Evening star., 1869-06-10
NATIONAL TyP0eR RAPHucAL UNION.

The Question of Prexies-The PROXY Busi.
n~.s an Evil-sKplanatisn Of the Action
% the Cenventisa on the Ceiered Ques-
non-Proba bility that il will Come Cp
Again
Especial Correspondence OF The Star.I
ALBANY. June =. 1859.
ArTBRSoos SEssIos.-The Union met again
81 TWO O'Clock, and the Committee on Credsn-
t ais reported favorabIy upon those having
Credentials, but recommended that proxy dele
gates be not admitted. Proxy delegates are
those who receive certificates from the smaller
Unions and Unions a. q distance who cannot
afford the expense Of sending any of their own
members, but send their Credentials IN biank tn
b. biied UP with the names OF persons living IN
& tne ,ieint'y , wneIe tne Convsntion happens to
meet. VI late years this proxy business has
become an evil, beng turned to advan,see nv
parties VINO have some particular AKA to erInd
n TINS instance 1t Is bsing used by parties from
New York city, and the Southern and Western
delegates have expressed their emphatic dis
approoauon of the sysem, SO that it Is
prossb BILE that the old couplet
The best laid schemes OF mice and man
Oft gang aglee,"
will be again verified. and the proxie, not be
allowed seats ir the Convention.
Ine press and members OF the Albany Unlou
were UNANIMOUSLY invited to seats upon the
floor.
Au invitation from the fire department to
Visit the engine-houses and inspect the appa-
rat IS was accepted. as was also a request to
ant city artist an opportunity to take
photograph OF the Con vention.
Very Unexpectedly, the Convention not yet
being fully organized and in working order,
MIR. Flynn, of Washin gton, introduced q series
OF resolutions to the effect that il is subversive
20 the rights and interests of the workin gm an
10 make distinction on account of race or color.
thus sprIngIng the great issue of the admission
of colOIed printers. The resolutions were laid
upon the taole- without debate, by a vote of 56
ayes 10 > nays. This vote can hardly be called
falr test as the question was iuopportunaly
introduced. Some votes may have been In-
nuencfd by the indlsposition not to con sider il
at mat stage of the proceedings, while some |
know were inffuenced,in their vote by de-
sire 10 see the subject go to a committee for in-
vestigation and report, with a view TO its
thorough ventilation and ultimate decisive and
intelligent action. The latter reason in uenc al
the vote OF one Of the Washington delegates,
there being a division among the representa-
tion from your city upon the subject. II is
probable that a successful effort will be made
10 bring the matter up again, when q lively
discussion may be expected.
The annual report OF the President was read,
in which he reviews at length the situation of
the craft, and the action taken during the past
year. He congratulates the Union upon the
successful issue of all strikes in which prin-
ters have been engaged during the past year;
recommends several changes in the constitu-
tion. and the admission Of females to member
ship. The latter proposition was received
with greatapplause, which was gratifying and
encouraging to the two lady delegates present.
The report Of the Secretary and Treasurer
was also read, showing the receipts and dis
tuition is IN a prosperous condition financially.
The Convention, at D O'Clock, adjourned to
meet at o'clock to morrow morning.
Yours truly. Mao.