Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24

IL. tives in congress that they give their vote and moral support to this entire ly American measure for self preser- vation; also, that copy of these reso- 1utions be sent to our representatives in congress and to Secretary Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor; and also that delegates rec ommend resolutions and individual influence of their separate unions in furtherance of such re-enactment.
 Resolution endorsing the action ot the Hartford Screw Machine O., of Hartford, in giving their employees the shorter work day, was adopted.
 Resolution relative to political econ omy, not approved.
 JOURNAL ENDORSED.
 The following resolution was adopt ed:
 Whereas, That the New York Jour- nal has, always befriended the tolllng masses, particularly organized labor, and taken firm stand in support of free speech, therefore
 Resolved, That this convention en- dorse the action of the New York Journal for it's aggressive and uncoun- promising defense of the working classes
 Resolution relative to the Socialis, Labor Party was introduced, and on motion laid on the table.
 The convention then adjourned.
 THURSDAYS SESSION.
 Thursday morning the convention opened in the usual form.
 A. w. Collier, representative from the Big Six Typographical union of New York, talked to the delegates 4E,<,H of T,a New York Sun. At the conclusion of >4 Golfers talk the convention voted
 orse the boycott on the Sun.
 distributing committee then dis
 a lot of literature explaining
 le of the New York Sun to-
 emn nIayes and the causeA Of < the boycott, and a large Ndantity of neat buttons with the inscription, sI don't read the New York Sun, was given to the delegates.
 The following resolution was then offered by Delegate J. H. Reilly of Danbury and it was adopted:
 Whereas, We notice in the public prints that it is the intention to push to passage in the next congress the so- called ship subsidy bill-a bill gener- ally known as being in the interest of a favored few at the expense of the many; so designed as to add millions to the already overfowing coffers of gigantic corporations and by it's spec ial donations open the way to a trust in the ocean carrying trade; making no more than mere pretense to re- duction of freight rates for the bene- fit of producers, but giving it's largest aid to tourist carrying ocean grey hounds; and
 Whereas, Organized .abOr is always opposed to special privileges and class favoritism and is ever jealous of the rights of the masses of the people who have never yet asked or received any special favors from the government; therefore
 Resolved. That we, the Connecticut State Federation of Labor, in conven- tion assembled, are opposed to the so- called ship subsidy bill; that we con sider it a violation of the doctrine of equal rights and the worst kind of class legislation, and that we urge our congressman to use their best effort to defeat it.
 CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.
 Resolutions were passed regarding the question of constitutional reform. This matter occupied a good deal Of attention, and the delegates being anx- ious to learn what others had to say on the question, extended an invita- tion to John O'Neill to speak on the subject at the afternoon session.. MT. O'Neill was present and gave the del- aegates quite an interesting talk re- garding the need of constitutional re- vision in this state and pointed out various inequalities that exist in our State constitution which might have been all right when they were adopt ed, but have long since outlived their usefulness and should have been rele- ated 1o the rear half a century and pore ago, and also spoke at some ength on the advisability of labor or anizations sending delegates to at end the sessions of the state legisia- ire to protect the interests of the la pr cause. MT. O'Neilps views appear
 to meet with the approval of the invention and his remarks were en- plsiastically received.
 The recommendations in the presi- ht's report were read and adopted D will be sent to the different locals
 ratification, viZ.:
 he president to receive $200 per
 1T.
 he title of general organizer added
 the president.
 he secretarytreasurer's salary to
 raised to $200.
 b increase the vice presidents to
 ee, first second and third.
 change the name of the State
 nch.
 ,ganizer O'Neill at this time re-