The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17
NATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS.

Politics Sprung the CouventiOn--StOrmy
Debate the Admission Of u COlOred
Delegate.
CINCINNATI, August Ia, 1870.
The Labor Congress has admitted Samuel +. Carey
TO q seat on the moor.
On motion being made to admit John NJ. Lang
ston (colored) stormy scene ensued 1t was OBJ
jected that LangstOn had done everything in his
power to injure the labor movement, and had last
year insulted the Congress. The yeas and nays
were called. During the progress OF the voting
various members claimed the privilege Of explain
Ing their votes. Points OF order were continually
made That no explanations were in order.
Finally some Of the more determined delegates
broke down the ruling Of the chair and Mr.. C0ifn,
Of Washington In explaining his vote, said that he
cratic party, Mr.. S. F. Carey, and he now claimed
the right OF voting for man identified with the
his Voice. but When he was permitted to proceed he
said, as the republican party had been assacd, he
would say that the republican party had done every
thing In the way or legislation that had been done
for the working man. storm OF cries OF "Ordern
and and h Kisses ,d followed THIS and renewed
that If Mr. Langson was rejected It would give the
democratic party, while If Mr.. LanestOn was ad.
United the political balance would be equal.
asked mans identcatiop with either sHe O. I the
political parties was necessary qualification for sd
mission to tnis floor. MIR: Myers said the insult to
punished at that time and he ought now to be al.
United. He voted "yea" and was applauded.
Mr. Isaac q. Weare lcolored) said he would vote
on principle and whether man came from heaven
hell he would vote for his admission II he dared
to come Into this Congress In the interest Of aboring
men.
Peter II. Clark (aso colored) voted ''Nayn
Three Of the tour ladies voted "Aye.n
:. The full vote on admitting Mr.. Langston was:-
Yeas 40, nays %.
Inc motion to allow T. B. P1nchbeck OF Louisiana.
the privilege OF the floor lost Six delegates
reported. The Treasurers report was SUBMITTED
after which the Convention took recess till two
Afternoon Session.
After some discussion on the report OF the Com
mttee on Credentials, In which Miss Lane, OF Bos-
ton, and MISS Hathaway participated the latter
explained that she represented thIrty-siX women
OF Chicago, and was now bona fde resident OF that
city. The previous question was called and the
An ex-offcer from Kansas reported twenty-one
labor unions, with over 1000 voters.
JOHN W. BROWNING, from New York city, sub
mitted report from the Committee on Obnoxious
Laws, giving the substance OF q correspondence
with the State authorities on the subject. The re-
port was adopted.
o. 9. CAMERON, of Chicago, a delegate to Europe,
submitted report which drew sad picture OF the
laboring classes OF the Old World. The report was
ceedings OF the Basic Congress '''''' - WV Wv
Mr.. TROUP offered q resolution, which was
adopted, directing the Finance Committee to report
plan for raising funds for prosecuting the work OF
the National Labor Union in the various States He
also introduced resolutions denouncIng the Occupa-
ton Of the Kansas Cherokee neutral lands for the
troops, as violating the constitution and laws
OF the United States, an insult to the
settlers an entering wedge OF a despot-
trusting In the BUSINESS Of their cause and fairness Of
the American people. Before vote was taken the
Congress adjourned.
ticpated, the number Of delegates being about one
hundred. Preparations were made for AGO.