Tri-State Conference Opposes Dictatorial Conduct of N.E.C.
Tri-State Conference Opposes Dictatorial Conduct of N.E.C. Pennsylvania. Wert Virginia and Otaioj$ lllihl ??l Two-Day Meeting at PHubl^ to ITan Wo* 4?r Defence of Democratic Socialism. Special...
...2,440 of the United Textile Workers, were seized, and three former officials of the union were questioned by the District Attorney in an attempt to break up the 15-week strike the union has conducted at the Horncik and Weinrub shops...
...You cannot go to the New England or Southern States and get any Presidential electors, so why waste your energies...
...Daniel doesn't represent Pennsylvania...
...Schwartzkopf said that the N.E.C...
...It has been busy with everybody's affairs but its own...
...What can you say of a N.E.C, that on an important question like the 'united front' with Communists, on which there should be a definite policy applying everywhere, we are advised in each state to do as we please...
...Corai...
...t A contest for the best one-act plays of social significance tea heen announced by the Young Circle League, youth section of the ortnnen s circle...
...At the conclusion of the Sunday afternoon meeting, the Conference went on record as favoring the sending of delegates to the national convention who will support only such principles and programs as is consistent with a Socialist political party and oppose all declarations and policies which commit the Socialist Party to an undemocratic and non-political position, armed insurrection and dictatorship, or any policy which will commit the Socialist Party nationally, as a state* local or branch to a "united front" with the Communist Party, Communist affiliates or any other groups which advocate force and violence...
...The Conference was open to party members...
...The purpose of the contest is to encourage the writing of one-act plays for labor dramatic groups...
...Thomas doesn't represent New York State...
...The Textile Trimming Workers' Union held a special election last week at which Peter Fiorillo- was elected chairman and Julius Kessier vice-chairman...
...He said, "In a period of unparalleled opportunity for Socialist education, the N.E.C, has been squandering its time...
...This appears in bold face caps...
...The advocates of national action this year carried the proposal by a vote of 868V» to 250V» against it...
...It declares that the members of the Trotsky organization were not informed that "THE CONVENTION VOTED TO JOIN THE SOCIALIST PARTY...
...2nd prhte, t» in calm, presentation and possible publication: 3rd prhf , as yst was Tree rawed The awards will be made on the followmatic.quality, and saitability for The Joint Margon Strike Committee announces a strike dance in support of the Jftr?gsu -strike, •which is being conducted by the •B., 6. and A. &?I?&?&» seven iocked-out office workers, and the Internationa...
...To effect ; a cure for economic ills changes ] must be fundamental...
...PAUL, Minn.—The Fanner-V Laborites, meeting to -state convention last weak-end with 800 delegates present, adopted a platform in favor of a new economie order with "production for use" as ita basis and declaring that "monopolized industries ultimately will be collectively owned...
...But we have been very much dissatisfied with the National Secretary and the National administration of the Party...
...Ralph Tillotson, Erie, and Sarah Limbach, State secretary...
...In Toledo the Trotakyists were denied admission by the Socialist Party and they threatened to join in Cleveland and Join' Local Toledo |j| Yet Thomas in a circular talk lolled voters declares that thafh simply a "red herring ti taajfl| i.ig Old Guard...
...We have never had a N.E.C, so irresponsible as this one—a committee in which many of its members represent no one but themselves...
...we advocate and demand a system of planned plenty...
...Workers' Age" goes on to say: "Nor is it generally known that outside of New York groups of the WP (Troteky Workers' Party) have already been liquidated and the members sent into the Socialist Party — Peterson and Boston are good examples...
...Among those who spoke were William J. Van Essen who acted as chairman ; Fred Schwartzkopf...
...Primary...
...The "New-MiHtant" of Meaekl4, the organ of the Trotsky Conrmunisst, earned a story of then: recent national convention, including a resolution regarding their relations to the Socialist Party...
...The left wing has developed its destructive policy to the point where it constitutes a very serious threat to the party, and will take us away from the only course we can follow if we are to win the Labor Movement," was the opinion of Ralph Tillotson of Erie...
...Elmer Ledford, Ohio...
...Certainly it has not been shown that the Socialist Party of New York has deviated from the principles of the party...
...Qtfcer Way, Jlpy Hope to Make Sociali** Party & J1 2fCtat0r^~Jr?2hSt0 Gate, at Teredo, t2 v^^^^^mlJr;^levelancP» Back Door...
...Special consideration wjll to ^n to pays dealing with the Jewish social scene in America...
...he asked...
...Emil Limbach...
...could at any time enter a state and reorganize it, even though no important matters of principle were involved...
...Challenge to States "The wholly undemocratic manner in'which the Committee is supervising the affairs of New York State is a challenge to every other state: Common sense, democracy, and political practice require that we recognize the utmost autonomy rights of all states...
...It is because of this lack of organizational responsibility that this situation has been created...
...The resolution favors building state Farmer-Labor parties and setting up special committees in each Congressional district "to call a conference of and to cooperate with other progressive labor, farmer and political organizations and leaders in calling a national conference to explore the possibilities of a national Farmer-Labor ticket in 1936...
...X Emil Limbach outlined the purpose of the Socialist Party Interstate Conference...
...Sarah...
...The convention favored sponsoring a plan for an independent party of workers and farmers for 1936 although there was much opposition to this on the ground thattime did not permit organization of such a party this year and that planning should be for the year 1940...
...Socialist Party of Pennsylvania...
...Three prizes will be awarded for the best plays: 1st prise, $100, plus |ii iHiSlftstilili and possible publication...
...Governor Olson favored it and William Mahoney, former FarmerLabor Mayor of St...
...Limbach reviewed the efforts made by various State Committees, including her own, to maintain party unity and reported on the meeting at Philadelphia, when the X.E.C., again without the formality of any charges and hearing only the secessionists,lifted the charter...
...Devere Allen, member of the N.E.C., was invited to present the position of the N.E.C, regarding its revocation of the charter of the State of New York, did not appear, having expressed his inability to attend...
...Paul, opposed it on the ground that for this year it would be, a "wild goose chase...
...It has only served to carry the controversy into tha...
...Despite the many arrests and frame-ups that have charaeUaijgd the strike, the workers are ordt^a tinning the struggle with renewed energy...
...The resolutions therefore were the expression of individua, party members attending the conference...
...secretary, Socialist Party Interstate Conference...
...He also reported that he protested to National Secretary Senior on his misuse of the Party's bulletin and that the states and organizations represented in the Interstate Conference should have had an equal opportunity to «tate their case in it to the membership...
...City Clerk of Bridgeport...
...Numerous arrests have taken place on the picket line, which have placed a great financial burden on the strike committee Th...
...Even though the National Executive Committee provides us with the opportunity to reach the membership, it will be too late to clarify the situation in the minds of the membership before the convention," he added...
...Another leading section of the platform reads: "The program of the present system constitutes a planned poverty...
...We may have 48 different policies on the 'united front.' This question was not handled either from the viewpoint of principle or of organization...
...Textile Workers Continue Fifteen-Week Strike The books and records of the Textile Trimming Workers' Union, Local No...
...dance will be held this Saturday, April 4. at tb* Amalgamated Clothing Workers' Hal...
...In a further attempt to intimidate the newly elected Executive Board, Owo union numbers were arrested on a frame-up charge of felonious assault and will be tried in Bronx Magistrates' Court...
...Every hrfejQ party member knows whafTdm means for the next netiouauEfl ventiou...
...Until this occurrence, it would have seemed inconceivable to us at Bridgeport that a National Executive Committee would poke 'its individual and collective noses into our organization...
...clearly exceeded its authority and created a precedent by Which the N.E.C...
...The Workers' Age" of March 28, the organ of the Lovestone Communists,^ sheds -a little more light...
...Allen doesn't represent Connecticut...
...1648, A. F. of L., for the 260 shop workers who have struck in sympathy with the office workers as well as for their own demands...
...Special to The New Leader PITTSBURGH—A successful two-day Conference of Socialists of Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia was held here last week...
...The decision of thev Trotsky Communists to join the Socialist4 Party follows upon quiet negotiations between them and the Thomas-"militant" faction...
...We have not received t from the N.E.C, the national leadership we have a right to expect...
...His Opinion was that the revocation of the New York charter and the setting up of a dual organisation in that state, recognized by the N.E.C., has settled nothing...
...The Hatted Front Ledford of Toledo said Ohio bad not shown much concern one way or the other on the party issues...
...31 West 15th St...
...Association of Machinists, Lodge No...
...The resolution expresses much concern with the development of the Socialist Party, but it is very vague and cautious...
...Group tub For New Party ST...
...Only part of those attending represented branches or locals...
...A resolution was also adopted declaring that "we emphatically demand the National Executive rescind its action and restore the charter of the Socialist Party of New York...
Vol. 19 • April 1936 • No. 14
