The morning call., 1890-10-26
PACIFIC COAST
LABOR UNION.
Hon. Leland Stanford Endorsed
fer the United States Senate.

Pacific Coast Labor Union, No. /, met in
Irish-American Hall last night and made its
first move to the front. A very lively time
was had.
The following resolution was adopted
unanimously:
The Pacific Coast Labor Union, No. l, In fling
ing its kbanner to the breeze, declares Its object
10 be ile public good and bases lis claim upon
the following legislative measures, 10 which II
VIII expect and require an answer from each and
every candidate deserving its support All who
do not answer Will be considered as antagonistic
thereto
The union will select such candidates as IL
deems most likely to keep their pledges, giving
| them its hearty iudoTst ment aud votes.
To candidates for COngress-Earnest and ener-
| getc support Of The Lands Loan Bill, introduced
| by Senator Stanford, and Introduction OF a bill
! to extend its benefits 10 San francisco as soon
| as the measure Is passed
To candidates Tor Governor and Lieutenant
| Observation-Disclosures OF Park, Haibor and
other commissioners pledged to obey the eight
hour law Of the state. Approval Of Tie following
measures:
To candidates for the Legislaure-A modihca-
ton Of the NrJonan act, by insertion OF clause
| In all specifications and contracts Tor work doue
| under II, limiting the lowest price that shall be
paid for common labor 10 Two " dollars per day
| OF eight hours each.
The increasing OF the Labor Commissioners
deputies and powers 10 enable him, when neces-
| sary, TO furnish the Information which men out
| OF work require free OF cost.
The election 10 the United States Senate OF
| Hon. Leland stanford to succeed himself.
Passage Of an act authorizing the submission
| TO the people OF San Francisco Tor Their decision
the question OF Issuing bonds 10 procure wafer
works.
To all municipal charlottesville including in
The tax levy OF an assessment for the creation of
special Urgent Necessity Fund, TO be drawn
upon by The Board Of Supervisors 10 provide
work for INDECENT citizens, in cases such as last
winter.
Compliance with the laws asked Of the Legisla-
tuIe when passed. Approval of lie Australian
| ballot law by all candidates.
IN IeIa ord dprIp bIo
| term as United States Senator, has shown un-
| questionable ability and rare statesmanship.
Whereas, He has always been prompt and
careful OF The Interests OF even The humbest Of
| his constituents
Whereas, lie has consistently labored for the
welfare OF not only The Stale lie SO ably repre-
sent ed, but also OF the entire nation.
WI efeas, The bill introduced by him TO aid the
farming and producing classes In procuring the
necessary medium OF exchange, II once carried
into effect would prove blessing of incaculable
value TO the entire nation.
Whereas. The successful passage OF said bill
require That It's author be returned to the United
States Senate.
Resolued, That In advancing the proposition TO
extend 10 the whole people the principle which
| has enriched the national banks on. Leland
| Stanford has shown himself the foremost states
! man OF Ibis age.
Resolrtd, That the Pacific Coast Labor Union
| No. 1, pledges lis members, one and all. TO vote
| aud Work Ter the election OF only such State
legislators as VIII agree 10 vote for Hon. Leland
| Stanford for United States Senator 10 succeed
himself.
| NneTedS, inc Federated trades C0uncil has
| placed boycott on our brother James Gilleran,
| candidate for Street Superintendent, upon an
allegation that he employs Chinese labor. and
Whereas, this allegation is not warranted by
| the facts in the case, said James Gileran
| does u0t and never did employ Chinese, and
whereas, lie same statements having been
brought before this union proved, after due in-
vestigation entirely false and
Whereas, tie council laid this boycott upon
| mere motion sustained by few rambling un-
substituted statements. as proved by til min
utes of the meeting Of the 18th Inst. which
reads: at was moved that the boycott be
placed upon James Gilleran' for employing
Chinese, seconded and carried" shows this deed
| to have been done AT Que sitting and
| NDeIeas, by THIS action the Council violated
| Article i, Section VIII, Of the constitution OF
| that body, there having been no noiice of intent
given, neither did the Executive Committee al.
| tempt TO settle the matter by arbitration, aud,
| whereas, The Council poses before the public
as non.poliiical body. the aellon taken By the
Council In this and other cases is political action
| OF the most decisive character;
Whereas, Assuming The charge 10 be true The
Council has been silent In regard to Mr.. Gille-
rams political opponents, who are greater offend
| ers,
Resolrcd. BY The Pacific Coast Labor Union,
No. I. that the Federated Trades Council has
| stultihed Itself In placing the boycott upon
James Gilleran, true blue trade unionlsl boy
and man.
Resoired, That tie Council, by its significant
| silence as TO well-known Chinese employers
among Mr.. Gilleran's political opponents, has
| laid itself open TO the suspicion OF partnership.
Resolved, That committee be appointed 10
| draft an address TO the citizens of San Fran
cisco showing the facts In Tbs case aud protest
| Ing against the unjust partisan action OF the
| Federated Trades OF the Pacific Coast.
A benighted individual arose and placed
the name of T.. b. Pond before the body as a
candidate for Governor. He was met with
bowls Of indignant derision, and made his
escape hatless.
Following this the name of II. II. Mark
ham was received with prolonged enthusi-
asm, and placed at the head Of the ticket.
The Grand Council was authorized to fill
IN the balance of the ticket, for which pur-
pose 1t will sit nightly at Room Z. Nucleus
buildings