The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-29

The Socialist Labor party held its city
convention In It's hall, corner OF Second
avenue and Pike street. yesterday morn
ing. The hall was well filled ana the nomi-
nations with the exception OF that for the
sffice OF treasurer were all made without
contest. Nominations Of nine aldermen
we're reported by committee appointed
10 make the selections The report was
adopted by unanimous vote Qf the con
vention. For the office OF city treasurer,
". II. Walker and George NJ Denly were
placed in nomination. Denly was declared
the choice OF the convention by a small
majority. The ticket nominated 10 as fol-
lows:
Mayor--Jacob b. Olcoyich.
Corporation counsel--W. 3. Dalton
Ccmptroiler-Raymond Bland.
Tfesstrer-George NJ. Denly,
Commencement large-A. o. Nnscott. william II.
Walker
Councilmen
First ward-David Ketss.
second ward 2. :. Kaufman
Fourth ward David Rudnick.
Fifth ward-walter Walker
& sixth ward-Chatles Lambert
Seventh ward-Abe Brearclih.
Eighth ward Henry Blumer.
Ninth wsrd-John w. Monetts.
sampaisn nt committee scnhstH ssmpsssa q t.s
]. johnson and j. e. +. Aiken, was APP
pointed to take charge Of the campaign,
ill any vacancies that might occur In
the ticket and TO take charge OF any other
matters that might come up.
The convention was called to order at
10 a. m. by Secretary w. HI. Walker.
Raymond Bland was chosen temporary
secretary. The following committees were
then appointed: Credentials. order of busi-
ness, platform, resolutions and nomina-
tons for aldermen. after which adjourn
ment was taken TIL 1880 On reconvening
the credentials COMMITTEE reported thirty
four delegates entitled to seats Following
business. permanent organization was eff
fected with Walter Walker chairman and
III. Blumer secretary.
Text OF the Platform.
The commttc, on platform resolutions
made the following repor. as the municipal
platform of the Socialist Labor party,
which was adopted:
THE Socialist Labor party of Seattle.
in convention assembled, indorses the
pattern. principles ana tactics ; 81 81 the so,
America. We indorse and approve OF the
straightforward course Of our national
organ. The People. 81 Beekman street.
Daily People.
.As the political organization of the
working class, we recognize the necessity
working class interests only. Therefore.
We heartily indorse the Socialist Trade
and Labor Alliance.
Whereas. Glass interest and class poll
tics are inseparable, divide as they may
on trining Issues. the labor ieecers are
always united on the question Of labor
fieecing. So-called independent or 'citi-
zens' movements are only the efforts Of
cunning political tricksters to blind and d.
vide the working class.
Resolved, That we call on the workers
to shun. all such factions and parties of
the capitalist class. and to support the
only party that stands for working class
interesting Socialist Labor party.
Whereas. The franchises for street rail-
granted to private corporations, and the
people robbed Of their rights by the politi-
cal tools Of the capitalist class in the city
Resolved. That we demand the uncon-
ditional recovery By the city of all mu-
nicipal franchises, rights and property that
have been alienated from the people. and
that the wage-earners employed on such
municipal railways, water works. lighting
plants. etc, shall operate the same in the
interest of the working class. according
ployes to elect their own superintendent
and foremep. Cl No wage worker to re-
ceive less than SO per day; the day. shall
not exceed eight hours (3) portion Of
the profits to be divided among the work.
ers; another portion to be set aside as a
pension fund for aged or disabled work
ers. (4l No employee shall be discharged
for political reasons. (O Reductions of
fares and improved service.
Whereas. the capitalist class robs the
worker of the wealth he creates and denies
him the opportunity of employing himself.
and then brutally imprisons him for being
unemployed and forces him to break
stones with bal and chain on his limbs.
Resolved. That In the name. Of the
rage inflicted on us by the respectable
criminals who rule us, and we demand
the immediate repeal of all tramp and va
grancy ordinances. and the enactment of
an tt1nr lrA tla
ment of all unemployed workers by the
city at SO per day of eight hours.
Whereas The mere right to vote for
candidates who. when elected, may act as
they please during their term Of office, Is
mere burlesque of democracy,
Resolved. That. in accordance with the
Fundamental principles OF, the Socialist
and imperative maYdate, every official
render ain account of his acts at least
members of the party in Seattle. He shall
carry out such resolutions as they may
adopt, and shall promptly resign his office
his recall Is demanded by majority
vote Of the party in Seattle.
Charter Amendments Proposed.
I'VE demand that the city charter be
amended as follows:
Whenever three (0 per cent. of the
duly qualified electors of the city shall
petition for the submission of any mea sure
70 be, voted on by the people II shall be
the duty of the city officials to call an
election for said purpose; when a majority
OF the people vote In favor of any measure
at such an election, 1t shall become law
and be subject to no veto.
We demand the establishment of a city
medical department, so that competent
medical attendance may be had at cost,
or free when necessary.
The city to establish and maintain
ely fuel store, fuel to be sold at cost.
The city to furnish I'm convenient To-
calities as many commodious bath houses
as may be needed the use of the same
TO be free to the public.
The city to acquire possession of land
within its boundaries and erect thereon
comfortable houses for the workers, to
90 rented at permanent rentals calculated