The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
STATE LABOR MEN
 IN CONVENTION / TALK POLITICS
Hear Reports on Stand of Parties <. and Candidates Concerning
 Labor Measures.
BIG ATTENDANCE
Will Wage Vigorous Campaign to Elect Candidates Who
 Are Favorable to Cause.

The special convention of the Con- necticut Federation of Labor, called to consider the state political situation and to perfect plans for a vigorous cam palgn Ill accordance with the policy of the American Federation of Labor's Non-Partisan League, met at Eagles hall, New Haven, yesterday with about ZOO delegates present from all over the state.
 President Patrick F. O'Meara pre- sided and Secretary Ornburn made a report for the committee appointed to present labor's desires in regard to platform blanks in both the republican and democratic conventions. At the convention of the republican party, he said, the committee met with scant con- slderation and none of its recomnen- dations were embodied in the platform a courteous welcome and adopted five out of the seven recommendations made.
 The standing of the parties on the revisions in the Connecticut statutes as recommended by this committee were as follows: On the modification of the Volstead act to allow the making of light wines and 2.75 per cent beer, both parties silent; making a iudgeship III the courts an elective instead of an appointive position, democrats adopted and republicans silent; adoption of an eight hour labor law for women and children, democrats adopted and repub- licans silent; revising the workmen's compensation law so that days off and days absent will not be included in fig uring the pay rate for compensation and that a higher rate of pay be given for total incapac1ty, democrats adopted and republicans silent; the striking out of the words calculated and intended" from the boycott act, democrats adopt ed and republicans silent
 Secretary Ornburn stated that the convention is in possession of the rec ords of all candidates and each will be examined closely He said that the con vention will decide whether the Iaborers will conduct their campaign by coun- ties or senatorial districts, but that the former will be the plan recommended to the men. The labor campaign will be carried on Ill the manner of the usual political campaign, using noon-day and evening rallies, but will differ from a political party in itself, only in that 1t will support candidates already nom- mated by the republican and democratic parties.
 Town Clerk Doughan of New Haven addressed the gathering on the election laws relative to qualifications of voters, mode of procedure and the status of the woman voter, clearing up several points upon which the delegates were in doubt
 Edward F. McGoody of the A. F. of L. executive board took the place of Vice President Matthew Woll who was expected to address the convention and made most agreeable substitute, out lining clearly and definitely the plan of the A. F. of L. and giving most encour- aging reports of what has already been accomplished along the lines of labor's effort to support its friends and defeat its enemies.
 The afternoon session was devoted to hearing reports and outlining the plans for the campaign as to be carried on in the different parts of the state and from the enthusiasm manifested 1t is evident that labor proposes to make its vote decisive factor in the coming election.
 The conventions will be continued today.