The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08
THE THREE MEN APPEAR
EMPOWERED TO REPRESENT THE
sOCIALIsTIC LABOR PARTY.
Some Doubt About the Cordiality Of
the ReceptiOn-The Discussions
A Night Smoker.

The second days proceedings of the So
cial' Democratic party's national conven-
ton ended with but little more work ac-
complished than when the delegates ar
rived. During the morning the delegates
were late in arriving, owing to a late
meeting held the night before. On assem-
bling the members had their photographs
AIKEN. Several communications were read
at the morning session, one Of which was
from Los Angeles demanding the adoption
of the initiative and referendum in the
nomination OF candidates and the adoption
of constitutional provisions. The communi-
cation from the Los Angeles branch called
attention to the constant agitation of the
class struggle. 1t pointed to the disruption
of the Populists and the new Democracy
agitation was ineffective.
The report of Theodore Debs, secretary
and treasurer of the party, showed 226
branches, with a membership Of 4.536. The
organization has branches III thirty-two
States. The auditing committee reported
the books of Theodore Debs to be in good
condition. The committee on resolutions
reported consideration and approval of a
resolution condemning the governments
position toward Porto Rico. On the an
nouncement of Mr.. Carey. of Massachu-
Dor was ready to report, Mr.. Mahoney read
a long declaration giving the causes for the
resolution IN organized labor, which
brought forth a warm discussion, and the
report was sent back to the committee.
The resolution will in all probability be
changed in it's phraseology to suit the
member of the party, as several members
signified their intention of boiling If it
remained as originally set out.
THREE DELEGATES ARRIVE.
Just after the convention had assembled
appointed by the committee Of nine at the
convention of the Socialistic Labor party,
recently held in Rochester, N. Y, arrived.
They are Hartman Of California, Hilquit
of New York and Max Haas Of Ohio. Mr..
Hartman is the nominee of the Socialistic
Labor party for President and Max Haas
for Vice President. On the arrival of these
men the rules of the convention were sus-
pended for a time while the speeches of
welcome were made. After the visiting
dCiC6dlcS udQ Sldltu lltlI uiSSlOu 10 the
convention Mr.. Carey petitioned the con-
vention in a motion to allow the visiting
delegates a seat in the convention, which
was done.
tee on platform Eugene v. Debs, as chair
man of that committee. read a platform
which differs little from the original one,
except that in the third section where the
former mentions wage earners" the words
working classes" were inserted. The dis
cussion which was brought up by this
change in the platform occupied nearly all
the afternoon. Speeches by Mr.. Farmer of
Texas, Mr.. Carey of Massachusetts and
Mr.. Gordon of New Hampshire were made
against the origina wording.
Another controversy arose when II came
to the selection of a committee to deal
with the three delegates from the Social
istic Labor party as to the possible plan
both parties. The delegates in their
speeches before the convention told of the
power invested in them and said they were
anxious to unite forces, since all were
working to the one end. Several member
Of the Social Democratic party became
very angry when it was suggested that the
two forces combine, as some said these
delegates were only 'bolters" who broke
away from the original Socialistic Labor
party, and who are now without a party
to call their own. 1t is said they have a
very light following, and because of their
jumping" faculties some of the members
are wary Of having them come into their
ranks. After considerable more ~wrangling,
which lasted until after supper, a commit
tee composed of the following was appoint
ed TO confer with the visiting delegates and
report back to the convention to-day: Mr..
Putnam, of Missouri; Nh. Cox. of Illinois;
Mr.. Heath, of Illinois; Mr.. Lonergan. of
Kentucky; Mr. Hoehn, of Missouri; Mr..
Chase, of Massachusetts; Mr.. Mccartney,
of Massachusetts,: Mr.. Butcher. of New
York; Mr.. Strobell, of New Jersey; Mr..
Brown, of Illinois; Mr.. Robinson, Of Ken
tuckv. Mr.. Berger. of Wisconsin,