The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
THE SECOND DAYS WORK
Texas Federation Of Labor Recon-
mendS q Graduated Income Tax.
PROPOSITION WAS STRONGLY OPPOSED.
The Organization 10 Entirely Free from
Debt and Has Nice Cash Balance.
Delegates Banqueted.

The second days session OF the State
Federation Of Labor convened In Labor hall
at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, and the
day was practically taken up by the re-
port OF Secretary Treasurer c. w Wood
man, and the report Of the committee on
laws, the latter body being composed OF
the following delegates. +. y, Graves,
Clcburne; John McNeely, Houstoni J. l..
Bags, Houston, and 7. j Moore. Calves
ton.
The secretary-treRsurer's report embodied
recommendations on several questions, es.
peciolly regarding the poll'tax amendment,
recently voted on In this State. In refer
ence to this measure the secretary-treasur-
er strongly urged that workingmen pay
the tax and thus preserve their right TO
the franchise. but at the same time eS-
pressed himself as being opposed to such
a measure on principle.
The committee on laws also dealt With
this question. recommending sections
which was adopted, declaring against the
poll tax as a means OF raising revenue,
and urging the adoption of a graduated
Income tax, spirited though losing
fight was made on this by Chris Callan
of san Antonio, a member of the Texas
graphical union. Mr.. Calan explained
later to n representative Of The Post that
he was not opposed to the income tax,
that ~ they'll give me the income III
The secretary -treasurer's financial report
showed the federation TO be out Of debt,
with a comfortable cash balance In the
treasury. and the outlook bright Tor fu-
ture prosperity.
Just before adjournment at 5 p. m, the
delegates were invited to go In u body
TO Saengerbund hall, and they filed out Of
Labor nan singing to the familiar tune
Of 20, Happy Day" Were awfully dry.
were very dry. and no one knows how dry
we are with variations The Houston
Labor council had anticipated the needs OF
the occasion, and when 125 Of the delegates
entered Saengerhund hull they found an
inviting feast awaiting them. The lun-
cheon consisted Of many toothsome edibles,
including turkey and dressing, salads aud
! roasts coffee, lemonade, wine, etc. The
spread was arranged by the labor council,
under the supervision Of u. II. Hodgraf.
At the hanqucst ]. G. Goldstein OF Hous-
| speeches were made by President 7. w.
Dee Of Galveston; f. n. Graves OF Gle.
hurnc; Jake Stein Of Fort Worth: CNllan
| and Poteet OF San Antonio and others.
Iomorrow's session is expected to he very
important The reports OF the committees
ON laws, rules. resolutions, child labor and
| legislation VIII be received, completed aud
! disposed OF
| Officers for the ensuing year Will prob.
! ably he elected tomorrow, and the business
| Of the convention be completed, though
| hnal adjournment may he postponed for a
morning session Thursday
| trolley ride throughout the city Will
| he rendered the delegates by the labor or.
/ ganizations Of Houston this afternoon.
As n delegate remarked Yesterday: at
| requires much time and patience to get
| through with the business OF such II con.
vention The body Is somewhat unwieldy
owing 70 the large number Of delegates in
attendance, and In the debates which &C.
cur on every important question, each dele
gate must have his say"
So far. however harmony has prevailed
and no fractional differences have arisen
"a disturb the peaceful progress Of the
| nrocecdlngs