New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-17
NATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS.

SAMUEL F. CARY ADMITTED TO THE FLooR-A
STORMY SCENE ON THE ADMISSION OF A COL
ORED MAN.
CINCINNATI Aug. 16.-The Labor Congress met
this morning. Samuel F. Cary admitted TO seat
on the floor. On a motion being made TO admit John NJ
Langston (colOreGl stormy scene ensued IL was Cd
eced that Ingston had done everything III his power
10 inre the labor movement and had Last year nsulted
the Congress The Yeas and Nays called. During
the progress of the voting various members claimed the
privilege EXPLAINING their votes Points OF order were
continually made that explanations were IN order.
Finally some Of the more determined delegates broke
down this ruling OF the CHAR ana NJ Cqia OF Wisni
NIT q identified with the Democratic party MT .
F. Cary and ne now claimed the right Of voting for
man identified with the Republican party Loud cries Of
order drowned his voice, but when he was permitted 10
sailed he would say that the Republican party had lone
everything in the way OF legislation that had been lone
followed this, and renewed efforts we're made TO stop the
speaker. He stood his ground however and nnay siid
ress the phase Of having been manipulated by The Dem
cratic party while II Mr. LangsJon was admitted The po
Mr. Isaac Myers (coored explained his vote and asked
II mans Identification with either OF the political par
sso "' Sir Myers said the Insult to last years Congress
by Mr. angson. had been punished at that time aud he
appauded Mr. Isaac C. Weare tcooredI said be would
vote principle, aud whether man came from Heaven
come this Congress in tho interests Of ahong men
H. Clark, also colored voted Nay" Three OF the
OF admitting Mr Langston was. Yeas, 40 Nays, @
motion 70 allow T. b. Pinchbeck of Louisiana the privi-
ege of the floor lost Six new delegates reported
the Treasurers report submitted, after which the
Convention took recess till o'clock p III.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After acme discussion on the report OF the Committee
on Credentials, which MISS Lane Of Boston and Miss
Hathaway participated, the latter explained that she
represented women OF Chicago, and was now BONA
1je resident Of that city. The previous question was
called and the report adopted An exoticer from Kansas
ren0rLed II Labor Unions, with 1909 voters john
" browning from New-York City submitted report
from the Committee Obnoxious Laws, giving the sub
stnce OF spondcnce with the state authorities ON
the subject The report adopted o c. Cameron or
Chicago delegate TO Europe, submitted report whsh
drew a sad picture OF the laborng classes OF
the Old World. The report was general IN us
nature, givig an account Of the proceedings u
the Basle Congress Mr. TrOup Of ew-YOrk offered
a resolution which adopted directing the Finance
COMMITTEE 10 report plan for raising funds for prose
cutting the work OF the National Labor Union IN the va
rous states He also introduced resolutions denOuncing
fine OCCUPATION OF Kansas Cherokee neutral lands TOR
the ast IA years the United states troops violating
the Constitution and laws OF the United States insult
10 the settlers entering wedge Of despotlsm. and
urging settlers strike for their rights trusting IN ho
tness Of their cause and fairness OF the American
pe(Spe Before vote taken the Congress al
oHned The Convention was much smaller than was
Anticipated the number OF delegates beng about 10
PreplratOu5 were made for 400.