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OBJECTIONS from the ranks Of tho new
party began when it was shown that the
minority report would be overwhelming
ly defeated. James Ferguson, former
Governor of Texas, was the first openly to
pull out Of the meeting. He was followed
by delegates from several states, none
Of whom was identified with the Labor
party.
A new stampede developed when an
attempt was made to foretell tho intro
duction of the majority platform report
by the submission to the convention OF a
report that was reputed TO be acceptable
to Senator Robert M. LaFollettc. The
Senators friends launched the attack with
a declaration that the convention WA
"boss-ridden and clique-controlled" and
that the Senator's own platform ideas had
been buried in secret committee meeting.
STORM BREAKS.
The storm broke with all the fury of
a riot and La Toilette delegates were
quick to seize the psychological moment
to spring their presidential boom. A big
photograph of the senator, ilag-draped,
and a huge rcd banner inscribed with
his name, were swung before the conven-
tion and the demonstration was on. IL
lasted about three-Quartcrs OF an hour.
Then move was made TO read the
senator's platform, but it was blocked by
the decision of the chairman, who ruled
that the majority report OF the committee
on resolutions was before the convention
and must be dealt with first. The La Fol
lette platform was never brought up
again, but the minority report, later de-
feated, was said by lts sponsors to be ae-
ccptable to the Wisconsin solon.
The statement of George l.. Record,
who presented the minority report, that.
If IL was adopted, Senator La Toilette
would be willing TO run on IT was chal-
lenged by Gilbert l.. Roe, the senator :
representative, Roe reiterating previous
announcements that the senator did not
desire the nomination and asked that his
name be not presented.
The convention recessed an hour after
disposing of the platform, planning to
return and take up the question of party
name and presidential candidates.
About 200 of the Committee Of dS dele
gates assembled at another hall during
the recess, J A. III. Hopkins, their national
chairman, presiding. Allen McCurdy, who
made the keynote speech for their In
dependent convention, made an address
fun of feeling, and before they adjourned
to meet again at n. m. tomorrow, IT was
clearly indicated that many of them were
far separated from the labor group. i,
FEATURES or PLATFORM.
The convention already had adopted
unanimously the platform draft sub.
mitted by the dominant labor group. IL
main features are as follows.
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dom of speech, press and assembIage-
amnesty for political prisoners and repeal
OF the wartime laws under which they were
convicted: protection of the right TO strike
Election of federal judges, subject
to recall; universal suffrage; submission
OF declara tions of war 10 referendum es-
cept in case of invasion of the UnitcC
States.
Withdrawal of American troops from
further participation abroad under ths
Versailles Treaty: no war with Mexico
recognition Of the Republic Of Ireland ant
Of Soviet Russia and Of all governments
set up by peoples under right of self
determination; abolition of secret { trea ties
withdrawal Of "directorship" from Philip
pines Hawaii Cuba and other lsland
under American protection; formation
of a league of free people for destruction
of autocracy and mihtarisrn.
Right of labor to an increasing shsr'
OF responsibilities and management o
indus ~; public ownership and operation
of utilities, natural resources and dis
tributlon of nccessaries; legislation 70
promotion and protection Of farming.
Economy in government admins
tration; stceply graduated income In
! for support Of current operation OF govern
ment, exempting incomes below $1,000
wear: stabilization of currency; fedora
control of meat packing and extension O
parcels post to bring producer and con
sumner together; enforcement of ant
profteer laws payment of sum TO vetel
| ans to bring their war pay up to civilla
earnings; adequate compensation to dis
abled soldiers, sailors and dependent
Gompers labor's bill of rights.