The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-06-09

80. LOUIS, No. 6-Messrs. s. b. Potter, II.
G. Bockrath, Robt. E. Craig.
Buffalo, No. 9-Mr r. B. Lyon.
Louisville, No. l0-Messrs. Wallace ID.
Egbert, d. r. Elliot.
Memphis, No. l1-Messrs. A M. Carver
G. Wilson, J. O'Connell.
Boston, No. 1S-Mr. Alex Troup.
Harrisburg, No. 14-Messrs w f. Mil
Ter, Edward Feeney.
Chicago, No. Id. s. Thorn uson, Edwin
5. Davis, Judson Graves.
Detroit, No. l8-Messrs. w. Y. Moore
Rowland Hill.
Nashville, No. 30 Messrs. Mcdaniel, j
Knox Conklin, and j. Mills.
Dubuque, No. 22-Arminius Kerns, John
Murphy.
Aiieaakee, No 23-Joseph YewdaIe.
Mobile, No. 27-Mr. James RISK.
Gdlresfon, No. 2s-Mr l.. @. Swingle.
Peoria, No. 29-Mr. f. NJ Broughton.
Montgomery, No. 3l-Mr Jno Buchanan
Providence, No. 33-Mr r. s Menamin.
Columbia, No. 34-Mr Jno. G. Shea.
Savannah, No. 38-Mr NJ. j. Deyine.
ST. Joseph, No. 40-Mr. W s. Bettinger
LedCeaworth, No. 45-Mr. II. II. Bough
ton.
Sacramento, No. 46-Mr. r. B. Huntley
AtLTnta. No. 4S-Mr G. w. Martin.
Darlington, No 60 Messrs Jarboe, Sny
der, Woodward
Troy, No. 52-Mr Walter j. DonnelIy.
Syracuse, No. SO William r. Briggs.
quincy, No. 59-Mr. Tom j. Heirs.
Springfield, No 60-Messrs N. b. Walk
err, w. B. Kercheval.
1b'edo, No. 63-Mr. Jas A. Boyd
Lafayette, Ne. til. r. Thompson
William A. McEwen.
Lancaster, No. 70-Mr. William B Strne
Laurence, No. 73-Mr. 5. II Dodge
Cairo, No "A -Messrs. John II. 0berly
David l.. Barlow, John X Fagin.
PortlInd, No. 75-Messrs. Ben f. Mel
son. Sumner G. Murch
Erie, No 77-Mr. q. w. Holdridge.
Fort Wayne, No. rs MIR. j. w. Camp
bell
Wheeiing, No. 79-Mr. :. +. johnson.
Kansas City, No 80-Mr. II. e. Gould.
Macon, No e4-Mr. JAS. III. Smith.
ELECTION or OFFICERS
On motion Of Mr. Menamin Of Providenc,
the convention proceeded to the election o
officers for the ensuing year the first ballot
being an informal one. Messrs. Smith AM
Troup were appointed tellers.
The following ntlemen, having q major
ty Of the votes l.-sI were declared the unan
imous choice of the convention
PeSident-JoHS II. 0BERLY, of Cairo.
lSt Ites- Pres.-JAMEs +. RISK, of Mobile
"a "" j f. DAVIS, Of New York
Recording Secretary and IreOsurer-ALEI
TRoUP, Of Boston
Cor. Secretary-M j. DEvINE, Of Savan
nah.
The obligation having been administered
to the newly elected by the retiring Presi
dent, that gentleman on assuming his dut
as presiding officer, spoke substantially a
follows -
DELEGATEs-I thank you for the homo
you have conferred upon me-
| hope, and have no doubt, our session
here Will be harmonious, and result in tn,
good and benefit Of our trade. We have as
sembled together, not for the purpose Of or
ganlzing conspiracy against any industrial
interest Of the country but to protect our
selves in our Just rights. Believing tina
labor has the right to determine its price
we insist upon the general recognition o
the principle, and will legislate to that end
Our interests, we recognize as identical will
those Of the employing classes, and all ou
acts will therefore look as much to thei
benefit as TO our own.
| congratulate you, delegates, upon tn
prosperity of the Union. Never befoI,
were We as strong as at present. Long ag'
dark cloud (Which | will not more part
cularly mention) appeared above the politIca
horizon in the North, and another, dark ans
ominous, rose in the South. Gathering vol
ume, they flied the sky with darkness, ant
their shadows fell upon the land, creatin,
fear and strife, AMI blotting out the sunshin,
Of prosperity which made it great and glori
GUS After awhile they met, and storm 0
war deluged the country with blood ant
almost accomplished the destruction Of tn,
Government. During the civil strife GU
organization suffered, too. In the Soutl
one Union after another absolved itself from
allegiance to our Constitution and seceedet
from the National organization. But wher
the sunshine OF peace had dispelled tn,
clouds Of civil strife, and rested upon til,
land beautiful, like a smile on the face o
woman, the Southern Unions returned. On,
after another the most Of them knocked a
the door, they Knocked at the door of tn,
National Union and expressed their willing
ness to submit to the condition Of our Con
stitutlon. They were admitted. We I'M
posed no conditions upon them. The dOoi
was open and the host stood on the thresh
hold, welcoming the returning prodigals
The good effects Of this wise p ,licy is showr
in the unity ani enthusiasm manifested here
to-day. We have delegates from many o.
the secceded Unions present in this body, al
Of them more heartily devoted to the Ma
tlonal Union than ever before Our recon
sRuct;on is complete. United thus, never
. hin to be sundered let US hope, we will &C
on prospecting and to prosper. Again
thank you.
After the presentation Of series Of
resolutions by Mr.. Menamin, relative to tn,
duties of the National Union, the Conven-
ton adjourned, to meet at clock OF
Tuesday morning.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Union assembled pursuant to adjourn
ment, at ten o'clock, the President j. II
Oberly, in the chair
After the minutes of the previous meeting
had been read and approved and the call OF
the delegates had been made by The Secre-
tary, the President eported the appointment
Of the following % amttees
Appedls-Onslow, Perry, Carver, Montag-
ME r. Willard, Eghert, Young, Bockrath,
IIrrtfax,