The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-23
From the Baltimore Gazette.
NATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS-.
SECOND Du-TUESDiT.

The Committee Oh permanent OTSahl-
2aiion made their report, recommending
the following nominations of permanent
officers of the body: PrcSident.-John
Ilinchliir, of Illinois. Vice Presidents
J.C.C. Whaley, of Washington; William
Gathers, Of Maryland Richard Emmonss,
of the District of Columbia; John Reid,
of New York; A. W. Phelps, of Connec-
ticut: William B. Hes, of Georgia; X. l..
Master, of Delaware William ii. Lee, Of
Virginia; Alexander Troupe, of Massa-
chuSctts; 4. c. Cameron, Of Illinois !;
Thomas NJ. Dolan, Of Michigan; Andrew
Sirodcr, of Missouri; Marshall Roberts, OF
PENNSYLVANIA Jacob Afford, of Indiana,
and John L. Metre, of Iowa. Secreta-
rics.-C. ". Gibson, Of Connecticut; John
b. Ovcrton, of Maryland, and j. ID. Ware,
of Pennsylvania.
The report of the committee was
adopted.
The subject of the appointment of COM
mittccS was then taken up, and more than
an hour and 4 half spent in desultory dis
cussion. The committees suggested were
on resolutions, the cight-hour system,
trades unions, cooperative associations,
strikes, political action, national organiza-
tion of labor, and a national general organ
ization.
a motion was then made for commit
tee of one from each State and the District
of Columbia on resolutions, which was
adopted.
The following committee was then ap-
pointed: William Gathers, Maryland; e..
W. Francis, District Of Columbia; w.
Baldwin, New York \. W. Phelps, Con-
nccticut; W. b. Hes, Georgia; K. l.. Mas
ter, Delaware d. d. Balloon, Virginia !;
Alexander Troupe, Massachusetts, a. c.
Cameron, Illinois: W. III. Stewart, Michi-
gan; J. }. Afford, Indiana Il. W. l.. Nc
Caulcy, Iowa; 4. Dalzctt, Pennsylvania.
On motion, it was determined 10 refer
to the Committee on Resolutions all rcSo-
lutions offered before the body, without
debate.
J. j. Mitchell offered resolution that it
is not cXpcdicnt to strike for the eight
hour system at this time, nor until there is
IL thorough organization on the subject
throughout the country. The motion was
referred.
John A. White, President of the Brick
layers International Union, and j. c..
Finchcr and William Ortlcy, President
and Secretary of the MachiniSts' and
BlackSmiths' international Union, were
admitted to seats in the body, with all the
privileges of members except that Of
voting. A resolution was then adopted to
grant like privileges to all presidents and
secretaries of all international unions.
William c. Clark, of Washington, offered
resolution constituting the delegation
from the District of Columbia Il committee
To wait on the President of the United
States and request him to recommend in
his annual message to Congress the adop-
ton OF the eight-hour system i'll the en-
ploymcnt of all labor by the United States.
Referred to the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Harding offered resolution refer
ring all the subjects previously named to
the Committee on Resolutions, and re-
qucsting them 10 report forthwith. The
resolution was adopted.
7. NJ. DolaD, Of Michigan, read the pro-
cccdingS Of the Michigan Labor League,
recommending that the public lands shall
pass into the hands of actual settlers at 4
minimum price, and that the national debt
be paid 10y direct taxation, 50 that the
wealth Of the country may pay the debt,
while the proceeds of the sale of the pub
lie lands may he appropriated TO the build
ing of railroads when the country is set
tied, and asked its reference TO the Com
mittce on Resolutions, which was adopted.
The Congress then adjourned until ,
o'clock in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Congress was called together shortly
after 2 o'clock by Nicc-Prcsidcnt Whaley,
in the absence Of the President.
The Committee on Resolutions presented
n report referring the subject of the eight
hour system 10 a committee of one from
each State, district, and territory; trades
unions, organizations, and strikes, to Il
committee of five; cooperative fees on
labor to committee OF five; national
organ to a committee Of five; the prepa-
ration OF an address to the wurkingmcn Of
America to a committee of five; national
organization to committee of one from
each State, district, and territory public
land and national debt to a committee of
five, and conference with the President Of
the United States to committee of one
from each State, district, and territory.
Henry Z. Sapp offered resolution re-
qucsting the Congress to use its influence
with the Legislatures of the several States
to pass law TO prohibit the owners of
property from charging greater rent than
fifteen per cent. on the capital invested tor
property. Referred to the Committee on
Resolutions.
Mr.. Stewart, of Michigan, presented a
memorial from the workingmen of Grand
Rapids, complaining that the present mode
of diSposing OF the public lands does not
commend itself to the working classes, as
large quantities fall into the hands of CAPT
talistS, while it should be sold to actual set
tiers. Referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Lands aud National Debt.
Mr.. Cooper, Of Maryland, offered rcso-
luton declaring that while the working
men eschew all party politics, they should
support no man FOX legislative Office who
will not favor the eight hour system. Re-
ferred TO the appropriate committee.
Mr.. Troupe presented a paper from the
Industrial Agency on pauper labor and
savings banks, which was referred to the
appropriate committee without reading.
Mr.. Cameron presented congratulatory
papers from the workingmcn Of Mobile and
New Orleans, both Of which expressed
sympathy with the eight-hour system, but
thought the movement premature.
Mr.. Stewart, of Michigan, offered rcso-
luton to mcmorializc Congress to abolish
the income tax, and put the tax on real
estate. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Blake made motion that the Com
mittcc on Organization be requested to
nominate officers for the Congress for the
year ensuing, which, after some objection,
was withdrawn.