Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-03-07
Labor Question
Still Unsettled

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Columbus, Ohio. March 6.-(Spe-'
cial. )-Another week has passed with
out the Convention being able to dis
pose of the troublesome license ques-
ton. BY license question, of course,
is meant thel liquor question. It must
not be charged that the delegates
have not made a consistent effort to
reach satisfactory agreement upon
CHS question, because this would be
manifestly unfair. The fact of the
matter is that they have worked hard
and very hard to reach solution, but
without making much Roadway. The
King proposal, and the minority re-
port, which in, substance is the Winn
proposal, were considered exceedingly
carefully, the first embodying the
wishes of the vets and the latter the
wishes of the drys, but neither was
acceptable to the convention. 1t is
| understood the plan now is to draw UP
an entirely new proposal in such a
| form as to unite the opposing sideS
| and secure for it the conventions a.
prevail.
! Initiative and Referendum.
The Initiative and Referendum com
mittee has reported for printing the
Crosser proposal No. 2, as amended
and agreed upon by the I. & R. dele
gates. Copies of this proposal are
being mailed to all of thel abor I'M
ions and central bodies of the state to-
day from the Columbus headquarters
Of the Ohio Federation of Labor for
their inspection. The Labor press, SO
far as possible, should make an abb
stract of the essential features of the
proposal, and publish the same for
the benefit of their readers, in order
that they may become acquainted with
| it's provisions and urge its adoption.
County Justices.
| Proposal No. 100, abolishing county
Justices from practicing in cities, has
been passed on it's second reading
with prospects favorable for its final
adoption by the convention.
Equal Suffrage Favorable.
The Equal Suffrage proposal confer
ring upon women the right Of fran
chise, has passed the first reading and
ordered engrossed. This proposition
too, has an exceedingly favorable out
look for the right sort of treatment al
the hands of the convention. There is
not a doubt lurking in the minds OF
any Of the delegates but that it vii
be one of the amendments submitted
to the people for ratification.
Short Ballot May Win.
The short ballot method of select
ing state officials also has a very fail
chance for adoption. The states tina
have adopted the short ballot plan are
it's biggest boosters. IS Is distinct!
progressive measure, and the con
ton being progressive in principle, j
would seem that it cannot do othel
than adopt it.
The labor committee is working
hard to reach report on the labol
,. amendments that will be reported t.
the convention, It expects to be il
shape to do this in few days now
probably the middle of this week.
johnson Warns EN- Up.
Governor Hiram Johnson's speed
to the delegates last week was the
best the convention has yet heard
His strong advocacy of the initiative
and referendum and the recall, madt
deep impression all around, sever
/ al of the delegates who have beef
| rather lukeWarm in their enthusiasm
for these principles, being numbered
now among their staunchest friends
The sCommittee on Judiciary
dealing with Bro. Stephen Stillwell'I
proposed amendment which provides
for the enactment of a Mechanic
lien law, and will be ready, it is said
to make dts report curing the com
ing week. StfllweIl is painter b!
trade, and his home is in Cleveland
The Legislative and Executive De
partment Committee has favorably
reported Delegate Johnson's propos
! iaI, modifying the governors veto
power. Bros. Thomas of Cuyahoga
and Hursh o ( Hardin counties, will
submit minority report urging the
| convention to abolish the veto pow
er.
Il Thomas brought proposal out Of