The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-07-23


ventIon of the Iron Mouders Internationa
Union. The attendance was large, but a few
Of the gu bordinate unions being without rep
1esentative As previously announced, the mold
ers were granted the use of the Common Council
chamber, situated over the room in which
many years since, determined body of men
known to the world as the Continental Con
gress, decided that all men are created fire.,
and equal, and that the provinces they repre-
sented care, and Of right, ought to be, free
and independent States" Apart from the hal
lowed memories connected With the place
which no American visits the quaker city with,
out seeing and admitting. The chamber afford,
every facility for the proper and prompt dis
charge Of the duties Of a legislative body
The legislation of the moIders at this session
und9es much that was considered good under
the administration Of the lamented Sylvis but
was such as to make il certain that the pres
tige Of their organization is>no less than here
tofore. We take the liberty, and it is no great
assumption either, Of saying that no State leg
isature, ever convened within our national ju-
risdiction, embraced more intelligence than did
many in attendance at il, who as orators are
able to compete with the best, but their pecu-
liar forte seemed to be an honest aud unosten-
tatiOns discharge of the duties assigned them.
The charter, which through the exertions of
II. j. Walls and others, had been procured
from the legislature Of Pennsylvania, and
which authorized them 10 do all that had been
proposed to do in the laws upon cooperation
enacted at Toronto, is virtually null6ed, by the
action of the union which repealed the resolu-
ton permanently locating the central Office in
Pbila lelphis. To do this, they were actuated
by "grave doubts" whether the authority Of
one State was sufficient to enable them to do
business in another State, and the fact that
they could not get charter from the aatioual
government II was decided to permit the re-
mains Of WIN. Ii. Sylvis to remain where they
now are, and to erect a suitable monument to
him in Laurel Hill. The resolutions Of condol-
ence are beautifully wOrded, and express the
high appreciation in which the dead one was
held by the organization, to the prosperity of
which he contributed so largely.
The question Of Coolie labor occupied much
Of the time of the Convention, and the res
Olutions denouncing the importation scheme,
we're decisive and pointed. The candidates for
the Presidency we're +. j Myers Of Boston,
IL. j. Wales, Of Philadelphia, Z. j. Meany Of
Brooklyn, and VIM. Satin of Nashville. The
contest having narrowed down to the first and
last named, Mr.. Satin was chosen. To this
choice, the Union has done wisely. Mr.. Satin
is perhaps as well known as any man in the Or
gauization, is gentleman Of culture, thor
ough trades unionist, aud better than all, hon
est He has been a delegate to several Of the
l. IT,, and MAS in Toronto, made Recoing Sec
rotary. If the organization under his admins
tration does not prosper. We are con6dant that
the blame will not legiti,nately belong to Mr..
Safiio.
Cons derahle of the time of tho Convention
was consumed in the consideration and ADJUST
ment Of claims. The legislation in this con
nection somewhat intricate, and called
into play au exercise of an ability at debate,
that must have astonished those who contend
that trades unions ostracisod intelligent men,
The day after the meeting Of the Convention,
picnic was given by Union No. l. The day
was pleasant and all seemed to enjoy them
selves very much. No. l took especial pains
to make the sojourn Of the delegates agreeable,
and if the latter were to be believed, they sue
cecded admirably