Workmen's advocate., 1886-11-28
THE LABOR PARTY.
NEWHAVEN WORkMEN MAKE STRAIGHT NOMINATIONS,
No Fusion With Corrupt Parties. A Preamble and Platform That Mean Business-A Fine
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There is no doubt about it, Organ izea Labor is advancing in the good city of New Haven. The City and Town Convention held on the 10th inst,., in the Insurance Building was the result of a deep-seated dissatis- faction with old party methods and determination to make principle, not pelf, the handspring of political action.
 All the wards in town and city were represented. The chairman of Town Committee, Charles Stodel, called the convention to order at s o'clock, and a committee on creden- tials being elected, they proceeded to their duties, beginning with the First ward, and as their names were called, the delegates took their seats. With the election of a chairman and a secretary the preliminaries were finished, and the first business of the convention was entered upon by the appointment of committee on plat form, who in a short time reported the following preamble and plat form:
 We, the representatives of Independent Labor in Convention assembled, do here by declare and proclaim that we sever all connection with the two existing politi- cal parties known as republican and ''demacc.saa..ii, saa.i,,; y and we invite ali honest and patriotic fellow citizens of this Town and city to unite with us in the work of bringing about just and liberal admin istration of public affairs.
 Beginning first in our towns and cities and Continuing the good work which was begun in New York, the metropolis of nation by the Henry George movement, until We have reached the Federal Gov ernmelnt at Washington.
 We fully understand the wisdom the importance and the imperative necessity of thei political course which we have taken.l It is m undeniable fact that our Legislsa atures, National, State, and even municipal, h.ye been so manipulated by corrupft professional politicians that laws have b teen e1icted almost wholly in favor of tn N5se ptple who have acquired wealthI or wIb are seeking to acquire it by othte mehs than that of honest in dustry..
 This class legislation carried under the eyes of the existing political parties is the kind of legislation which they accuse us of advocating; but we hereby protest against such legislation. We do not ac- knowledge or recognize any class distinc- ton in this free land of ours, purchased for us by the blood of the patriots of 76, and preserved and improved for us by the hard-tisted sons of toll in the late war, by which the last vestige of class distinction was wiped out in blood and millions of toiling slaves were set free who will now assist us in preserving lib- erty for themselves and us which should be the common heritage of all mankind. We invite all honest men to join with Us in this revolution which has already be- gun--not a revolution by force of arms, but by the ballot, that sword and shield of the freemen, by which they can pre- serve their rights and liberties and pre- vent that state of affairs which would inevitably bring about bloody revolu- tion.
 We propose to make ability, industry and moral worth the only qualification for situation in the public service.
 There must he an honest difference of opinion on all public questions-not a pretended difference, or rather an indif- ference of opinion, as has been practiced for many years past. by the leaders oi the two great parties for the purpose of deceiving the people and keeping the party leaders and their friends in peace lui possession oss the public offices.
 We deprecate and condemn all disobe dience of Jaw and order and demand the enforcement of all laws on the statute books. But while doing so we also de mand the repeal of all those unjust laws which are in the interest of the wealthy and bear most most heavily on the toil ing masses.
 The public service is so degraded by the corrupt management of professiona politicians that thousands of honest anC honorable men have been driven iron taking part in the management of public affairs, which Is the sacred duty of every American citizen.
 Honesty and Srity in politics shall b, our watchword pad motto.
 We have no Iia for the professiona office seeker. IT. public office holder