The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-05-11

grave mistake on his part to disparage I
cause In which we believe is centered hi,
best purposes and his noblest ambitions.
Whatever may be his views a. 70 proprie-
ties, and the duties of nominees t. their
constituents, there can be no virtue in CIV
ing them to the public as a sweet lnorsel for
our enemies to roll under their tongues.
Action should, in party measures, be co-or-
dinate, not individual, fact, the force of
which, we presume, MIR. Day thoroughly
comprehends.
The Boston ''Torkman" remarks
while much Of what he says springs from
personal disappointment, he nevertheless
blurts out some plain truths" But how
ever plain the truths he may ''blurts out, z
this Is not the proper time to do it, nor is
the fact that his manifesto contains some
truth, valid excuse for his detection.
The ''WoRKINGMAN' ADVOCATE" pub
llshed III Chicago, ILL.,, strikes the keynote
OF the difficulty, as follows:
'We regret to learn that Mr.. Horace n.
Day, Nice-President Of the National La
Dor Union, is using his position and what
little influence it may be supposed to give
him, to SOW the seeds of discord among
the ranks of its members. Disappointed
In not receiving the nomination Of the Co
lumbus Convention, he has been like a
bear with a scalded head ever since. de-
nounclng 'he action Of all those who re-
fused to endorse his peculiar crotchets.
Among the most notable of his recent e1-
pluits Is the publication of two column
letter denouncing the action of the Labor
Reform Convention and its nominees He
has done one sensible thing, however,
thrown off his garb Of disinterested phi-
lanthropy, and come out in his true colors.
that Of disorganizer. As he is chief en-
gln5er III new movement to call new
Convention to be composed of Woman Suf-
fraglsts, lnternationalists, etc, etc, for
the purpose of nominating Horace III. Day
In opposition to Judge Davis, We hope he
will have the honor and consistency to
tender his resignation as an officer If the
National Labor Union. We regret to be
compelled to write in this strain. but for
bearance has ceased to be virtue We
have frequently had occasion to question
Mr.. Days judgment, though We always
gave him credit for sincerity and honesty
of purpose, but recent developments have
convinced us that we were mistaken in our
estimate.
The Labor Tribune" Of the 18th inst.
says A call for National Convention to
meet in New York on the 9th of MAY next,
has been issued by Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
Isabella b. Hooker, Susan Il. Anthony and
Matilda j. Gage, for the purpose Of organ
izing new party, and nominating Presi-
dent and Vice-President of the United
States. This movement is ono wholly in
the interest Of woman suffrage and the
principles Of the Internationals.
The call has been endorsed by the lead
ing sutfragists and Internationalists Of the
country, and, and among them appears the
name of Horace III. Day, Of New York.
Mr.. Day was a delegate to the Columbus
Convention, and was Vice President of the
National Labor Union This action on his
part is virtual reputation Of the Labor
Reform party, and places him outside Of
the organization. We presume he has re-
signed his office in the National Labor
Union.
The position of First-Vice President Of
the National Labor Union should be forth
with declared vacant, if Mr.. Day fails to
tender his resignation.