The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-31

 means to protect the rights of their members. While the injunction has its legitimate uses. in the suppression of conspiracies against the peoples food supply, for instance. it should not be permitted to be used against freedom of speech, or any other element of civil liberty, and we demand that the court of equity should not be permitted to take on legislative and excessive func- tions in the interests of plutocracy.
 Article g.
 Eight hours should constitute days work on all state and municipal work. and child labor, under fifteen years Of age, should be prohibited.
 Article 1O-Legislation.
 We demand the following legislation, fundamental and statutory: That spec ial legislation and the granting of spec iaI privilege be forbidden in the state convention. That the full control of af- fairs by any generation be declared by statute to be not over ten years, and that any attempt to tie up by contract the peoples street franchises for longer than that period be declared an imposi- ton on the future and ultra-vires. That all civil actions, including damage cases against railroads. should be triable, at the option of either party. by jury; and that there be no statutory limit to the amount of damages recoverable in cases for accident or loss of life. That when ever an employe or employees notify the employer of risks to which they are subject and which it is practicable and and reasonable for the employer to remedy or remove, whether such risks arise from defective machinery, unsafe conditions. incompetent and negligent fellow workmen, or other cause, and ac-
 cident happens from such anticipated
 danger, the assumption of risk' and
 "contributory negligence of fellow l workmen" shall neither of them, in such case, be a defense in damage suits. That the factory inspection law be en- forced, and amended so as to include the inspection of elevators in mercantile buildings.
 That the general statutes concerning | railroad commissioners be 50 amended
 as to include popular representation | other than the railroads civil engineers, | attorneys and stockholders; and so that such commissioners shall be elected by l the people, That the watering of stocks
 and bonds of public service corporations ! and the sale of such stocks and bonds l to stockholders for less than their mark
 ct value, be forbidden by law. Article Il.
 1 That all deliberative town and school l district meetings be held in the evening, | thus giving the average citizen chance l to attend and take part.
 Article 12.
 Text books and all school supplies to ! be furnished free by the state in order | that there be uniform style of text l books in all public schools. Article 13.
 | We demand from all candidates for l office that they pledge themselves to support the principles of the Economic league as laid down in this platform: | and we will withhold our support from all candidates for any office of either political party unless they pledge I themselves in writing to do all they can | to bring about these reforms It was voted that a state executive ! COillIIllCLSe DS dDpulIilSu anu tO pC Soiii- | posed of one member from each of the ! senatorial districts of the state. The matter of appointment was referred to ' the respective local leagues, with the ! exception of a chairman and secretary. E. L. Smith of Bridgeport was named chairman and William Trhenan of this I city secretary. A finance committee to
 be composed of two members from each state senatorial district was also order | ed appointed and they will be named in
 the same manner as the members of the
 executive committee.
 1 No state ticket was named and no decision as to the methods to be pur- sued in the coming elecfiops was reach ed the entire matter being referred to
 the executive committee. It is certain | that the members of the league propose l taking an active interest in everything political during the coming campaign. The convention adjourned at o'clock
 p. m.