The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-10-17

IN. u. SILVIA
President Of the Iron hsulders' Information
/ Il Union Of North Aneriea, whose name ID
familiar 10 household words % che working
men of Americs. both by his writings and
speeches. He ID . medium SIZED man, stout
I y built, Of horid complexion, light beard
and moustsche, and q face and eyes beam
ing With intelligence. Perseverance and de-
oountenance n il the words were placed
there with indellibls ink Mr.. Sylvis has
dens more for labor Organizations and CO.
operation In America than any other man.
BY his individual efforts the iron moslders
Of she United States and the British Pro-
vinces, and to some extent those also Of
Europe have been organized into local
unions, now numbering 19s, and these aga
into one grand international Union, which
nov Numbers over 10000 members. Mr..
Sylvis is self made. He never went to
school SIX days 10 his life. and when first
elected secretary Of his local UNION was Tn
able 10 write his name or keep the books Of
the society. But he Is q man Of brains and
Of ir domitsble persevera nee, and such a man
coald not long remain in the bondage Of ig-
norance. Since the organisation OF the Iron
Moulders' Uuion in 1868, they have spent
over $l,500, 900 on strikes and lock outs
large sum ia itself, but small compared with
the advantage accruing to his trade there
FROM. The Union has now several cooper
alive iron foundries throughout the country,
six Of them being in this State, and they
aim by cooperation to own and possess all
the work Of their trade on this continent
some day. Ii is with them only q question
ts,f ,oh
SO per cent upon the capital invested. La
the debates Of the Labor Congress, MIR. 81
Wis does not say much, bat when he speaks
be generally carries the majority Of the
house with him.
Nh. ALEX. CAMPBELL,
Of Illinois, is large, muscular man, with
full beard, and about So years of age. He
Is the reputed author Of more than one Of
those finely dgesred and thorough speeches
on Finance, Taxation, &c, delivered in Oon-
gress by Western members. He IS an an
thor Of no mean reputation, having written
over $1,000 pages Of books and pamphlets
upon these and kindred topics. He was
| twice elected 70 the Legislature Of Illinois,
| and was d member of the last State Consti-
tutional Convention, and is at present car
didate for Congress from his own district
| He is q thorough and successful business
lsan, having begun life for himself ut he
| age of 8 years, aud at % vas placed at tAe
head OF the largest iron mandatory then
in the West. He is n man Of few words, but
of many thoughts, as indicated by his face.
| Mr. A. c. cANERos
is man slightly below the medium size, of
stout build, iull round face, and light com
pexion and beard. He rs quick In detecting
tricks and subterfuges, and from his large
experience as editor Of the Chicago WoRK-
IN GEAS's ADVOCATE, now also the organ of
the Anti Monopoly Association of Illinois, is
well posted on all labor avs, reform meas
ures, &c, and knows how and when to ap-
ply the remedy for any defect He does
not take up much Of the time Of the Con-
gress with longwinded speeches, but speaks
briefly and TO the point, and generally votes
right. he has been identified with labor
movements for over fourteen years was
| President OF the Illinois Trades Assembly,
and also of the Eight Hour Grand League of
that State, bat has not occupied any public
Legislative position in the State or nation.
NIB. ). G. c. waALEY,
Of Washington, ID. c., the retiring president
Of the Union, is prominent member Of he
National Typographical Union He was
formerly President of the Columbia Typo
graphical Society, and under his admins
tration it W. brought into the national
BODY. He i q nan Of about 80 years Of
age, Of slight build, long features, light, full
beard, and thoughtful countenance. He 10
one Of the most gentlemanly men, botn in
appearance aud manners, upon the floors Of
the Congress. The esteem in which be il
held by his fell0w-workmen throughout the
country, may be inferred from the fact that
he has been President Of the National Labor
Union for two years in succession, and re-
ceived an equal number of votes 1T this SEES
sion with the President elect, out be de-
clIned to be q candidate for reelection. He
is noted as writer upon financial and labor
questions.
Nh A. r. CAvIs,
Of the District Of Columbia, is also mem
Der Of the Typographical Union, and mas
since been delegated to the national body,
where he earned the reputation of being the
abIest dehater IN the Convention. He is a
Southern man Of light build, dark thin
features, with moderate beard on the lower
part Of bis lace. He 10 fluent speaker and
. ready writer, and knows perhaps better
than any other man in the Congress how 10
unite q knotty subject. He is about As
years OF age. He was Q laveholder before
the war but. being . practical mechanic
also, he states that no always, even shen, dc
Tended the rights of labor.
Mr.. RIcHARD rKgvslLlcx.
Of Michigan, 10 . STOUT built man, about 40
years Of age, Eve feet nine or ten inches in
height. broDEed features, fine head and face,
but not peculiarly striking. He is scknow.
lodged 10 be the mort effective eight. hour
and labor reform stump speaker in the coun-
try. He has done more than many others
n organize the workingmen Of the West,
and especially the agricultural laborers, who
had been forgotten or ignored by others, in
10 organizations Since the meeting Of the
Labor Congress in Chicago in August, 1857,
he has made 270 speeches in different parss
Of the West, and has organized AZ unions Of
agricultural lsborcrs, whose united Presi-
dsut and representative in the present Con-
grsss he 10. He has also organized the ship
oarpentsrs and csalkers 10 which craft he
belo0gs) on both sides Of the Lakes into
unions, and was president of the National
Union Of that trade. He was elected by the
Labor Congress last year to represent the
workingmen Of America In the International
Labor Congress which recently met at Brus-
ssls, but for some reason be failed to 70
there.
Nh. A. n. PHILIPS,
|of Csspecsiest, il large man, Of dark COM
plszssn, and DIRK beard on tbs lower part Of
IL f4os and chin. He Is ! very fluent and
sAsy speskr; WAS twice elected % the Ls-
etrlsksss = bis Stste--ths last, time by .
Ihrgs SINCERITY ossr hjs tickst-Rhsre he
ssvsd ths geFkingnsn W causing the rspssl
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