The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-19
National Labor Congress.

PHiLADBLPHIA, Aug. 10.
MosDAr,3 o'clock, p. m.-The Commit
tco on Credentials reported In part, and
asked further time.
Miss Susan b. Anthony took a scat In the
congress this p. M, and received cordial at
tention from many delegates.
At this point delegates came forward to
mako their constitutional payments. Ma
tlonal and International organi zatious pay
SIS; State organizations pay tlO; local Or
CARNATIONS one cent per head on all MEM
bers to defray necessary expenses.
Animated discussion arose on the motion
to admit Mr.. Daily as delegate without the
regular credentials, but he was finally found
to be entitled to seat and admitted.
The Chair made the formal announcement
Of the death Of Mr.. sylvis, late president, in
appropriate aud feeling remarks.
On motion, committee Of Ave was ap-
pointed 10 report suitable resolutions In ro-
gard to this matter.
Mr.. Cameron, Of Chicago, read an In
pressive paper on the life aud career Of Mr..
sylvis, which was listened to with sad and
Intense attention. Other delegates raid
tributes Of respect TO tho deceased.
Miss Anthony rose, and moved that the
remarks of Mr.. Cameron be received as the
unanimous sentiment Of this congress; but
as her credentials had not been approved
her motion was not entertained.
Mr.. Trevellick then made tho same mo-
ton, and 1t was passed.
The Chair then read tho annual address,
the first portion Of which had been written
by Mr.. Sylvis before his death, but was com
pleted by himself, which forcibly sets forth
the leading principles and objects Of the
Labor Congress.
On motion, II was ordered that the address
be committed to . committee Of five, and
that five hundred copies be printed for dis
tribution among the members and the press
Some heated discussion was INDUCED on
the motion to admit Miss Anthony as a dele
gate, which was laid on the table without
allowing her a hearing, after several mem
bers had assailcd her position and claim.
Adjourned.
Right here wish to say that, while nearly
all the delegates seem to be sober, temperate
men, still, regret to see some of them drink
freely and show 1t In their acts. II any class
should keep sober and In their best faculties
II is the laboring men, who feed and sustain
the country and the world. d. 3. q.
TUESDAY MoRSIxG.-Here's a gosslpping
word while waiting for the Congress. A
fno shower, the arst In many days, refreshcs
great scarcity OF water here, which excites
care and alarm, the reservoirs of Paramount
water works are nearly empty, and the
Schuylkill river has not been known TO be
so low In many years.
The business of tho Labor Congress Is
proceeding rather slowly, and 1t Is expected
the session will not close before Friday or
Saturday OF this week. The colored dele.
gates were admitted without difficulty or op-
position, several organizations being repre-
scented.
The presidents address and the platform
are found complete In the dailies of this city,
from which you can copy better than from
letter.
Soon after nine O'Clock, the hour to which
congress adjourned, tho president, G. IL
Tucker, called the meeting to order-mnutei
read and approved.
Mrs. Walbrldgo Ia present as a delogat,
from the Working Women's Association, O
Stoneham, Mass, a sterling, Intelligent lady
The various committees were then an
nounced: Committee on coincidence first; OF
presidents address next on platform next
| followed by that OF minor committees.
T. A. Cayis, OF Washington, reported from
the committee on the elght-hour system, con
graduating the working men on It's success
and suggesting that the Congress Of the
United States be memoriallzed for its better
execution, &c. Report adopted and referred
10 labor committee.
II. II. Day, Of New York, reported from
the special committee Of Ave, as published
Report referred to committee on platform.
The report from the treasurer, A. W
Phelps, was received, adopted, and re-
ferrcd.
Resolutions were ordered and referred to VIC
platform committee In favor of greenback ks, re-
ductlon OF interest on the national debt, and
ignoring circulation Of national bank bills,
and some other points-thc tariff, &c.
The resolution on tariff duties ellcltel
some warm debate, and was referred to tue
committee on platform.
A resolution that ten cents DO assessed
against every member OF labor associations
half OF which be applied TO the monument
for Mr.. sylyis, and the balance for the ben,
eft Of his family.
Mr.. West, Of Mississippi, read a report
recommending that all working men enlis
under a common banner for their common
good-that In the South where old partie,
were broken up they were taking this courst
and encouraging Industry In all branches
| to cat bread In the sweat OF their faces, ant
! to discourage bondholders aud bankers, ant
the national banks as unfriendly to iabo
and production earnest applause ant
to discourage all monopolles Of land, money
or labor Of every form. Applause. Re
ferrcd to the committee on platform.
ID. g e.