The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-23

should be nominated as straight labor
representatives and stand and be sup
ported as such by union men and their
friends and sympathizers, irrespective
of previous political affili4tion.
Wherever it is apparent that an en-
tirely independent labor candidate cam
rot be elected, efforts should be made
to secure such support by Endorsement
of candidates by the minority party In
the districts and by such other pro-
gressive elements as will insure the
election of labor representatives
Ali observers agree that the cam
paign of our fellow workmen of Great
Britain has had a wholesome effect
upon the government, as we'll as the
interests of its Wage-eaInerS, and the
people generally of that country. In
the last British election, fifty-four trade
unionists were elected TO parliament.
If the British workmen with their linn
tied franchise. accomplished so much
by their united action, what may we
in the United States not do with uni
versal suffrage?
In order to systematically carry out
the policy and work necessary to this
campaign, the executive council of the
American Federation Of Labor has Sc
lected the following members as the
labor representation committee" Sam
uel Gompers, James O'COnnell and
Frank Morrison.
Those earnestly engaged in our move
ment must, we repeat be guided by
the fact that the principles for which
we stand must be of primary consid-
Grafton, and office, secondary. We ask
our fellow workers and friends to re-
spOnd TO this call and to make of it
a popular uprising of honest men, and
to see to it that the best, most con-
scientious men Of labor or their sup
porters are chosen as their representa-
tives.
Should Report Progress.
Reports and returns should be made
to the headquarters of the labor rep
resentation committee (Which will be
located in the offices of the American
Federation of Labor, who will give
the best possible information and ad-
vice on uniform procedure.
Whatever vantage ground or I'M
proved conditions have come to the
workers of our country were not
brought to them on silver plattersi
they are the result of their better or
ganization and their higher intelligence;
of the sacrifices they have made and
the industrial battle-scars of many
contests. The progress of the tollers
has not been due to kindness or con-
sideratiOn at the hands of the powers
that be. but achieved in spite of the
combined bitter hostility of mendacious
greed, corporate corruption, legislative
antagonism and judicial usurpatiOn.
Labor men of America, assert your
rights and i'm addition to strength
ening your faith and loyalty to your
organization on the economic field, ex-
ercise your full rights of citizenship i'll
the use of your ballot Elect honest
men to congress and to other halls OF
legislation. and by so doing you VIII
more completely and fully carry out
your obligations as union men, and
more than ever merit the respect or
your fellow citizens.
Labor demands a distinctive and
larger share in the governmental az
fairs of our country: it demands JUS
tice; il will be satisfied with nothing
less. Fraternally yours,
Samuel Gompers, president; James
Duncan. first vice president; John
Mitchell second vice president; James
O'Connell, third vice president; Max
Morris, fourth vice president; Dennis
A. Hayes fifth vice president; Daniel
J. Keefe, sixth vice president; William
d. Huber, seventh vice president; Jo-
seph B. Lennon. treasurer; Frank Nor
rison. secretary, Executive Council
American Federation of Labor.
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