“ The Labor Representation Committee may be regarded as a skillful compromise between a federation of trade unions and an Independent Labor Party; it enables the trade union to go into politics assisted by the strength of sympathetic organizations not strictly devoted to the interests of a particular trade, such as the Fabian Society, without imperiling the success or permanence of the trade union itself. ”

“ Labor Party in Parliament.—That this conference is in favor of establishing a distinct labor group in Parliament, who shall have their own whips and agree upon their policy, which must embrace a readiness to coöperate with any party which for the time being may be engaged in promoting legislation in the direct interest of labor, and be equally ready to associate themselves with any party in opposing measures having an opposite tendency; and, further, members of the labor group shall not oppose any candidate whose candidature is being promoted by one of our affiliated societies. ”

“ The method of procedure adopted by the Committee is not to nominate candidates, but 'to recognize' and support candidates who are pledged to the interests of the working people; and they increase their chances of success by confining their activity to selected constituencies where their prospects are favorable. ”