The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-07-17

iteuleu 10 oe very popular with both
peakers and delegates
: At 10 o'clock President Golden
allied the Federation TO order, but
lpon motion of L. W. Williams of FL
paso, an adjournment was taken until
2O'clock to await the arrival of more
delegates, when the convention reas-
iembled and the following committee
IN credentials was announced by the
I president: l.. W Williams OF Dallas,
:. Z. Hubbard of FL Paso, John
Brooks of Tarrant. T. G. McCorkle of
Hopkins, w. G.. Rodgers of Smith c.
). Black of Franklin, J. b. Rose Of
Titus, I. L. Smith of Bexar f. II.
Iurd of Harris, j. p. Warren of Hunt
The committee was not long in report
ng back TO the convention. when
President Golden delivered his annual
address which was heartily appIauded.
After the annual address followed the
I appointment of various committees
and other routine business, when the
Federation adjourned to S a. N. Sat
lrday.
3 SULPHUR SPRINGS. Tex, July A
Owing to the delay of the various
committees in formulating their re-
ports the Federation OF Labor was not
called to order until 10 o'c ock this
morning, when the following report
from the committee on platform was
read and unanimously adopted amid
enthusiastic applause;
PLATFORM.
10 the president and delegates Of
the third annual convention of the
State Federation of Labor, July ses-
sion, 1891, the committee on platform
submit the following report as the
national platform Of the Texas FEEDER
alton Of Labor:
a. We demand that all money,
whether coin or paper, shall be issued
directly by the general government
and shall be full legal tender for all
debts, both public and private. and
that the volume shall increase as the
ratio Of production and population ex-
pands To this end we demand the
unlimited coinage OF silver, the issue
OF treasury notes, government loans
! on real estate with proper limit ton
I upon quantity and value of land and
amount OF money, and also on non
perishable products.
b. We demand the passage of laws
prohibiting alien ownership of land.
aud that congress take prompt action
TO devise some plan 10 obtain all lands
now owned by alien and foreign syn
dicatcs: and that all land held by rail
road and other 60 poration= in excess
Of such as is actually used by them be
reclaimed by the government and held
for actual settlers only.
1 e. We demand that taxation ma
tional state or municipal shall not be
used TO build up one interest or class
at the expense of TIE other and we
demand just and equitable system
OF graduated tax Oh wealth.
d. We demand that all revenues.
national. state o. county. sail be lIm-
tied u the necessary expenses of the
government economically and hon
estly administered.
e. We demand government owner-
ship control. and operation of all
, transporta ion of passengers freight
and intelligence subject to public
franchise.
f. We demand the election Of presi-
dent vice-presidcnt and United States
/ senator's by 4 direct vote Of the people
q. We demand reciprocity or free
exchange of commerce with all the
nations OF the wo 3D. especially with
those Of republican form of govern
ment Just as soon as the same is prac-
ticably possible.
And We further submit the following
as our report of the state platform of
the Texas Federation of Labor:
We favor Il closer relationship be
tween the organized farmers and all
Other branches OF organized labor in
cooperative effort for the general
good. to the end that equal rights to
ali and special privileges to none shall
e the practice rs well as the theory
Of our government.
Resolved l. That we favor eight
hours as a legal working day on state
and municipal work and demand of the
legislative power of this state The pass
age OF a law so declaring and pledge
ourselves to do all i'm our power to es-
tablish and perpetu@te the eight hour
system.
We demand the passage OF Il law
requiring that all wild Or uncultivatcd
lands belonging to private individuals
Or corporations, in large Or small
bodies. he rendered for taxation at the
same valuation per acre as improved
lands OF the same quality in the same
county or district as amatter OF Justice
:, labor.
8. We demand the enactment OF
law in this state providing for the ar
b;tration Of differences between en-
ployer and employee and enforcing the
decision of the arbitrators.
l. We demand the enactment OF Il
more effective laborers' lien law,
). We demand the adoption Of a
more uniform series of school books |
for the public schools of this state, and |
that they be published in the state and |
10y the state the use of which shall be
furnished to the children in the schools
free. !
s. We demand the abolition OF all !
convict contract systems.
:. We earnestly protest against the |
adoption By vote OF the people Of the
amendment to section /. article 6, of |
she constitution Of the state of Texas
On the election law which IS now be !
fore the people for their vote on Tues
day, the 18th day of August. 1891, and !
we demand the honest Australian sys-
TEN of ballot and voting.
$. That we will oppose the
election to Office, by all hon
orable means of any and all |
persons opposed to the principles !
enumerated in the foregoing preamble |
and resolutions.
The committee on resolutions re
por1.j in favor of the alien land law;
favored the appointment OF lecturer
who shall serve without compensation;
opposed all candidates nominated by |
any party other than labor organiza-
tons; favored county officials receiv-
ing salary instead Of fees and perqui-
sites; demand of our sena'0rs and rep |
resentativcs in congress a pledge to !
Use their influence 10 restore to the !