The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24

140 which was favorably reported and
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t is the universal demand of organ
lied workingmen that such great evils and
sources of danger as Oriental immigration. gov
eminent by Injunction, over-long and exhaust
ing hours OF labor for men and women, and In
voluntary servitude of children, be forbidden
by national laws: and,
Whereas, Past failure to secure such laws is
believed to have resulted more from the want
of definite plan which would impress upon
party conventions and nominees respect for
the desires of organized labor and point out to
all wage earners just what ones among those as.
piring to legislative honOrs favored laws desired
by them, than from any repugnance TO laws in
themselves so just and right; therefore, as a
method of instructing conventions and nomi-
on the part of organized labor in asking such
laws and for the purpose Of enabling trades I'M
ionists to select intelligently and from among
aspirants for legislative honors, be 1t
Resolved, That the legislative committee of
the American Federation. of Labor is instructed
to prepare bills concerning such legislation by
congress as Is desired, and especially concern
ing the subiects of Oriental immigration. gov
eminent by Injunction, eight-hour work days,
and the involuntary servitude of children: that
copies Of these bills when prepared shall be sent
to the executive officers of each of the State
declarations OF Labor, where such federltlons
exist, and IN other cases to such persons or or
CARNATIONS as may be selected. with instructions
IN each case providing that the bills for the de-
sired legislation shall be submitted to the
county conventions Of all political parties with
request tor an endorsement of the same By
such conventions, and instructions from them
to their delegates and nominees to act In ac-
cordance with such Endorsement; that such fur
Their steps shall be taken as will secure the NOM
nation by state conventions and the election
by state legislatures OF only such men for the
mouse OF representatives, and the United States
senate as are fully and satisfactorily pledged to
tive committee of the American Federation Of
Labor; that 1t shall be the duty of the officers
upon whom the responsibility of promoting the
proposed legislation shall deyOlye to give the
results OF their work, as shown by the actions Of
conventions and the pledges of candidates the
greatest publicity, to the end that all trades un-
ionists may know who their friends are
Hero We have carefully planned sys-
tenn for non-partisan political action.
backed by about two million members.
who are determined to protect them
solves. By appearing before the county
committees throughout the country and
questioning candidates they will exert q
strong influence. Conventions and can
didates will not dare to deny the doc
trine of majority rule.
The Knights of Labor at their annual
convention reaffirmed their demand for
majority rule in governmental affairs,
and provided for questioning candidates.
The labor papers throughout the
country are earnestly in favor Of major
ity rule and the questioning Of candi-
dates. and news of the movement il
widely published. An example of the
attitude of the labor editors is q follows:
National Federation for Majority Rule:
Gentlemen.-I have your letter of the 18th
Inst. inclosing article entitled Office Holders
Benefited by Majority Rule and shall take
pleasure In giving space to samein the May issue
Of the Locomotive Firemen's Magazine
With best wishes, and hoping that you will
contribute additional matter concerning your
movement to the columns Of our magazine. / re.
main, Yours respectfully
LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN'S MAGAZINE. /.
Per ]. w. Carter, Editor and Manager
In the ten states that elect Legislatures
this year $685. it is expected that organ.
lied labor will question candidates. The
chairman of the legislative committee Of
the Missouri State Federation of Labor
Mr.. H. F. Sarman, who was largely in
strumental in securing the submission
of constitutional amendment in his
state, is corresponding with every cen