The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-06-10
INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS.

This body assembled in Washington June
I'd, in Temperance Hall The following re-
port of proceedings we copy from the Republic
INDUSTRIAL CoNoREss-The seventh annual
| session OF this body met this morning at Tenn
perance Hall. MIR. Charles Durkee. of Wis
| consin, was appointed temporary chairman
and Mr.. George F. Gordon, of Philadelphia,
secretary. Adjourned to meet at three o'clock
in the afternoon.
The Congress again met at the time fixed
upon. A committee was appointed to make
arrangements to hold public meetings in differ
ent parts of the city. The committee on the
appointment of permanent officers will report
tomorrow. A series of resolutions were sub
mitted and the Congress then adjourned to
meet tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
SECOND DAy.--Morning Session.-The con-
vention was called to order by Hon. Charles
Durkee. The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported the following officers, who
were elected: For Decentralization ]. Null
len, of Tenn. For Vice Presidents-Hon. Chas.
Durkee, Wisconsin; F. l.. Townsend, New
York Samuel Champion. Washington; N. w
Brown, Mass. +. w. Capron, Rhode Island;
George H. Evans New Jersey DR.. w. J. Young
New York and Thomas Illman of Pennsylva-
MIA. Secretaries-E. N. Capron, Rhode Island;
A. H. Duganne, New York; Charles Goepp
and g. +. Gordon, of Pennsylvania.
Committee on Business--Messrs. Sheldon,
Durkee, Capron, Duganne, s. Champion, no
senheim, aud Young. Committee on finance
Messrs. Brown, Braid Wood, and Clarke
Committee to Revise the Constitution and
Platform Messrs Duganne, Young, Sheriden,
Durkee, and Goepp. A resolution was passed
unanimously declaring that the Land kei9rS
ers would vote for no candidate tor Presidens
unless pledged, in writing to sustain the pr'n'
cples Of the Industrial Congress. :.
Several resolutions were offered and dscuS'''
at length. a
Adjourned until to-day at 90 o'clock, A. NJ
THIRD DAY.-The morning and evening seS
sions yesterday were passed in business matters
and the discusssn Of the following resolution
Resolved. That the manner OF elect'ng rrest
dent and Vice President of the United Sta'e'
il anti-democratic, and that we recommend
the people Of the United States that sncn
change be effected as shall cause the eiecuon
of the chief officers Of the Republic, as wen -
United States Senators, directly by the Peop'e
OREGoS. - We continually hear the mos
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