The American Federation of Labor's founder Samuel Gompers used the idea of "freedom of contract" to:

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Samuel Gompers used the concept of "freedom of contract" to argue that workers should have the right to organize unions and negotiate contracts with their employers. He believed that judges should not interfere with these contracts, which were mutually beneficial agreements between workers and businesses. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B is incorrect as Gompers did not argue for the right of workers to form political parties. Option C is incorrect as Gompers believed in non-violent methods of negotiation between unions and corporations. Option D is also incorrect as Gompers did not justify the exclusion of women and minorities from the American Federation of Labor.

The American Federation of Labor's Founder Samuel Gompers Used the Idea