Workmen's advocate., 1886-11-28
THE PLATFORM.

Party because we recognize the eX- lstencc of an oppressed class of wage workers as a fundamental fact, and the emancipation of thls oppressed laboring class as our foremost object.
 ?. The platform of the Knights of Labor, which was adopted by the State Convention of the Labor Party of Connecticut. we re-adopt and ac- cept, as an expression of our opinions upon the subjects treated.
 3. We demand municipal self government.
 1. While we believe that the public schools of the nation should be conducted on a uniform plan. we demand that the scholars shall be furnished with the necessary text books free of charge.
 5. We demand that our assessors shall assess land at its full value, in order that the holders of unimproved land for speculative purposes shall pay their full share of taxes.
 6. The municipality should ob- tain possession as soon as practicable of all public convenlences, such as the water and gas supply, the tele- phone system, and public transport ation.
 7. The wards should be subdi- vided into smaller election districts, for the greater convenience of the electors and the better management of elections.
 s. We demand the simplifcation of our municipal government, and the consolidation of city and town.
 9. We demand an equitable rep rescntation in the State Legislature, according to population; and we solelmnly protest against paying about onc-eighth of the State tax while we are allowed but one-hun- dredth of the representation.
 10. We view with disapproval the evident effort to make of East Rock Park an exclusive pleasure ground for the rich, by the prohibit ton of public conveyances upon the roads leading to the summit.
 II, Eight hours should constl- ute days labor for all public functionares whether they be labor CTS, mechanics or clerks, and they should receive such pay as is neces- sary for decent living and consistent with the dignity of great munich pality.
 r.. We demand the abolition of contract work for the municipality, and where the assistance of private persons or firms is required, prefer ence should be given those who do not require their employees to work moro than eight hours per day and who pay such wages as are considered equitable by the organizations of the workers in the respective branches o1 work required.
 13. In order to carry out these objects, "" 1vmand a new city charter, and pledge ourselves to the support of the Labor Party as the only party whose adherents are interested in the adoption of oul principles.
 After the unanimous adoption of the preamble and platform the nom. ination of candidates for Town off, ces was proceeded with. There wer, no strong personal preferences, the expressed object being to nominat, honest men who were committed. tC the labor movement as represented jn the principles Of the Labor Party The following nominations were ther made:
 For To'cn Age"t, Albert L. IIol lister.
 .Selectmea, George Mansfield, Car G. Engel and Frank Martin.
 70wn Clerk, Thomas H. Benton Tar Collector, John St. Clair.
 Treasurer, Andrew Bodge.
 4uditOr, Wm. W. Chappell.
 Registrar T Toters, James F Tuckey.
 1 Grdm Jurors, Thomas F. Mul cahy, William Haney, John Holzer