The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-08-24
SIXTH DAY.

ordered 10 report at tbs morning session.
The Convention then adjourned.
SIXTH DAY.
The Congress was called to order by J. c..
@. Wbaley, Pres dent, Va the chair.
The chalr announced a. Committee on
Printing, Messrs. Brown, Cameron and Swe-
gles-
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Syivis
rendering the thanks Of the members OF the
Press for tue faithful and efficient manner
in which they have reported the proceedings
Of this Congress
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The following resolutions were offered BY
Mr. ElIacott
! RESOLVED, That the WoKKINsNAS's Apyo-
cArE, of Chicago, shalt re designated as the Of
fetal organ of the Matt aal Labor Union. for
| tina following year, or until the next meeting OF
the National Labor Congress
REsoLvKD,- That the following named Jour
hsis Dc dettA'sA n ~-s-ns Of the labor -eform
movement in the United States, NJ, Da;Iv ~.
ton Voice, Daily Grand Rapids Advocate D..
troll Daily Union, Pittsburgh Evening Aoyo-
cate, Baltimore Laborer, WoRKIxGxAN's Apyo-
I CATE, Of Chicago, Friend of Progress and Re
form, anG al papers in the interests OF labor.
Resolved, That il is the duty 81 every work
some labor organ, and assist in dissemination of
the doctrines Of Labor Reform.
Mr.. Armstrong offered for adoption the
following substitute for the resolution of
Mr.. Ellacott
Resolved That the following mar. ia papers
be declared the organs OF the labor reform move
nsent in the United states:
Detroit Daily Union, Daily Boston Voice
paAy Grsnd Rapids advocate, Pittsburgh Daily
/ Evening Advocate, Weekly MohAtxcu. = ~
vocArE, Of Chicago, Welcome Workman. IL
I Philadelphia, Baltimore La5orsr, and ali other
\ papers IN the interests OF labor In the United
States
Resolved, That ii is the duty Of every work
/ ingman IN the United States TO subscribe Ear
some labor organ and sssist thereby IN The d;s
semination Of the doctrines of the labor re-
4 form.
Resolved, That this labor union recommend
al worAiagmen in the United state 10 patron
'1e suc- stores, and such only. as aivertie
Their business in the labor organs Of tAeir 10
cality
IL was now moved 70 strike ont that enc
y the resolutions contained IL M. Ann
s'fone's anbS''fet@ referring 10 atyrr,i "
the amendment was carried
MIR HaT ling spoke Ia favor Of having a
National organ, and thought lt sh0uld be
given to the 0 est labor paper
Mr. Krepps did %. favor selecting any ps-
Messrs. Sch.agger, E.lac)tt. Van Dorm and
I Sy.vis address ia the Congress On me SUB
lect. Tha question being taken on Mr.. Arm
strong's substitute IL was decided lost, ani
( tbe resolutions otferel by Mr.. Ellacou was
again before thg house.
1 .,;o, Mchels vas apY0seo 10 mAkiag any
, I.1 II oreom among TIE laoor papers ns
lhouen' Nv. a. cted Il w0uil We doing
Mr.. uinchc,ifFs did n1t t,,.- -. 49, }
~ .ov great be,. aft a. any labor organ.
Mr. Sylvis moved % indefinitely postpone 4
the whole matter Cartea, ayes, IN hays,
rs.
A motion 20 reconsider the report Of the \
Corlmittee or Claims was carried ana rerortf
was again before tho house. II
Mr.. Sylvis stated that be was absent when
the report was adopted, therefore his motion
10 reconsider, as be wished to speak upon i'll
in rsiation to bill offered by the late col "
responding secretary for $49l SO.
After some remarks in relation to items
for the account being given, motion to re-
fe- back to omnittee was amended by a 4
and the corresponding secretary present 10
ths committee an itemizsd account.
The amendment was adopted. .
Report OF the committee on claims in f.voyf
Of the claim Of Mr.. J. Jessup of New York;
for $77 81 was adopted. VI
M. Hinchcliffe moved that the thsnks "A
the Congress be awarded to the working
men OF Chicago, for tDe generous hospitality
experienced at heir hands BY the delegates.
and for the seal and interest they have ex.
aiolied IN promoting the well being Of tue
Union.
The motion was unanimously adoDted
On motion five more were added to the
committee on fnanee - Messrs. Tucker
Evans, Plnta, Simon aud Armstrong.
The following resolution was offered nv
Mr.. Evans:
WHEREAS, The efforts Of The working classes
OF kuroPe to obts'n political power, improve
thei- status social and otherwise, AID 10 throw
OF the servtude "a which they have been. and
are now placed BY the institutions aud laws IN.
der which they live, afford gratifying indica. /
ton Of the progress OF Justice, enlightenment.
and Of the sentiments OF humanity, therefore b.
IL
Resolved, That the National Labor Congress
express IT'S sympathy tor cooperation with them
In their struggle against political and social
wrongs
Resolved, That our delegate to Europe be re.
quested TO convey TO the working classes whom
he may meet With. in The Performance Of his
mission, our sympathy and purpose Of co opera.
ton.
The resolutions were adopted.
CONGRESS- DIRECTORY
"a. n a;s. &C, ncyad tae adoption of the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved. Tat ali the names Of the members
OF this NatioIa LABOR Congress, with their post
Office addresses, and the names Of the officers
for this res, With their post Office addresses. be
Inserted in the pamphlets to be printed for the
benefit of is members.
The resolution was adopted
IESTALI ALTON OF OFFICERS. WIZ II
MI. Trevelliek read and submitted q pledge
for the officers to take. 1t was on motion \
adopted.
A motion to proceed t. instati,xhe officers
was carried. and Mr. Phelps called upon Is
natal the President elect.
Mr.. Trevellick presented Mr.. J. G. O. 4
Whaleys Presidentselect, who took che fol- \
owing pledge, and was declared Gully Ia.
stniIed: iss
- Do solemaly promise thaa will
pssform the dnties pertaining TO the Once Of the
President Of this Union for Vicel tosfhe best q
my abiityi that viii attend all meetings az h
tais union, II In my power 80 10 DO; shat | win Il
attend 70 the Interests Of the members Of this /
union, and see that the lava are faithfully car
use ess Aud furthermore prosise shasI wi1I
no, wrong member. nor see him wronged to tie
value Of anything, II in my power TO prevent is
WA. VIII denver 70 my successor in once mi |
seekss papers ana other property Of che union,
that may be in my possession al lie rloss of nv
omeiai term, unless prevented BY sickness az /