The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-20

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long he had been a Socialist, was he
strong and determined man, and a doz-
en- more such important questions.
The man who could best meet their
requirements was John A. OMalley, of
Two Harbors, member Of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive firemen, and one
of the best men In the state labor
movement. He was not the only candi-
date before the convention, but when
1t was discovered what kind of man
he was all other names were withdrawn
and he was nominated unanimously.
Carlton, Itasca, Lake, Aitkin, and st.
Louis counties were represented and
delegates from each. were seated in the
convention.
DR.. O.. S. Watkins of Carlton on
being elected permanent chairman,
said this was the first time meeting
has ever been held to nominate a
Eighth district of Minnesota on the
Socialist ticket, and he considered it
high honor to be interested in the
deliberations. although we are few
in number" he said, I'VE are a husky
crowd and will make a creditable show
ing at the polls in November" It.
was his opinion that the party would
and political powers of the country.
sa:O On the renort Of the committee. on
cred consisting OF II. %. Rose
Of Lake q !. j. Peach OF Itasca, Charles
Rowles of Aitkin and William. McCue
Of st. Louis the following delegates
were seated: =
The Delegates.
Aitkin-Charles Rowles.
Carlton-Charles A. Johnson, Ed
W. r1 r. Pra1
Thomas Holiday, Emil Mhgnison,
Alex: Chisholm, Ambrose Anderson,
| Andrew Anderson.
1tasca--Thomas j. Peach.
Lake,. D. Rose, John A. O'Malley.
| st. Louis-M. E. Heima, Finnish
branch; Joseph szmanski, Thomas
zbarocki, Polish branch; Charles
Thona, DR.. Max Firschfield.
! Resolutions prepared by the
committee on resolutions consisting
Of A. Anderson of Carlton. T. J. Peach
of Itasca, John O'Malley of Lake, Max
Hirschf1eld Of st. Louis and Charles
Rowlee of Aitkjn, and adopted by a
unanimous vote as follows:
''The Public Ownership party Of the
Eighth congressional district OF
Minnesota otherwise known as the
Socialist party Of the United States
in convention assembled hereby endorse
the platform Of the Socialist party of
the United States of America adopted
at its national convention in Chicago,
May s, 1904 and it's nominees for presi-
dent and vice president, Eugene v.
Debs of Indiana and Ben Hanford Of
New York.
Appeal to Workinqmen.
I'VE hereby appeal to the working
sofa and to all who believe in the
principle to the workers the full pro-
duct Of their toll to join with us al
the ballot box to abolish the present
capitalist system Of production and
distribution with its trailing evils OF
strikes, lockouts, panics, poverty, bank.
ruptcies, murders, suicides and drunk
ownership of all means Of production
and distribution and thus do away
with monopoly and corruption
BE it further resolved, that we re.
affirm our belief in the principles oil
scientific: socialism, and as capitalism
has succeeded feudalism by .introduc.
ing cooperation In production 81
Ky introducing cooperation in dis
tribution.; 80.
Tn order to accomplish this enc
the workers, ! irrespective of creed
color or nationality must: unite under
the banner Of the ~Rublic Ownership
party, the only party that represent
the interests Of the wealth producers
all other political parties being found.
ed on the interests of private graft IL
public utilities
Il -Roasts Both Sides.
Il Resolved, that we deplore the sup
preston of constitutional liberties a.
practtced by the Democrats at Cou
d. Alene and the Republicans at Colo
RADIO who continually exalt the right
Of property above. the rights: Of lif
and liberty :
1--WE call attention to the existing
class struggle as. shown by the En-
ployers' and Manufa cturers' association
as we'll as the Citizens alliances on TIL
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