The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-08-07

From the Territorial Enterprise of the 81,
we clip the proceedings of the convention:
The Convention of Workingmen met yester-
day forenoon at the appointed hour, James
Phelan in the Chair. A committee on Creden-
tials was appointed. when the Convention All
journed till o'clock p. III.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Committee on Credentials reported tho
following gentlemen entitled to seats in the
Convention:
Virginia Miners Union-F. II. Perry, II.
Mnot, Il. Arnold, d. j. Ford, J. Mcpherson,
Thomas Carroll, J. Il. Evans, James Dockey.
James Phelin, John killian, Thomas Dunn,
John Miller, John Burns, J. J. Hill, Patrick
Fahy, William Moon, Thomas Mellow, Joseph
Eddy, NJ. Hogan, N. Welsh NJ. Tompkins,
&. Mccartney.
Gold Hill Miners Union-T. 4. Atkinson.
James Brew, John d. Bethel, Michael Kirk.
John Murphy, joel Ncswindrr d. NJ. Clos
ter, Jeremiah Lynch, Daniel Dounvan, Michael
Tuwig. ]. d. Roche, Samuel Bennetts, Ed
ward Ferry, John 7. Larkin William White,
!. u. Francis Patrick Nullin, Alex. Johnson
John Caughlin.
Humboldt Miners Union-W. s. Bonmi.
field, J. II. Mcmillan, Jacob Hawlcy, Jumcs
Wood, J. Is. Ringgold, W. WooIcuck.
Iron Moulders' Association, No. lS5-Iohn
Williams.
wnshoe Typographical Union--J. {. ITar-
low.
White Pine Miners Union Owen Fits
patrick, Timothy Glcavcy, Dennis Kelly, Jas.
Morris. George Davis, Daniel Gallagher. Dan
icl Morrison, Julius MuyfuS.
brewers Assucntiun-J. {. REIN.
After the adoption of the Constitution and
bylaws II wns moved and carried that the nu-
iruhl meeting Of the Council hc held un the "a
day of July ut every year
After the Convention adjourned sine die il
Immediately assembled ns the Grand Council
Of the state of Ncvadu, and elected the follow
ing officers: james Phclnn, President; W 5.
Honnfcd and John Williams. Vicc-Prcsi-
dents; John ID. Bethel, Recording Secretary
James Dockcry Corresponding Secretary; +.
a. Perry, Treasurer; William White, Sergeant
alarms.
During the afternoon session the following
resolutions were adopted
R'Hir'd, by the representatives Of the work.
ingmcn of Nevada, in convention assembled,
That, while our hearts are III full accord with
every measure calculated a. amcliomtc the
condition and advDnCe the interests of work
ingmCn, to render our sympnthics of value and
our actions prompt and decisive, we call upon
all men who favor our views to join with us in
the cndoavur to save our State from the pollu-
tion of AsiatiC scrfdom now threatening It's so.
cial and material prosperity.
ReSOir6d, Tint tho efforts of short sighted
capitalists and unthnking men generally. in
forcing the issue of COOlic labor are unwisC
and impolitic in the extreme, and certain Ia
bring on another "irroprcssiblo conflict" " the
end of which must bo bloodshod and ruin. for
races 80 dinmctrically opposite ~ the Caucns,
sian and Asiatic-soCaly morally and intel
loctunlly, the one irCcmCn, the other slaves
can never dwell or comminglc in harmony.
RcSotred, That in our Judgment tho rapid
increase of Chinese must ere long destroy tn,
prosperity of the State aud reduce its present
population To n mere handful of hangCrs-On O
crushing monopoly. 70 prevent n consum
nation so dire is tho work we have in hand
and with justice to guide and the good will o.
our follow-citizens to cheer us on, we hope fO
ultimate success.
RcSo'red, That We war not upon capital, ant
only in sclf-protcction do we form ourselves il
leagues aud unions from which stand-poin
alone have We been enabled tO keep our op
prcssOrs Mt bay. That we are willing to co
operate with the controllers Of capital in an,
measures mutually bcnfcial but not wherein
they get all the corn and we tho husks
Resolrcd, That wo will not. Rs u body, afli
Hate or give allegiance 10 either of tho gren
political parties of the day, and any man VIII
seeks to pervcrt our purpose TO such end
viii ho branded as II traitor and treated accord
ingly.
Rcsolrcd, That with purely local matters W
90 not deal beyond the point whore they ailcc
tho working classes M whole. Local organ
izaiions To deal with local issues. save such a
como properly under the jurisdiction of tn
Grand Council of tho State.
Rcs1lrcd, That wo will exhaust all the r.
sources of petition and argument to check tn
tide Of coolio importation. That we discour
tonance all manner of threats of violence use
in connection with our organization as boin
uncnlled for and calculated to lmislead as {
tho objects of our association. A bragpart
tongue betrays II cravcn's heart, and ruiiiar
ism an unholy cause; yet, IL we aro pusho
TO the wall thon the end must qualify tn
means.
ReSolrcd, That we leave 10 the Grand Cour
cil oil the details Of future action, md ngai
invite friends Of The cause men in all brauchc
oi labor, higher ~ lower, merchants and bus
moss men gcncrGlly--tO to enroll their names an