The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
NEW LABoR PARTY LAUNCHED.
1t Adopts n Name and Platform of the
Crazy Quilt Order.

Crazy Quilt Order.
Tho political party started by the Central
Labor Union adopted a platform and name at
meeting last night at Clarendon Hall. When
tho meeting opened there were less than
seventy delegates present. and about 100 per.
sons In the visitors gallery. More delegates
came In later. but at no time were there q
! hundred Of them in the hall.
The delegates were In a cantankerous mood
and inclined to make personal and offensive re-
marks. President William J. OBrien presided.
and 1t was voted to call the organization the
Independent Labor Party. The committee on
rules submitted a set OF rules. among them
being one providing that any delegate using
profane language. or who came to a meeting
In an intoxicated condition. should be elected
IL he failed to come to order upon command OF
the Chair,
proposal to unite with tho Social Demo-
cratic party was laid over for q week. The
question OF raising funds to run the party
brought out the fact that ce-President DAILY
had to pay in advance for the hall before he
could secure the use OF 1t for tho meeting. 1t
was agreed that Daily should be REIN bursed
and that funds should be raised by assessment
1t was also decided to increase the Organ liza
ton Committee to $50.
The platform adopted. after long pream BILE
bewaiing the death OF political liberty and the
usual denunciation OF trusts and corporations,
declares that: Political democracy can be re-
established to-day only upon the foundation
OF industrial democracy. Jeffersonian Democ-
racy Is dream In a nation ruled by trusts
The age OF competition is gone. Trusts and
combinations are the result OF economic law
and cannot he met by negative antitrust legs-
lation. or outlawed in the courts. but only by
the people assuming the ownership and oper-
alton OF all industries rs fast as they fall under
the control Of monopoles. trusts and COM
bines."
All citizens are urged to desert existing poit-
zeal parties and form new one. the candidates
OF which shall be pledged to the following
measures:
|. Municipal ownership and operation of
street railways. telephones. electric plants. gas
works and al similar public utilities.
The Initiative and Referendum; Minority
system Of civil service reform.
j. Eight hours work for all employees en-
lid on sns and
the authorities OF all labor laws.
4. The abolition OF the contract system on
supplied to the State and municipality, ,r-
rrntns @ q SS a on o, State ea and
mpnicipal. printing Offices.
and baHv oil Of III, for pT to health
in course Of employment
T. To prevent disasters and protect life
against the greed OF builders. none but com
petont mechanics. experienced in the building
trades. shall he eligible for appointments in
the Building Department.
g.. Appropriate legislation for the abolition
the labor OF children under the age OF 16 years.
g. The extension OF the Mechanics Lien
Law upon all builders and manufacturers en-
ploying independent or sub-contractors. and
the extension OF the law for the collection OF
wages Of female employees TO all employees
regardless OF sex and occupation.
10. Home rule in taxation Municipalities to
have full power to determine upon their sys-
tenn of taxation.
II. The Immediate construction by the city
OF the underground rapid transit system. in
by the Overwhelming majority OF the voters.
II Sufficient school accomm odations for all
children
resolution protesting against the proposed
Ramapo water contract was carried. after
which the meeting adjourned.