The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-16

Hing County workmpen Cntte and sWal-
low Cold water Ideas.
Thirty delegates from the various labor organ
ixati0us I'm King county attended . conferences
at knights Of Labor hall last night for the pur-
pose OF FORMING political organization Robert
Bridges called the meeting to order, and was
elected temporary chairman George H. Rising,
Of seattle, was made temporary secretary. Mr..
Rising, +. J. Crowley and H. G. Odell were APP
pointed committee on credentials The crc-
dentinls were all accepted and the delegates
seated. committee OF ten from the Good
Tempiar lodges Of Seattle was admitted and
allowed 70 participate In the deliberations.
c. Lynch then took the door and after stating
that the Object OF the conference was the con-
sideration Of the question Of labor legislation
and the best means of obtaining Il, he moved
that the conference declsre in favor OF the
organization OF . third party. This question
ELECTED long discussion. most OF the delegates
from the different trades unions stating that
the constitutions Of their organizations pro-
hibited participation in politics rs organiza-
tons When the vote was finally taken there
were nineteen yeas and no nays. the DINERS
present all asking 70 be excused from voting
The delegates from the trades unions took little
part In the proceedings
John Carey. Rev. Richard Bushell. of the
Good Templars, John Williamson. C. Lynch,
Edward Chambers. c. Fisher, and H. G. Odell
were appointed committee on permanent or
ganixafion- While the committee was ont pre-
pairing its report, a discussion arose on the sub
ject Of prohibition, by the presentation from the
Good Tempiark Of an address, urging the inser-
tion in the platform OF plank on the liquor
question. and promising their support to the
movement The discussion drifted up one chan
mel and down another, until it appeared that
every conceivable phase of the labor and
liquor questions had been touched upon, Jonas
Busheu aud one or two others OF the Good
Templazs committee arguing in favor of such
an expression in the platform, but most Of the
labor representatives opposing it. The ncwspa-
pers even came in for general turning over BY
the leading advocate of the .prohi'' doctrine,
and even poor Democracy did not escape CEN
sure for the aristocratic air displayed az the JEFF
fers0nian banquet the other evening. Up TO .
late hour the committee on permanent organixa-
ton had not completed its report. and It 10
probable that the intrusion of the subject OF
prohibition was the point at issue.
The committee finally decided to recommend
a prohibition plank. and brought in report
which contained sixteen sections and was
adopted with few slight amendments The
platform as adopted declares in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver and government
issue of paper money direct to the people;
limited ownership of land OF the graduated
taxation of excessive holdings; the operation of
the mediums oil transportation and conmunica-
ton in the interest OF the people; compelling
the wealthy to bear their Just share OF taxaticn;
liberal pensions for old soldiers; eight hours to
constitute legal days work. prohibition
of the liquor traffic; election OF United States
senators By the people: measures of protection
for miners and building mechanics; abolition
OF contract system or state and municipal work;
restriction of immigration; establishment OF
labor bureau: equal pay Tor both
sexes: abolition of the poll tax:
prohibition OF the employment of Pinkerton
guards. The Oakes6a.e Industrial conference
was condemned for declaring that 1t was not a
third party.
Robert Bridges was elected permanent presi-
dent, George H. Rising. secretary, aud j. w.
Cory, treasurer. The meeting was not adj
j0urned until $50 O'Clock this morning.