The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-19

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again tuanAeu the convention Tor their ex-
preston of approval Of bis past acts and
announced that the business would be pro
ceeded with.
Mr.. Hinchclife, of ILL.,, in a few remarks
complimentary to his unsel6sh devotion to
the cause Of reform, nominated Horace ID.
Day, Of New York, for first Vice President.
The nominations were, on motion, closed,
and the Secretary cast the ballot of the
Congress for Mr.. Day.
Mr.. Cogswell, of ILL.,, nominated Mrs.
E. o. q. Willard for reelection to the
second Eice-Presdency. On motion the
nominations closed and the Secretary cast
the ballot of the Congress for Mrs, VIII
lard.
Mr.. Day and Mrs. Willard then came
forward and addressed the convention il
acknowledgement Of the compliment
Messrs JAS. c. Sylyis, OF Pa, and G.
Ben johnson, of Pa, were put in nomlna-
ton for Secretary.
A ballot was taken which resulted as
follows: For Mr.. SylvIs, votes. For
Mr. johnson / / votes.
On motion Of Mr.. Sylvis, the election
of Mr.. johnson was made unanimous.
Mr.. Sylvis, of Pa, nominated for Treas.
urer. as an old and firm friend of the move
ment, one who bad made many sacrifices
for the cause Of Labor Reform, "A. @.
Cameron, Of iii.
Mr.. Siney, Of Pa, nominated John
Hnchcliffe, of Ill.
Mr.. Hinchclitfe thanked Mr. Siney and
declined to be candidate against Mr. Cam
eron.
No othor nominations we're made and the
Secretary on motion cast the ballot Of The
Congress for A. G. Cameron.
The Chair named as the next business in
order, the resolution offered BY Mr.. Siney,
providing for the appointment Of an execu.
tive committee Of three.
Mr.. Sheldon, Of Ohio, moved to make
the number five.
The President expressed his preference
for a committee Of three, on the ground that
il il too expensive to bring more than that
number together, when Mr.. Sheldon with
drew his amendment and the resolution, as
read. was unanimously agreed to-
BY invitation Mr. Magwire addressed
the convention referring to what had been
done IN Missouri during the year, and Civ
ing some very interesting explanation Of
TIE financial theories emanated in the plat
form.
Mr.. johnson, of Pa, presented the fol
lowing which were agreed to;
WHEEEAs, Tits Congress recognizes 10 the
fraud aud corruption that re meates almost
every department Of the govern ment, as well as
in the multitude Of oppressive aud anti demo
cratic laws upon our statutes which require
either modification OF absOlut repeal sn i'm
peratve and unavoidable neces Sitv for the sue
cessful establishment Of our La Or Reform 4
Party, AID
WHEREAS, The machinery Of such party \
having been outlined at Cincinnati, and the .
committee there appointed to perform the great /
work, having enuncitted a platform of princ-
pies entlrel, in accordance With the doctrines
repeatedly enuuciated by this body, all is done
that can be done BY representative men, and
the duty a making the Labor Reform Party
thing Of substance and OF hope now devoves
upon the Workingmen whose sufferings. a. re-
Peated to and ventilated through this BODY
have compelled US to action therefore
Resolved, That we call upon the vorkingnen
in every congressional district to bone.tIy mi
doris our principles-tO assemble together and
elect a delegate to the convention, to nominate
a President and Vice-President, that will con-
vene in Columbus either in October or February '
next I
Mr.. siney asked to have bis name re-
corded as having voted against the resolu-
ion.
By Mr.. Smith, Of Mics
Resolved, That every delegate present per-