The herald., 1896-08-03
SOCIALIST PARTY TICKET
Another Richmond in the
Field of Politics
NATIONAL PLATFORM IS |NpORSED
Active Propaganda of Socialism
Begins at Once
HITS AT THE MONEY POWER
HITS AT THE MONEY POWER
The Convention Was a Small and Quiet
Affair, but Plucky
Philip Stanwood Of the A. r. U. ID Nom.
mated for AssembIyman
The Coming Elections Said to Betoken the
Pail Of the Piutocracy-McdInty TELLS
Of Socialism In Old Ireland.
Resolutions, Etc.

The county convention of the Social
list labor party was held yesterday in
Caledonian hall on,South Spring street
1t was not what the profane would
have called a hot stuff" convention,
and the bosses, ward strikers and pot
house politicians were conspicuous by
their absence.
But all the same a platform was de-
clared and the nucleus of ticket made
up for the coming elections. 1t Is true
that the Socialist party Is such small
one in Los Angeles that, to put COM
plete ticket in the field, would mean
every man in the party running for
office. But the party while animated
by high aspirations does not hope to
elect any of their nominees. and repre-
sentatives have been nominated simply
that the Socialirts may take their stand
as party and begin an active propa-
ganda of their ideas.
These ideas. which seem wild and
visionary to those outside the fold, are
set forth in the platform of the national
convention held last month in New
York, and which was Endorsed by the
THE NATIONAL PLATFORM
That plat holds that both the ma
chinery of government and the machin-
cry of production must belong to the
people in common; asserts that private
property in the natural sources of pro-
duction and In the instruments Of labor
is the obvious cause of all economic
servitude and political dependence; de-
mands federal government ownership
of all means of public transportation
and communication, and municipal gov
eminent ownership of all, industries re-
curing municipal franchises; free in
ventions with government remunera-
ton to the inventor; income and inheri-
tance taxes: compulsory education,
with public assistance when necessary.
repeal of all pauper, tramp, conspiracy
and sumptuary laws; unabridged right
of combinations; child and female labor
legislation; abolition of convict con-
tract labor system; public employment
of all unemployed; employers liability
law; referendum; abolition of the veto
resentatfoff; recall or pnpnt' 0fftefs abe
thelr constituencies; uniform laws
throughout the United States. free ad-
ministration of justice, and abolition of
capital punishment"
The above seems to comprise enough
planks of a debateable kind to reyolu-
tionize life in all its various phases, and
tnat seems to be. at least. approximate
<
aiming at.
A QUIET CONVENTION.
When the forty-five people forming
the convention were called to order by
JOB Hartman, an air of almost sancti-
monious calm pervaded the hall. At
once nominations for temporary chair
man were declared in order but there
was no fight for the place, L. Biddle TAX
ing the gavel without any opposition.
In taking the chair Mr.. Biddle ex-
pressed his pride and satisfaction at
being called to temporarily preside over
the hrst convention of the Socialstic
labor party in this county. He was
pleased to think that they met not only
10 further the cause of their party but
that of humanity. In the strictest sense
the Socialistic labor party is not a DO
litical orga nization at all for 1t realizes
tnat IN the present state of affairs it's
nominees cannot be elected to any office.
But. nevertheless, 1t is the desire of the
party to use every legitimate and law
ful means to educate the people in the
ideas advocated by the Socialist party
AT the ordinary political conventions
speakers get up and make long
speeches." said the speaker, telling the |
convention what it wants. There is no |
necessity for that with us for we know (
exactly what we want"
The next order of business was the |
nomination for secretary and Mrs. Arm
strong. the one solitary lady in the CON
vention, excepting the little girl who
accompanied her, was appointed with
out opposition
The temporary officers having been
made permanent, the following commit
tees were appointed:
Committee on credentals-H M. Will
lams, r.. Arnaelsteen. Job Hartman.
committee on platform and resolu-
tions-J. Hartman, l.. d. Bechtel. To-
Arnaelsteen, j. Dohl, II. l.. Leach.
DYING STRUGGLE.
While these committees retired for
conference several short speeches were
mace IN the convention. Mr.. Handy de-
lned the approaching election as a strug-
sIe petween the rich and the poor the
lmes peing more closely drawn than
yer pefore. TlAe opposition to the re-
und1ng bill and the income tax are re-
'aTded Socialists as the most import
lnt measures. they being along essen
tally friendly lines
Inc writing may be seen upon the
:, aua said the speaker, "for the coming
'iectlon is the beginning of the end of
1t matters not whether Nc
Alniey OF Bryan be elected the bupIe
tote or Socialistic reform has been
ounded: We are merely the advance
;uard: we stand upon platform which
nan IorHl the OASIS upon which shall be
rected structure upon which human
ty shall stand"
These exhilarating sentiments moved
ne forty-fve man convention to enthu-
iasm and song of laudation to the
iorkingman was sung to the fiery tune
f the Marseillaise. '"Ae
Mr.. A. G. McGinty then had something
o say regarding the difficulties he ex.
erienced In talking with people regard
1g Sociallstic reform. illustrating this
e said: I'm one case man remarked {
me In seeking to justify himself.
quit work-that's nothing to do with c
0 with me- He was an individuaIist
hen 1t suited his purpose. but next
loment he expressed a desire to build I
wall around the United States and a
eep all foreign workmen out When c
rged that every man who comes to this a
>untry and produces more than he 9
'nsumes Is blessing to it he would
y and could not comprehend. t
In the country came from" contin- +
ID Mr.. McGinty. 1.-THE Orangemen ana a