Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-05
LAND AND LABOR.
The State OOnVenIIOn-Dr. MeGlynn |
 Anxioualy Looked F0r-A Chaotic \
 State flair,

The State CONFERENCE.-THE meGlI4U
 Anxi0ualy Looked FOr-A Chaotic
 State Affair.
 The State Land and Labor convention was held at Loomis' Temple of Music yesterday. About forty delegates were present. They camc from various parts of the State. The call stated that the object was independent political action-freedom from the old polit- ical parties, and the casting loose from mo- nopolies and monied oligarchies. Great hopes were entertained by the convention that Dr. McGlynn would come, but after waiting some time for him in vain, the con- ventiou was then called to order. The com- mittee for the purpose were: H.C. Baldwin, of Nagatuck; Celia B. Whitehead, H. 0. Baker, George W. COmstock, S. D. Bingham, c. F. White, c. P. Andrews, Peter Lynch. The delegates now fell to discussing their favolites for candidates on their party's State and electorial tickets. H. o. Baker, of Hart ford, was favorablY mentioned for the head of the ticket. At 10:30 the credentials were examined with view to excluding any not identified with the cause. H. 0. Baldwin was chosen permanent chairman and after c short wrangle the following were appointed the committee on resolutions: H. 0. Baker of Hartford, Fl. E. Tanner of New London, H.H Lane of Bridgeport, A. Leary of Thomas ton. Mrs. Celia Whitehead of Southington.
 At 9 p. m. the convention was waiting for platform to be reported. E. 0. Baker of Hartford and Fl. E. Tanner of New London were nominated for elsctoIS-at-large, and then the vote electing them was re3cinded. Nothing was done and all YVES in 8 chaotic state. Opinions differed es to what name to call the party. Some preferred the title In- dustrial Reform party, others Connecticut Labor party. Finally the platform was of- | -H- H. |. yer Baldwin. It advocated taxation only as to its value; the building of homes only for speculative purposes shorter working day; the abolition of convict labor; rights of suf- frage to women-a secret ballot abolition of national bank system-governmental con trol of all portation-inAugural Of in dustrial system whereby no man cppsesses his brother.
 This caused great deal of consternation among the Henry George delegates, this plat form virtually being Dr. McGlynn one. It created hot discussion, but finally pre- vailed.
 THE TICKET.
 Later in the day the following State and electoral tickets were nominated:
 For Governor-AIbert ?: Andrews, of Avon;
 Lieutenant GOveFnor-Henry L. Loper, of Wind Secretary of ssatG5 e ysIIatss, ef windsor
 Treasurer Charles '. White, of panhury.
 sssSFs P..r ss G Hs8 sS6s Hsve5 Sonds or District Electors-First, n. O.. Baker, of Hart i1 of s1nI Ns% Icndon Fourth JOssph Bsidsn, of Bridgeport.
 REV. DIR. M'GLYNE AT LINCOLN RINK. Last night as the Independent cornet band played marches fully one thousand men and women poured in the old Lincoln rink to hear the famous champion of the Labor par ty, the Rev. Dr. McGlynn. Chairman Peter fad r1a hat fl.a men would take their seats on the platform which had been put up on the south aide of the rink. The secretary then stood up and read the list of the nominees above given. John McMahon of New York was next intro- duced by the chairman to the public, and he the good'father, and not to make speeches" He went on, however, to say that he himself was free trader, that hs advocated free trade for the working people of this country, and not for the people across the Atlantic. He was also protec- and hungry first of all. To him tho ssDeno- crat" and the "Republican" were nothing but sham.
 The talk continued in this style for thirty minutes. A collection was then taken by passing around hats
 MT. Lynch immediately introduced Dr. Me- Glynn. The subject was 'sThe masses vs. the classes" With powerful oratory the father began by expressing wonder that there should exist such thing as the labor party in country like this. He said it showed that something wrong existed in our body polite. Now, labor is the law of life. ssBread and butter"-this is con- stant interrogation point. Life is right; to live is duty; hence 1t is right and duty to get necessaries of life. Then can there be the distinction of the working masses and the do nothing classesl No, only one man of hu- manity. The labor party is not simply bad smelling society of earth-diggers and brick fAyers; labor includes the working of both the brain and brawp. No one brother of the universal bretherh6od has title to rob another brother of his right of labor. In the broad est sense of labor we hope to get majority to our party.
 At the end of hls speech Dr. McGlynn bid good night to the audience, who in turn raised three cheers for him. The speech kept on for an hour and half. It was 10:30 o'clock when the meeting was all over.