Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30
LABOR WANTS LEGISLATION.
4 Large Meeting OF Its Representa-.


The labor convention which met at Gate
City hall Sunday, was called 10 order
shortly after $50, and after the election Of
n chairman and secretary, the meeting imme-
diatoly proceeded 10 business, II was dc
cded that none should be allowed to remain
in the hall but those whe were members Of
labor organizations, and door keeper was
appointed with instructions 70 announce
the names Of all applicants for admission
and If vouchcd for by well-known member
Of labor organization he was 10 be adj
mitted. This prccnution was thought 10 be
necessary IN order to prevent political heclers
from interfering with the meeting IN the in
tcrest Of candidates.
A legislative committee was appointed Of
five members 10 cooperate with II similar
committee previously appointed 10y the joint
assemblies Of the knights Of Labor for the
purpose Of drafting bills, and other recon-
mendations 10 be presented to the next leSs.
lature
The following preamble and resolution was
adopted
Whereas, We believe that the maintenance
Of private detective force is relic Of the
barbarous ages when individuals used such
force TO protect their ill-gotten gains; and
Whereas, We believe that the maintaining
Of such a force in this country reflects upon
the dignity and ability Of our government 10
protect its citizens and their property: and
Whereas, We believe that the importing Of
such private detective force, responsible only
70 their employer. into any community, sub
lcCts our citizens 10 insult and assault AZ the
hands Of such forces, and thereby incitcs our
otherwise law-ahidnE citizens 10 acts Of vio-
lCncc which always result IN prc!udlClng the
public mind against the first demands of our
people from groat employing corporations
who employ said detective force; therefore,
be II
Resolved, That we demand al the hands
Of the Donglas county Representatives to the
senate and house Of representatives Of Ne
oraska that receive our support, the enact
ment Of such laws as Will prohibit forever
| the importation ar employment Of any pri-
| waite detective force IN ihis state II act IN an
| official capacity for the maiptainance Of
peace or protection Of property in this state,
| and also laws which shall prevent from act
| ing N the capacity OF sheriff, deputy sheriff
| or constable, any person not resident for al
| least six months IN the place when such SER
| vice Is required, unless he be "A state or
national officer.
The following measures. togeiher with the
above resolution, were referred 10 the COM
| mittSe on legislation with instructions 10 re
| port at meeting 10 be held az q, \. II, hall
| next Thursday evening.
The repeal, or al least some limitation nron
the convict contract LABOR law, PASSED at the
| last session Of the legislature.
A more perfect chlld labor law,
EnlarCcmcut Of the functions Of the ou-
reau Of labor statistics,
\ reform in our voting laws by which tho
power may be taken from the machine pollti-
clans and that win prevent the necessity of
| the vast expenditures by candidates for OF.
| fice m order 10 secure election,
| 4 better law for the decentralization o.
wovkmcn in case Of injury from accidents,
! whether through the carelessneSs Of en-
| p,Oyos or not.
A law that will prevent corper.ne on
| gambling in the ncccSsar,es Of life,
| 4 committee was appointed 10 write arti-
! cles for publication in the press advocatinc Z
the Just claims Of labor from now until the
| neat session of the legislature.
| The legislative ticket was Instructed Il
| prepare law compelling the settlement ot
| sirlScs by arbitration and proNlding pen
| atty in case either side refuse 20 arbiiraie
! To the. credit Of The men composing tht
| meeting IN must be SAID that tie best ot hsr
mony and good feeling prevailed throughout
| Notwithstanding the many political elements
| repr0Senie,i. In order 10 prevent any nlisun
1 Gerstandinc ss 70 the geuaineness Of This re
| port of such a meeting al Lime when f.oGil
| cal excitement runs 50 high, IL Is thought
| necessary that this repor, should be signed
| by the secretary, .I.'NcAknLf, ..
-. Secretary.