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



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n the National Labor Union, whether made
through the President through member,
shall be referred without reading.
By Sylvis, Of Pa:
Resolved, That the next session Of thisbody
be held in the city Of Rochester, n 7.
By Owens, of Illinois:
Resolved, That the Congress proceed to Sc
I,ct tie place of holding its next session By
ballet a maj riry Of votes cast shall be required
to effect a choice.
Agreed to.
Tie following places were then placed in
nomination:
By Mr. Sheldon, Buffalo n. Y. by Mr..
johnson, New Haven, Conn. by Mr.. Al
drch, Nashville, Tenn. By Mr.. Weaver,
Harrisburg, Pa. By Mr. Cogswell, Indl-
annapolis, Ind. by Mr.. Sylvis, of Pa
Rochester, n. Y. by Mr.. Owens, Pitts
burgh, Pa. by Mr.. Rietz, Boston, Mass
by Mr.. Hall, Newark, n. J.
The first two ballots resulted il No
choice, all The places having been withdrawn
The third ballot resulted in a decided ma.
iority for Nashville, Tenn.
MoNeu ~ vi OHeus, Ot ILLINOIS,, ina
Nashville be declared the unanimous choic,
Of the convention. Agreed to.
Moved by Mrs Willard, that we meet il
November instead of September.
The Chair decided that as the time j
fixed by the constitution the motion coul,
not be entertained
Mr. Hinchcltfe moved to reconsider th
resolution recommending Hon. DID. Pratt
Senate Bill No. 10, in relation to the pub
lie lands. After discussion, it being elaine
that it was improper for the Congress to el
dorse the bill before it had been read in II
body, the motion 10 reconsider prevailed.
Moved by Mr. Hall, Of Mo-, that Il
resolution be referred to the committee {
platform.
Moved by Mr.. Cameron, of Illinois,
an amendment, that it be referred to
special committee Of three who shall try
procure a copy Of the bill for examination
Mr.. Cameron 5 motion prevailed, and Il
Chair appointed Messrs- Sylvis, Of Kansa
Cameron, of Kansas, and Aldrich, of Mi
sissippi, as the committee.
By Mr.. Siney, Of Pa.
Resolved, That the President be authorize
to appoint an executive committee OF TIRE
whose dury it shall be to assemble at the Ca
OF the President, and act a an advisory counC
upon all questions involving the progress Of q
movement upon which their advice may be d.
sired.
On motion Of Mr.. Day, action on Il
resolution was postponed until after ii
election of officers
Adjourned to two o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Congress was called to order at tV
o'clock BY the President.
Minutes of mornings proceedings rea
and approved.
Mr. Hall. of Mo, announced that Nj
Maewire had paid the rent Of the hall Of
Of bis own funds.
Moved by Mr.. Johnson, Of Pa, til
the thanks of the Congress be returned
Mr. Magwire for his donation. Agree
to.
The Chair announced the special ord
to be the nomination and election Of officer
Mr. Cogswell, of ILL.,, nominated f
President, Richard F. Treyellick, of Mic
igan.
Mr. Reitz, Of Mo-, nominated E. \
Davis, Of Ohio, Mr.. Davis decline
when on motion the Secretary cast the bs
lot Of the Congress for Mr.. Trevellick vi
was escorted to the chair by Messrs Cog,
well and Sylvis, aud returned thanks for Il
expression Of confidence the Congress ha
made IN electing him to serve during thi
term. lie did not propose to make speec
but he desired to call especial attention
the small er0--- -f mos. not '' .t-