Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-11
Organize Under the Name Of THE
Texas Federation Of Labor"
The Report of the Committee on COnsti-
tuition and Bylaws and the Plat
form Adopted.
Eight Hour Law. Single Tax, No National
Banks, Government Railways, No SEN
ates, Australian Voting System

vention was largely augmented this
morning by the arrival of new delegates
from every direction, among them Mayor
Broiles of Fort Worth. The first bust
ness was to decide to continue the session
throughout the day, as the labor parade
and picnic had been postponed on account
of rain
W. E. Farmer was chosen permanent
chairman for the ensuing year, and
James Boggs, secretary. The name of
the organization was made ''The Texas
Federation of Labor - Officers and
committeeman were elected as follows:
For vice-presidents, First and Second
congressional districts, W. P. Wooten of
Bryan; Third and Fourth, j. Y. Collins
of Paris; Fifth and Sixth, P H. Golden
of Dallas; Ninth and Tenth, J. G. Bee
man of COryell county; for the colored
people, T. L. McLeroy These vice.
presidents were declared elected aud
were given precedence in the order
named.
For members of the executive commit
tee the following names were rendered:
First and Second districts, W. p. Jones
of Houston; Third and Fourth, L. L.
Rhodes OF Pruitt, Van Zandt county;
Fifth and Sixth, G. w. Gers of Denton;
Ninth and Tenth, J NJ Smith Of Tenn
pie; for the colored delegates, Melvin
Wade of Dallas.
Chairman Golden, from the committee
on constitution and bylaws, reported
the work Of that committee. The report
was received, slightly amended and
o1 Tho &c no r1roa
Whereas, the CHIEF aim Of mankind in
the busy world is life, pe2ce and pros
perity, and to secure these blessings to
the laborer in his multiform sphere o.-sv-,
ton experience has demonstrated the
necessity of unity among working classes
by an organization composed of delegates
elected by the trades OF labor masses;
therefore,
Resolved, that we, the representatives
of the various trade and labor masses of
Texas in order to form central organ
ization for the benefit of all laboring
men do adopt the following declaration
of principles:
/. We declare it the duty of every Ia
boring man to use his utmost endeavors
to secure the amelioratiOn of the cOndi-
ton of the laboring classes, and to ac-
complish this we believe that a central
organization should exist, whereby all
branches of labor may prove allies to any
particular one that may be oppressed by
capital
q We hereby pledge ourselves to assist
each other in securing fair wages to the
laboring man by all honorable means;
and we shall withdraw and use our
influence to have others withdraw all
patronage from any unfair employer, let
his calling be what it may.
g. We are in favor of arbitration be-
tween employer and employed, and
especially do we recommend that when
ever trades unions intend striking for the
accomplishment of any just purpose, if
the funds will allow it, the resistance,
instead of being passive, should become
active and aggressive, and by using the
funds productivity instead of unpro-
ductively.
P H Golden, from the committee on
arrangements, announced that W. II
Johnson, city attorney, was present and
desired to make a statement explanatory
of the failure of Mayor Common to adj
dress the convention according to pro-
gramme. The convention agreed to give
Mr.. Johnson hearing and that gentleman
was introduced. He explained the may
or's absence and stated that he had been
requested to act in his stead. Mr.. John
son delivered a stirring address of well
come. The explanation and the address
were well received.
Secretary James Boggs arose and in
formed the convention Mayor Connor had
said that he would recommend to the city
council of Dallas that eight hours consti-
tute days labor in the departments of
the city government after the LIST of May
Il =,
| cheers.
J. Y. Collins was called upon to reply
| to the welcoming address by the city at
| torney, and he responded in an eloquent
speech.
Aldermen and Mayor Pro Tenn. Loeb
was present and invited 10 address the
convention. He assembled the platform
and delivered rafting address, which
| elected considerable applause. Alder
man Kivlen also spoke few words of
! welcome.
DR.. A. NJ. Cochran made the next
| speech and his remarks touched a SYM
| pathetic chord in the breasts of his au-
| dience.
IT w. Loe, from the platform COM
mittee, announced ready to report. The
| document was read as follows:
| To W. E. Farmer, Chairman Of the State Con-
| vention of the Texas Federation of Labor.
SR-Your committee on platform and
regulations beg leave to report the fol-
| lowing platform:
Whereas, thousands of men and women
| are idle, cut off from natural epportuni-
| ties by unjust systems, and
| Whereas, shortening of the hours of
labor would give more employment, IN
crease consumption and production 3,
| hence increase the demand for raw ma
/ terial, stimulate investments and de-
| crease crime, increase intelligence, ex-
| cite patriotism and generally improve
| the condition of the wage-wo Fking mil
! lions of the United States, in common
| with all other occupations; and
| Whereas, by the decrease OF tramps,
| paupers and idleness the cost Of govern
| ment is lessened; and
Whereas, monopoly is contrary to the
spirit and genius of this government and
the exterminator Of individuality; and
Whereas, the law is the basis of all
monopoly, the law being the chief and