The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-06-25

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An epthusisstien eethg u the~qfk-
men Of Omahs, vas heently Ael4 in
that city, to maud urats tn apffo3 b.
ing State slsctis, N onH I'D
energetic action. n Il N
The chair was taken by the Hon. @.
A. Leary. gentleman, who was elect
ed, On the Labor ReforA tickeA n
member OF the League, and by trade
carpenter, in the Union Pacific shops.
Messrs. Anderson and Rooney were
elected Secretaries.
The Her0l4 gives the following ac-
count of the proceedings
A few preliminaries having been
gone through, Mr.. w. H. Jones gave
a graphic history of the politics of the
country, and the disadvantages arising
from continuous mis-legislation which
the workingmen and women of the
country have been subjected to. He
alluded in forcible language TO the now
almost defunct Republican party, tot
tering with paralytic steps upon the
threshold of its utter humiliation, and
playfully alluded 10 the peculiarities Of
the eminent statesmen at the head of
the party, among the number being the
gentleman from Massachusetts, who had
distinguished himself with unparalleled
ability South, and upon every available
opportunity. He could make his
temporary policy subservient to his
own personal interest the policy that
had characterized every administration
from Buchanan's accession to Office up
to the present one, whose utter helpless
ness for any good to the working peo-
pie was lucidedly and clearly demon
strated. He instanced that of a dele
CATION of the latter party waiting upon
Mr.. Grant with an exposition Of their
views, which, with his customary stoical
courtesy, he received, but upon being
asked his views. stated he gave their
views no consideration whatever, as
his feelings and interests were wholly
and beyond all peradventures with the
moneyocracy ofthe country. lie con.
Guided by proposing the following re-
solution:
Resolved, That We, feeling ourselves sufa-
GENTLY essranged fron all party ties and prccli
vties, pledge ourselves to aid, by an earnest
advocacy, the course Of labor reform, as pro
mulgsted in the platform of the National Labor
Reform Association, and win do our utmost tc
advance the cause wherever the well. being Of
the workingmen and the general Interest OF the
country demand.
Mr.. F. Mcdonald seconded the mo
ton, which was carried unanimously.
The meeting next proceeded to the
/ election of officers, when the following
was the result:
President-S. A. Westergreen.
VIcePreadent-John Mcconnell.
r SecretGyy-Frsnk Roony.
Treaswe-Frank Mcdonald.
Erecutive Committee. list Ward, A
Windheim; End, A. D. Jones; 3rd
r. P Kimball 4th, L. A. Westergreen
J. 9Th, ]. G. Thayer /; 18th, w. Anderson
{ Mr.. Rooney called the attention o.
: the meeting to the past efforts of tht
worthy men of Omaha and Douglal
: county, and, though not productive
: of any great advance in the cause o
n labor reform, congratulated them upoI
o the accomplishment of having obtained
6 a name, at least, even though it wa
execrated by politicians, generally
1 He urged them to advance in organiza
9 ton, as in the present dismembermen
e of parties, with determination an'
4 sound principles as their basis, tn
workingmen might realize everything
: they aim at. Other addresses wer
e made, in the same spirit, and vote O
y thanks to Mr.. Redick, for the use Q
0 his hall, when the msetjRfsF wi
take place, of which due notice will b
I given.