New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-10
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
NEW YORK WORKIEGMEN.
STATE CONVENTION AT TEOY-PLATFORM or III
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PARTY.
Troy, N. Y, Oct. 9.-The wOrkingmen are
holding state Convention here, and there IL quite
large representation Of laborng mcl present. The
preamble their platform afTaigns capitalists as legs
ating To further er own interests and Cypress work
ingInen. Following Is a synopsis of the platform:
Frsf-We favor a OF gold, silver and United
States Treasury notes. which shall Dc mn tS"l-trhu'
for all debts punic and private, and the retirement Oh
Seeosd-Iht labor has perfect right to an equal
sIarr Of the wealth which d creates ,,..
Third-Thai the Invention % aborsaving machinery
should the effect OF reducing tire hours Of labor
road corportons aud favor their Distribution actual
settlers, with such Government ad az may De necessary
10 occnny aud improve Them taking lien upon the land
security FOR tle same, 10 be paid In annual Install
mcuts in period OF ten years.
Fit-Assesslnents upon taxable property maize on tc
cumulative principle Increasing the rates according 20
The amount OF pro erty acuaiy-owncd with just dis
elimination against unprol uctive property.
Authorizations admnist alton oil justice In all courts
Scren-Tne establishment Of bureau Of labor stats
tics by state well as by the unal government
the officers these bureaus TO he taken from the ranks
IiqGH-We favor the adjustment Of The contract-sys
TEN la the prisons and refuImatOry institutions of tho
81 ate rs soon as practicable, the SAID institutions to be
ed IN the Interests OF the people, aud the good
therein TO be sold az no less than the mar
Nmt.-we believe thepubllc good demands, and the
business Interests as well the welfare of producers
and CONSUMERS, require that railroad lines of communica-
ton should be undrr control and management OF the
States through which they pass, an that the trasport-
ton OF freight and passengers should be done for the
cost, possible paving reasonable interest
The stockholders, and providing for sinking furd
sufficient keep road aud rolling stock in good con-
ditOn,
Ttnfh-We hold the right of suffrage to be sacred and
Will oppose any candidate for the Legislature who does
not pledge himself 10 vote against tla portion OF te
proposed constitutional Amendment when aims 70 es
tab'lsh q board OF finance and restrict the right o.
suffrage in the various cities of the state We oppose an
Increase Of the standing army. 800
ElerenM-Wc favor law for the protection OF Ire ana
limb of employees in factories or in the erection Of ouio
ngs tne adjustment Of tenement house factories ana
= weekly settlement In current funds for wages or com
pCnsdtOn. ,.-,----.
Tccitth-We shall steadily labor for the adjustment
Of unnecessary offices and the reduction OF eXoFDtahi
salaries.
ThtrtecRH-No Capitalization.
FOurfecaH-We favor the prosecution OF necessary
public WORKS the wages paid to be settled by arbitration
from time 30 time.
-DefacaOns In Office and bribery OF electors
legs tor. officers be defined by statute as infamous
crimes every offender either principal or accessory
punished i'm lrsOnmcnt az hard tDOr dcnaricd
from holding office. voting or Witnessing IN courts cN
cudcd from Executive cemency, aud posted as an lni
nous person Dy proclamation all the Oiclal papers IN
the state.