The Labor enquirer., 1885-01-24
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The Trades AasemblY met In Judge
Mullahey's court room 6st Sunday aftsr-
noon pursuant 70 cslE The object Of the
meeting was 70 deyisa plan for the
united action Of All lshpf organisations
in the state upon the question Of legis-
lation. 8
The meeting was pronounced against
the measures introduced BY Senator Car
penter, and it was decided to have a
workingman's demonstration on Febru-
airy %, in which it is hoped all the work
ingmen in the city viii take part, as well
as those in otheo towns;in the state who
can arrange to come here on that day.
Particulars on this point will be given in
future issues. H
The following circular was adopted.
ordered printed and circulated through
out the state, together with copies Of
senate bills Nos. is and 33 Il.
LABOR LEGISLATION.
DENVER, Colo, Jan. lS, 1885.
To all Labor and Workisgmen's Organizs-
tions in the State OF Colorado, Greeting'
The Trades Assembly of the city Of
Denver have a permanent legislative
committee who have drawn up and Sc
cured the presentation Of bills for laws
IN the present session of our state legis-
lature, which have received the approval
of our body, and the passage of the same
will be of great advantage to the pro-
ducers of our state. H
All measures that may be introduced
in the interests of working people, shail
receive the constant and earnest atten-
ton of our legislative committee, and
every possible effort to secure their pas
sage. They will also use their best en-
deavors to defeat all measures antag-
onistic to the welfare and prosperity of
labor, such as senate bills Nos. 15 and SO,
and house bill va. the objects Of which
are to DESTROY all labor organizations
The work our committee has on hand
in this matter'will require a great deal
of time and attention on their. part, and
will also require means to get help from
persons that are not members of the
committee, and as every workingman
and woman in the state is sequally inter
ested with us to secure complete success
in this matter, We respectfully request
that all organizations in sympathy with
US forward to our financial secretary as
liberal donation ofmoneY as the can
possibly afford, to help US IN securing
this much needed legislation, and de-
feating that whichis SO antagonistic to
our interests.
All the labor organizations of Denver
intend to have a grand demonstration
on the subject Of legislation on the
twenty-second day of February, 1885,
and we desire every kindred Norganiza.
ton in this state, in sympathy with US,
to hold public meetings. or parades at the
same time, and cooperate with us as far
as possible to secure the passage Of the
measures we have had introduced, and
defeat all measures Shat are introduced
antagonistic to the welfare of the pro-
ducers, as we believe such demonsrtra
tions will have great effect on the
legislature, and we desire to make them
as great success as possible Please
put your opinions in favor of our bills
and against senate bills 15, 33 and Home
bill 1874 in the shape of resolutions, and
forward the same to the committee, tor
their use, at once. -
Trusting this will meet with your
approval, and that you will attend to our
request at your earliest opportunity, we
remain yours truly in the cause of Labor.
Address all communications to John
B. Lennon, financial secretary, 40l Curtis
street. Denver Colorado. a.. - J.,
o. L. SMITH, President.
CHAs. L. MERRITT, Secretary.
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