The workingman's advocate., 1869-09-04
NATIONAL LABOR cON6RkSS'
THIRD ANNUAL SESSION.
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MORE DELEGATES.

MORE DELEGATES.
The Committee on Credentials presented
ne following additional names Of delegates.
The we're duly admitted to seats
Nisouri-H. 0. Sheldon;
". wilkins, Knights Of Sc. Orspin, N. Y.
Penosyluania-J. NJ Williams, General
Council of the Miners and Lahorers Tama-
qua Isaiah G. Weass, WOrkingmen's Union,
Philadelphia.
Wisconsin- Joseph @. Storey, Lsborers'
Union No. l, Black River Falls.
Ne5rdska-Clinton Briggs, ,Laborers' Union
No. l, Omaha.
Mr. R. Walsh, Of New York, read the
following telegram be had received this morn
ing from William Stirk, president Of Typo
biographical Union No. 6, of New York:
o If Miss Anthony ls admitted you are di-
rected to withdraw from the convention, is-
forming them that it is an insult TO Union
No. 6, and We will remember it. We are op-
posed to humbugs."
A heightened discussion then arose, which
was parIicipated-by Messrs. Walsh, Daily,
Mclean, Baker, Jessup, Sheldon and Pow
err, during which the convention adjourned
till 2PM.
An address offered BY Mr.. Myers, (colOred)
Of Maryland, was read, previous to adjourn
ment. This will also be published in
our next.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon the reassembling Of the Convention
Mr.. Cameron, Of Illinois, arose and stated
hat he had been requested by the executive
Committee that taking into consideration
the large amount of work before them, they
should adjourQ until this morning, and there
upon offered a motion 10 that effect. Thil
was not carried
Mr.. NJ. r. Walsh proceeded TO explAir
the reasons why he and others proposed tC
withdraw. He then read = Telegram con
taiaing a series of resolutions which were
last evening, adopted by Typographical Un
ion Ne. 6, Of New York City. lie stated
that the sole reason OF his opposition
10 Miss Anthony was that she old moi
represent labor organization. He would
obey the instructions be had received. The
square issue was that if the body were t.
retain Miss Anthony in her seat The repre-
Sentatives Ct typographical unions would nc
longer remain upon the floor. Either she OF
they must leave; it was for the Convention
TO determine.
Mr.. A. Z. Cameron, Of Illinois, stated tha
at the session of this Congress in New Yorl
Miss Anthony was admitted. The speaker
-as one Of the Committee on Credentials, be
hevtd that it was not his privilege or duty
under the Constitution, 10 60 behind th'
credentials which she presented, and which
upon their face entitled her TO a seat. HI
regretted 10 have seen very little disposition
to pour oil upon the troubled waters more
Of spirit Of harmony should be encouraged
10 this Congress, else the consequence wOulC
he disastrous. Women should be pAiC
equally with men, at the same rates Tor Ink,
labor and this principle would not be lg
noTed here. Let there be no further jang
Ing upon the questions TO be decided bu
let the Convention determine upon . claus
70 be inserted in the constitution by whicl
all these matters would be amicably settled
10 accomplish that object with greater Ger
talntys let the body wait for twenty -fOu
hours, whilst the Committees on Platform
ETC., could make reports. But if that ie
spIlt that would rather rule in hell thai
serve IN heaven" is to come to the surface
The sooner Il comes the better, and upon Ii
heads Of those who invoke that spIIJt th
consequences will recoll.
Mtssrs Daley and Walsh opposed The ad
mission Of Miss Anthony, and declared thel
were prepared for the issue.
The discussion was further continued b.
Messrs Blissert, Trevelick, Powers, Daley
and Walsh, after the previous question waI
called, which was carried with the following
result For the admission Of Miss Anthony
63; nays, %.
A large number Of delegates refused t,
vote.
aSRsG SssAs and nays being ordered, the sam,
~ksnE Ehs = b tee n a { Gseltt=Eeas
SO ; nays, %. So the motion to return 4
Miss Anthony her credentials and tee wa
carried.
A notion TO Ie,vnsideT was made, when
motion to table the motion to reconsider wa
carried by decisive vote. This ended th
contrOVersery averse to the claim Of Mis-
Anthony.
TIE COMMITTEE on Credentials recommen
ded the admission Of A. NJ. Winn, Mechani
State Council, San Francisco, Cal. and
B. Haney, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Ihe accommodation was ratified.
The Convention then adjourned unit
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, 10 order t
give the Committees time to report.