The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-02-17
LABOR REFORM.
MEETING OF
THE STATE LABOR CONVENTION
1t RLOONI NqTON
REPORT OF TEE PROCEEDINGS.

Pursuant to notice published, a Mass
Convention Of the citizens Of Illinois inter
ested in the Labor Reform Movement, wa.
held at Bloomington, on Tuesday, February
l3, for the purpose of effecting permanent
State organization, and also to elect dele.
gates to the National Convention, to be
held at Columbus ON Wednesday, the 21st
inst.
The meeting as called to order ~ two
O'Clock by Mr.. Alexander Campbell, Chair
man Of the State Executive Committee
On motion, A. c. Cameron was elected
Secretary.
The following call for the Convention was
then read:
Peoples Reform Convention will be held, under the
auspices Of the Labor Reform Party, in the city Of
Bloomington, a; two O'Clock P ~ Tuesday 18th Of Feb
ruAry ls72 for the purpose q appointing delegate
and one alternate from each congressional district and
two delegates and two altenaes for the large
to the National Convention which meets n the city Of
Columbus, Ohio Wednesday the 2lst of February,
lss2 r the purpose of nominating candidates for Pres
dent and vicePresient Of the United States, to be
voted Tor by those who endorse the principles enunciate
| BY the National Labor Union.
A. the AIMS and objects Of this organization as well
the advocated by the party have been per
sStently msreprented by the hank land railroad and
other monopos with that portion Of the press devoted
u their interests. word Il explanation would
be Necessary on IL occasion. The organization does
not advocate. or even cOunenance, any ag.arian or
otherke distribution Of property, does it ask for
cofer1nent "f any artificial rights, exclusive priv
eyes, BY national State municipal legislatures Meth
er dpes it propose disturb existing rights as has
been erroncOsly charged Looking only to the future
they demand that the government shall hereafter We 80
administered 10 protect all in their natural rights
and 70 give u all start and fair chance in the
rAee of life
To this end they Ask that the government shall estab
lish just standard Of distribution 10 capital and labor
First BY abandoning the gold base falacy and provid
ing purely national circulating medium, based the
faith and Resources q the nation issued directly the
people without the Intervention of any system Of bank
ing corporations which currency money shall be
legal tender in the payment of ali debts public and phi
vlte declared equally with gold the lawful mou-y Of
the United States and interchangeable at the o,on Of
the holder for government bonds bearing three per cent
or such rate Of interest may be found necessary 10
make equitable distribution Of the joint earnings Of
capital and labor between money non producing cap
ital and productive industry and enterprise.
Secondly paying the nation in good faith according
To the laws under which it originally contracted
without mortgng the property Of the people and fu-
ture earnings Il labor to foreign bsnkers and capitalists
n order to enrich few bankers and home
Thirdly reserving the public lands, the rghtfu her
Ae of the whole people, for actual settlers and
sluAndering them on corporate monopolies.
fourth-By restraining existing corporate monopoies
of all kinds. within proper bounds and needs abolish
them in they attempt override the natural rights
of the people.
Filthy tariff for revenue adjusted as to bear
equally On all classes and interests.
sixth BY such thorough reform in the civil service Of
the national government will remove it beyond all
IartEAI influence, aud place it in the charge and under
the drer:.'n Of Intelligent competent business men.
And
Seventh BY such reforms in all branches Of the pub
'c service. may be found necessary to secure just
faithful and economical administration Of the govern
by the term {" laborer" mean all who are employed
in mining. agriculture the mechanic arts manufacturing
the distribution Of the products Of industry and
enterprise Wel in the useful callngs and profes
word all who by the labor Of the head or hand
restore TO society eluiveant for what they receive
from IT, We therefore cordially invite the cooperation
q all engaged in any branch Of useful industry or lest
mate business who endorse the foregoing measures and
favor such ~ss. pure and impartial administration Of
iustsre will protect ALL in their natural rights
by the fruits o their labor applied TO the gifts
q benehcient creator 10 unite with in q common
er; N restore the government its original design
AMI primitive purity
MIR - not necessary to have the credentiAl Of
any Il meeting of the people in which self
constituted delegates will receive hearty welcome and
be admitted equal participation in the proceeding
Come, then, and let take council together for the
c"mmcn seal A. CAMPBELL,
Chairman State Executive Committee
La SALLK. Jan IL. ls72.
P. S-Inyitations will be extended TO a number Of
able speaker in well outside Of the State and is
hoped that several will be present that occasion
On motion Of Mr.. Cameron, the prin-
ciples contained therein we're taken up and
discussed section by section.
After able and eloquent remarks endor-
sing the. same had been made by Messrs.
Cummings, of Fulton, Morrell, of Hancock,
Hinchcliffe, Of st. Clair, Cunningham, of
Coles, Rogers, Of Madison, Gass, of Perry,
and Richardson, of Adams, their unanimous
HuOpthOh was SCSuASO ny q oOaAdAnB NOeC.
On motion the following gentlemen were
then elected as delegates to the Columbus
Convention
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
Alex. Campbell, John Hinchcliffe, A. c.
Cameron.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Delegate-L. De Wolf, Chicago.
Alternate
SECOND DISTRICT.
Delegate-R. W. Thorne, Amboy.
Alternate-A j. Grover, Evanston.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Delegate-T. ]. Turner, Galena.
Alternate-A. J. Osborne, Erie.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Delegate Bowers, Navoo.
Alternate Hannake, Rock Island.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Delegate-Wm. Rutherford, Peoria.
Altenate-G. 0. Barnes, Lacon.
SIXTH DISTRICT
Delegste-Wm. Coggswell, Ottawa.
Alternate-John James, BraidwoOd.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Delegate-C. w. Aiken, Decatur.
Alternate-W. d. Latshaw, Paris.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
! DeleRate-G. Webber. Springfield.