The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-07-30
PLATFORM OF A woRKINoMAN's
LEAGUE.


A meeting Of a number Of delegates from
workingmen's Leagues was held in Montgomery
county q short time ago at which the following
preamble aud resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS our State, county and municipal ser.
wants were elected under such . platform Of 70.
form in November, 1879, that had Il been carried
out would have reflected much credit upon our ser.
wants. and corrected IEaLy abuses aud whereas,
again, our State Convention 10 nominate Comp.
troer Of the Treasury. has just adjourned, ADOPT
ing another such platform composed mostly By the
draiters Of 1879; and whereas, experience has
demonstrated the melancholy fact that the great
trust has not been comprehcndcd, OF that Il has
been criminally neglected aud whereas, the
wealth, intelligence and labor Of this State has
been influenced by corrupt and baneful rings 80
destitute OF all public confederation, as TO make
submission 10 Its power an indispensable disgrace;
and whereas, all the useless Offices, all the extrava
giant salaries, NIL the many Offices held by one
man. all the many Offices concentrated In one
family, NIL defalcaton running through years, all
federation Of crime by the worst element because
Of usefulness at primaries aud elections. all the
laws 80 loosely framed 10 require the legal
mind 20 interpret 90 know their meaning, all the
extravagant appropriations made under cover Of
and the expenditures made without the authority
Of law the direct result Of this corrupt comb.
nation which Invites even worse elements 90 aspire
90 mastery over the people. therefore
Ne - Rssoired by the Workingman's League,
here assembled. that we keeniy appreciate the
great necessity and responsibility 20 present the
existing condition for rising above every perso-
nal interest, ambition, prejudice and partially,
and are fully convinced that the success Of this
great movement for the enforcement Of tho plat.
form Of ~, demands US 10 firmly unite and or
CANINE throughout the county and State, aud re-
sist all sympathy, association, interest, or obliga
ton. and all eompronise with usurpas;sn~ad'zf
bargaining with fraud. W
Re.oirsd, That we protes, agains, the intsrfsr-
enee Of any public ofcer In primaries OF elec-
tions, Except voting.) that the public servants
shall not be the masters Of tho people.
Resoircd, That 10 solve the question Of taxation
Of mortgages IL should be submitted rs n eonsti-
tutional amendment, so that the people can pass
direct judgment upon Il.
Rssoircd. That We believe there are men capable
of holding Office who now hold nonc and that Il 10
not necessary. and IL contrary 20 the meaning of
the constitution. both State aud National that one
man should hold more than one Office Of trust.
Ros"ir.d, That the laborer IL worthy Of his hire,
and. when capable. IL entitled TO elevation or pro-
motion. and should be promptly paid on our pub
lie works rs soon rs the service IL rendered. a.
| Go enable him 10 support his families.
Re'oired. That We believe II would be eonda-
Give 10 the public veal 10 do away with the APP
pointing power and elect all our servants by the
voice of the people.
Rssoired. Tha, to further the great work Of re-
form and the enforcement Of the platform Of 1879
We invite suggestions. Information and co-opera-
tion from all persons in sympathy with It's object
without regard 10 any difference In politics 10
unite as equals In this effort 20 make the will of
the people supreme.
Resoired That We will not support at the pri-
marics any candidate who does not stand on every
plank Of this platform. or who failed 10 make an
effort to carry out the platform Of 1879 when tho
opportunity occurred.