Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-04
NATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL cONvKN.
TlON.
THIRD DAY-RyENrya SESSION.

NATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVKN-
TION.
THIRD DAY-IvKNrye SESSION.
The Convention reassenbled NJ eight clock
last ight, President MeKechnie in the chair.
Hon. s. 4. Cary having been invited, was
present, and, upon being introduced 70 the
Convention, was greeted with applause. He
briefly reviewed some of the most important
questions of legislation in Congress respecting
labor, and deplored the fact that il was too
often the case that almos, the entire action of
our legislative bodies was in favor Of capital
to the exclusion CT labor. He was the onIy
representative In Congress who had been elect
ed pee Eliarly and particularly as the working
mems champion, and declared himself proud
of his constituency, because Of thar fact Upon
the subject OF the eight-hOur movement be was
parHc ularly earnest. and declared that in ms
Judgment, the intellectual. social, and moral
elevation OF the masses would be greatly ad =
vanced by the adoption of eight hours as a.
days work by the Government IN all its
arsenals- dockyards, &c. He had been la
boring for the accomplishment OF this object
and through his eXertions Senator 4{pndric rs
had framed a bill. which would probably pass
In favor OF the rule. Eight hours work was
as muen as any mans physical constitution
could well bear up under, and IL WAS a we'll
known net that the working girls employed in
the factories Of New England. on an average
did not live more than four years. He spoke
words oil encouragement TO those before HIM,
and congratulated the printers upon the ap-
pearance OF SO respectable a representation OF
the craft from all sections OF the Union. Mr.
Gary spoke for about twenty minutes, and
concluded by pledging all the mental and
physical talents which God had given him to
the interest Of the laboring man and the eleva-
ton of labor.
Al the close of Mr.. Cary's remarks. Mr..
McNeir, from the Committee of Arrangements
OF the Columbia Typographical Union. pre-
sented a letter from Gen. Michler, in reply to
request of the committee, addressed to
Speaker Colfax, Of the House of Representa-
hyes, that the dome of the Capitol be lit up to-
night, so as to afford an opportunity to the del
esates 10 the Convention to witness that spec
taele. The letter $ tated that, in compliance
with said request, the dome would be illumi-
mated, and the delegates TO the Convention
were cordially invited to visit the Capitol
delegate moved the reception and accep-
lance of the invitation.
Mr.. Wilmington, of the Alexandria (ya.)
Union, hoped the motion would prevail: for
now that the matter had gone so tar. n would
be dlseourtesy TO Gen. Michler not to appear
al the Capitol.
Mr.. Menamin objected TO accepting the invi-
tation at that time. There Were matters i'm
poriant TO. the craft which should be disposed
OF. and thought the session then in progress
should be continued TO the exclusion of all ex.
pedltions OF pleasure. He moved that an ans
wer be returned 10 Gen. Michler thanking him
for the favorable answer which the request of
the committee had received. but that il would
DE ineonvenient on this occasion TO accept the
lnyI,aiion.
Mr.. McNeir. of Washington city. explained
that the letter ofrequest was directed TO Speaker
CoifaX. but that that gentleman had referred it
70 zen. Michler Superintendent of Public
GROUNDS and Buildings, whereby the DELAY of
answer TIL after the adjournment III the morn
ing had occurred.
the House of Represen tatives was in session
and the dome of the Capitol would necessarily
nave been illuminated anyhow. So, therefore,
the move on the part OF the committee had not
entalled special labor on the part of the Capitol
officers.
Ex-Mayor Stith. of New Orleans. endorsed
the view taken by Mr.. Menamin, of ProvI-
dence, that the Convention should not neglect
10 attend 10 the business which had been cut
out for this session: but still, he thought in
would be somewhat discourteous not to accept
the invitation. and he therefore moved thar the
Convention take a recess for one hour Prin-
tiers We're certainly not strangers to night work
and they could visit the Capitol and resume
the session afterwards.
The motion was adopted. and the Convention
took recess till half-past o'clock
Upon reasSemblIng, motion was made that
tne convention resolve into Committee of the
whole on the adoption of the new Constitution
report d al the Memphis Con ventlon in 1867
Mr.. Cavls asked and obtained leave TO present
tne Credentials OF Mr. BenhaIn as a delegate
from Easton, Pa. The credentials were ac-
cepted, and Mr.. Benham took his seat as a
member OF the Convention.
De motion 10 go into Committee of the Whole
was then adopted; and. on motion of Mr.. Whit
ungion- Mr.. Suth. of New Orleans, was chosen
chairman.
The subject of the new Constitution was then
considered. and various opinions express ed a.
70 the eXpedlency OF acting upon the features
embraced therein NJ the present session of the
Convention. The discussion. which was ami
mated and participated in by Messrs WaIford
Menamin. Stith, Troup, Beasley, O'Donohue
Mullen, Cavis- and others, was continued till
near eleven o clock. when the gas, which had
been dim throu ghout the evening. commenced
hIckering and fading away to such degree as
TO threaten total darkness. Thereupon the
President announced that there was every
probabillty OF the gas disappearing entirely,
when an adjournment would De necessary, un-
less the brillianey OF the delegates iptellects
was sufficient TO furnish light.
MI. WhittIngton.-Oh! there's no danger of
being left IN darkness. There's gas enough in
this crowd TO illuminate q dungeon.
Mr.. Oberly, (who was advocating the adop-
ton OF the new Constitution report under con-
slderauon.)-Well,1 am not disposed TO con-
tInue my remarks II their conclusion is 10 be
contingent upon the light reflected by this
body. lLaughter.l
Here flame flashed up from the lets and
then It's gradual dimInutlon left no doubt tina.
II was fast expiring; so, with great precIpiian-
cy the COMMITTEE rose, reported progress. and
then, al II O'Clock. just the last ray of light
vanished. the Convention adjourned until
O'Clock Thursday, and the members CROPPED
heir way out OF the hall as Well as they could.
FOURTH DAY.
The Convention met this morning at nine
o'clock, the President, Mr. Mekechnie in the
chair. The Committee on Returns reported
thai during the year LAS members had been
initiated, 2.2DI admitted by cards, Is rejected
l.-95 Withdrawn by card, III suspended. 2]2
expelled. PIT reinstated. - deceased. 6,c2i IN
good standing. 6,9U9 members, S2i,5jj.>j re-
ceiyed. Sl.517-JO per capita tax.
Mr.. Cayis presented communication from
Dir. J. G.. e.. " haley. President OF the Interna-
tional Labor Congress. 10 be held in New York
city on the third Monday of September next
inviting the Typographical Union TO send DEL
egates- The invitation was accepted. and NJ
Mckechnie, OF New York, and MI Troup. of
Boston We're elected a delegates.
Mr.. n. W. Young, of New York, offered a
resolution. that the several instruments known
a the constitution of the National Union of
North America, the uniform constitution for
subordinate Unions, be considered as having
been regularly offered at this session. and that
the same be spread upon the minutes and lie
over for action until the next annual session, in
conformity 10 the provisions OF the existing
laws.
Mr.. Oberly moved TO amend by inserting
instead of The Constitution OF the National
Union." the words The Constitution of the
International Union of North America" COPY
of which he presented TO be spread upon the
minutes Aftersome debate the resolution and
ameno mcnt was adopted.
MIR. Swain. OF Baltimore. offered a resolution
providing that no member be allowed to speak
NOR than once or longer than five minutes
upon any subject: rejected.