Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1906 — GOMPERS IS INDORSED [ARTICLE]

GOMPERS IS INDORSED

His Political Compaign Policy Meets Unanimous Approval When Voted Upon. Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 21. —Amid scenes of enthusiasm the American Federation of Labor convention indorsed the political policy of President Gompers during the last campaign and urged a continuance of activity along Independent lines, strongly condemning, however, the idea of affiliating with any special party, and going on record as opposed to forming a national labor party. The vote was practically .unanimous. Subsidized shipping which involves the enlistment of the seamen employed thereon as members of the naval reserve was roundly denounced at the session, it being declared that this enlistment was forced and was simply conscription. Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Hindu labor were Included In a sweeping denunciation of Asiatic Immigration and a demand for further extension of the exclusion laws.