The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-14
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President O'Meara of Connecti- cut Federation of Labor Says Preliminary Work in Non Partisan Movement Is Being Vigorously Pushed Through out State and Nation.

Patrick F. O'Meara, president of the
 Connecticut Federation of Labor and
 chairman of the State Central Com Irnittee in charge of the A. F. of L. non partisan political movement, informed
 a Representative of The Connecticut
 Labor Press, yesterday, that the cam
 paign was being vigorously pushed all
 over the state.
 The opportunity to register for the primaries, most important step in the proceedings, closed so far as New Ha-
 ven is concerned, last night with the
 final session of the registrars of voters | for that purpose in the different wards | President O'Meara said that much had 1 been accomplished in that direction in | New Haven, large number of Labor
 men and their friends having been en- l rolled for the primaries where their | vote may be expected to help nominate | men who are friendly to the cause | The dates of the primaries are set | by the registrars of voters for the par | ties and will be announced later It is I highly important that every man reg | istered for the primaries shall be pres ent and support the nomination of the right man, for that Is where the battle really begins. / This preliminary work'is being vigor- ously pushed all over the state and nation.
 Literature has been and is being distributed by the hundreds of thou sands of pieces the demands exceed the supply" says the A. F. of L. national non-partisan political campaign com mittee, in circular to members of or ganized labor on the need for financial contributions to carry on the trade union non-partisan campaign.
 Already fruits of the struggle have been harvested" says the national com mittee. "Enennies have been defeated friends have been assistd.
 "Ninty-six thousand votes were cast against Senator Cummins in his own party primary. Senator Underwood escaped in the primary of his party with only a handful of votes. Normally these men would have enormous plural ities.
 Tn other states and congressional dis tricts there have been c1ean-cut victories for labor and progress.
 And now we reach a state where additional financial help must be had. The amount of money received and ex- pended thus far is surprisingly small out of all proportion to the work done and the results achieved
 "The initial request was for but a nominal amount. The response was all that was expected.
 But the work goes on. Time flies. The crisis approaches. We are headed into the current of the main campaign. Our effort must increase with each day. The army of volunteers must be SUD- piled with material. The voters must be informed.
 "Organizations of workers and in- dividua1s are asked to contribute now and with as much generosity as may be possible. The struggle cannot be post poned 1t IS on and we must make our fight now.
 Contribute today Help in the spirit. of the fight for human freedom and progress.
 Send all contributions to Frank Nor rison, A. F. of L. building, Washington, D. C., who will receipt for same. At the close of the campaign an iternized statement of all of the receipts and ex- penditures will be printed and forward ed to each contributor"
 It is expected that the response to the above appeal with accord with la bor's nationwide enthusiasm and de- termination to defeat its>enemies and elect friends. This enthusiasm is not of the torch-1ight parade variety, but Is of the kind indicated by a committee man from one of the southwestern states, where nomination Is equivalent to election. who informed the national committee that in their recent primaries, they ''only" nominated the county judge, county treasurer, the state sen- ator and two members of the state legislature who are pledged to 1egisla- ton that harmonizes with American ideals.
 The boys are not discouraged, however, and they are determined to clean the slate next time," said this writer, who indicated that the unionists of that country are after 100 per cent. results.
 This enthusiasm is also shown by la bor's demand for literature. Bundles of literature on various questions are given wide circulation by the national committee. Distribution of the pam ph1et by President Gompers, entitled "Labor's Protest Against a Rampant Tragedy" which treats of profteering and labor's remedy for same, is now reaching the ha1f-million mark.
 It is this enthusiasm and determina- ton that justihes the national commit tee in its statement:
 "This is great struggle for the rights and liberties of the masses of our De ple-a struggle for the triumph of jusn a."