The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
DEMOCRACY Of
BAY STATE WILL
RECOGNIZE LABOR

Boston, Aug. 1s.-Union labor mas
forced recognition from the Democratic
party so far as Massachusetts Is con-
cerned, at least. Its demands are TO De
submitted TO the Republicans, also. and
an self-defence It Is believed the domi-
nant party will be compelled TO give
heed. :,
AS result there was jubilation In la
Dor circles last night, and Samuel tom
pers president of the American Federa-
ton OF Labor, has made certain his posi-.
ton with his followers as the moaerh
Moses OF politics.
here is found In the action taken yester-
day by the Massachusetts Demoerauc
state committee. The committee unanl-
mously adopted resolution recognizing
the claims OF the Wage Farmers clubs
which held convention here tew DAYS
ago.
The resolution reads;
''Whereas, The recent convention OF
Wage Farmers clubs held at Boston re-
quested the leading political parties 10
recognize union labor In making the nom
nations for state officers.
Resolved, That this committee, belleV-
ing that this request is a reasonable one,
hereby recommends TO the state conven-
tion that some Democratic wage earn
er, who is also recognized representa-
tive of organized labor. be placed upon
the state ticket
Resolved. That the committee recon-
mends TO the committee on resolutions OF
the Democratic state convention 10 give
serious and sympathetic consideration 10
the legislative demands formulated by
the convention of Wage Earners clubs.
In addition, the committee gave its OF.
flcial Endorsement to the candidacy or
William Jennings Bryan for the next
presidential nomination on the Demo
cratic ticket. There was no dilcussion
over the adoption or this resolution
''Resolved, That the Democratic state
committee OF Massachusetts, heartily
Joins In the welcome TO be extended 10
William Jennings Bryan In New YORK
Aug. 30 on his return from his travels
abroad. We greet him one of the most
representative Americans OF our time
and as statesman 9f high hlsh Ideals iesI w,,S snb
the Democrats OF other states In accept
ing him as the national leader OF our
party and as It's probable candidate Tor
the presidency in 1905
The state convention will be held oct
4 In fremont temple. While there was
some discussion over the probable chair.
man. the committee finally referred that
question and a decision on all other mat
tiers pertaining 20 routine business TO
the executive committee.
Chairman Josiah quincy after the meet.
ing adjourned expressed the opinion that
the most probable office 10 be given TO
a trades union man would be that or
secretary of state. MIR. quincy stated
that thus far there had been no attempt
but admitted that Congressman William
s. McNary was on the list OF possibili-
ties
In the gossip concerning candidates for
the -governorship the two
names most frequently mentioned were
those OF Congressman John ". Thayer OF
Worcester. and John A. Sullivan OF Bos
ton. There was not the slightest evil
dence OF contest between these two
men. for Mr.. Thayer expressed the opin.
lon that Mr. sullivan would make an eN-
cellent neutenant-governor and Con-
gressman Sullivan, II Is known. has es
pressed himself az favorably disposed to-
ward the nomination OF CONGRESSMAN
Thayer for the same office.
Samuel Gornpers. who was in this city
yesterday. called upon District Attorney
John u. Moran and was closeted with
him for half al hour. When he came
out he stated that he had called 20 dis
cuss the political outlook with Mr Mo
ran. When he was asked N he favored
the nomination OF Mr.. Moran for Cover
nor. he said:
let me answer that question In .his
way: When the opportunity presents it
for the peoples interests. against privl
lege and power, I think the people viii
be very foolish N they do not take ad
vantage Of II 20 vote and work for what
a. IN their own interest"
Unusual Importance had been attached
90 the sitting OF the committee. as Il
was expected that In the course of The
proceedings something would develop e
show the relative strength OF Henry NJ
Whitney and District Attorney John y
Moran. the avowed candidates for the
nomination for governor on the Demo
cratic ticket. The session was q disap-
pontment In this respect. as no vote was
taken on any question which would dis.
among the members OF the committee.