Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12

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Discussion was continuing he said,
between representative OF the commit
tee of 48, the national labor party, the
non-partisan league of South Dakota,
world war veterans, American consti-
tutional committee, rank and file vet
erans and single tax party.
Assurances were given in the. report
that all groups would join in one big
convention.
Chicago, July 12.--Amalgamation
Of the labor party of the United
States and the committee of 4S in a
new political movement with a SIN
gle party name ,one platform and
one presidential ticket are included
in the recommendations submitted to
the labor party and forty eight con-
ventions when they reconvened to-
day.
Senator Robert M. LaFollette, of
Wisconsin, remained the most talked
Of candidate for presidential nomi-
nee. The terms of the proposed uom-
bine are understood by the party lead
ers to meet his views as expressed
last week to Amos Pinchot and Geo.
L. Record, Of the forty Fighters.
Separate Sessions Planned
Conference committees appointed
yesterday by the labor convention
and Saturday by the forty Fighters
smoothed out most objections to
amalgamation in protracted ses-
sion last night.
The recommendations, il approx
ed today, as the leaders confidently
expect, mean that the two conven-
tions will preserve their separate
identity and continue to function in
separate sessions, with ,sub-commit-
tees reporting Identical measures to
each for discussion and action.
LaFollette Strongest
While other candidates will be
placed in nomination in the labor
convention and. probably in the forty
eight meeting, too, Senator. LaF,ol-
lette's friends say both groups are
ready to nominate him.
Frank P. Walsh. Kansas City;
Charles H. Ingersoll, watch manu-
facturer, and Henry Ford have been
mentioned for the nomination. Walsh
is also being discussed for vice presi-
dent.
At the opening session of the la
Dor convention yesterday delegates
from sixty trade union groups and
other organizations were represent
ed. The forty. Fighters and single tax
ers, whose conventions opened Sat-
urday, had recessed for the day and
attended the labor convention. many
as active delegates.
Prominent among those assuming
a dual delegate roll, was James Dun
can, one of the leaders of the gem
eral strike in Seattle last year Dun
can on Saturday was elected chair
man Of the Washington delegation
to the convention of the committee !
Of forty eight and yesterday was
chosen vice president Of the labor
Bolshevism Gets Cheers
Every reference to Russia, and to
ireland. too, was applauded with al
will, and when John Fitzpatrick, the
abor keynoter, praised the Russian
three cheers for soviet |
Russia were called for and given.
The applause for Ireland and the /
sinn Fein appeared to be more a
ribute to the Irish themselves than
In expression of favor for an Irish
reedom plank, for there is strong
of opinion in both con.
'entions against inserting any plat
orm planks dealing with foreign re-
ations. The forty Fighters in their !.
nail referendum have already gone
n record as against platform planks
m Irish, Russian and Mexican Ques-
ions.
Irish Get Hearing
The republican and democratic con
'entions their platforms and their
were assailed by nearly
very speaker.
John Fitzpatrick denounced the
latforms as "a denial of everything
hat the American people have de-
handed and spoken for"
The committee of 4S platform COM
nittee granted hearing to the four
of Irish freedom today.
Sitting late last night, the commit
ees in conference over the amalga-
nation proposals found the selec-
ion of a name for their new politic-
| party to be more than a minor
Combinations upon the
rord labor" were in disfavor among
he committee of 4s representatives
''The union party" was a title pre-
ented, but no decision was reached
Name Proposed.
Amalgamation efofrts were carried
lrther today under the direction of
ne committee of 4S. A special SUBJ
ommittee headed by Mrs. Ina p Will
ans of Washington state, carried in
itations to representatives of the
league, the single tax
the world war veterans
and American constitution
party to have delegates attend the
ommittee of 4S convention. All, it
as said, agreed to go that far. on the
that they were not
ound to remain in the sessions. or
lpport its decisions
The question of a name for the pro-
.cted fusionist organization was both
ring the conference committees still.
he Farmer Labor party was a sug-
estion serious considered today. u