The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17

committee on resolutions met in
ont of the parlors of the Audlto-
rum Annex at 2. NJ, and after
listening for some time to the repre-
sensations OF numerous persons, WI"
desire to secure the insertion OF spe-
cial planks In the platform, appointed
a subcommittee of thirteen TO consider
all disputed questions In detail, and
odd the finishing touches to the docn-
ment senator "A. ]. Hopkins, OF III
nois. was made chairman. and Major
John +. Lacy, of Iowa. secretary.
womnn's sunrnEe.
Among those heard was delegation
OF ladies, INCLUDING Mrs. Henrnlin, of
this city. and Miss Jane Adams. OF
Chicago. Miss Adams argued that
as women are interested In legislation
for the protection OF humanity In It's
domestic relations they should have
the franchise: otherwise they would be
unable under present conditions TO go
forward with the work required Of
them as the mothers of the race.
Mrs. Henrotin expressed confidence
that the Democrats would declare for
woman's suffrage. said Mr.. Bryan had
announced his advocacy OF that policy,
and advised the Republicans to fore
ystall them and make sure OF the FAVOR
able influence Of the women of the
country by inserting plank III favor
of woman suffrage.
A large delegation representing
Poles, italians, Bohemians. Germans,
Jews and others was heard In sup
port Of liberal immigration legislation.
Henry D. Clarke, of Omaha. Neb.,
spoke In favor of inland waterway
improvements, and advocated the is
suance Off s5O0.000000 of 2 per cent
bonds for the carving on Of the work.
Want Statehood.
Governor Curry, OF New. Mexico. and
Judge Rodey, also of New Mexico,
and now United States Judge. then adj
dressed the committee in support OF
the proposition to grant single state
hood to that Territory. Governor
Curry assured the committee that II
admitted. New Mexico would send to
Congress two Republican Senator'S,
and alsos Republican members Of tho
House. Committeeman Sloan. OF Ar!-
zona advocated the admission of the
Territory as n State.
a plank for Arizona statehood was
presented by r. e. Sloan, OF Prescott,
a member of the committee. and Per-
Try Ellis, OF Chicago, was heard in favor
of declaration against interstate
shipments of prison made goods.
Protecting Labor Unions.
II. f. Fuller, who said he represent
ed the locomotive engineers, firemen
and trainmen-23oO00 men-presented
what Is regarded as the most radical
Of all injunction propositions In evil
|dence. 1t read:
ave pledge our services to such
Legislation ns will guarantee to work
men the rights necessnry to their Luz
tustrinl protcctlo lon, including the right
to strike nnd induce or pcrsnade Others.
to do SOL ana to such Legislation as Will
prevent hc Issuance of rcstrnininE
orders and lnjunctionH without hearings;
and guaranteeing trial by jury to per-
sons accused OfScOntcmpt of court, II
Huch alleged McOntempt be not commits
ted in the presence of the court or so
near hereto as to obstruct the admins
l.tration OF justice.''
ii Tn: support ofatltls plank, Mr. Fuller
made the point that q law on the sub
feet would be no more reflection on
the Judiciary than a new law on any
other subject and asserted that for
seventy-nlne years, from 1898, the sta
tutes contained a provision that no eX-
partes Injunction could be issued, This
law he said, was charged during a
|cpdificatl Ion of the statutes,
VIZ II Manufacturers OppOAcd.
s.An3ln1unction, Mr., Fuller declared, Is
III effect law. Considering 1t from this
Viewpoint. he dwelt on the manner In
which 1T was formulated and often In
voketl by a judge without cons,dera-
tion.fand enforced with great hardship
to labor. He wanted the'right Of labor
ltc strike and to persuade Others tc
strike upheld by law.
An answer to Mr.. Fuller was made
|by A.. Emery. Of New York. general
lcounsed for the National Association
|of Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. Emery pointed
out first that the Legislators Of the Re-
publican party in the House had deter
mkcd, that as lawmakers they would
moi attempt ia Invade the judicial
|rcalm by changing a practice which
HAD been developed during the past
roo years for the plateetion8of property
lrights, The remedy ANY signal In