The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-05-14

Chicago, I'LL, May 19.-Resolutions
condemning the Republican party for
nominating Judge Jesse Holdom for
Chicago Federation Of Labor yester-
day:
A pledge declaring that Judge. Ho1-
dom is. unreasonable, autocratic and
vindictive,' when hearing labor cases
were endorsed and will be printed and
circulated throughout the city for sig
natures.
The resolutions were presented by
the Delegate W. A. Stark, Of stereotyp-
ers Union, No. 4, and during the dis
cussion the Republican party was ire
quently scored for placing Judge Hol-
dom's name on the ticket. Following
are the resolutions:
Enemies Must he Punished.
Whereas, The successful maintenance
of hte trade unions require that their
friends should be judiciously rewarded
and their enemies fearlessly punished,
whenever occasion demands; and,
Whereas, The nomination by pol
itical party during the past week Of
one Jesse Holdom to succeed himself
for action on the part of organized
labor; and
Whereas, The entire services Of Jesse
Holdom on the bench seems to us to
have been aggressive and continuous
assault upon trades unions, and,
To Uphold Labor's Independence. !.
Whereas, The Chicago Federation of
Labor, representing such large portion
Of the electorate of this community
is patrioticalI concerned in upholding
the independence, dignity and upright
ness of its judiciary, believes that the
presence Of such men on the bench
weakens it's independence, destroys its
standing and makes a question mark
of it's uprightness; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we condemn the ac-
lican convention in nominating Jesse
Holdom for judge of the Superior
Court; and
Resolved, That we hereby request
the Cook county central committee 4of
the Republican party to endeaVor to
have this Objectionable candidate elm
mated from the ticket; and
"B1ot on Judicial Ermine."
Resolved, That we ask all friends and
members Of organized labor to join us
in wiping out what appears to US to
be foul blot on our judicial ermine.
Delegate Hopp Of the Cigarmakers'
union declared that there was only one
explanation Of Judge Holdonn's decis-
ions in cases affecting labor. -
J; ..'de is q judicial mah1ac," he:.said.
Delegate John r. Ryan Favored the reA-
olutions but declared that they did
not go far enough.
Wants Pamphlets Printed. !
1.-THE legislative committee Of this
/ body should prepare a. document setting
forth Judge ~Holdom's record" said he.
"This should be printed in pamphlet
| form and distributed throughout the
city. Everey workingman in Chicago
! should be enlightened on his record"
TT was not much Of surprise to me
that Judge Holdom was placed on the
| Republican ticket" said Delegate Sui
livan Of the woodworkers. THE Re-
| publicans hate labor. They nominated
Hanecy and he was defeated. It is now
our duty to defeat Judge Holdom."
Delegate Lee of the machinists de-
! clared that the federation should not
request the removal of Judge Holdom's
name from the ticket but that it should
| be demanded.
Denounce Republican Party.
| Many other speakers denounced the
| Republican party for its attack on or
ganized labor. The resolutions were
then unanimously adopted. A motion
| to print a pamphlet containing Judge
Holdom's record was carried, as was
also a pledge for all opposed to his
election. to sign.