless of whether their belief is that Mowat or Meii^dith is the more trusted friend of workingmen. Because A. B Ingram cannot be elected unless it be by a very large vote of work- ingmen, and those who vote for him may reasonably expect him to adhere to the principles ha has professed as an able advocate of the cause of labor iu such representative positions as member of the District Assembly, President of the Trades and Labor Council, delegate to the General Assembly, and others. Because Andy B. Ingram is a man of ability and worth, and nas the brains to the voice to speak, the judgment to deter- mine, and the courage to use these to the honor ami for the good of his fellow work- ingmen.