The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-07
.Far1ln-Labor
Party Split:
= 40
byNe:,s:, 49, :: :
Minority Nv RS Go Over to
Federated Organization
Both to Enter 1924
Political Field.
Meeting Packed, Charge
Meeting Packed, Charge
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Chicago, July 6.--The federated
farmer-labor party and the farmer-la-
Dor party of the United States, with
individual platforms and candidates.
are announced as entries in the 1924
political field.
The majority Of the farmer-labor
party today refused to affiliate with
the federated organization. a group
born in the farmer-labor convention,
and decided on a platform and ticket
of its own. A minority went over to
the federated party. splitting the
farmer-labor organization.
The national executive committee Of
the federated party accepted five Of
the boiling farmer rlaborites as men,
bers of its executive committee and
proceeded to the selection of an ex-
eeutive council and an intensive pro-
gram of activity. Headquarters Of
the federated party probably will be
here. c. +. Ruthenburg of Cleveland
convicted in Michigan Of communistic
tendencies and leader in the new
party, announced.
Day OF Oratory.
The farmer-labor convention was ad-
journed after day of oratory over
motion Of NJ. Toscan Bennett. member
Of the party national executive COM
mittee. which would have placed five
Of its members on the federated
groups executive committee with res
ervations. After it's defeat. Bennett
announced he would abide by the de-
cision, but the minority faction filed
out.
Nonparticipation by the fsrmer-la-
Dor party with the federated organ
ization Bennett characterized as
threatening the suicide OF the farm
er-1abor party" was not shared by the
solid Illinois unit. which is credited
by its speaker with having estab-
lished a clean break with the ex-
treme radicals; is now unshackled of a
possible red menace and is on its feet
stronger than ever in the pursuit OF
Independent political satisfaction.
Sounds Keynote.
John Fitzpatrick. president of the
Chicago Federation OF Labor. who de-
clined the craftsmanship of today's
meeting in favor of Robert NJ. Buck,
Chicago labor leader and editor. sound
ed the keynote of nonparticipation on
the part Of the farmer.labor party.
We want, political betterment for
the workers and farmers. but we want
control through the ballot in our own
ranks and not from a dictatorship in
Russia" Fitzpatrick asserted. "Un.
ion men and women will not subscribe
TO the tinted platform Of the federated
party-its leadership OF Ruthenburg,
William Y. Foster and Joseph Manley
being sufficient to describe its com.
munistic principles"
The break with the radical element
in the workers party, instrumental in
forming the federated party's plat.
term was step that ultimately had
10 be taken. said Buck, and now that
It had been taken "the farm. er.labor
party stands unfeitered. more en-
eouraged than any time since 1920
and Is ready to start its mission"
Says Convention Packed
The workers party packed the
convention. steam.rollered tho con
ference and stole cur name" Buck
declared, but We are tbs stronger
for 1t. Where one of group
with another who holds n
gun to your body. there never can
ae cooperation toward political unity
by lawful means. We are rid OF
hidden guns
The reputation OF the federated
party came shortly after the reading
of communication from President
Brophy OF District No. .. United
Mine Workers OF America. which said
his organization could not deal with
the federated party because It has
contrary to the principles
we are fighting for" Chester C.
'latt, secretary of the Wisconsin Nom
partisan league. again said that "his
radical state OF Wisconsin could not
accept the federated platform" but
now that you have cleaned tie reds
cut Of the farmerlabor party, there
Is an organization with which we can
affiliate"
Platt SAD that George F. Con,iugs.
lieutenant governor OF Wiseonan.
chairman OF he committee of the con-
eentlon. would be candidate for gov
ernor in the next state election.
\esaskan Vice Chairman
William Ro1irk chairman ~ fba
conference in which the federated
larty was created, was elected ma
fional chairman Of the party. Joseph
Mnley Of New York, structural iron
workers. national secretary: ". II.
Green Of Nebraska. progressive party.
vice chairman; +. II. Shoemaker.