New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-22
LABOR REFORM.

LABOh
SECOND NATIONAL CoNvEN1IoN-No NoMINA-
TIONs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES EFFORT TO IN
DORsE GREELEY AND BROWN-GRANf DE-
NOUNCED BY THE LAND REFORM ASSOClA-
TON.
COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 21.-In answer to the
call OF the Chairman of the Executive Committee OF the
National Labor Reform parry eleven delegates VINO par
cipated in the Labor Convention held in this city last
February assembled in Convention in this city to-day
and organized by eectng f. NJ. Puett OF In
diana, President, and A. c. Cameron OF lul-
nois Secretary. One delegate was present from
Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, and eight from
Ohio Massachusetts, represented By proxy. Inc
Committee Resolutions reported resolutions declaring
it nexpedent at this late day TO nominate Candidates
for President and YicePresdent; that as Labor ke-
formers will not DO represented at the coming
Presidential election, this leaves all members OF
the Labor Union party free to vote as they
deem best that the Convention advises the advocates OF
Labor Reform TO all their efforts 70 advance the pr
cipes of Labor Reform, and for system OF organza-
ton for the future government Of the party; ADVISING
all Labor Reformers those places where they have no
candidates Of their to vote for those who have
proven themselves most in sympathy with the principles
OF Labor Reform and recommending the maintenance OF
their distinct organization at all hazards.
Mr. Hugh Cameron OF Kansas, as minority OF the
Committee submitted resolutions declaring 1t to be the
duty of the Labor RefOrmers abide by the decision OF
the Cincinnati and Baltimore Conventions and support
Greeley and Brown. After a lively discussion Tue
majority report adopted, only Mr. Cameron voting
against It, letter was received from Henry Beeney
Secretary of the Land Reform Association OF SewYork
declaring that the Interior Department under Grant had
sGuandered millions OF Of the public land, thus
proving them to be no friends OF the laborng man anu
That az between Greeley aud Grant the Labor Reform
should vote for the former, as t9e i nosr
likely to a TSa S,ter t Ras placed on file resoG
ton was adopted continuing the National Executive
Committee appointed by the former ColnpDus Conveh
ton and authorizing the Committee TO III vacancies III
States where Labor organizations exist ana pro,
ydng that States in which vacancies occur shan Nh
ton then adjourned SINE de
A SMALL CONVENTION IN MAssACHUsErrs-No
ACTION TAKEN-GEO. Z. MNEH ExHORTs
THEM TO MAINTAIN THEIR PARTY oRGANIZA-
TION-A DEsPONDENT LETTER FROM K. III.
CHAMBERLAIN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRGBUsB
SOUTH FRAMINGHAM, Aug. 21.-The State
Labor Convention not success. Only 70 delegates
we're in attendance. and even that small number was
divided the proper course to pursue portion OF
the delegates in favor OF nominating candidate
for Governor but another faction. whose sentiments
prevailed thought there national ticket In the
field it was useless 10 select State candidates Gentle
men fayorng the latter idea thought the Labor party
had better be allowed 20 divide up between Greeley and
Grant according 70 choice. A platform was adopted
after repeated reports and substitutes, and among s
features was for ten hours work for women anu
children and a censure OF Gen. Grants Administration
for only partially enforcing the Eght-hour law, ana
that only In particular localities. Grants OF public lands
and the present system OF finance also denounced
Two attempts to censure Wendell Phillips failed oil
majority vote
The most important speech during the proceed
ngs was by Mr.. George L. Mcneil Deputy Oh
the State Labor Bureau. He said he considered thS
the most important Convention they mad ever
18th. h.. Inhn
movement was ole for the present or whether they
were 10 carry IL on TO We have been divided In
sentiments and opinions In the past said he, ana VIC
have at present too many issues for the aDorng people
They have not known what we or where we stand'
and for this reason they have not gone with u.s. Inc
speaker read a letter from Mr.. f. NJ Chamberin' ana
then passed TO consideration of the Grant aud Greeley
parties He said they both our natural Toes ana
could not be with u.s. Whoever takes sides Win
either OF them is also foe. Ihere was
nothing to expect from either the Grant or Greeley
party. The former is a coward claiming victory "
which IL is entitled It's course has always Deeh vac
Hating and its policy in lberating the negroes acted
only for selfprotecion. The other party was originally
and always has been, opposed TO the system Oh man
owning his own labor. 1t has done nothing for the
Labor movement, and proposed to do nothing. mr.
Mcneil continued his consideration OF the two pohtica
paree al some length, and closed by urging the LABOR
Reformers to stick to their party.
MT T.. NJ Chanberin, formerly Labor REFORM canu
date for Governor, takes respondent view oil the
situation, in the following letter:
To GEO T.. MCNEIL .
DEAR SIR: | have able to find time TO write
ANYTHING would like feel almost dishearteneu 10
see many Of those whom had supposed had gwen
themselves 20 the service Of humanity carried away py
excitement OF the hour and prOnouncng Tor Que Vr
the OF those parties which will continue WHICH
the Government, the force and violence Oh o
present industrial slavery OF workngneD. Ii we mean
anything, mean the emancipation OF the laDOrers
| OF society from the slavery OF tho wages system,
system that dwarfs their faculties, lakes
/ away their Independence, and forces them into
state unmerted and unnecessary poverty. II, for
getting the high purpose with which started out we
be found wrangIng among the factions OF our enemies
taking sides upon the simulated issues which they pre-
sent advocating the election OF their candidates
what answer make 10 the silent toilers OF the
nationwide want offices but only justice, for having
abandoned their cause 10 side, or IN to
struggles their oppoDentsi Whichever OF these parties
trumphs do you not suppose that far are con,
1 cerned they will the - beforef Men VIII
demand that Ia the distribution OF wealth little less
than heretofore be ilched from those who produce H.
and the executive the Legislature the Judges the pOce
and soldery Will meet them with ORDERS resolves sno
muskets keep them In their place. To reform me IN
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