The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-09-26

man." He was an advocate not only for So
cial but moral reform. iii
81 believe,n he continued, s'that legisl4-
ton will soon decrease the hours Of lebor,
and increase the pay, and henceforth am
IN favor OF c0-operation-c0-opera stores,
cooperative factories, &c.
81 would like TO know what right the Gin
cinnati Commercial has to distribute among
lbs proprietors forty thousand dollars per
snRum, while the hard working compositors
who set the type on il are working for mere
living wagesy"
MI. Cary now went into long disserta-
tion On the general affairs Of the. nation, so
Ear as labor Is Concerned ia
He stated, in his most eloquent manner,
that no living man, woman or child, knew
whom be favored for the presidency, and he
would only say that be was the advocate of
the workingmen's interests, and earnestly
hoped that other members OF congress would
be elected to cooperate WITH him in that
body. p AN'
Mr.. Cary was applauded frequently during
and nc the close OF his remarks.
Mr.. Lavine then offered the following re-
solution .-v .,-se.-.vr-
WHEREAS, The Hon Ssmaea =. Gary, of the
Second Congressional District of Ohio, was the
first, and, thus far, the only representative in
congress elected on the workingmen's platform,
and
WHEREAS, BY bic independent course, and BY
bis earnest devotion &c the cause Of labor re-
forms, he has won the confidence OF the work
ingmen of the United States, and
WHEREAS, He is candidate, indeper dent of
party politics, On the distinctive principle of la
Dor reform,
Resolved, That the National Cigar makers
Union would respectfully but earnestly appeal
to the wo.kingmen Of the Second Congressional
District of Ohio, without regard to politics, to
unite In rejoicing their representative, .and
thus advance our cause throughou. the country.
After adopting the resolution, he general
| shook hands with the different delegates and
then retired.
The business Of the convention was then
continued, and the adopting Cf the consiitu-
ton was brought up.
SIXTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS AND The ADJOURN
MENTIONING SESSION.
The convention met promptly at O'Clock,
and proceeded with the business of adopting
the remainder Of the new constItutsos.
The following section in regard TO the eli
gibiity Of members was then brought up,
and caused considerable discussion.
"No person shall be eligible to member
Ship in any local unior, unless ne Be white
male journeyman cigar maker, and has serv-
ed regular apprenticeship of not less than
This being one Of the most important
questions OF the convention, much explana-
ton was gwen in regard 70 casting the vote.
The dels gates had mostly received instruc-
tions upon the subject. The matter was de-
cided by vote Of 81 10 the affirmative to 5
in the negative.
The section ordering that cigar-makers
under the jurisdiction of the union, shall
join the nearest union By January LIST, 1869,
was also considerably discussed. A mollon
was made oy Mr.. Cassidy to change to No.
venber, 1868, which was lost. The vote on
the entire resolution was taken, ami the sec
ton stricken out.
The section on the Endorsement by the 70
cal unions Of the constitution As it may be
adopted, was discussed
Mr.. JUNO held that the constitution should
be ratified by two-third vote OF the men,
bers Of the local unions. -
Mr.. Honhauser ged that the unions
should reject such sections as were repug-
nant, and accept such ~ suited them.
MIR. Lavine favored the adoption by the
unions Of the constitution as Submitted BIZ the
convention.
Mr.. JUNO withdrew his amendment, and
il was declared by vote that local unions
shall adopt the consultation As submitted b,
the convention. or reject il altegetherl- yeas
%, nays 1.
lt'was declared that the consultation take
effect from January l, 1869, aud to be rati-
fed BY two-third vote Of the local unions
yeas 2S, nays 7. tr
Il was resolved that local unions must re-
jeet. or ratify the constitution on or before
the LIST of December, 1868, or they will be
considered as voting in tue affirmzrivG
The report IL the COMMITTEES appointed on
petitions to congress, being called for, the
chairman Of the committee reported as fol-
lows: tna
CINc1sxArI, Sept 10. ls6s
To the officers and members of the lnterna ton
al Cigar makers Union:
Your committee, appointed to present the
objections of our trade to the present internal
revenue law, recommend that the executive
board, with our expresident Mr.. JUNO, have
full power Ia this natter and that taey shall
use every effort 70 induce congress to correct,
these parts Of the Law. thar may bs dstdmen.al
:. so. Our '.ads . ana =. ~ 'ssaa
Joan J. 35sIo, Chm. ~
W. B. Posi-.
PEIER BLkkp,
7. W. CAssfDr, ~
Committee.
The report was adoptefl. and the commit.
tee discharged. ~
Mr. Layine presented the fallow;nv,s
Resolved, Tia. under The existing sireum.