The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-09
LAST DAY OF THE STATE La
BoR' FEDERATION CON.
VENTION AT SUI
PHUR SPRINGS.
POLITICAL ATTITUDE ASSUMED.
Resolutions Touching Both the Old Par
ties, on the Alien Land Law, and
Other Subjects Upper
most just Now.

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The federation of labor state conven-
tion convened at a. H., the principal
work being the report of the commit
tees on the platform, resolutions and
cooperation, respectively. The re-
port of the committee on platform Of
fered was that of the federation of la.
Dor adopted at Ft. Worth, September
IS, 1891, with slight modification. The
report was adopted. The committee
on cooperation submitted the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That we do hereby recon-
mend that all labor organizations unite
and stand as united on ali questions of
interest to all labor organizations,
collectively and individually.
2. That we further recommend that
we pledge ourselves, individually and
collectively, to sever our connection
and support from any and all political
parties that do not tend to advance
the interests of the agricultural classes
and wage earners of Texas and the
United States.
3. That we pledge ourselves to the
support of all the productions of Or
ganized labor.
The committee on resolutions offered
the following which was adopted:
Doe1lxoI That ittoo Of Hua
be appointed by the president to adopt
and report to this body at this meet
ing system for lecturers bureau for
this state and that the members of
this bureau and the lecturers shall
serve without compensation.
2. That this federation is unaltera-
bly, opposed to the repeal of the alien
land law.
3. That in the absence of the Austria
liam ballot system, we support no man
who announces himself a candidate
for an Office subject to the action OF
any convention and will only support
those chosen and nominated by the
labor organization in mass meeting
assembled.
4. County or other officials giving
their time to the service of Others
should receive fair compensation in
stead of eXtortionate fees and doubtful
perquisites, the fee system operatin!
to enrich the incumbents and to brib
the courts OF the country.
AS copper cent of the criminal case
are prosecuted at the public cost, W
demand the abolition of the fee sys
TEN and the placing of all county Off
Gals on a salary. We demand h
abolition of the property qualification
for holding an office, now holding goot
in many of the cities and towns in thi
state, and of all laws requiring prop
erty qualification to vote.
MORE RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were also
offered in the convention:
Whereas. it is not generally known
that the District of Columbia has thu
most unrepublican form of govern
ment that exists in any civilized ma
ton in the world.
Whereas, by this form of govern
ment the citizens of the district are en-
tirely DISTINGUISHED in direct violation
Ol VIC VI thO OhioSs
States, which guarantees to all citizens
the right of suffrage.
Whereas, the citizens of the distric
teing DISTINGUISHED are helpless in thi
matter and are compelled to appeal tt
the patriotism of their fellow citizen
instead of the district to aid them
Therefore be it
Resolved, that we demand of ou
senators and representatives in con
gress pledge to use their influence
and votes in congress to restore to thu
citizens of the District of Columbia thu
right of suffrage and republican form
of government as guaranteed by TIT
constitution of the United States.
Resolved, that the state Federation
of Labor request all reform organiza'
tons to make this one of the issues II
the next campaign.
Resolved, That copy of these res
olutions be sent to the state anC
national press for publication.
The election of officers resulted al
follows: H. Golden, president; Il. e
Hubbard, first vice-president; W: q
Rogers, second vice president; Il. ii
Hurd, third vice. president.
A rising vote of thanks was adopted
to the press for their correct reports O.
the proceedings of the convention
The convention meets in Houston Jul.
3, 1892.