The San Francisco call., 1908-10-17
COUNCIL FAVORS
DIRECT PRIMARY
Labor Organization Indorses
Proposition by Vote of
As to IL
George A. Tracy Resigns as a
Member of the BOdy's Ex-
ecutive Committee

Ft MEr7 The San Francisco
;TSz5fs 10Nos,rcoSEST7 labor council last
SzRFTS5SSS56 night took up the
question of the di-
rect primary on the recommendation
Of the law and legislative committee
10 indorse a proposed amendment to
the constitution that the Legislature
shall enact laws providing for the
direct nomination of candidates for
public Office by electors. political par
ties of organizations of electors with
out convention. at elections TO be
known and designated as primary cleo
Ifons"
Delegates Mullen, Walsh, French,
Lemamsky, Phillips, Cornelius and sew
eral others spoke in favor of the mat
ter and Delegates Bowlan and thinner
man opposed IL. The recommendation
Of the committee was adopted by a
vote Of IS TO Il.
Delegate Mullen said that if the pro-
posed amendment does not carry, the
state federation of labor will present a
direct primary law in conjunction with
the direct primary law league, which
will bring about the desired result of
amending the present law.
George A Tracy rendered his resig-
nation as a member or the executive
committee of the council on account
Of inability 70 devote time to the du-
ties Of the committee. The resignation
was accepted.
A. i. Post resigned as member of
the label committee, as he must attend
his local as an officer on the night the
committee meets.
The council voted TO send one dele
gate TO the convention of the Ameri-
can federation of labor that meets in
Denver next month.
d. n. McLennan and Dominic Kane
were placed in nomination.
The Asiatic exclusion league notified
the council that on next Sunday a very
interesting and important meeting viii
be held in the labor temple, when the
candidacy Of every one who isArunning
for Office viii be discussed.
The council indorsed the request OF
the state federation Of labor for the
appointment of a committee to form
anti-Otis clubs.
The stablemen's union reported that
at the last meeting 2e applications fol
membership were presented and that
business is improving.
Russell l. Wisler was elected a di-
rector Of the Labor Clarion, vice A. X
Jones.
The council indorsed the propositions
10 advance personal injuries suits and
relieve iitigants who are classed as i'm
pecunious
Andrew Furuseth. after an absence
Of four months. appeared in the coun-
ell. but did not take part in the pro-
ceedings.
Machinists' lodge No. sS, reports that
al the last meeting a committee of
four from Oakland lodge No. 2S4 was
present and reported on the condition
Of the trade in Oakland. 1t was de-
cided that hereafter the Oakland con-
tingent shall attend the meetings of
the executive committee of the local
lodge. r. I. Wisler and Charles Mayer
viii at the next meeting present their
report Of the proceedings of the state
federation Of labor. The lodge initiated
two candidates. received three appIi-
cations and granted retiring card to
a member who is going into business
on his own account.
Horse shoers' union will have a jinks
and smoker in sheet metal workers
hall tonight.
During the recent convention of 34s
electrical delegates from unions of the
J. B. z. w, held in st. Louis, No, Frank
j. McNulty. grand president; Secretary
Treasurer Collins, Grand Vice Presi-
dent Newlands and five members of the
grand executive council were tried or
charges of misconduct in office. an6
after a trial lasting two days were
adjudged guilty. They were deposec
from office. An entirely new set of of.
ficers was chosen J. Reed of Erie. Pa.
was elected president; Oliver Mver
James Fitzgerald, NJ. ]. Sullivan of Sar
Francisco and J. Morjeau. vice presi.
dents Before these could take Office
they were enjoined on behalf of Secre.
tary Treasurer Collins and the righr
TO office win have to be determined il
court.