Milford chronicle., 1920-07-16
SAYS NEW PARTY
is NOW ASSURED
Not so Sure How II is to Be
Formed, However.
PREDICTS AN AMALGAMATION
Arthur A. Hays Insists All Political
Interests Gathered in Chicago Even
taaIly viii Unite.

Chicago.-Formation of new
I party is no longer a question Of
whether, but Of how, Arthur \. Hayes,
chairman Of the conference commit
tee representing the comforting ele-
ments, told the committee of forty
eight convention.
Mr.. Hayes made this statement in
presenting the first report Of the con
ference committee to the convention
Of the committee of forty-eight.
Discussion was continuing, he said.
among representatives of the commit
tee Of forty-eight the National Labor
party, the Non-Partisan League, of
South Dakota. World War Veterans,
American constitutional committee,
Rank and File Veterans and Single
Tax party.
The report read assured the dele
gates that before they left the city
amalsamation of ali political parties
meeting here would be effected.
Assurances We're given in 1t that
all groups would join in one big con
ventiOn.
Arrangements We're at once begun
looking to a mass-meeting Of the dele
gates TO the various conventions.
Swineburne Hale continued his
speech after de Valera and the confer
ence report had been heard.
We've got 10 get after these may
ors. these chambers Of commerce,
these local authorities" he asserted,
iii we want this country free. de-
ny that anybody can commit crime
by uttering words out of his mouth,
or making black marks on paper /
know they are trying twenty-four pe0
pie here for criminal syndicalism'
l deny that there is any such crime.
Free speech is being fought by these
local authorities.
There is nothing that stands be-
tween the United States and revolu !
tion but the new party which is being
formed here.
Il don't want revolution. Nobody |
who was a soldier wants force and |
violence. I was a soldier l will never |
be drafted or serve again in another /
war Of offense or defense. You hear /
that soldiers will net vote for LafOl- |
lette if we nominate him here. l am |
one; l know that they will. l know, |
too. that if they try another war with /
Mexico they will have to fight the I
world war veterans . get it over"
Hale got three cheers and a pro-
lOnged demonstration.
\ delegation pleading for the nde- [
pendence of India appeared before the I
platform committee. 1t was headed |
by T. Das, of New York, and DR.. NJ. /
Krhsna, of Bombay.
No committee reports being ready
lfter the recess. Chairman Christen-
sen asked the convention TO stal in
session and listen 10 speakers.
A delegate was sent 10 the Labor
party convention to invite one or more
If The Labor party people to address
he convention of fOrty-eighters.
British rule in India was denounc-
ID by Taraknath Das, Of New York,
,peaking for the Friends Of Freedom
'or India.
When Das finished his appeal for
sympathy for Indian independence he
vas given an ovation, half the conven- h
ion rising in applause.
After Frank p Walsh, Of Kansas
yity. and Dudley Field Malone, Of New
York, had presented the argument in
'avor of a plank advocating recogni-
ion by this country of the republic
# Ireland, and Demarest Lloyd, Of
Boston. had opposed such a plank, the
rish question was passed.
William Hard. a magazine writer.
# Washington. was interrupted by the
lppearance of q delegation led by Ar
hur G. Hayes. Of New York, chair
nan of the conference committee. Mr.
Iaves announced that the amalga-
nation Of the elements outside of the
abor party and the committee OF !
orty-eight had been accomplished.
The group he led on the platform, he
aid. contained representatives, of the :
american Constitut onal party, the :
american Party of Texas. World War
-eterans, Single Tax advocates, the S
League and the Private
soldiers and Sailors Legion.