Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-16
Demands That Socialists 60 on
Record as Favoring Impeach-
ment of Judges
RANCOR OF YESTERDAYS FIGHT
Another Conflict Today Over Amend
mcnt to Party Platform--Industrial
Uniunism the Issue.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 16.-De-
mands that the National Socialists
Party go on record as favoring the i'm
peachment of Federal Judge Hanford
of Washington and that Congressman
Victor Berger, press charges against
the Judge to the national House of
Representatives, on which impeach-
ment can be predicated, electrified the
National Convention today. They
came from the Tacoma, Wash, branch
Of the organization and were refer
red to committee for consideration. 1t
was stated that the convention will
adopt strong resolutions before final
adjournment.
The rancor engendered by yester-
days fight when the unanimous de-
cison of the National Executive
Committee in the San Diego case
was turned down, and the recognition
of the Industrial Workers of the
World forced, was much in evidence
in today'S session of the convention.
The minority of the committee on the
relations of the Socialists with or
ganizcd labor were prepared for a
fight on the floor to adopt their plan
rather than that of the majority. 1t
recognized industrial unionism other
than trades unions as the best plan
OF organization and as such pledged
specific support to the Industrial
Workers of the World and similar or
ean,zations. While tic opponents OF
the radical plan were confident that
they would eventually win out, yes
terday's unexpected overthrow had
greatly disconnected them and they
declared that the temper Of the dele
Il gates was such that they did not care
&lo forecast results.
a Another fight was precipitated over
9sthe amendment of the platform. That
u document contained a mild approval
of industrial unionism but the radi-
Gals. headed by Haywood, had franz
ed an amendment specifically endors-
inc Industrial unioniSm and were pre-
pared to demand its substitution.
In retaliation for this activity, the
conservative faction was centering its
strength on an amendment to the So
cialist constitution which would curb
the National strength Of the |. W. W.
II prohibited any Socialist accepting
any nomination for political Office on
the recommendation Of any political
party or organization other than the
Socialist party. The |. W. ". consti-
tutioS prohibits any member accept
inc any nomination or office unless he
first specifically secures the endorse
meNt of his own organization. The
effect would be to force the Industrial
Workers to amend their constitution
and to accept political activity, which
they now oppose.
lie TCSOIultOllS sSA~s ~
commended party propaganda work IN
the United States Army, the National
Guard and the police and fire depart
ments OF the country. They also
recommended that $500 be contrib
uted to aid in the defense OF Ettol
and Giovanni, in Jail at Lawrence
Mass, charged with murder in con-
noction with the strike there.
Because of the time wasted IN dis
cussing the minor matters, there was
question today whether the con-
vontion would be able to complete It's
work by Saturday night, as planned
While the specific time of three O'Clock
tomorrow has been fixed for nomin-
ating the national ticket there remains
to be finally disposed Of, the platform
the relations of the party to the
labor movement and the report Of the
committee on immigration, all OF
which were certain today to engendel
hitter feeling.