The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-02-05
FROM NEW YORK.
ALBANY, Jan'y. 20, 1870.

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rc,as Fdto, ,h- wosESenASs ADVOCATE.
Cameron, my dear fellow, we have
giyen The bull kick in this State. I'M
mediateIy after The adjournment Of the
morning session Of the State Working
mems Assembly, yesterday, Mr.. Troup,
State Executive, called upon the dele
gates who thought favorably Of the or
ganization " labor party to remain
for consultation. About twenty re-
NAMED, Mr.. Troup was chosen Chair
man, and your humble servant as Sc
cretary. 1t was decided to organize,
and the matter was left over until after
the final adjournment Of the Trades
Assembly. At half-Past ele,en p. m.
tie Assembly adjourned, and those in
iovOr of the National Labor Union and
is principles considered the organiza-
ton Of a State Labor Union. Mr..
Troup was called to the Chair, and
did, the Secretary.
Mr., Kuhn, favored the formation of
State Labor Union.
Mr.. Young, Of New York, moved
that application be made for a charter
from the National Union, upon which
he spoke atconsiderable length in favor
Of political action on the part Of work
ngmen to secure their right, which had
been denied by politicians, and he pro-
posed to put them in a position to have
an influence and be a power in this
land. He alluded to the political parties
otthe day, and reviewed their corrupt
transactions. He said he had been a
member Of one Of these parties, bu;
that ne was willing to throw off all
sach affiliations and come out on tho
side OF wOrkingmen and their interests
Mr.. Connolly, of New York, endorsed
the sentiments Of the previous speakeh
lie was interested in the success of th-
movement, and commented in sever.
terms upon the action Of the Tammans
party in his city, and especially in hi
district, showing up the intrigues d
the politicians TO put Mr.. Hardy in offiGs
BY false counting. !
Mr.. Graham, Of Rochester, (now i
member Of the Legislature) followed &
very animated manner. He was Cd
posed to all parties that did not dea
Justly with the workingmen. He COD.
tended that the grievances which worE
ngmen complain of are through theSI
own neglect and their own fault. Thea
should be true, honest, and loyal q
each other He was a member Of TIN
legislature, and it had not cost him \
lent that was the principle he vert
9n and would continue to 90 on. He
'ald not believe in spending money tc
ouy such offices, and he could say that
ne was the representative of the worl;
lhgmen of his district, as it was only
because lie was the available man in ks
party for the nomination. and becautt
ne Monroe County Assembly had ALL
HSed him to acceptit He wanted Till
movement TO be success, and lie knew
\ would be. They were moving slowly
lut very surely.
air. Trevellick then came forwatC
1Iald applause. He began in his chSr
4cIerlstlc way, by saying that he wh,
Nilllng TO take the stand with democrat
republican or devil, upon the questi5r
VI labor reform. He assured thck,
present Of the growth Of IL,
Na'lonaI Labor Union. lie said ii
was Spreading in every State; that tn,
machinery was complete and in workihs
urugr. After an eloquent appeal to IL,
I%orSlngmen to come forward and iail
JANUS and do battle in the cause, he Re
9uTS'ed all who favored the steps abSu
l. i Ie taken to arise. Erery man ,Das5o
az eet IN second.
Mr.; 7. continued. | am satisfied
IL H.. resident Undressing the chai4
IN usna the meeting over now, go on wit
NJ III Crlbbin, ofRochester, addresse,
E NJ meeting, also Mr.. Martin and Nj
n,onrighausen, when Mr.. Rosenstdc
of 1Seu The Secretary record the narae
= l nose present, which was adopted
90, Inc IN Secretary, however, did 30
tb;,, al lhe names, as there were abpu
'nlSty presently
VII MI Graham offered the following
'Ulcn was unanimously adopted:
Labo oO H' That the members Of the STAT
N, No. i Union pledge themselves from this sim
DoI,,;.. IOfk Or vote with either of the preSsr
h, ~ parties, but pledge themselves to dor
s formation of Labor Unions in theiS r,