The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-20

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Exelusion.
Especial eorr.-p ,udence Of the Reps ,l,ear.l
PHILApHLrHiA. August IS, 1901.
Tho proceedings Of yesterday, after the
close Of my letter, were exciting and Of nm
interesting character on the case Of Miss
Susan B. Anthony, coming up again after
sho had been denied scat as delegate
from the Working women's Association of
Now York. Aftcr tho reports from several
committees were mado, Mr.. A. T. Cayls
(vice- presidcnt) In the chair, who presided
with preclsion and promptness, on a resolu-
ton OF Mr.. Walls, Of Philadelphia, that the
action in rejecting, Miss Anthony was from
no personal objection to the lady, but that
the organization she represented was not
regular, an excited debate sprung up, In
which the two Walshs, Of New York; Kuhn,
Of New York, and others, spoke against her
admission, and Mr.. Pultt, OF Indiana; Trcv-
click, q Michigan; Cummings and Mclean,
OF Massachusetts, with others, made elo-
quent appeals In her favor; after which Miss
Anthony was allowed to take the stand In
her own behalf, and made Q forclbly, we'll
tempered speech.
Miss walbridgc, Of Massachusetts,, also
made an appeal In behalf Of her admission.
Mr.. Brown and another colored delegate also
insisted on the justice Of her admission as the
representative Of laborers.
Much parliamentary and supplementary
skirmishlng was INDUCED. Several votes
wcro obtained, among them one TO lay tho
whole matter on tho table, which prevailed;
then after some consideration and discus
sion, O motion was made 70 allow Miss
Anthony TO withdraw her credentials, which
was lost. More diminishing aud heated de-
bate took place under efforts to take the
matter from the table, which failed, when
Mr.. Cummings, who had voted With the
prevailing side, moved TO reconsider the vote
which had excluded Miss Anthony, saying
he had voted as he did for the purpose Of
moving a reconsideration.
Tho motion TO reconsider was lost, and
Miss Anthony finally excluded as delegate
to this congress and forbidden TO withdraw
her credentials.
A motion was made TO limit the time Of
speaking; and also to appoint a sergcant-at-
arms, which prevailed, and Mr.. Brown (col-
ored) was appointed.
MI. z. N. Davis made a statement In 70.
gard to Miss Anthony, and read the article
In the constitution which sustains her right,
and moved that she be admitted as q dele
gate, and the ayes and noes were demanded
on the motion.
Mr.. Powers, Of Mass, admonished mem
bcrs not TO vote frsm passion and feeling,
but from their better judgment.
Several colored delegates spoke In favor OF
receiving Miss A.
The vote was taken by ayes and noes, and
resultcd-ayes IS, noes SO; and Miss A. was
declared by tho Chair as entitled 10 scat as
delegate, and took her scat amid cheers.
Mr.. Cameron, of Kansas, presented n reso-
luton on the subject OF the Cherokee lands
and the settlers thereon-a most important
matter. Accepted aud referred to commit
tee.
Mr.. Cameron, Of Chicago, moved that
tickets of admission for members and re-
porters be printed and furnished, and none
others admitted within the bar, passed, aud
scrgeant-at-arms Instructed accordingly.
Announcement Of committees, and refer
Several resolutions offered aud referred on
various topics.
Mr.. Z. NJ. Davis read paper giving his
scheme for improved financial operations
referred to committee on platform.
A special committee on Mr.. Cameron
Cherokee Neutral Reservation matter was
appointed, consisting Of Hugh Cameron,
Kansas; A. W. Phelps, Conn; J. \. Wcst,
Miss; d. Towers, Mass; II. II. Cramer,
Tenn; II. T. Walker, Ala; John Mcguire,
NO.; W. II. Stewart, Mich; L. Dewolf,
Wis, and Fred. Pcycr, n. Y, who will
probably report to-day. This Is an intensely
Important matter, as 1t ls said tho monopo.
lists arc arming and fortifying against
actual settlers.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
President Tucker, In the chair, called the
meeting to order at the hour, and directed
tho secretary to call the roll In order to dis.
tribute the tickets OF admission to the dele
gates. Reporters also received their tickets
The reading OF the minutes of yesterday
we've arP"evad NJ pA.ir" E.Ssentcd
document on land monopoly. Referred IA
committee on platform.
Announcement OF committees on the
topics Of the presidents annual address.
A paper was presented by delegate from
Wisconsin, from 7. 2. Blair. Referred to a
committee.
Some heated debate arose on the question
Of reading resolutions and papers before the
house before they are sent TO tho proper
committees, which principle prevailed, and
all communications, and resolutions go to
appropriate committees, without reading.
Special committee appointed to receive all
papers and refer them TO appropriate stand
Ing committee.
Mr.. Myers asked permission to read ad.
dress In behalf Of colored delegates. Granted
for ten minutes time.
Mr.. Cayis, read letter and resignation OF
W. ii. Jones, member OF the Executive Com
mttee, from Nebraska, and recommending
Mr.. Briggs as his successor. Referred to
Committee.
Mr.. Cavis read other letters from mem.
bers Of committees In different States. Re.
ferred.
Mrs. DR.. Walker Is a regular attcndsu, In
the Congress.
A communication was received from the
National Labor Union Of Europe, inviting
gross In septclnbcr next. Received and 70.
fcrred; eut some interesting debate grew up
Gu this subject, and 1t was suggested that a
delegate be sent there.
The New York printers said they were In.
structed to withdraw from the congress II
Miss Anthony Ia allowed to be a delegate,
and on this a heated aud somewhat dlsor.
derby debate was had.
Mr.. Sheldon, OF Missouri, made an clio
qucut and concillatory appeal to yield per,
sonal feelings for the good OF the great
cause.
The time arrived for Mr.. Myers to read hi
address, which was u sound and instructive
effort.
AMER the reading of Mr.. Myers address
the Congress adjourned until two O'Clock
when lively time Is expected on the motion
Of the delegates from the New York Typo
graphical Union No. o, to withdraw from
the National Labor Congress on account Of
the vote yesterday, receiving Susan b. An
thony as u delegate from tho Working.
Womcn's Association Of New York city.
d. s. Z.
wEDSEspAY. August IS. p, IN.
Upon tho Chair calling the Congress Il
order, motion was made to adjourn until
tomorrow morning. Ncgatiyed.
The Congress proceeded TO consider thu
motion OF Printers Union No. 0, when Mr.
Walsh read a statement from his constlt
uents In regard to Miss Anthony. lie de
clared they should withdraw, II Miss An
thony was allowed TO remain delegate IL
the Congress.
Mr.. Cameron, of Chicago, spoke In favor 0
Miss Anthopy--on the obligation OF the con
stituuon-and made an earnest, good-sens'
speech, wishing TO throw oil upon the waters
but the fell spirit that would rulo or ruiz
seems determined to do its worst, and II so
let them go their way.
Miss Anthony arose and made good
naturcd yet earnest appeal In favor Of wo
mems right to work.
Several persons, on both sides, spoke with
much feeling, aud great earncstness was OK
hibitcd, when the question was called ant
decided In tho negative.