New-York tribune., 1870-08-26
THE CoLoRED LABOR CONTENTION
WOMEN ADMITTED AS MEMBERS OF THE CON-
yENTION.

WOMEN ADMITTED AS MEMBERS OF THE CON-
vENTI0N.
SARATOGA, Aug. 25.-Yesterday afternoon the
Coored Mems State Labor Convention assembled at
HawthorDe Hall. The Rev. w. r. Butler Of NewYork
called the Convention to order VIM. Rich OF Troy was
elected Temporary Chairman. and o. G. Gilbert Of Sara
toga Temporary Secretary. The Committee on Creden-
tias reported nearly hundred delegates present who
took their seats The Committee Permanent Organ
ization reported for President the Rev. w. f. Butler of
NewYork, with list of vce-Presdens and Secretaries.
Mr. Butler conducted to the chair, and returned
thanks for the honor conferred He congratulated the
Convention that they longer "hewers Of wood
and drawers OF water" and in very humorous manner
depicted the change that had the spirit Of the
dreams of the people OF Saratoga since the adoption OF
the Fifteenth Amendment in doing away with the odious
distinction of having separate glasses at the springs He
eloquently alluded the object for which the Conven-
ton had convened and remarked that the only feasible
way to secure the opening of new fields would be by
unity OF action He said that cOored men were still OK
cluded from all branches Of mechanical labor, but nc
felt that If this Convention did its duty these
distinction would be numbered among the things 0I
the past Mr.. Butler then referred TO the coming ran
election and said that il the Republicans nominated
ticket satisfactorily to all the connicing elements III .ne
party with the aid of the COOred vote they WOud carry
the State Mr. Butler during his remarks was frequently
appauded. -
Committees on Resolutions Education, Finance, Or
ganiZatOn, Homesteads and Public Lands, fTlhuhg'
Rules, and Vital Statistics were appontte&d d John H.
Wood of Saratoga was appointed sergeant
Dr. Garnett Of New-York offered the following resou-
ton:
regard Tso. color PF ser be fo
Mr.. James c. Matthews of Albany moved 10 amendb by
stikng out the word sex" 49,.
Mr. swears, Methodist clergyman spoke IN favor OF
the amendment he remarked that the call was
the interest OF the abOrng of the state, and mat
had nothing 10 do with the Convention lie thch
very pathetcally turned around 10 where humber OF
ladies' were sitting and said that they did not want 10
be considered members of the Convention, nor were
ladies' by manifestations of disspprova convinced the
Reverend gentleman that he was mistaken in his coec
lures. $50.
Dr. Garnett stated that this not political conven
vention. but a convention OF laDoreIs ana as women
represented in the different branches OF labor which
would be presented here be contended tat they were
entitled 70 full membership and he hoped that no gentle
would be unjust, not to say ungaant, 70 deny to
the ladies the rights and privileges which they en-
Mr Butler said that New-York CITY had recognized the
rights the by sending 'hcn icyates to the
National Convention at Washington, and he Thought the
Convention should admit them without any mtncr de-
Mr.. J. C. Matthews then took the hoor and spoke most
elOQuently in favor OF his amendment He claimed that
the adm siOn of not IN accordance with the
can and hoped the Convention would exhibit their good
sense by the adoption OF the amendment.
The question taken the amendment, ana IL was
lost SO Dr. Garnet resolution prevailed by decided
vote An attempt was made 10 adjourn, but it
teated by the votes Of the ladies. The Committee on
Rules reported and recommended Matias's Manual
At the evening session earnest and eloquent speeches
were delivered by the Rev. C. H. Brown, the Rev. j. H.
swears and Dr. Garnett.
This morning the Convention reassemhed, the Hall
being Wen ted many ladie. being yreset nper Oh
sented, from Prof. Charles L. Reason, as fonows: So.
The Committee appointed by the New York delegation to conr uie
ac paper cu1oi Ing The main eiuc oaal ACTS Gnn,ete with
ia;y report thai aiieL saIReas !le s',s % % % y =, ~ S
iaiue and when are herewith 'ly x o. ~ M M l
general information covering education and schools for e
As they have no reason to believe statistics education that
lness that will give an Intelligent view OF the condition eiaelen
one q secis oon,dscu for future action either y local CON
ar Sn p sp. s.s s ea p Is Sone
assg tue s,enGR % Of The T96s m P he % pon of the
and think os ,Sa @ se S e % yo That VIII enlarge and
the time make more nuneratye the aeors
GducsOn s one the chief an they
hbr mental status Yet because the subject important
u, e b n S be bt spes occasions should be devoted TO
sheraton does this since the people have
acquired political relations and are called upon to assnme an R r
spdnbe q American Ssen statistics Of SSGei @ schools n NEW
ance Brooklyn and wismsbush Whole number taught
The PAPER was received and ordered spread upon the
minutes. resolution was adopted csllng & a . Sthte h
sth day of October 1870 Mr. Swears offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions; u... -,
cooperation themselves ana whereas we see 1qoe o. oIa
Of eool men to memlerhp D. or colOred boys apprentices;
Therefore Roei Ihst We the delegates now assembled IN
such By aHns state BTes9 % 70 fg b Sdp aeO6 f .. State
to city county associations under the State Labor Union or
Council --.,..A,o ,oz..h
The resolutions were discussed at considerable length
by Sinclair TOusey, esq, of York, Mr. stewart te
Rev Mr. Morris DR. Garnet President Butler ana other
members both white and colored, after which they were
adopted. ,. +, ,r ..o,o,oo 60
the Convention were Judge bowling, chris; OCOnner,
esq., and Sinclair TOusey, esq, OF New-lOrR, the heY
Geo b. Cheever d. D., and Thomas j. Bowers, esq, OF
Philadelphia.
morning regarding the organization OF Labor bureau
was ad0ped with an amendment TO cOn1ne It's duty 10
skled labor resolution recommending the formation
of city and county associations under the State LABOR
Union adopted. - .....,
on morton of Mr.. Garrett Committee was appointed
to prepare an appeal to the people of the country TO ge
the c0ored people equal chance for employment
Hiessrs a. H. Garrett, J. j. Spellman, and James stew
art appointed such Committee. Mr. D. speIlmah
from the Committee OrganiZatiOn reported Const
tuition for State Labor Union 1t makes the principal
Office in New York at Rooms No 1856 Bleecker-st: -,
At the evening session. the Rev. Dr Cheeyer Deng ds
covered in the Hall, called upon and made snort
speech congratuatOry TO the colored people on te a
yancenen made by them and then dgressed to old anu