El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-13
Factions Of
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asserted. comprise the leadership OF
- O,Sosition OF the conference com
mfttee OF forty-eighters to use the
name "Farmer-Labor' as the party
desfenatfon proved the first big
strlr9bIi1e block in the way Of ANAL
gamaton, but they were understood
today 20 be IN q conciliatory mood
on this question.
group. which stood in the way OF
an agreement on party principles
Proposal for a capital tax levy.
Naturalization OF mines
The Plumb plan for tri-partite rail-
road control
movement was given by several mo-
tons to give the conference commit
tee a free hand and TO bend every
effort" in the direction Of agreement
Orntory Consumes Day.
While the labor convention fought
out the question Of whether the hour
had arrived for a definite break the
forty-eighters marked time with a
continued flow OF oratory, which In
both conventions, consumed the great
er part OF the day.
Practically the only work accom-
plished by the Labor party was to
receive and accept a partially COM
committed This included recon-
mendations for comprehensive soldier
relief legislation, both through a
bonus and preference in the distribu-
ton Of railroad lands in the west
and a formal Invitation to farmers
organizations TO ally themselves with
the Labor party. Meanwhile, in a
third hall, the Single Tax party was
framing an appeal TO premier Lloyd
George OF Great Britain, urging that
policy for Palestine The single
takers plan today TO adopt a platform
and possibly nominate a presidential
candidate
UProar Greets visitors.
The convention was thrown into an
uproar when Robert n Buck, Chi
cago, chairman OF the Labor resolu-
tons committee. made a motion that
credentials Of the forty Fighters be
honored and the hall prepared for a
joint convention The motion carried
amid cheers, and on its heels a half
IS convention arrived and were seat
ed after a tumulruouG demonstration
The farmer delegates raised a Nom
Partisan league standard above their
seats.
William Renter. a Non-Partisan
Lacquer from South Dakota, an
the farmers after spending
five days looking over all the con-
ventions IN session here had decided
their interests were identical with
I'VE have decided to come over and
stand with labor, fight with labor and
organize with labor" Renter said,
amidst cheers.
The single takers arrived on the
heels OF the farmers and endorsed
he 4 finn
A committee recommendation for a
national committee composed OF fnree
members in each state, at least one Of
whom must be a woman, was adopted
over protests OF non-Partisau league
delegates and miners. They objected
On the ground that the committee Of
IS might obtain a majority OF the
George L Record. Dudley Field Ma
lone, Allen McCurdy and @. J. France
Of Washington appeared before the
convention and Mr.. Record explained
platform differences.
LaFOllette Name sturtH Row.
I'VE feel that senator Robert La
Toilette must agree 70 run as our
IL theseit things were all ac-
cepted," Record said. YeIls OF no.
20" and this IS no time TO talk about
candidates" interrupted him Then
there was a counter demonstration in
favor OF LaFoLette.
Record read some OF the planlks
agreed 10 by the Forty-eighterz and
the labor men. Many delegates held
a jubilee when it appeared that the
agreement included planks declaring
Tor recognition by the United States
ot the Russian and Irish governments
and carried the demonstration fur
Their when a plank declaring for a ref
srendum before war except after an
lct Of actual invasion"
Other agreed planks advocated re
lusal to 80 TO war with Mexico at the
oehest OF Wan street" and a proposal
sor characterization OF the federal
courts by electing federal judges for
-our years subject to recall"
Capital Levy Plank.
When Record read the capital levy
plank OF the Labor platform provid-
ng for graduated taxation upon for
'ound OF applause There was laugh
-er when he said that the forty
had not "assented" TO this.
Records report was interrupted By
notification given to the convention
hat the Labor party gathering had
llso decided for amalgamation. Ar
'angements were made Immediately
% parade In sightseeing autobuses
% the other convention.
Immediate repeal Of the Esch-
,ummlns transportation act" read by
Record as another plank, got cheers
rom the forty lighters"
Fred Chamberlain OF Washington
state. chairman OF the 4S convention
platform committee. followed Record.
"Of the three things Mr.. Record
iays We can't agree on" Chamber
ain asserted. "our platform commit
ZEE has already taken two. The third.
he capital levy, think we can swal-
ow also"
He retired amidst applause.
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