The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-06-03


applause. I have heard it variously
stated that both did well, that one
worsted the other and all that, but |
rather incline to the opinion that Drury
come out ahead on the question, as it
was considered. For whatever changes
may be demanded in the present state
of this reform movement before final
success can be obtained, it cannot be
denied that Trades Unions are a great
benefit to the working people Of this Or
any other country.
The sessions of this Convention were
continued on the 9Th, 7th and Sth, day
and evening, those on the 7th being
held in Tsmmany Hall. The Conven-
ton did not appear to have any definite
aim or object in view so far as active
measures Of reform are concerned, but
was devoted to the expression Of ideas.
1t was sort of free thinking, aud
was going to say, free speaking af-
fair. Some of the speakers were up TO
the work, and then there were some
who | think would make better think
ers. Among those who addressed the
Convention | may mention Mr.. Hey
wood Mr.. Orvis and Mr.. Davis. l for.
got to mention that Mr.. Orvis presided
and Mr.. Daniels acted as Secretary.
There were a number of other speakers,
but they did not amount to much and
merit no comment, except perhaps
Mrs. Woodruff and Miss Kate Stanton
Of Providence, r. i. The former de-
livered q most excellent speech upon
capital and labor, which was received
with great favor by all and was the
subject of remark by Mr.. Drury. Miss
stanton, who has only once before ap-
peared upon the public rostrum, follow
ed upon the same question and with
much effect. She is young, and rather
Prepossessing In appearance, which
gave her a good send off / do not
mean by this remark, however, that her
speech was without merit, as it was
full Of truth and included the "Song Of
the Shirt" beautiful poem, which was
very prettily recited, aud loudly ap-
plauded.
An American Labor Reform League
was organized, after which parting
speeches were made by Messrs. Hey
wood, Orvis and Daniels, and then the
Convention adjourned, W g.
The Peace Convention came next
II net in room "a Cooper Institute
Wednesday, the 10th, aud lasted but
one day and evening. There was con
siderable speaking. Mr.. Drury, MIR
Beake and others, taking part. The,
reviewed the social science question
and concluded if society was what i
ought to be there would be no more
wars
On the same day the weak-kneec
members of the Woman's Rights Party
known as the Livermore faction O
Boston, was called together in Steinway
Hail. They tried to do something bu
failed. This party is evidently fas
ssleep, as its members do not seem &c
understand that the Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitu-
ton have been adopted, that women
have been registered as citizens and vo-
tiers under their provisions and that the
world moves. They ought to meet Of
.ener outside Of Boston and get some
light t.-..tI ....
The progressive party Of Woman
Suffragists. under the leadership of that
old war Il was going to say horse, but
that wouldn't answer.)-I mean Miss
Susan B. Anthony, attended by z. c.
Stanton, Mrs. Hooker, Mrs. Woodruff
and others. met in Apollo Hall, com
mencing Thursday morning and con-
tinuing two days and evenings. AT this
Convention they attended to business
and left the work Of SANDER and abuse
for others. AL the sessions were wen
attended and the platform was at all
times occupied by the recognized lead
ers and workers in the movement Mrs.
Mott, Cora Hatch Tappan, Mrs. E. c.
Stanton, Mrs. DR.. Mary Walker, Mrs.
Davis of r L., Mrs. Hooker, Mrs.
Woodruff, and many others. The
speeches were directly to the point ana
full Of meaning. IF these people ever
have vote they will 60 for some Of
our public men, and from what Mrs.
Woodruff said,I am induced to believe
they will 60 for them if they are denied
q vote. A national committee was ap-
pointed which will meet in Washington
next January to do this thing, and 1 !
have no doubt Of their success. The A.,
Of this committee iustifies
the belief that it is prepared to meet
and overcome any form of opposition
that may be offered by their opponents
But while these Conventions were
the social and political ques-
tons and sending forth their theories,
there was yet another convention |
quietly met, and quietly transacted its
business, unobseryed and unobserv;ng. !
1t was the Annual Convention OF tie
Grand Lodge of the
of St. Crispin. There were
delegates from all parts of the country,
prominent among whom were Miss
Matt NJ. Walbrldge, Mrs. Emma A. |
Lane, Mrs. Jones, and Miss Nancy
Wbitmore. 1t is none of our business
what they did, 50 | didn't enquire.
Miss Walbridge was reelected !
Grand DIrecuess, and Miss Whitmore
Df Rochester, was elected Vice Grand |
Directress. The proceedings were
by harmony, good feeling |
md desire to benefit working women. |
I had q talk with several delegates. |
Ind they told me that they had ali they !
,ould do to make Miss Walbridge &C
,ept the Office for an other term, and |
when talked with that little girl her
elf, she declared they bad imposed |
lpon her. She does not know whether
he will attend the st. Louis Conven-
ion or not, but guess she will | saw
Mrs. Lane also. She has been quite in |
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