The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-17
THE LABOR CONGRESS.
y. r. Cary Admitted to n Seat-LiSe!y
Time Over the Admission Of The
Negro I.nnYHton. De.

CIScIxNATT, August l6.-The Lsbor
Congress admitted Samuel +. Cary to a
seat on the floor. On motion 10 admit
John NJ. Langston, colored, Stormy
time followed 1t was objected that
Langston had done everything in his
power to injnre the labor movement,
and had last year insulted the Congress.
The yeas and nays were called, and
during the progress Of voting various
members claimed the privilege Of eH-
planning their votes. Points OF order
were continually made that no explana-
ton was in order. Determined dele
wates finally broke down this ruling of
the chair, and Mr.. Coffin, Of Washing
ton, in explaining his vote, said that
having voted to admit man identified
with the Democrats, 5. F. Cary, he now
claimed the right of voting for a man
identified with the Republican party.
Loud cries of order drowned his voice,
but when allowed to proceed, said that
as the Republican party had been as
sailed, he would say that the Republican
party had done everything in the way
of legislation that had been done for
the workingmen. A storm of cries oil
order and Kisses followed this, and re-
newed efforts were made to stop the
speaker. He stood his ground, how
ever, and finally said that if Mr.. Lang
sten was rejected it would give Con
gress the phase OF having been manipu-
lated by the Democratic party, while if
Mr.. Langston was admitted, the political
balance would be equal.
Mr.. Isaac Myers (coloredD explained
his vote and askedif a mans identif-
cation with either Of the political par
ties was necessary qualification for
admission TO this floor.
The Chair said no.
Mr.. Myers said the insult to last
years Congress by Mr.. Langston had
been punished at that time and he ought
now TO he admitted. lie voted yea
amid applause.
Isaac c. Weare (colored) said he
would vote on principle, and whether
a man came from heaven or hell he
would vote for his admission if he dared
to come into this Congress in the inter
ests OF the laboring man
Peter II. Clark, also colored, voted
nav. Three of the four lalies voted
ave- ... .-. .-. h. .-- #.a
The full vote on the admission of
Langston stood, 10 for to 23against
4 motion To allow Hon. T. B.
Pinchbeck, OF Louisiana, the privilege
of the floor was lost I'D s.gt.
Six new delegates were reported.
The Treasurer report wrs submit
ted, after which recess was taken ill
two o'clock. - .. W..
CINCINNATI, August l6.-At the after
noon session of the National Labor Con
gress, \. e. Cameron, of Chicago, dele
gate to Europe, submitted report which
drew a sal picture Of the laborlng
classes of the Old World. The report
was general in its nature, giving an ac.
count of the proceedings OF the Basle
Congress. .-.E. ..tf
Mr.. Troup offered resolution, which
was adopted, directing the Finance Com
mittee TO report plans Tor raising funds
for prosecuting the work of The National
Labor Union in the various States. Adj
journcd.
The Convention was much smaller
than anticipated, the number Of dele.
gates heing about one hundred Pre-
partitions were made for four hundred