The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-18
FROM THE VEST
The National Labor Ceongress-ImpOrtant Pro

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1S.-In the afternoon ses-
sion of the Labor Congress Mr.. Mcclure, of
Missouri, submitted a minority report on the
Presidents address, declaring for free home
steads to every American citizen, which he can
not be deprived of by his own act or by Con-
gress, and free money, or sufliciency OF the
money taken and furnished by the Government
without the interpostion of banks. The report
was laid on the table, and the question required
on the adoption of the majority report
Mr.. Troup, of New York, opposed that portion
of the report recommending the printing Of
20, 600 copies of the Presidents address until
means are provided to pay for the work. He
was also opposed to that portion of the report
against Chinese immigration: the distinction be-
tween Importation and immigration must be
clearly stated.
Mr.. Lane, of California was in favor of the
report, and against both the importation and
immigration of Chinese.
Mr.. Mclean of Boston, spoke against impor-
tation or immigration. The Chinaman could
never become citizen of the United States like
other immigrants; from his very nature he
would remain heathen in spite of all Christian
influence upon him.
The majority report on the Presidents address
was then adopted.
Mrs. Lane, of Boston, submitted resolutions
indorsing the action of the Labor Congress du-
ring the past year. demanding for toiling sisters
the same rate of wages thai members of this
Congress receive, etc. The resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Field of Detroit, introduced resolutions
declaring for United States legal tender money
demanding immediate relief from all internal
revenue taxation. save on whisky, which is to
be increased one-ffth, asking for the repeal of
duties on articles in common use not grown or
manufactured here.
Mr.. Davis, of Cincinnati offered resolutions
touching prison discipline and substituting
schools OF reform for houses of correction and
refuge.
Mr.. Brady, of Pennsylvania, offered resolu-
tion asking tor legislative protection to miners
Mr.. Delaney, of California, presented resolu-
tions denouncing the Coolie trade system and
asking for the abrogation of the treaty between
the United States and China; also, opposing the
taxation of titled lands and imposing taxation
of all lands owned by monopolies and not eulti-
waited.
number of other resolutions were offered.
The resolutions were generally referred to the
appropriate committees.
The President appointed Committee on
Public Lands to act in conjunction with the
Committee on the Platform.
Ohio Congressional Nominations.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.-THE following Con-
gressional nominations were made by conven-
tions held to-day:-In the Eleventh Indiana dis
trict, the Democrats nominated 8. G. Anthony;
in the Eleventh Ohio district, the Republicans
at Portsmouth nominated John Wilson by ac-
clamation; in the Fifteenth Ohio district, the
Republicans at Marietta nominated William B.
Sprague on the twenty third ballot; in the
tOurtD OnlO district, tne Republicans at PiQua
nominated w. B. McClurg.
Iowa Republican Convention.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-The Iowa Republican
State Convention met at Des Mones to-day
The Hon. j. B. Grinnen was made permanent
President
Judge Cole, the present incumbent, Judge ].
G. Day, of Fremont, and Judge Miller, of Johu-
son, were nominated for Judges of the Supreme
Court.
The Illinois Press Association,
nn1n nf nAtft Of
Illinois, has been in session here for the last two
days, and will continue in session until to-
morrow evening, when the entire party will
take steamer and proceed on an excursion to
Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Albany, ETC., via
the Lakes.
Jeanette A. Skies, wife of Writ Sikes the
well-known author and President of the Authors
Union in New York, has commenced suit for
divorce in this county. Her complaint is deser-
tion, and failure to provide for herself and
children.
Steamboat Disaster In Michigan.
DETROIT Aug. 1S.-Early this morning the
propeller Free States, bound down, colIided
with the scow c. G. Meizel, near Maiden dock
in the Detroit river. The scow was sunk and
the wife and infant son of the captain were
drowned.
Hotel Burned.
The Sherman House, in East Saginaw, was
destroyed by fire to-day. The loss is $4,000, and
insurance $4,000.
CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 1S.
The National Teachers Association
commenced its annual meeting here to-day
Nearly one thousand teachers are present. and
more are expected
West Point Cadetships.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 18-Eight applicants for
the vacant cadetship at West Point, in the
Second Congressional District of this State
underwent thorough competitive examination
to-day, and decision will be rendered tomorrow.
Burning of n Lumber Yard
CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-The extensive lumber
yard of Weston, Burch e Co., at Dubuque,
Iowa, was entirely destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Four valuable horses perished in the
flames. The loss was $50, ,000 on which there
is $4,000 insurance in the Etna Company of
Hartford.
Obituary.
G. 8. Rabbits, a well-known merchant of
New York, died Yesterday at Green Lake Iowa