The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-08-22

Easily CLosISs HALL, (,
KEw YoRK, July 2, 1885

Inc epeeinNcouD0iLOf the National Labor
Union ecuvsned in The above hail. and was
called to ordes.by President j. O. O. VIVA
ley, at ow o'clock, p. NJ, and Mr.. Alexan-
def Tresp, was appointed secretary.
The president briefly addressed tae coun-
oil, stating the objects for which they had
besn called tagsthsI, which was Tor CONSUL
tasions andsto Advise him what course to
PsRe sprsseps condition of national
mars, upon Ne pettlenlsnt Of which de-
psndsdto mum Ne Ralpiness and prosper
ity ct ths.prodseass classes.
Ahlr Nme discussion in reference to the
segistsFing Of names, ths<oE of states was
eaaed, and the following names presented
tQths secretary:
Aassachusetts-T. ]. Myers, Boston E. II
'HeyvOOd, Worcestes; E. j. Hartford, Worces.
ter.
s0onnecticut-A. W. Phelps, New Haven
W. a. Bowen, New Haven; John Durkee. Hart
starai Q. w. Gibson, NorNich.
Lei fork-Aiss Mary Kellogg Putnam,
4 VIM. J. Jessup, New York city ID
%afshoh New York cIIy g. +. Taylor, New
oh City Adam Stock, New YORK civ R
Ill eister, New York city; henry Lucker.
- fOtk city Alexander lroup, New Yors
city; John Parr, Albany H. Ii. Day BrooklYn.
X Gaui, New York City; K. W. Hume, Asto,
ria, L. L
PcnnsylyaniA--J. G. sylvis, J. W. Kgepps
AAFyiand-Wm. Gathers, b. Z. Greene, Bal
timofe.
:. District of Golumbia-J. G. G. Whaley, D.
hxCathron, d. w. Flynn.
Ohio-John Tomiinson and N. II MeDo,,oau
Cincinnati e.
troie
nhnois-Hon. Alexander. Campbell, LaSalle.
>. r. fsgin, Cairo; J. Hinchclfe, BelIeviIle
lDdian@-A. N. Puett, Greencastle; - Kil-
groa, - Smith.
kensucky-R. Summers, Columbus:
hissoari-Johu Mcguire, ST. Louis.
The president then stated thar in order a.
bring anew 10 the minds OF the sentle,osr
present, the principles upon which thew were
working, he would request the secretary ~
read, Tor the information of all present tba
Platform OF Principles land down bv Ihs M.
1867. august
The Platform of Principles was then read
~ oome discussion then took place AZ u
ssner the gentlemen present were pruper-
lteo as delegates, and what associa-
represented.
sloent stated that it was not a del.
? -ss'-s-.-- '~Say, eSt meTes council which had
Deen called 70 advise him as to what course !
70 pursue IN the present condition of our IA. !
uonai ana-rs. tie said the gentleman nre-
50. were mere IN response To the following
invitation, which be requested the secretary
TO read:
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1868.
r.
sIR,-fou are respectfully invited and 20.
guested 70 meet me IL council at Frenchs hotel
NEW 4oik city, at ~ O'Clock, A M on ths ~ I
Gay Oil Sui5 next to take counsel as To wbal
course shall be pursued, and what ACTON taken
any, ~ Me SoIkingmen, IN this crisis h our /
natioRAi affairs, upon the settlement Of which
oePenosso much'oi paramount influence upop the |
. Pss1n. prosperity aho future welfare OF the ill., I
dnstEisa glasses.
Otbef pi ointment workinemep and advocates
OF reiaBn have had like invitations er,snasd
sne shnd II Is hoped that you may find "A con.
n1 10 give us the benefit OF your presence
Judgment
= 49,, !. iet me hear from you immediately.
Respe,tfully. 6. WHALEY,
Pres Nat Labor Union. r
After considerable discussion, a mouou
was made anu carr I'd that the pI resident ap-
uralt resolutions.
This PRESIDENT then appointed as such COM
Inittee, Messrs. Campbell, Ill. TreyelIck,
Mich; Hume, N. Y; Haywood, Mass. SyI.
Wis, Penn; Gathers, Mo; McCatbrou, u g.: !
Iomhnson, ONO Puett, Ind, Phelps,
Conn. SumnC4s, Ky.
Mr.. Haywood, u Mass, said that il. order
to bring The matter before the council Tor
discussion, though he should vote against
the motion, he would move that this council
deem 1t lnexpedlent for the National Labor
Reform party 10 put a candidate IN the field
Tor ID, presidency Of tue United States.
Ibis gave rIse to prolonged and animated
oIscussien, which was PARTICIPATED IN Oy all !
the delegates, and alter a full expression Of
OPINION, Mr.. hey wood asked leave 40 with |
Draw, which was refused
The motion was then put and lost by an
almost UNANIMOUS vote.
IL MAS moved thai the committee on reso- |
lutl0ns be Instructed to prepare an address
U present to the democratic convention.
A number OF delegates expressed them
selves as decidedly opposed to presenting
anything, either 10 the Democratic or Repob- |
hcan parues. Let US attend 10 our own a. |
stnlKs, aud place our principles before the
p9blic II elther Of the parties see 6t %
adopt Them, we shall be pleased 10 have il |
GONE; II Lot, then we viii place our own
platform ana candidates b fore the people |
VI this country.
1he motlJn 10 present the address 10 the
Demo@Aiac eonveniie -as LOST UNANIMOUSLY.
lss6p Requested that tie Couacll, TO-
mellow, a~taBge the organization OF the
mass meeting 70 be held &C Cooper Institute
~ lnof row night.
line Presioent stated that the request
would be compiled with.
Inc Councli then adjourned till 10 A. NJ,
to-m0rEvw.
a.