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

Glo1ll1R lin - - Da[ce ~ fresaQ4 . ~ Ne
Nn1loGl Labor unioa, Ia . short e4dreps~
Msssrk Gibson, Tucker. Hineholf4s md
Swegles, were a.so duly Installed and sig-
niiied their assent 70 the pledge.
Mr.. Trevelliok called attention TO an
article In the Chicago 7tibsas, on the action
taken Blythe Oengress in electiu9s delegate
20 70 TO Europe, and denounced GthA srtisle
and the psrson who wrote IL Ia stt6nz terms.
Mr.. Sylvis hoped nothisg more would be
said about the Tribune, as the best thing
they could do would be to treat it with silent
|contempt
r The resolution Of Mr.. Van Dorm to send
10 copies Of the printed proceedings Of this
Congress to each Union represented In this
body. was afterward withdrawn.
Mr. Elacott offered the foil owing resolu-
tion
Resolved, That each member of this Congress
shall consider it his duty to get subscribers for
the proceedings Of this Congress.
Resolved, That the committee on printing
shall have them printed in such manner that
they can be supplied for % cents.
On motion the sum Of 25 cts. was stricken
out snd Is cts. inserted
The resolution was adopted.
The following resolution was offered by
ssAr. Mitchell, Of Washington:
Resolved That We deprccate the emplo yment
on government works Of persons who are hostile
10 the Interests Of labor, in preferences 70 others
in every way more competent. That whenever
such cases become known to the President Of
The National Labor Union, that be Immediately
appeal e. the President Of the United States for
the removal Of such person Or persons.
The resolution was adopted
The following resolution by Mr.. Harding
was adopted:
Resolved That when we adjourn we adjourn
to meet IN Pittsburgh. Pc, on the first Wed
\ BY she President and Board Of Directors.
The Committee on Finance, MIR. Tucker
chairman, presented the following report:
CaicAGo, Augast "a, 1887.
| Your committee would most respectfully
/ submit the following report
That "a the absence of an itemized &C
count. We are unable to settle upon the
suiOunt 20 be allowed Mr. Uibson, CORES
bonding Secretary, but would recommend
that he BE- allowed $500 On account, and
that he be required to furnish said account
at the next meeting Of the National Labor
Union, properly astested.
c. H. LUcxER,
NJ. SIMON
! THos. A. ARMSTRONG
SAM'L f. PISrA.
/ Quite discussion arose on the question
Of It's adoption, in which part was taken By
quite number o. the delegates, when the
previous question was ordered and report
adopted The hour for noon recess having
arrived, the Congress adjourned for dinner
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Conv sntion was called to order at
half-pass r. ", By the President, nd q
motion made to appoint a committee to get
up seal Amended that draughts for a
seal be drawn and presented to the next
Congress. Again amended By Mr. Hawley,
that the President be authorized to receive
draughts for a seal. and report the same Ut
the next session.
EXTENSION o. PATENTS.
Mr.. Harding offered fr adoption the fol.
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That this Cong ess do hereby pro +.
test again. the extension iii the Howe Sealing
Machine patent aud also az. inst the extension
loi All ether lsbor-saying mach ncs that have al
Featy reformed % the inventors fair remuner~
fAtou.
~I5s EsSsl luton was adopted
- TREAsUsER's ExPE, SEES.
\ solution was presented, recommend
ing THAI the treasurer Of the union. durins
me year Just closed, he paid the expenses
which be may have incurred in attendiDx the
'ne'oss' e ecmmit-
The resolution was referred TO II
tce "a -fnapce. Of thanks
"A hr' Jessup moved that a Yoorkingmens'
be rendered the New Yorho tbe Cenyres.
Assembly for aid rendereiat STATE. Notion
t...rr,., rnresentatives Of
The chair ANNOUNCED the Committee on
Finance standirss committee.
Mr.. Trevel4ck offered resolution Of
t '.-.4-pls uuruIs ~ 80
I'f'he Committee on Finance reported the
Ireasuref's expenses incurred a. per oil al
$50, aud moved the same be paid.
Report adopted.
n. Nitchel offered The following resab-
,ion:
Resolved, Th.' sne thanks Of tae AauonaI
Labor lrua ars hereby rendered v tar rresi
asat. VICE Pres,dent Corresponding Secretary,
Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and other Off
GERS OF the union, for the able add courteous
i -. which hey have performed their
ducas duties
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
EIGLr HOUR MOVEMENT.
Mr.. Cameron offered for adoption the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That il is che sense of this Congress
that It is lneKpedient for any state or locality
AndeF existing circumstances, % attempt the
adoption Of the eighthour system, until the |
aau,e ms been recognized by the National Legis.
AZURE
The resolution vas not adopted
FINAL ADJOURNMENT. -
\ Lbs Convention then adlcurnad(to meet at
Pittsburgh on the ffsr wedhesday in NAV,
1868.