The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-17

Of Minnesota. furnished Vby Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor. Mr.. Clapp:is q
candidate for denomination. His rec
ord entities him to the support of
every Republican union man in this
state.
Fifty.ni Congress.
IT, On January. 10, 1907, when the
hours Of service of sixteen-hour, bill
for railroad employees. by LaFollette,
was before the senate, three objec-
tionable amendments were offered to
the bill by Senators Brandegee, Gall
linger and Bacon. On the objection
able amendment. offered by. Brande-
gee, 80.
senator clapp is recorded as voting
may" or in favor of the interests of
labor.
On the Objectionable amendment
offered by Bacon,
Senator Clapp is recorded as vot-
ing may" or in favor Of the interests
sixtieth Congress.
I. On April 9, 1908; when the en-
ployers' liability bill protecting rail-
road employees was before the senate.
an Objectionable motion was made by
Senator Nelson Of Minnesota, who
moved to lay the LaFollette Employ
ers' Liability bill, which was favored
by labor. on the table. and give pref
erence to the bill which had been
passed by the house and which was
not favored by labor.
Senator Clapp is recorded as voting
/ may" or in favor Of the interests Of
labor.
on the final passage Of the Employ
ers' Liability bill through the senate
no AYE" and may vote was taken.
Sixty-first Congress.
i. On June 2, 1910, during the de-
bate on the Railroad Rate bill, Sena-
tor Overman offered an amendment
which was modified form Of anti-in-
junction. in so far as it restrained the
federal courts from interfering with
the execution Of state laws by state
officials. A motion was made to lay
! it upon the table.
Senator Clapp is recorded as voting
may" or in favor Of the interests Of
| labor.
The motion to lay it upon the table
being defeated a vote was taken on
Mr.. Overman's amendment.
Senator Clapp is recorded as vot-
ing AYE" or In favor Of the interests
Of labor: =.
Sixty-second Congress.
t.. On June IL. 1911, the senate
passed the amendment to the United
States constitution providing for the
popular election of United States SEN
ators. which constitutional. amend
ment was strongly advocated by
labor.
Senator Clapp is recorded as voting
AYE" or in favor Of the interests of
labor 70 his further credit it may
be added, Senator Clapp was one of
the first to vigorously support this bill.
2. -. On August 8. 1911, the senate
passed the bill granting statehood for
Arizona and: New Mexico. The pro-
posed constitution: for Arizona con-
tanned clauses providing for the man
datory enactment by the legislature
of the initiative, referendum and re-
call. These principles for self gov
eminent were strongly advocated by
| labor.
Senator Clapp is recorded as vot-
ing "aye'' or in favor of the interests
Of labor. 49,,
8: On January 49,: 1912, President
Gompers transmitted a. copy Of reso-
lutions adopted by the Atlanta con-
vention of the American Federation
of Labor, petitioning congress that
the hand roller" process in the
manufacture Of currency be not dis
continued by the government. Sen
ator Hepburn Of Idaho protested
against the senate receiving. a COM
munication from President Gompers
on account Of the developments in
the Mcnamara case.
! Senator: Clapp is recorded as voting
AYE" or in favor of the interests of
labor.
! L.. On January 81, N912, the SEN
ate passed the Children's Bureau bill
by g. vote OF 81 ayes" 20 mays II
mot voting:'' This bill was urged by
labor. -:
Senator clapp is recorded as mot
voting"
S. On February -, 1912, the SEN
ate voted in favor Of a. federal investi-
CATION Of the labor difficulties at
Lawrence, Massachusetts,.
Senator Clapp Is recorded as voting
in favor of the interests Of labor.
| s. On April 10, 1912, a motion
was made to strike the literacy test
from the immigration bill. It failed
to pass by a vote IT Sc to 9 and 80
mot voting" p
Senator Clapp is recorded as voting
may or against striking the literacy
test from the Immigration bill.
z. On May 6, 1912, the senate
passed the bill providing for compen'
sation for, injuries to employees en-
gagged in interstate conmerce by {
vote of 81 ':ayes,'' IS mays and II
mot voting.": 49,. 49,. =
Senator Clapp is recorded as vot
ing AYE" or in favor Of the interest
Of labor.
8. On May %. 1912, Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts, offered al
Objectionable amendment to tn
eight-hour bill, providing for min
hours instead Of eight.
Senator Clapp is recorded as mo
voting" :->-z
9. On May 81, 1912, the. senat
passed tho eight-hour bill favored b.
labor.
Senator Clapp is recorded as votin
| vass ~ IN fovor ~ tho inferoafa n