The 1905 Proceedings of the Founding Convention of the Industrial Workers of the World : Tuesday June 27 through Saturday July 8th, 1905

Appendix, Part 1
RATIFICATION MEETING Appendix, Part I INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD, CHICAGO, JULY 7. Speeches Delivered by: THOMAS J. HAGERTY, THOS. POWERS, WM. D. HAYWOOD, CHAS. O. SHERMAN, WILLIAM E. TRAUTMAN, PAT O’NEIL MISS LUELLA TWINING, Presiding. A meeting to ratify the work of the Chicago convention in forming the Industrial Workers of the World, was held at Brand’s Hall, in that city, on Friday evening, July 7, at 8 o’clock. The hall was completely filled, and many people were compelled to stand throughout the meeting. The greatest enthusiasm was manifested as the different speakers explained the purposes of the organization. Miss Luella Twining, of Pueblo, Colorado, representing the American Federal Union, presided and introduced the speakers. In opening the meeting Miss Twining made the following speech: Fellow workers:—We have come to celebrate and ratify the organ... (From : TheAnarchistLibrary.org.)

Day 11, Morning Session : Saturday, July 8
CONVENTION Industrial Workers of the World ELEVENTH DAY Saturday, July 8 MORNING SESSION Owing to the slowness of the delegates in gathering, the convention was not called to order until shortly before nine o’clock A. M. The minutes not being present at the opening, the reading of the minutes of the previous day’s proceedings was postponed. On motion the roll call of delegates was dispensed with. Communications were called for, but there were none to be brought before the convention. The Credential Committee announced that it had no further report to make. Special committees were called for. DEL. WHITE: Under the head of special committees, I will say that we are $5 short on the expenses of the meeting last night. The meeting altogether cost $20. We only succeeded in raising $15, and $5 has got to be made up here. DEL. JOHNSON: I suggest that the same committee that took u... (From : Marxists.org.)

Day 10, Afternoon Session : Friday, July 7
CONVENTION Industrial Workers of the World TENTH DAY Friday, July 7 AFTERNOON SESSION The convention reconvened at 1.20 P. M. THE CHAIRMAN: When the convention adjourned it was under the head of new business. There being no further new business, we will take up the reports of committees. AUDITING COMMITTEE. DEL. SAUNDERS: As a member of the Auditing Committee I beg leave to submit the report of that Auditing Committee, if there is no objection. Mr. Chairman and Fellow Delegates, your Auditing Committee wish to say that we have gone over the books thoroughly and taken a great deal of time; not only going over the books, but we might say that we have gone over them two or three times in order that there should be no mistake; that there would be no mistake on either side; and we find that not only have the books come out correct, but in going over the books we find that a great deal of work has been done&mda... (From : Marxists.org.)

Day 10, Morning Session : Friday, July 7
CONVENTION Industrial Workers of the World TENTH DAY Friday, July 7 MORNING SESSION Chairman Haywood called the convention to order at 9.30 A. M. On motion the roll call was dispensed with. The minutes of the previous day were read by the Secretary. DEL. CLARENCE SMITH: The minutes referred to the motion made by me yesterday that the monthly dues shall be not less than fifty cents per month, but it does not state that that was the motion, nor does it state that the motion was withdrawn upon the distinct understanding with the Constitution Committee that the constitution meant that the dues should not be less than fifty cents per month, but could he more than fifty cents per month. I would request the Secretary to have the minutes read in that way. THE CHAIRMAN: Will the delegate kindly address the Secretary and make that correction? If there is no other correction— A DELEGATE: There is... (From : Marxists.org.)

Day 9, Afternoon Session : Thursday, July 6
CONVENTION Industrial Workers of the World NINTH DAY Thursday, July 6 AFTERNOON SESSION The convention was called to order by Chairman Haywood at 1.25 P.M. THE CHAIRMAN: When the convention adjourned we had just disposed of the motion to refer. The motion now occurs on the adoption of Section 2 of Article I of the constitution as recommended by the committee. Secretary Trautmann: I would ask, in order to eliminate too much discussion, the consent of the Constitution Committee to insert in their report on Section 2 the following clause: “Shall consist of thirteen industrial divisions subdivided into industrial unions of closely connected industries in the appropriate organizations for representation in the departmental administration.” DEL. BRADLEY: Do you make that as a motion? SECRETARY TRAUTMANN: Yes, sir. DEL. BRADLEY: I will second that motion. THE CHAIRMAN: You have h... (From : Marxists.org.)

Wednesday, July 5
CONVENTION Industrial Workers of the World EIGHTH DAY Wednesday, July 5 MORNING SESSION The convention was called to order at 9.20 by Chairman Haywood. The roll of delegates was called by the Secretary. The Secretary read the minutes of the previous day’s sessions. CHAIRMAN: You have heard the reading of the minutes. Are there any corrections? I would ask that the Secretary insert the correct number where the vote on the roll call occurs. THE SECRETARY: The number was 47,728 against the amendment; 3,540 for the amendment. The minutes were then approved. Communication. The following communication was received from the Socialist Labor Party at Pittsburg, Pa., and on motion it was placed on file: Pittsburg, Pa., July 4. The Industrial Un... (From : Marxists.org.)

Thursday, July 6
CONVENTION Industrial Workers of the World NINTH DAY Thursday, July 6 MORNING SESSION Chairman Haywood called the convention to order at nine o’clock. THE CHAIRMAN: While we are waiting for the Secretary the Chair will announce the committee selected to fill vacancies on the Ratification Committee: M. E. White, Lynch, Starkenberg and Mrs. Forberg. On motion the roll call of delegates was dispensed with. The Secretary read the minutes of the previous day, and they were approved. A communication was read from Local Union No. 9, Brewery Workers; Milwaukee, contributing $25 toward the stenographic report. The Credential Committee and special committees had no reports to make. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTION. THE CHAIRMAN: Under the he... (From : Marxists.org.)

Monday, July 3
CONVENTION Industrial Workers of the World SIXTH DAY Monday, July 3 AFTERNOON SESSION Chairman Haywood called the convention to order at one o’clock P. M., and called Del. Coates to take his place as Chairman. RESOLUTIONS. Del. McDonald, on behalf of the Committee on Organization, reported back Resolution No. 16, offered by Delegates Trautmann, Hagerty and De Leon, and Resolution No. 18, offered by Delegate Chas. Kiehn, with a recommendation that the convention adopt No. 18 in place of No. 16. DEL. LA MONTE: Comrade Chairman, I desire to know whether this resolution, which the committee recommends, ties up this body with the International Socialist Bureau at Brussels, Belgium, or whether it opens this up to communication with all inte... (From : Marxists.org.)

Tuesday, July 4
CONVENTION Industrial Workers of the World SEVENTH DAY Tuesday, July 4 MORNING SESSION Chairman Haywood called the convention to order at nine o’clock A. M. On motion the calling of the roll of delegates was dispensed with. Secretary Trautmann read the minutes of the previous day’s proceedings. THE CHAIRMAN: You have heard the minutes. Are there any corrections? DEL. SAUNDERS: I don’t know whether there was any action taken or whether there was a report on a resolution that I presented two days ago in regard to the eligibility of members. I am not quite sure as to where it was referred to, whether to the Constitution Committee or the Resolutions Committee or what, but I have heard nothing of it since. I would like to know ... (From : Marxists.org.)

Wednesday, July 5
CONVENTION Industrial Workers of the World EIGHTH DAY Wednesday, July 5 AFTERNOON SESSION The convention met at one o’clock. THE CHAIRMAN: When the convention adjourned we had under discussion the amendment offered by Delegate Coates to Section 2, Article 1. Delegate Simons has the floor. DEL. SIMONS: I am not one of those that think that the organization is going to go to wreck and ruin if either side prevails here, but I do feel that there are a few things that incline me to support the amendment, and I hope that what I have to say will be put in such a way that it will apply directly to the question in hand. It seems to me as if a great deal of talk on this subject has taken the universe for a field and humanity for a theme, and be... (From : Marxists.org.)