Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-16
ELEMENT
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" every radical delegate had at
least one resolution for the consider
ation Of the committee. one delega. &c
presented ten, They embodied war;
out revolutionary ideas on govern
ment based on Socialist and I. w. ".
propaganda and were referred TO the
committee without being read. One
resolution called for representation
Of Russian, German and Austrian Boil
sheviki at the Paris peace conference
Another demanded a tWo-hour lunch
period III every industrial establish
ment.
\ score of messages Of greeting from
L. DO" organizations in all parts of the
country piedging support in the move
rncnt TO aid Mooney were read. Word
was received from the League for AM
nesty for Political Prisoners at Niagara
Fails. y. Y, endorsing the idea Of call
ing a general strike to enforce their
demands. 4 messase from the Work
crs' Council OF BUTT. Mont, asked the
convention to declare for one organiza-
ton OF ali workers under the Austria
han plan, the immediate withdrawal Of
:. lied troops from. Russia and conc.ud-
cd with request that greetings be sent
70 the soviets of Russia. The senti-
ments expressed III these messages were
received with loud applause Frank L.
Walsh, former Joint chairman of the
latioral war labor board, sent mes
sage expressing regret that nc vas un-
Pile to come to Chicago and address
the convention. He urged the body u
in hs
-Joorey case He suggested that the
delegates appoint committees to ask the
California Legislature to pass Il law au-
thoriZing the setting aside of ve-dicts
in criminal cases where it is shown
the conviction was obtained on perJured
testimony. and to appeal to president
Wilson to appoint Il special assistant
attorney general 10 conduct an investi-
cation by Il federal grand jury OF the
San Francisco bomb outrage. ". +.
Dunn of Butte. Mont. called a caucus
OF the radical delegates which was bel !!
tonight III an attempt to agree upon 4
program for tomorrow. The radical
leaders have been unable to contro,
their delegates, it is said. and the SEES
sion tonight was necessary to coor-
dinate their force for the fight on the
floor OF the convention tomorrow. one
OF the threats being made by radicals
l.; TO demand an accounting of the funds
expended by a defense league which has
been active in MONEYS behalf. during
the past two years. The conservative
forces want to take action on the
Mooney case and adjourn tomorrow
,! he radicals want TO stay several days
longer and discuss International tabor
Questions and other things
OF the 200 resolutions submitted to
the committee on resolutions tlliE
two relate to the Money case
Among the last resolutions rceeentc |
by the radical delegates was one call
ing for a general strike to compel
the repeal Of the constitutional
amendment for national prohibition.
another provided for government
owners hip, control and operation Of
all manufacturing, commercial. bank
ing and Insurance business.
A re solution submitted by the eau
Gus OF radical delegates provides for
the appointment of n committee Il
five to cooperate with the interim
tiOnal Workers Defense League for
the liberation of Mooney and others
and to conduct Il campaign OF educa-
ton with the ranks of organized Ia
hor with Il view Of having the hun
dreds Of locals in the American Fed
gantic International organizations.