The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-23

spokesman and leader of the
workers and farmers of the
empire state, was born.
The convention, which had been
called by the Farmer-Labor Party OF
Buffalo, and the Federated Farmer
Labor Party of N. Y. c., for the pur-
pose of bringing into existence in the
most wealthy and most powerful state
of the union a working class party
that will take determined stand
against capitalist reaction and exploit
alton, as represented by the old par
ties of the capitalist class, surpassed
all expectations.
1t was attended by almost one hun
dred delegates from more than eighty
organizations, representing labor I'M
ions, local central bodies, fraternal
educational and political organiza-
tons Of the working class, represent
ing every shade Of progressive work
ing class opinion local Farmer-Labor
Party organizations, Workers Party,
Left Paole Zion, and the Progressive
Party, more commonly known under
the name of the Committee of AZ un-
der the leadership Of its chairman,
]. A. Hopkins, of N. Y. G.
After Comrade Ballam, Buffalo,
had opened the convention with a
brief address, emphasizing the need
of working class unity for political
action, a credential committee was
elected, which later reported that
there were delegates present from
practically every important industrial
center in the state, Buffalo, Schenec-
tady, Syracuse, GloversvilIe, Schuy-
lerville. Peekskill, Binghampton, AL
bany and Rochester. representing an
aggregate membership of more than
one hundred thousand
Comrade Kucher, Amalgamated Me-
tai Workers, ~ Y, was then elected
permanent chairman, Waite of the
Buffalo Moulders7 Union, vice-chair-
man; Verhagen. Schenectady, and
Sand Horowitz, secretaries. The fol-
lowing committees were then elected:
Committees on Program and Resolu-
tions q members; Constitution and
Organization 90; Ways and Means
(5) Press-Committe (3).
Greetings from Organizations.
At the beginning Of the afternoon
session a number of kilograms from
various workingmen's organizations
were read to the convention. Par
ticularly hearty applause followed the
reading of telegram from Comrade
Marley, announcing that State Far
mer-Labor Party has been founded in
Kansas. Coming down to actual bust
ness, the organization of the United
Farmer-Labor Party was decided up
on, which shall conduct an active
working class campaign, not only in
the state Of New York, but shall join
its efforts with those of the workers
of every other part Of the country, to
achieve the organization of an active
and successful workingclass party of
the U. S. for the coming campaign.
A recommendation to proceed i'm
mediately to the collection of a fund
of 100000 was unanimously adopted.
Upon report of the committees on or
ganization and constitution, an or
ganization-plan was decided upon pro-
viding for an executive committee,
consisting of delegates from all the
most important centers. and member
ship by organization affiliation. The
calling of a nominating convention as
soon as possible after June 18th was
also provided for.
The same harmony and willingness
to come to an understanding on the
part of all the various elements that
made up this convention, character
lied the discussion OF the proposals
made by the Committee on Platform
and Resolutions. The platform, con-
sisting Of a statement of the position,
industrially and socially, of the work
ing class in the U. s., declares itself,
in a series of brief, definitely formu-
lated statements, for the Nationalist
ton of all public utilities, against
child labor, against the use Of in
functions in labor struggles, for a sys-
tenn Of land tenure based upon work
ing ownership, for q more sensible
money and credit system. adapted to
the needs of the laboring masses.
1t is a working class document
from the first to the last line. The
resolutions, which were also unani-
mously adopted. after brief and intel
ligent discussion, breathed the same
incorporating spirit Of the class
conscious determination. A resolution
demanding the recognition of Soviet
Russia was received with enthusiasts.