The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-03-21
zee Teau.
Adjourned at 1906 D. m.
Afternoon Session.

tee read.
Adjourned at 1906 D. m.
Afternoon Session.
Called TO order at D. m.
Bin of s125 for writing material or
dered paid out of the general fund
Motion carried that report of per
diem committee made previous TO
adjournment be concurred in.
Further report of resolutions com
mittee.
The following resolution was con-
Cured in by committee and conven-
ton:
Since the socialist movement is
based upon the class struggle, which
is the direct clash of interests between
the working class which sells its la
Dor power in order to live, and the
capitalist class which buys labor pow
er from which to make profits. it is
our concern to uphold the interests of
the workers on the Industrial field in
the struggle. Therefore, since the
economic power of the organized
workers forms the basis for political
power of the working class, it is our
duty to assist the workers to organize
industrially to overthrow capitalism.
This being our position we assert that
the capitalist press show either their
ignorance OF the function of politi-
cal organization or their natural de-
sire to misrepresent when they pub
lish that we are against political
action.
The following resolution by Jos.
DISTANT was concurred in by commit
tee and convention:
Resolved, we the delegates Of the
socialist party of the state of Wash
ington in convention assembled record
as being in favor of establishing in
the interest of the working class in
the state, nation and world, the re-
duction of hours in labor to eight
hours day.
And, be, it further resolved, that we
go on record as being unalterably OPP
posed to the labor of any one under
the age of 16 in any private, corporate
or public works.
And, that to further these principles
the socialist party of Washington in
stitute a party referendum, and cir
culate a petition in the state, the
same to be submitted to the legisla-
ture of the state of Washington, ask
ing that body to submit to the people
of Washington an amendment to the
constitution, providing for the same.
The following resolution was con-
Cured in by the convention:
This convention of the socialist
party of Washington, wishes to go on
record as most vigorously protesting
against the means and methods used
to effect the recall of Comrade Will
liam D. Haywood from the national
executive committee of the socialist
party.
He was recalled through the means
of Sec. 6, Art. 2, of which we serious
ly question the validity, since the sub
stitute section was adopted by the
membership On the same referendum,
but not put into the constitution. We
question it's utility since so many
members of the party and party press
advise working men and women to
agitate socialism in the shop where
they work, taking up some of the Ia
Dor, time they sell to the boss, thereby
diminishing his profits, and constitut-
ing form of sabotage.
On the recall referendum ballot a
fake statement was printed against
Haywood, in the words, "He had never
advocated the use of the ballot by
the workers" Also on the ballot was
a ready made conviction, that Hay
wood had violated Sec. 6, Art. 2, of
the national constitution, when it was
for the membership to decide that
point
nSTclOTc, Wo ODJoCL " tuo ucClolOl
arrived at under unfair methods in
effecting Haywood's recall.
In adopting this motion it was made
quite clear that the convention did
not vote on the merits of Haywood's
case, but on the means and methods
adopted by national headquarters in
effecting his recall.
Upon inquiry as to whether hall was
to be retained for another day a mo-
ton was made that we remain in con-
tinuous session until the business of
the convention is done. Amended
that the state secretary be instructed
to engage the hall for another day.
Amendment carried and motion as
amended carried.
Continued report of resolutions COM
mittee.
The following report was concurred
in by the convention:
Whereas, the University of Wash
ington has been presented with and
has accepted a set of chimes from a