The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-06-13
NATIONAL Typographical unlOn
Sixteenth Annual Session.

THIRD DAY-EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at eight
o'clock. Wednesday evening, june 8, Presi-
dent Mckcchnie in the chair.
Hon. s. +. Gary having been invited, was
present, and, upon being introduced TO the
Convention, was greeted with applause. He
briefly reviewed some Of the most important
questions Of legislation in Congress respect
ing labor, and deplored the fact that 1t was
too often the case that almost the entire &C.
ton of our legislative bodies was in favor OF
capital to the exclusion Of labor He was
the only representative IN Congress who had
been elected peculiarly and particularly as
the workingmen's champion, had declared
himself proud Of his constituency, because
of that fact. Upon the subject Of the eight
hour movement he was particularly earnest,
and declared that, in his judgment, the intel
lectual, social, and moral elevation OF the
masses would be greatly advanced BY the
adoption of eight hours as a days work by
the Government in all its arsenals, dock
yards, &c. He had been laboring for the &C.
complishment of this object, and through ais
exerticns Senator Hendricks had framed q
bill, which would probably pass, in favor Of
The lule. Eight hours work was as much
well bear up under, and it was a well-known
fact that the working girls employed in the
factories Of New England, on an average, did
not live more than four years. He spoke
words of encouragement to those before him,
and congratulated The printers upon the ap-
pearance Of SO respectable representation
Of the craft from all sections Of the Union.
Mr.. Cary spoke for about twenty minutes,
and concluded by pledging all the mental
and physical talents which God had give',
him to the interest of the laboring man and
the elevation Of labor.
A letter was then read from Gen. Michler,
stating that in compliance with the request
of The Committee of Arrangements, the dome
of the Capitol would be Illuminated, and that
the delegates were invited to be present.
The Invitation was accepted, and the Con-
vention took recess till half-past . O'Clock.
Upon re-assemblng, the Convention re.
solved itself into A Committee Of the Whole,
on the adoption Of the new Combination ne.
ported ut sne Memphis Conven.los Id SB4s
Mr.. Stith, of New Orleans, in the chair. The
discussion was animated. and was partiei-
pated in by Messrs. Walford, Menanlin,
Stith, Troup, Beasly, O'Donohue, Mullen,
Cavis and othes
AT this poiat, the gas disappearing, qhe
Convention adjourned until the next morn
ing at 9 O'Clock.
FOURTH DAY.
The Convention met this morning al
O'Clock, the President, Mr.. McKechnie In
the chair.
The Com nitsee on Returns reported that
during the year ], AIS members had been IN
itiated, 2,201 admitted by cards, As rejected,
1895 withdrawn by card, I'll suspended
232 expelled, 217 reinstated. 90 deceased
6,034 in good standing, 6,909 members
$2i, 665.S5 received, $1,5l7,.50 per capiA
tax.
MIR. Cavis presented n communication FIRM
Mr.. J. @. y. Whaley, President Of the lnteE-
national Labor Congress, to be held 10 neW
York city on the third Monday OF SeptemheR
next inviting the Typographical Union d
send delegates. The invitation was accepted,
and Mr.. McKechnie, of New York, and Mf.
Troup, of Boston, were elected ~ delegates.
The debate on the adoption Of the Cen
stitution was then resumed, when he
resolution offered by Mr.. ]. II. 0berly, kOf
ton of the National Union,n the words sTba
OGAbbit0thVu Vi Vic LHtcEuattuuaA O0HuU "a
North America" copy of which he present
ed to be spread upon the minutes. Altar
some debate the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Mullins, -of Memphis, offered resohn-
ton providing that for the purpose Of poo
tecting the weak and isolated Unions, tkx'
of ten cents per month be assessed upon eakh
member Of subordinate Unions, to be kept IL
reserve fund for the purpose Of aiding stkh
sister Unions a. may become involved tn
contests with unscrupulous capitalists durite
the ensuing year, and until such time a. De
National Union may consider the expedienty
Of creating permanent fund for the pl&s
pose above named. Adopted.
The Convention then took recess for fiks
minutes.
Upon reassembling the Convention wet
into Committee Of the Whole on the stale bt
the trade.
Upon reopening the doors, ard after tbe
Of other business, q resolnffn
that the Convention adjourn, In Tespect h
the memory of ex-President Buchanan W.
adopted, And the Convention adjourned.