The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-07-18

There was lot OF pontlcal ulS-
There was a lot of political did
6ings' at the meeting of the Central
But before the political game opened
up the central body proceeded to
make short shrift of several PROPOSE
tions.
A proposition was received to unite
with the Modern Woodmen of America
in Labor Day celebration to be
pulled OF at Ashland 1t was as
serted that Ashland would put up a
nice wad of money for prizes, and
that the keys of the city would be de-
livered over to the visitors. 1t took
about a minute-or less time-to turn
the proposition down with a dull,
sickening thud.
"We1r celebrate Labor Day in Lin
coin. and Wen do it right" was the
unanimous sentiment of every dele
gate present.
On motion Secretary Rates was in
structed to invite every union organ
ization in the city to send two Labor
Day committeeman to the next meet
ing of the Central Labor Union. As
soon as this committee is appointed
the central body will step aside and
let the committee handle the affair.
The central body intends only to start
the ball to rolling. Every union in
the city and in Havelock should send
representatives to Bruse's hall on
Tuesday evening. July "a. If any
union does not meet in the meantime,
the president is requested to appoint
two committeeman to act ad interim.
There is every reason why Lincoln
and Havelock unionists should make
the 1905 Labor Day demonstration one
to linger long in the memories of the
people.
? Organizer Kelsey reported the
Stage Employees in line for their
charter in very short time. He also
reported progress in the matter of or
ganizing the cement workers, and
stated that he had the revival of a de-
liberty at this particular time to enter
into details. The reports of trades
were not satisfactory as a whole. a
number of men being out of work.
Having thus disposed of routine
work the political "diddings" began.
and everybody seemed to be on the
same side. George NJ. Quick of the
Carpenters offered the following res
olution, which was unanimously
adopted by rising vote:
THE members of Lincoln Central
Labor Union, realizing that the work
ing people as class are not getting
their just share of what they produce,
and that others who do nothing live in
luxury and acquire great fortunes
from the labor of the people who do
work. and thinking it unjust that in
dustrious people should be forced to
remain poor with little hope of bet
tering their condition without doing
their fellow workers injustice. and be-
lieving that we see remedy in the
declarations of the democratic party
upon questions directly affecting la
bor. which declarations have the cor
dial support of the candidate upon
the democratic platform. our esteem
ed fellow townsman, William Jennings
Bryan. who has always championed
the cause of labor and been true to
the toiler in both his public and his
private life. therefore be it
Resolved. That the Central Labor
Union of Lincoln. Nebraska, endorse
the principles affecting labor enun-
ciated by the democratic party and
pledge our support to William Jen,
nings Bryan in his candidacy for the
high Office of president of the United
States. believing him at once the most
capable and the fairest in his atti-
tude towards the workers. Be ii
further
Resolved. That the president OF
this body appoint a committee of
twelve from among the delegates to
convey TO MIR. Bryan a copy of these
resolutions, and to extend to him our
congratulations and best wishes.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be furnished to the press
in order that the thousands of our
fellow workers may know the high
esteem We. who know him best have
for William Jennings Bryan"
Ii was unanimously agreed that the
entire central body meet at Car
penters' hall on Friday evening at
O'Clock and proceed to Fairview in
body and watch the committee oil
twelve present the resolutions to Mr.
Bryan. 1t was also decided to ask all
union men to accompany the central
body to Fairview.
Having thus settled the presidential