The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-01

by labor bodies, demanding that labor
be given its rights as viewed from the
standpoint of the laborer.
Without mentioning Sheriff Emery,
lcised the methods employed by the
Sheriff office, in connection with the
strike of the smeltermen at Murray
some time ago. Mr.. Elton referred to
the fact that a gun was showed under
his nose and that he was forced TO
leave the scene, His declaration was
that the Sheriff should have fairly
versy, instead of insulting the laboring
man, who wanted to soc fair play.
Convention in Order.
II was shortly after 10 clock that
Daniel l. Elton called the gathering
to order and named Albert Weiser, Of
the brewers, sergeant'at-arms.
Mr.. Elton then announced that the
next business in order was the selcc
ton Of other temporary officers, who
were chosen as follows. by acclama-
ton; Daniel I. Elton, temporary
chairman; Louis Lynn, temporary sec
retary.
II was then moved and carried in the
order named that q committee of five
be appointed by the chairman on Per.
manent Organization and Order of
DuslueSS, uNS OH lIdlloTln dup heso'
lutiops, and seventeen on Nominations.
1t was learned later that it was the
intention to have only thirteen mem
bers of the Committee on Nominations
and that number was named. The COM
mittees follow:
Committees Named.
Permanent Organization and Order
Of Business---Charles Reeding, of the
Electrical, Workers; E. A. Gregory,
Typographical union, II. e. Cromer,
Plumbers Thomas Dengorfeld, Paint,
ers and Decorators; A. H. Bert, Car
mer s union.
Platform and Resolutjons-J. A.
johnson, Bricklayers; L. J. Bohe, CT
gar Makers; Al Smithen, Boiler Max
ers; II. e. Currie. Carpenters; l.. P.
Hubbard, Leather Workers.
Nominations--Joseph Elton. Sheet
and Metal Workers; j. c. Weehworth,
Cigar Makers; Frank SNYDER, Brick.
Thomas Dangerheld, Painters; II. B.
Cromer, Plumbers; NJ Schumau, Car.
penters; w. Cassidy, Structural Iron
Workers; Charles Reading, Electrical
Workers; T, l.. Dixon, Machinists;
4. II, Burt, Carmen; Al Smithen, Boil,
er Makers; ". S. Brown, Carmen.
Following the appointment of the
committees, a recess was taken TO allow
the reports to be prepared, and during
the interim, Chairman Elton and J. 7,
Connect addressed the meeting.
Chairman Eltons Address.
Chairman Elton urged the laboring
men to get together and remain togeth:
er. The trouble, he said, was that Ia
IN the year and on the 365th day fought
each other at the polls. Reference was
made to the fact that the laboring
mon asked the last LeeIsla ture to create
the office of Boiler.Inspect tor, but that
the request was denied, despite the fact
that $4,000 was appropriated for the
purchase of an art gallery. Reference
also was made to the work required
uoon the part Of workingmen to get
the vestibule car bill through the Leg
islature. In conclusion, attention was
10 the fight made against the
eight hour law relating TO smelling
and mines, by mine owners aud smelter
interests, coupled with the statement
that the Attorney General of the State
declined to defend the constitutionality
OF the measure, which however was dc
clared constitutional by the Supreme
Court of the United States. It also
was stated that the labor interests now
have the balance of power in the En-
sstiSH paliioliiOaIs
Connect Refers to War.
Mr. Connect referred to the fight now
on between capital and labor and com
batted the theory that the interests of
The trusts aud labor were Identical.
The trusts, he said, controlled the
courts of the country, as we'll as the
President. In case OF big strike, the
speaker added, the men whom the labor
ng classes had placed in office turned
against them and ordered out the mill
eeders in Jail In this connection, ref
erence was made to the action taken
against Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone
however, without mentioning their
names. and also to the action of Gov.
Peabody III the Colorado strike.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Connects 8
address tae committees announced their
'eadiness TO report and the business of
he meeting was proceeded with.
The committee on Permanent Organ.
cation and Order of Business recon-
nended that the temporary organiza.
ion be made permanent and that the
nominations be made in the following
rider; State Senator, Representatives,
Recorder, Treasurer, Auditor, ATTORNEY,
Commissioners, Justice Of the Peace,
Clerk, Surveyor, Sheriff.
This report was adopted and the
on Platform and Resolutions
eported as follows, this report also be.
ng adopted
Here is the Platform.
We demand the enactment of the initia.
i've and referendum. thereby giving the cit, |
ssns that inalienable right OF passing upon |
he action Of the Legislature, City Council
nd County Commissioners
We demand constitutional amendment |
polishing the contract system on all public |
1orke. thereby lettering the work performed |
OF the public and reducing the cost OF the |
anne
We demand State Labor Employment |
ureau, which would remove d class OF peo. |
lie from our midst who live on the uuior- |
unaIe men and women who can least afo |
ord TO be led upon by so-callcd employment |
gencies.
We demand public ownership OF all pub !
ic utilities.
We demand that all private property be |
Ssessed al it's true valuation and corporate |
roperty be assessed at its capitalized val |
alton.
We demand The enactment and enforce
Ieut OF such laws SIS may be necessary |
or the protection of the health and lie OF |