The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
OTIS fLAYED BY
UNION LABOR men
State Convention of Party
Brands Los Angeles PubIish-
er Enemy of United States
Delegates Adjourn to Meet Sep=
tember II for Congressional
Nominations

Characterizing Harrison Gray Otis as
a dirty journalist" a monster" and
an enemy, not only of organized labor,
but of the whole United States the
state convention of the union labor
party last night adopted by rising
vote the following resolution:
Resolved, that efforts be made by
the union labor party in the state OF
California TO prove to the party with
which Harrison Gray Otis of the Los
Angeles Times is affiliated that he, on
account of his hostility to organized
labor. is not valuable adjunct; and
to the end that this sentiment may be
made effective. be it further
Resolved, that the executive COM
nittee of the Union labor party support
It, morally and financially, as IN us
Judgment is necessary.
The resolution was presented by
Thomas d. Fennessey of Los Angetes'
international organizer of the typo
graphical union. Although the con-
vention has not yet affected perma-
nent organization, 1t decided unanl-
mously to receive and vote on the
condemnation of Otis.
Fennessey thanked the convention
for its prompt response TO tne
wishes of the union men of southern
California, and promised that Harri-
son Gray Otis would be wiped on the
map in the coming campaign.
After hearing the report of the COM
nittee on credentials, the convention
adjourned to meet again Saturday
evening, September II, in the Building
Trades temple, Fourteenth and Guer-
zero streets. At that time the indorse-
ment of the democratic presidential
electors will be considered and con-
gressional nominations will be made
So far only three labor candidates
/ for congress are mentioned. In the
third district w. r. Rambo of oak
1 land secretary of the painters union
will probably be nominated, with the
expectation that the democrats will
place him on their ticket. In the
fifth district the name of George Tracy
/ and John J. Sweeney are being dis
cussed, but no agreement has yet beer
reached by the delegates. In the sew
enth district Congressman McLachlan is
! acceptable to the laborites and will
/ be indOrsed.
4 In opening the convention o. A. Tveit-
moe, chairman of the state central COM
mittee, said a few good words for the
direct primary. He declared that the
nominating convention was passing and
predicted that in one year there Will be
no need of conventions; candidates
would be chosen by direct primary vote
! The delegates applauded generously
when the following telegram from
Samuel Gompers was read:
Washington D. c.. Aug. 2S
J. S, Parry: Convey 10 our fellow workers
and friends in convention heartiest greetings Of
+ the toers of our country In our common efor
! for the cause Of justice and human liberty. q
united effort for right. now. would be of UNTOLD
OsSS'"s i'' ~ 'l's = SAMUEL GoMpERs.
W. C. Mathewson of Santa Clara
nominated for temporary chairman A
( NJ. Thompson of Alameda. first vice
/ president of the state federation OF
/ labor J. B. Bowen of Alameda Sec
onded the nomination.
John l. Mclaughlin nominated Will
/ liam Mcdonald, Il member of the local
/ plumbers union. w. r. Haggerty sec
onded the nomination, complimenting
! Thompson of Alameda, but declaring
that as San Franchises had a great part
to play in tn efights of organized labor
a San Francisco man should have the
place.
f. R. waIling declared. in opposition
to Haggerty, that he dehed any one tc
put up a man better or as good as
Thompson.
Thompson, the choice of the Alameda
| delegation. in short but impassioned
speech declared that a contest at the
last convention Of organized labor's
forces would be blot upon labor's
escutcheon. and Withdrew.
1T is necessary for us to get to-
gether." said Mcdonald in his speech
! of acceptance 1T is up to the con-
vention to do something now for the
( best interests of the state. We should