New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-22
NATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS-
SECOND DAY-coAnnrTEE 10 WAIT on The PRESIDENT
AND SECURE HIS COGPERAUoy.
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SECOND DAY-coMnTTEE 10 WAIT on The PREslDES
AND SECURE HIS coIPERAuoN.
Special DpStch to The " Tribute
baltimore, Tuesday Aug O. lsC5
H. the Labor Congress to-day, the following Committee
YVES appointed to visit President and his co
/ operation IN the object Of the Convention.
John Hinchclife, Illinois Chairman >. " Cooper
Maryland Il. Emmon, District Of Columbia; \. "
Phelps, Connecticut; ". b Hes Georgia r. L. Murston
Delaware; W. H. Lee Virginia: George II. spauding
Massachusetts, \. G. Cameron Illinois; W. Stewart,
Michisani 4. Schroeder, ii souri, W Harding. New
norSi a. DolSeli' Penusyvanai j. J. AIiori Indiana
co~sdse o. Pq,aei Apee. ard C'7.7sls ef". E'yb'
Hour SLstfm-A. W. Phelps. Pa; w. T. Hes, Ga; ID. Il
B9lan. Virginia; L. 5. ID. Cogswel Mass A. G CameIo3
Illinois, r. L. Martin; Delaware A. Schroeder. Missouri
Indianai W r. McCarley Iowa Thomas " Do.eu.
Michigan; James Hylnd, Maryland; Geo. W. Frances D.
Or Poole Lands and N1tioaal D,5.-John HlnchcGc II
Chairman; W. Stewart. Mchigani Il. NJ. Roberts Pa "
Schroeder Missouri W. o. Clark District Columbia X s.
Everett. Maryland.
Delegates who arrived to-day were J. J. Werner Biz
mingbam; 1hOs. Armstrong, and Andrew Dazel, Pitts
burgh; John McDougall, Scranton; Elias Masses
Rochester and j. II. Bostwick of Buffalo.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
BALTM0RE, Tuesday, August p. 1896
The labor Congress met again day The committee
permanent organization through its Chairman Cameron
reported the following officers who were accepted and con
hrmed
C. Wlssy D c. vieefre.iees' william Gathers I'D Riciayd
% S R l. M ie f BEL W ii Lee fhs T Tp Mas
4 Cameron H. Taomas NJ Doin Mich; A. Schroeder Nd
Wsrc ps Secretaries. G. " Gibson Conn j. b. oyerion Md
Mr. IiEScKcErFs returned his thanks for the honor con
ferred in q few appropriate remarks
Upon motion OF Mr. wHALLEY, resolution was adopted
constituting committee Of one from each state represented
in the Convention - prepare resolutions for the action OF the
Congress
committee upon the subject of eight hours to consist OF one
from each States also committee OF i've on trades unons
strikes Of committee OF five on political acton OF com
OF Eve national organ OF abor of committee OF
Eve permanent national organization An amendment was
accepted to constitute further committee OF five on convict
labor in the State PenitentiaTes.
The several features Of the proceeding resolution created
great discussion the debate being conducted with much ex
citement and occaslone racy personalities .
Mr.. REED d. G.. considered that the specified subjects 81
the precious committee could be readily reviewed and debated
by tie Committee on resolutions
From j. j MICnEHILI, StoneCutters Associations. d. C
resolution received and read declaring all exerons for
securing eight hours dsy at the present time unwse and
profitable until thorough organization OF the workngmen oil
NJ CLARK ID. C moved resolution that the delegation
wait the President of the United States seek his APP
prevail OF hcr course and Obtain in his next annual message
recommendation 10 Congress 20 fix eight hours days
WORK for I'll mechanics in the employ OF the Government II
was referred
eina Eight Hour League urging upon the National Labor
Congress action upon the subject OF eight hours and all action
also THE appointment Of committee Of i've on Trades
Unions Strikes and all kindred opcs committee OF five on
preparation Of address to the Wongmen Of the county
committee Of Que from each state Permanent National Or
ganizaon and committee OF i've on Public Lands and Pub
lie Debt.
Tie Instructions 10 the Delegation Of the District Of conm
bis the body they represent and the motion arising
thercrOm. adopted by the Committee. with modnca
in the number Of that Committee. making 1t one from
each 10 visit the President Of the United States
The resolution opposing the eighthour system at this time
IVES referred 70 the Committee on Strikes.
The report Of the Committee having been adopted the
various committees called FOR were appointed.
petition was from Mr. TROUPE (Mass) in refer
cnce 10 pauper labor saving banks and referred
were preceding communication and number Of papers
ateTWaTd sent IN.
resolution was offered seeking 10 abolish the income tax
and that the obtlued from that source be Sc
cured by additional real estate IL was laid on the
table. -
After further business OF special importance. the Con
vention adjourned until 20 morrow at 10 a. m.