The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-01

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At q formal meeting held this date
by the workingmen Of this city the fol-
lowing business was transacted:
On motion of Daniel Fallen, James
b. Walsh was elected chairman and
VIM. Mattfeldt, secretary:
The action of the delegates of tho
late workingmen's convention was con
sidered, and by a unanimous vote of all
present was condemned as an outrage
on the intelligence and rights Of all
workingmen, irrespective of party, for
the reasons that few if any Of the Ia
boring element were nominated, and
those who were nominated were of such
strong ~partisanship that they could not
command the confidence of those who
were interested in the labor movement,
and that the same delegates proved
recreant to the trust confided in them
by nominating candidates net in har-
mony with the spirit Of the resolutions
adopted by them in convention. Fur
thermore, that these same dele
gates did not of their own free will and
accord nominate the candidates, but
were governed by outside influences
a~ntagonistic to the working element.
On motion it was resolved, that we
herein enter our solemn protest, con-
demning the action of these same dele
gates as partisan and recreant in the
aDtrapa Tho copx,apf;op than mr.
ceeded to form a permanent organiza-
ton, entitled the Independent Protec-
tive Labor Party. The following were
elected as officers of the organization:
President, id. Vaughan; Vice Presi-
dent, Daniel Fallen; Recording Secre-
tary, James B. Walsh; Corresponding
Secretary, VIM. Mattfeldt; Treasurer,
Thos. r. Reid.
1t was moved and carried that James
Talbot and Thomas Lynch act in con-
junction with the officers as an execu-
tive committee.
1t was moved and adopted that the
proceedings of this meeting be printed.
1t was unanimously approved that a
a meeting of the workingmen, IT.
respective of party, be called to meet at
the City Hall on Saturday at 8 O'Clock
in the evening, Sept. 1st., on important
business.
The following platform was adopted:
Whereas, The lamentable state OF
affairs existing in this country having
been brought about by due power
granted by the laws to corporation cap
ital, by partial legislation in its favor,
by the distinctive laws through which
associated laborers are deprived of all
right to regulate their own affairs, and
by the total alienation of the govern
ment and the representatives in legisla-
lures and Congress from the people
who have entrusted them with their
interests and protection; and
Whereas, Efforts having heretofore
failed which have had for their object
the emancipation of the working classes
owing to the manifold divisions in the
ranks of labor; and
Whereas, The destruction of the
Industries of the country and pauper-
izing of its labor must be the inevitable
consequence of partial legislation on
the part of our lawmakers; therefore,
Resolred, That we earnestly recon-
mend the organization Of workingmen
for political purposes, to be called a
Protective Labor Party" having for
its object:
l. Mutual protection of labor.
2. Direct representation Of the work
ing classes in municipal, State legisla-
lures and Congress.
3. Repeal of all oppressive laws
against labor.
4. The enactment Of just laws for
the protection Of labor.
5. That we are in favor of a uni
form and undertaking currency, and
to this end the National Banking sys-
TEN ought to be abolished and U. $.
greenbacks be rendered receivable for
all debts public and private.
6. That we pledge ourselves to sup
port none blu men who will legislate
for the welfare of all classes without
discrimination.
I. That as honesty is the base Of all
good government, W. especially con-
denim all kinds of official bribery and
corruption; that it should be prosecuted
as felony, and it should be frowned
down by all honest parties and people.
s. That we ask in good faith all
w%orkingmen to cooperate with us ir-
respective of party; and that for the
purpose OF giving these doctrines prac-
tical effect, it becomes working men
everywhere to inaugurate local nomin-
ations for all elective offices.
JAMES B. WALSH, Chairman,
WM. MATTFELDT, Sec.
Cheyenne, August 30th, 1877.