The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-03
LABOR PARTY MOVEMENTS
For the Congressional Nomination
William Lorsy. . Helena Man,
is Suggested.
He Says He Would Accept the
Nomination Under Certain
Conditions.
HeSTe1ls the Numerical strength of ORGAN
lied Labor in Montana---About
the Party Platform.

the Party Platform.
General Warren's interview is looked
upon in many circles as the first gun of the
fall campaign, and it awakened no little in
terest in republican political centers. But
there are other political movements going
on, and the signs of the times are that at
least four tickets will be in the field for the
SURFACES of Montana voters. The prohibit
ton party contemplates early action in
Helena, and as starter have organized
publishing company and will soon launch a
weekly paper devoted to the advocacy of
their cause. At the recent session of the
Knights of Labor of Montana, held in this
city, there were representatives from nearly
every city in the state, and it is understood
that the uppermost topic in the convention
was that of organizing the labor party in
Montana. Since then there has been no.
ticeable activity among the Helena leaders
of that party, and they seem to
have taken the lead in the move
ment. By recently published call
they have announced their intention
of holding state convention in Butte city,
and already delegates have been chosen in
one or two towns. They will place candi-
dates for the state senate and a candidate
for representative in congress in the field,
and it is understood that the slate for each
county has already been prepared. The
latest move in Helena has been the pur-
chase of weekly paper called the Saturday
Graphic, and it will be edited by E. NJ.
Tiff, a well-known printer. Already there
is considerable talk and conjecture as to
who will be the standard-bearer of the la
Dor party, and here in Helena there seems
to be but one choice-William Lorey. Mr..
Lorey is painter by trade and during the
last campaign conducted and edited q
small weekly labor paper.
An INDEPENDENT reporter approached Mr..
Lorey and asked him if it were true that he
was candidate for Mr. Carter's seat in
congress;
course have heard my name mentioned in
that connection"
tendered?"
"That would depend considerably on
how it should come. If it came from q
thoroughly representative body of the labor
ing classes, who were enthusiastic for the
cause and unanimous, and would pledge
their support, think would be inclined
to accept"
elect the ticket they may nominate?"
II think it is. Only to-day figured out
the number of men connected with labor
organizations and found it to be 5000. That
includes all the trades and labor unions of
every character. If this army of men will
stand by the cause which We advocate and
get out and work ! have but little doubt
that the party would be successful
Mr.. Lorey, Samuel Moore and another
prominent labor party agitator were seen
together in earnest conversation on Main
street at a late hour Friday night, and Of
course the labor party movement was the
principal theme. At cost of about So, 600
Graphic had been purchased, and that q
meeting of the trades and labor union will
be held at the city council chamber tonight
for the consideration of the matter of sup
port for the paper. The same man said the
had all the SsS to tssl
nest and would not, as has been limited
organize and then sell out to one of the ole
parties. 'As for Lorey,' said the same
man, 'the has been q faithful worker under
all circumstances during the past foul
years, and no man has moro friends among
the laboring classes" Asked just on what
platform the labor party would 60 before
the people, the gentleman handed over a
prospectus of the Saturday Graphic, the
first issue Of which will be out August 8
ssIhere is our platforms" he said, pointing
out the following sections of the pros.
pectus:
sFirst-That eight hours day is rattle,
more than ample in which to earn the bread
he eats and wherewithal he is clothed, anC
IL believes in such lawful and business-liks
measures as will gain for him living fol
eight hours labor at the most.
"Second-That the public domain should
be reserved for actual settlers only, and no
shittered away to corporate spectators, anl
Dat all public land held for specula tive
VSposes shall be taxed to its full value.
ehird-That the currency of the country
should be under the direct control OF thu
government, should be ample for the needs
Of the country, and should not be directl,
or other concerns interested in compound
ing interest.
aFour-Ihat silver should be coined with
out let or hindrance. and that silver dol.
lar sho1ld be legal tender for all debts
public or private, that the intests of the
masses of the people, in Montana and else
where, demand that silver should swell the
volume of the national circulating medium
and that any measure that only tends to
increase the bullion price. without increas.
ing its volume as money, is opposed to the
welfare of the public.
''Fifth-That class legislation of any char
acter. disguised under any name, is to be
avoided and defeated. The Graphic has
and can have no sort of liking for any plan
Of economic legislation that taxes the many
for the benefit of the few. 1t believes and
will advocate that an injury to one is the
concern of all, but it will strenuously insist
that the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der is the proper criterion of public action,
legislative or otherwise.
"Slxth-It believes in the prevention of
the stain of child labor, and Of convict con-
tract labor in the new state of Montana.
!, Another big dinner to-day at the Crystal,