Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-25
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CHICAGO, Nov. 24-Representatives
OF organized labor meeting here to
plan a new national political party,
adopted constitution and selected a
name for the movement today
The organization will be known as
the Labor Party of the United States
and it's object will be ito organize all
hands and brain workers of the coun-
try to support the principle of a pol
itical, social and industrial democracy"
women are to have equal representa-
ton with men in the party.
Trade unions, farmers organization,
cooperative bodies and all other as
sociations which subscribe to the prin-
cipleS of the party are invited to be-
come affiliated with the movement.
The affairs of the organization will
be administered by a national com
mittee which will elect a secretary
treasurer as its executive officer.
To Hold Annual Convention
The committee on constitution rec
commended that the national commit
tee be composed Of one member from
each state, but Robert H. Buck of Chi
cago, led a fight to have a man and
woman committeeman from each state
which precipitated a two-hour debate
and resulted in action being deferred
until tomorrow. The new party will
hold a national convention next sum
mer to nom mate candidates for presi
dent and vice president
The constitution provides for the is
suance of state charters upon petition
of five or more local branches. tn.
basis of representation in the nationa
convention will be one delegate -at
large from each state and additiona
delegates from every four hundred O
party membership from the various
| states.
Members of the party viii be asket
to contribute one days pay to tn
campaign fund next year The part,
also will be financed by the levyin,
of monthly tax of from five TO TWEEN
ty-five cents on each member. tn
members in states without party char
ters paying the maximum tax
Among the resolutions adopted were
For the impeachment of United
States District Judge A. 3. Ander-
son of indianapolis by congress for
his action in granting the govern
ment mandatory Injunction or
dering the resembling Of the coal
miners strike.
Protesting against the massacre
of Jews in the Ukraine and other
European countries.
Application Of the principles Of
the initiative and referendum in
national legislation.
For the release of Eugene v.
Debs, Kate Richards O'Hare, Carl
Haessler and 1000 other political
and Industrial prisoners.
Demanding new trial for
Thomas Mooney and Warren K.
Billings.
The degates cheered for several mir
utes when Jack Mooney, a brother
Thomas Mooney, in speech said tn;
Former District Attorney Ffckert
San Francisco had been stricken wit
paralysis.
The party plans to expend lars
sum in a country wide eduoation
campaign in which moving pictur,
will be feature.
Eight men and two women delegat,
from Wyoming gave touch of col,
to the assembly by appearing on IL
stage in cowboy costumes.
Chairman Max Hayes caused son
excitement by announcement that
J roll of bills amounting to $3.50 had bee
| found in the hall by a delegate wi
turned it over to him to find Il
! owner.
2 . If the money Is not claimed by Il
! owner it will be turned into the can
paign fund of the party.
: The convention expects to conclu,
r its work and adjourn either tomorro
1 or Wednesday.