The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-05

! majority report was entirely too long fol
organizing purposes in the State. The
minority report as submitted by him be
thought was sufficiently long, and contained
ever, thing that was in the National Plat.
form, only in a condensed shape. The ma
jority report reminded him of a preacher
who bad got on in his sermon as far as
l7thly, when the sexton approached him
and banded him the key of the church, re-
questing him when be got through to lock
the door alter him. The report was too
cumbrous. Mr.. S. expressed bis sorrow
that no one in the Convention seemed to
agree with him.
MIR. Davis, from the Committee on Res
Olutions, presented the following ad 1ress to
the workingmen Of Ohio:
FsUoU- CitlzenS: Believing that our
form of government was founded upon
principles intended to protect and elevate
the industrial masses, and that it seemed to
them the right Of ballot through which
these principles could be enforced, we hold
that tie workingmen have the undeniabIe
right to leave the Republican or Democrat
ic parties, and combine politically for their
mutual protection and welfare, and that
such political combination will ir no wise
injure or retard the strength or prosperity
Of trade or labor organizations that now
exist, or that may be organized for special
protection. We hold that workingmen
can, with as much safety to their trades or
labor organizations use their influence and
be as energetic 10 canvassing and securing
votes to advance the principles of Labor
Reform, as they now do to advance the
principles Of the Republican or Democratic
parties, which parties have in the past, are
now, and will in the future, if they retain
the power, legislate for the advantage of
the upper ten at the expense and misery Of
the lower millions las they term the honest
workingmen Of our country.) Such being
our conviction, we appeal to you in the
name Of our country, our children and all
that we held dear to Withdraw from these
parties, and organize for Labor Reform. Be
as liberal and energetic in its cause, as you
are in your social and benevolent associa-
tons, and every obstacle in your way will
disappear, and you will find that separate
political action will not injure your own
interests as workingmen, but will compel
the respect Of those who oppress and des-
pise us, and will prove a blessing to our
selves.
The address was adopted, ard all the
papers in the State were requested to pub
lish it.
Mr.. Davis offered the following resolu-
ton
Resolved, That we tender the thanks of the
workingmen Of Ohio to Senators Hunt, Yeat-
nan and Lord, and Repre- sentatives Hsmbeton,
COrcOran, UOods, CaIvu, White and othe;s,
for the Eff cient services they re- dered 10 the
cause of Labor Reform, in defeating the Work
house bills in the last session Of the Legislature
of Ohio.
Unanimously adopted.
The committee on nomination Of candi-
dates made a report embracing the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, Tnat in the opinion Of this con-
vention it is inex xnedient at this time TO nom
mate a State Ticker, but that We submit our
declarati n of principles to the people for their
consideration; ssking them to be assured that
We will never cease urging their adoption, un-
til sucoo IS perches upon our banners.
Mr.. Bradley offered resolution declar-
ing the Workingman's AdUocute Of Chicago
aud Cincinnati the official organ of the La
Dor Party Of Ohio.
Adopted by a. standing vote, mem. con.
The Committee on Organization reported
the followin!;
Resolved, That State Central Commit ee
consisting Of one from each district be appoint
ed, making nineteen in all.
The resolution was adopted, and the
following appointed:
1st District, Larkin McHugh; End
District, E. NJ. Davis; Sd District, NJ.
J. w hooler; 7th District, A. q. Hess
9th District. Raj phi Smith; 9th District,
Jno. Fl. Hudson; 10th District, Fred
Blend 14th District, Ii. o. Sheldon 18th
District, G. Patterson.
Mr.. Sheldon was authorized to call the
committee together, when necessary, and to
notify different districts to appoint persons
to fill up the list.
A motion Of Mr.. Manley to elect two
delegates to represent this body in the Ma
tional Labor Congress, which meets in St.
Louis, August 7th, was adopted, and
Messrs. E. NJ Davis and p. ]. Manley
we're elected.
Mr.. Sheldon asked leave to make few
remarks Of personal nature. He said that
it was his duty to travel through the State
to organize, and be needed money to do so.
He had worked all last year for nothing,
and found himself, but be did not feel able
to do it again. He requested those who
felt an interest in the success Of the party
to collect such sums as they could and for
ward them to him. He stated that be
needed cabinet to consult With, and bad
already fixed upon one man, Thos. Miller,
Of Hamilton, Butler county. Would soon
have others appointed and would report
their names.
Resolutions of thanks were rendered to
the officers for attention to their duties.
Mr.. Davis returned his sincere thanks tC
the Convention, and delivered his valedic-
tory as State Executive Committee.
At about 4 o'clock the Convention ad-
journed, to meet at the call of the State
Central Committee.
w. G. BRADLEY, Secretary.
II. o. SHELDON, President.
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