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


Congress has any thlag TO do with tnt
iaboT err Is htsted es ridiculous. They laugh
At yea. don't propose 70 be laughed u
any longer. am m enemy to vvery man
who IL against the class 70 which belong,
The motion was carried unanimously, ara
the Congress then adjourned.
ToUkrH DAY-M BRNISG sEssT7E
TEGRspAY Sept "A. 1853
The Congress reassembled at Germanla
Hall, BOwery, Thur sday morning at O'Clock.
Mr.. ]. q. @. Wnaley, president, IN the chair
Toe minutes OF the preceding day we're
real and approved.
The Committee on Constitution IN ade then
report as follows:
CONSTITUTIONS " rHE EkfIosAL LAB r UNION.
SECTION This orgsnizaIlon shall he
known as the "Internatlonal Labor bn'on,"
and lis jurisdiction shall be confined 10 the
Untei States aud The Dominion of Canada.
M. Gordon offered az amendment that
the name be the s.National Workungmen's
Party" Lard on the table.
N.r JUNO saggeste1 National Labor
[ ,nRr-ss Of North America" Tabled.
ar. Bourke opposed these motions, which
he stigmatized as political dodgng-
Mr.. Eluis moved TO strike out the words
international" ana ''Dominion Of Gao ada.
Mr.. LeBarnes said that one Of the great
difficulties encountered by the Vol kingmen
Of the United States was the emigration OF
men from Canada, who interfered With the
/ operations Of thu Union here. Manufactur-
ing trims in Massachusetts have tor years
rad agents 10 Canada sending men from
there 10 br brought into compeuti ion win
tie wo.kiog people Of the factories Of their
own STATE. Tue workingmeu Of Canada
should be brought into unity with our
workiugmen and these difficulties will be
remedied.
Mr. Cameron OF Chicago, was in favor Of
taking care of tie heather at home before
| seud ng missionaries to the heather abroad.
1 Besides it was piece Of impertin-Dee to go
10 Canada aad tender advice to those who
have DOT asked for it. Our platform will
doubtless partake Of a political On which
could have no possible application to Cah-
ada.
TIE motion 70 strike out the word "in-
ternational" and insert "Nationa," AID to
strike out "Dominon Of Canada" was car
riei unanimous'S, AID the amendea sec
l:ou was adopted.
Secian I If Article III, was adopted as
real.
S.oion 2. relating to the me hols II re-
! presentation was ID taken up.
Mr.. Conrad Kuhn 1T New York city,
moved 10 insert the word "lsDor" before
Organization" which was adopted.
The section as amended was approved.
Section l, of Article III,was adopted With
out debate.
Section 2, relating to the yice-presidens
was adopted.
Section 8, relating to the recording secre-
tsry, was taken up
Nj. Mullins movd to amend by adding the
words .'that the recording secretary BE- al
lowed $3.50 tor the performances O.. bic du-
ties" Leio on the table. Section adopted
Section 4, relating to the duties ct trea-
suryr, was adopted without debate.
Section s, relating to the executive com
mittee, vas then taken up.
Mr. Gordon moved to insert the word
"unlon" instead Of ''party."
Mr.. Phelps suggested that the committee
be limited BIZ the constitution In the amount
Of TIER expenses.
Sew raj delegates objected to this on the
ground that the area Of The states being so
different, il was impossible to fix uniform
rate for all Of them. They thought that
proper auditing Of the accounts would De
Sufficient check.
The section was adopted.
Article Nv, section L, relative TO the power
OF granting charters to subordinate unions
was taken up. The words following "pay-
ment Of So was not an the original section
as presented by the COMMITTEES.
LII nhtanfad atFnnQIV m The
section as il stood, on the ground that IL
seven men 5ers were allowed to leave any
union and 1rm union for themselves, It
would create great discomfort and dissen-
sion. Other delegates contendsd taf 4 81
the ground TAT il would bring in additional
TeV@sGe TO the association.
A delegate moved to strike out tie WORD
s'seyen, % which was not seconded
MI. Cesl moved to add the words follow
.rg the ysyfaeut Of the fee, which was duly
carried.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The hour having come when, BY notion
Of the previous day, the election. OF onicers
for tie ensuing term must take place, tne
congress proceeded to that work, the consld-
eration Of the cons ttution biBg meanwhile
suspended.
On motion il was resolved to ho,1 infor-
NAL ballots In she first place on each oftices-
Msssrs. Tomlinson and Mellor were APP
pointed teilefs-
The informal ballot resulted as follows:
W. syivts, : w. ISL
@. O. Whalsy, -aas- - 80 lS1
Mr. Flnchsr,
Mr.. BOuTke,
Nc. G,bsoe, =
wn. D. Jessup,
Mr.. Phelps. o.
Mr. Wallace,
l. - go
M. whalsy, In few graceful remarks,
vitbdrew his name. Messrs. Jeskup, Ftsches. |
Phelps, Bourke, G.bson snd Wallace follow |
ing his exanrle. - 5sss ~ sasat y
Mr.. MullsRan, Of Albany. moved that che I
s!rc,lon "a 6ie. Syavss be made unsnaHosss
Mr.. Phrips sec9Dded the motion.
Mr.. Fiucher moved that the Presidents cast Il
the vote Of the Congress Tor NJ. sylvia,
which wa, carried.
Mr.. Syisis said: Having been usanimous 4
IN chusen a. Prrsidsus IT me intsrnstionAl
LAhos Union, i uiIl endsaycr 70 tue best Of I
my ability 70 carry out the objects OF the \
ass6cistion q set feFth IN the ycqasfataf,on
and platform Of principles. tender to This
0Snssnsioay ioawssasl1F asd cslleetiseg, j
my sincere thanks, for the honor It has con-
fefred upon me- VIII endrasor 10 DO my
duty. (Applaase. ~.
An election for First Vice President re-
suited III Ahelelsesion Il Nj. aHssry LscEer. II
Fllty-nine votes were CALI ssSfclioxs :.
Henry LuckeF 80. 20
200. Ennis As. =. ssfi. ssrsa s.a Is
Scsfssring ssE. Nshs3. ..sssssaa.sA ,Asela
..S sf14ssl 81. s4As--
Mr.. Lie2sf "a usaed shsS lof the coo A
,limsut. and the election tor second Vice
Pre,ident fesulsed 10 sti1s aaaimons slec-
M John Vinceht VAS elss.s. Recordins
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