The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-16
FROM THE WEST.
The National Labor Congress-A stormy Ses
sion-Whiie Democrats VS.. COiOred Repub


ncaDs
CINCINNATI, Aug. 16.-The Labor Congress adj
mitted Samuel +. Carey to a seat on the floor.
On motion to admit John M. Langston (coored)
stormy time followed. 1t was objected that Lang
ston had done everything in his power to njure 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 explaining their votes
Points of order were continually made That no eX-
planation was in order was determined. The dele
gates finally broke down this ruling of the Chair and
Mr. Cofiin, of Washington, in explaining his vote,
said that having voted TO admit man identified
with the Democratic party Is. F. Carey he now
claimed the right OF voting for man identified with
/ Loud cries OF ''Orderr' drowned his voice. But
when allowed to proceed he said, as the Republican
party had been assailed, he would say that the Re-
publican party had done everything in the way of
legislation that had been done for the workingmen.
storm of cries OF order and Kisses followed this,
and renewed efforts made to stop the speaker.
He stood his ground however, and finally said :-"f
Mr. Langston was rejected it would give the Con-
gress the phase OF having been manipulated by the
Democratic party, while II Mr.. Langston was ad-
mitted the political balance would be equal.
Mr.. Isaac Myers (colored) explained his vOte and
asked if mans identification with either of the
political parties was a necessary qualification for
admission TO this no0r?
The Chair said "No."
MIR. Myers said the insult to last years Congress
by Mr. Langston had been punished at that time aud
he ought TO be admitted. lie voted ''Yea," amid
Isaac Weaver (colored) said he would vote on
principle; and whether man came from heaven or
hell he would vote for his admission il he dared TO
come INTO tins Congress Ia the interests or the work
inRmen.
Peter H. Clark also colored, voted "nay" Three
Of the four ladies voted aye" The vote is in pro-
gress. standing at the close OF this report yeas &c,
nays 20.
The full vote for the admission of Langston stood
40 for TO % against
motion to allow Hon. 7. B. Plnchbeck, OF
Louisiana, the privilege of tha floor was lost.
Six new delegates reported.
The TTeasurers report was submitted, after
which recess was taken till O'Clock.
Archbishop Purcell at Home.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 16.-ArchbishOp Purcell speaks
at Mozart Hall on Saturday evening on Papa infal-
bility, and other matters pertaining to his expe-
riences, etc, in the Rcumenical Council.
New York stock and Money Market.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Stoeks weak. Money
easy at 3@4 per cent Gold, III. 520s, 1852 coupon,
1l2A; do 1854, do, lll1; do. 1865 do, ll1l do.
1865 new 101; do 1867. l1O do 1865, 1101s 1O4Os,
1919. Virginia skies, new, 62k Missouri skies, 90A
Canton Co.. 6QH; Cumberland preferred, 82; New
York Central and Hudson River, s5H; Erie 2sX;
Reading, 96A; Adams Express, 81 Michigan Gen.
trial. 1855 Michigan Southern, 92X Illinois Central,
1873; Cleveland and Pittsburg, l06A Chicago and
Rock Island 1141f; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne 93s<;
Western Union Telegraph. Ban.
New York Produce Market