New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-29


utive Committee lest the deliberations OF the ConVen'
| ton should be dscordant.
the opening OF the Labor Reform Convention contained
about 800 delegates but the Convention was not called
order until after the arrival OF the delegate tram from
Boston, which brought addition Of fully $50 more.
making representation OF about O0 ,.,.
to order and the why they had
come together to organize a new political party He
Convention, and made deathbed repentance TO the
labor interests OF the Commonwealth
Mr.. Cummings proceeding with his remarks SAID tnat
they could not consistently act with the Democratic party
or with the Republican party winch at the State House last
Winter repudiaed the application OF labor reform repre-
senatves for charter privileges. Where then shall we
go The only party can depend upon is the Labor
set the first squadroDs In the field u shall be true 70
labor to finance to reform and to al the interests IN
were greeted with rounds Of applause.J
Mr. Robert Bowers Of lawrence was then chosen tenn
any length. called upon the Rev. Mr. straton OF Wor-
cester to offer prayer.
praying in behalf OF the Convention 1t was part OF Its
platform to pay off the national debt With nasd
to by Mr. Cummings in his opening remarks.
Some explanations here ensued on the part OF MT
gentlemen without further objections proceeded to ask
the blessing OF God upon their deliberations Prayer
beng concluded, vote Of thanks was rendered the
reverend gentlemen for the good counsel" and nstruc-
tive remarks embodied IN mis- prayer The temporary
ton In which the Convention had placed him He repre-.
% the nS hat he aid not want to
know what brought him here. That would be found out
closed BY stating that he hoped his interest would be
properly represented In the list OF oficers.
The Committee reported the folio wing list OF officers
for the Convention, which was adopted unanimously: u
PsdentIsrael W. Andrews Of Danyes yicePrestents1Nw
veil Of arslS W SprasHs wssssT q Fsl
spooHer Wr.iL oSt Bonner Lawrence K H. P.dck
Hudson" Fletcher Acton 4 Randall Of boston, l. chstis.
way Heyolo W F%eey q North Adams
l. A. Bradley Boston Russell Of Bo.teo. B.
Pratt Of Boston Blanchard of Randolph VIM Hhy Of Lynn,
On taking the chair, Mr.. Andrews invited the Vice
seats upon the platform. He then said he appreciated
the honor conferred upon him. and devoted himself cheer
the Convention We have here TO launch forth another
declaration OF the rights OF man. embracing the protec.
which fathers fought for The possession OF the cleo
tive franchise essential to our liberties and tho protec
political organizations "Let the dead bury the dead"
We here to ebuke the leading corrupons OF the day.
Legislation smiles compacently on their operations.
This is all fraud-fraud however legalized IL makes
the laborer pe1niess Legislation Is made the instrn-
to maintain our rights against such corruption. We
viii unmake their laws which have placed the tax,
short will clear out all the rats that are gnawng on
pdalioS let TIT the bondboider be paid as tho bond
nominates; 4 ~ gold. pay gold II not then not Our
ves TO receive gold for Their Service seray received
Government paper Capital Is only tho surplus OF the
tong millions are as intelligent as the representatives
OF capital Let their wisdom govern councils "Be
shall gain the approval OF the Great Spirit rules
the cestines Of nations His remarks were loudly APP
plauded. 80, O n
Cummings OF Danyers; Charles Mclean OF Boston Geo
T.. Mcneil OF Boston T.. X. Goodwin OF Fall RIVER; L.
W Clark OF springfield orrin Honse OF Lynn: .,ou
stormy and some time was wasted in useless discussion
resolutions after 1t bad been voted that they be re-
resolutions were adopted in favor OF no distinction OF
color or nationality: Calling upon legislators TO
capitalists Claiming that the exemption OF taxation on
Government bonds Is unjust burden on the producing
and sailors That every candidate be pledged to vote
for the enactment Of law prohibiting all Incorporated
wealth from employing females aud minors than
ten hours per day. and we we pledge Ourselves to
onies wiz M lot pledge himself nnrcseryediy TO the
use ali their influence indydasy aud Collectively TO
secure the election to public office OF candidates who are
hs So ndoSr 70 s 0 Of the National
Labor Congress for the creation OF department OF labor
at Washington TO aid In protecting the rights and M
terests OF labor The important interest Of the
country Holding that the power honor aud prosperity
fare Of the industrial classes Welcoming to our shores
industrious aud daughters Of other countries upon
equal with ourselves but opposed TO the appro
praton Of subsistence aud labor for the purpose OF
introducing nto the country .erViIe race 70 degrade
yention 10 Gen Butler. Henry Wilson, and NJ r. Banks
Mr.. Cummings, Chairman OF the Committee on Resolu-
tons on his responsibility offered the following:
hose 1 thai The s.ouS payable ouy ia god clear Tspad
Of pledged the making geenbeks legal
payment all debts public aud private except duties n
ports Interest public nlsnaeh the national debt
public secured by the entire property the nation there
that faith shall be acTedy and denOunce
parties who would violate tbs promise the gesnbaek the
After considerable discussion and the tabling OF
outon which declared against reference to the financial
question, the above was adopted.
The following State ticket was reported: Governor
j.. NJ. Chanberlin OF Boston; Lieut. Goyernor-James G.
Hathaway OF Springfield Secretary of States. b. Pratt
OF Randolph; Treasurer-N. W. Stoddard OF North
Bridgewater; Attorney Geucra-Chas. Cowley OF Low:
ell; Auditor-JOseph l.. Gnes Of Hayerhll. The chief
recommendation which the gentlemen the State ticket
have that not known and the vote for them
will be very light. The workingmen Of the State
divided tparticuarly the Saint CrispnsMr Legro OF
Lynn heading ring which is In unison with the Re,
pnbcan party and Mr.. Cummings with the dissatisfied
ring. The movement Is not regarded as % strong
one though the Democracy will probably encourage 1t
In the hope OF weakening the Republican ranks.