The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-16
THE TRADES CONVENTION.


Meeting Of the Eight Hour Covcntion-A
Lengthy Session and Little Business Trans-
acted.
In conformity with a circular issued by the Working.
mems Unon calling upon the various trades organiza
of the city to appoint delegates to assemble
vention at Early Closing Hall, in the Bowery, about
ninety persons gregated a the third floor
Of the above named premises last night. At q few
minutes past eight O'Clock Mr. John Reed, member OF
the committee of the Workngmens Union, called the
meeting order Chairman pro tenn and stated thai the
object was set forth the circular that the Union
thought advisable and necessary that all the trades
should have opportunity OF expressing their views
to how aud when the contemplated eight hous reform
which has alre ady become Law by enactment of the
Lcgisaturs-should BIO practically realized. Upon
the close OF this gcntemaas remarks It moved and
seconded tina: committee OF Eve be appointed TO
ceivc and examine the credentials of delegates This
proposition seemed the most unfortunate event that
could have occurred. II appeared that mention had
been made In the circular OF the necessity Of dele
gates providing themselves with credentials, and
q consequence large number we're without these
highly necessary documents. About half dozen ind
vduals took the floor simultaneously and protested
against the demand and presentation OF any docu-
dozen 70 c" d
the urgency with which they pressed the necessity Of
each delegate presenting proof OF his authority TO ACT
must have had credentials in their pockets From this
time until hafpast ten, the most extraordinary
lsnche Of moons resolutions and appeals took place
dentaIs had boon appointed and had retired with such
tangible proofs OF delegation were presented TO
that those who had not provided themselves win such
proofs should be dismissed until the meeting:
another proposed that they be allowed tie privilege OF
remaining in the room, but be excluded from voting in
the election Of permanent officers entering into de-
bate. terribly congomerstcd harangue ensued, four
or i've persons engaging in earnest debate at the
sna suc Of . suss
Chair unable to take cognzance OF one half OF them
excited gentlemen rose to ponts OF order and claimed
priority the floor, and several Of the delegates
had credentials expressed desire 10 ego home'' II
they were to excluded from participation and sug.
never show their faces there again for their orsaniza
tons could get along without Convention" After
absence Of about half an hour the committee returned
aud reported that they had received the credentials OF
delegates fiom tweny-sx trades organizations fol-
lows:--Dry Goods Clerks, Typographical Union No. o,
Carpenters and Joners, Nos. q a. 10 and 50: Metal
Roofers Coachmakers No !, House Painters,
aSs ssns Mssans rs os ogs
York shipoiners Car Drivers German Brick.
layers, German varnishers and Polishers, Csrpen.
Brass Finishers German Cabinet Makers This report
was adopted, and an hour and a half was
we're los, and voluntary and promiscuoss S de-
bate, all arising from tho non-presentment OF
Credentials Two or three members moved ,or an ad.
names Of the delegates not having credentials should
be accepted. There were five OF these organizations
they should proceed to business adjourn, election
for permanent officers, by ballot took place, resulting
In the choice OF Mr. John Ennis President Of the Con-
venton, and VIM. J. Jessup as Secretary. The Presl
dent made brief address couuselng them 10 act with
hrnness and consistency In their deliberations the
enforcement OF that which had now become law and
which remained with them alone TO enforce by pre-
sentng nrm stand against capitalists and eschewng
politics. Another long and superfuous debate followed
motion for adjournment, and finale, Mr. william
member Of the typographical Union. arose and said
that he wished 70 say few plain words TO them: he
was ashamed Of the manner in which they had
Quoted their proceedings they had put hundred mo-
tons and could not carry one OF them. He wished 70
know they were in earnest a. they all should know
that critical moment had arrived and they had
make the greatest EFFORT they had been called upon
70 make the final struggle against capital Did they
love one another - workingmen should do and were
they STRIVING In good cause He was In earnest be-
canse he felt In earnest but he begged Of them 70 Close
their deliberations In proper manner He really
ashamed Of them, and The newspapers Of tomorrow
would banter and make fun Of Thorn and their proceed
ngs but les them do 20, for they all know that The
newspapers were paid By capitalists tor that very thing
10 oppose the OF labor when coutendng against
capital. After few further remarks in this charitable
and danned VEIN the gentleman subsidized warning them