The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-09-14
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.


The ConsentIon met. pursuant to adjourn
4 No committee On Credentials reported
that Robert Burgess, fro,a Auburn, aud Reu
ben Eynes, OF Auburn, had reporlei as dele
gates, and they were admitted TO seats 10
the Convention.
A conmiuse Of three, consisting of Phelix
Lacie<, II iwin johnson and. ). O'Brien, were
arpoia.ed 70 natal che newly elected officers,
ANA such were duly installed as follows:
Presidsat-J J. JUNO, Of Syracuse.
Vics HFssid1t-A Andrew Curtin, Of EimIra
Secfy and Treos-Chas. Baker, Of Phila-
delphia.
The officers upon taking their seats made
briei addresses, thanking the Union for the
honor conferred, etc.
Ga motion Of Mr Winkler, committee Of
sevrn, consisting Of Mrssrs. Winkler, Smith,
Hart. Bonn, Heitzelberger, Schuch and
Hagsr, vas appointed to revise the National
Constitution.
. GA motion o. Mr. Hayden, Messrs- Porter,
GootscTe, Lacies, Edwards and O Brien, were
appointed a COMMITTEES on grievances and
diificuities exisJng m local Unions.
Mr.. Bakrs, Chairman OF Committee on
Oons tssutl0u and General Laws, announced
that the Committee would not be able 70 re-
Post until the following morning.
MI. Scauch reported series Of resolutions
On Constitutional ave, which we're referred
% tire proper Committee.
Mr. Winker alao reported series OF reso-
lut.ons On the same subject, which were re-
ferred to the SAM Csmtnittee.
Mr. Porter suggested the idea Of a speci ic
ktax Of. certain sun for membership. The
matter l-is referred 10 the proper CO nmit-
tee. t.
Mr.. Hart. Mr.. Bonn, Mr.. johnson and Mr..
Hayden each reported series Of resolutions
on constitusiona laws, which were REFERRED
to the Constitutional Committee.
On motion VI Mr.. Hayden, the Constitu-
tional Committee were authorized to make
such alterations = the National Constitution
IS they dssnsd necessary 50 rs to dispense
with the Local Constitution.
Air. Bonn moved that the session be held
trom y 70 Ii "A. M ana from 3 TO 6 p. M.
Mr. Hayden usoved TO slrIke out and in
sert 8
Mr.. Goosacse move for an evening session
f1osn hail past sstsn to half past nine
IF On noti0n Of Mr.. Baker the matter was
Ind over until ths next morning session.
Mr. Noefs n 81. Louis, ia behalf Of the St.
Louis Union. returned vote of thanks to the
Secretary Of the National Unlon, aud t. Mr..
Bslmix, President Of the Boston Unioa, Tor
sxertions Ia saving the sum of 500 sent to
BJston on q fictitious circular issue by q
person namedr Charies Howe, during last
Ensnsh, calling for aid without authority.
Mr.. Jueob-, OF New York city, gave an
explanation OF toe rscens bad cordlct of
former officer, the corresponding secretary,
which was pronounced satisfactory
A motion, By Mr.. Lacies, that when the
conyention adjourns, il stands adjourned I'M
al Wednesday norning at O'Clock, was car
red.
Mr.. Smith, Of Buffalo. presented o series Of
resolutions from the Detroit Cigar Max ers'
Union. IN relation 20 recent difficulties.
o. motion OF Mr.. Hayden, the Committee
on Grievances were directed 70 investigate
difiepities existing in Toronto and Detroit,
ana were given powers to send for persons
and papers
The Convention then adjourned uatil
"Wednesday norning at 8 O'clock
FRO m ooHrxSkD.l I'D