TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 85, 19 July 1910, Page 4

TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL

ANNUAL CONFERENCE. By Telegraph.—Preaa Association. Auckland, Monday. The annual conference of delegates of the Trades and Labor Councils of the Dominion opened at the Municipal Buildings this morning. The Mayor, Mr. Bagnail, welcomed the delegates. For the chairmanship Mr. G. fi. Whiting (Canterbury), W. C. Noot (Wellington), and •T. Savage were nominated, and Mr. Whiting was elected. Mr. J. Young (Canterbury) was appointed secretary. Replying to Mr. H. Breen (Otago), who asked what this Xew Zealand Labor Tarty was, the chairman explained it was formed as a result of Mr. A. W. Hogg's tour after be left the Ministry. After further discussion the subject, dropped on the understanding that opportunity would be afforded to discuss it later.

LABOR IX 'POLITICS. Aucklnnd, Last Xight. Mr. Gilbert extended a hearty welcome to the visiting delegates on behalf of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Labor Party. Mr. Breen (OtagoV asked for information as to what this "Xew Zealand Labor Party" was. Nothing was known of it i» Otago, and the only Labor party recognised there was the Political Labor League. The chairman stated that the formation of the Xew Zealand Labor Party was the outcome of the series of addresses given by Mr. A. W. Hogg, M.P.. after severing his connection with the Ministry. Mr. Howard (Christchurch): Then is tho original Labor party called into existence by the Trades and Labor Council dead? At a later stage the report of the executive was presented, in which the conference was informed that in connection with the proposed new party a number of members of Parliament had been approached for their opinions, but the replies received were far from encouraging. The executive, therefore, strongly recommended the formation of a Labor partv from without Parliamentary circles as the only possible solution of the question. The Hon. J. T. Paul (Otago) stated that members of Parliament had been approached in such an indefinite manner that affirmative answers were not to be expected even from those whose sympathies were in favor of the formation of an independent Labor party. Mr. Howard protested against dealing with the programme, on the ground that it was nothing more or less than the programme contained in a pamphlet signed and issued by Mr. Mcßride, of Christchurch. He moved that consideration first be given to the question as to what clauses should comprise tho party. The'motion was negatived, and the conference proceeded to deal with the clauses of the programme seriatim. ' At this stage discussion was postponed! until to-morrow; " .. *&■s£?