The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-03-02

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it insxpedisnt to endorse the spirit Of the re-.
olutions On theqrestiOnOf the Refersndumthat
were referred to it.
Mr.. Johnsonmoved that the recommeDda-
tion Of the Committee onthe Referendum ~
considered as the sentiment Of this Con-
vention.
Mr. Troup demanded the yeas and nays
on the question.
An amendment was moved to take the
vote at once. Carried
Mr.. Elliott, of New York, rose 10 diacnsa
the resolution, but MIR. Davis, of Ohio
rose to point Of order, stasinQ that Mr
Elliott had already spoken on the question
and that another speech from him would
ylolste rule previously adopted limiting
delegates to one speech.
The Chair decided the point well taken
and the Secretary proceeded with the cali
IA.
On motion the Platform was adopted a.
whole.
Mr.. H. Day offered the following resolu-
ton.
Resolved, That the true labor reformer os
to-day knows no difference ntween race, coI.
or, sex or nationality.
Mr.. Kigore said that had already bear
embodied in the Platform.
The resolution was laid on the table hv
heavy vote.
Mr.. Crane, of Massachusetts. offered
the following, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates from each
State represented in this Convention ~ NJ
quested to elect one person from their State
land report the same at the afternoon session
Of this day. to constitute National Com.
mittee, and that said committee shall have
power to elect one member from each State
not represented
Mr.. Schell, of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution, which was laid on the table
recommending State conventions To appoint
State committees with authority to confer
with such other political organizations A
may adopt the nominees Of the Labor Con
ventiOn, and arrange fair apportionmeri
by them of the electors.
| Mr.. johnson, Of PENNSYLVANIA. moved
to proceed to an informal ballot for can
didate for President Of the United States
Mr.. Taylor. Of New York, offered a. 4
substitute for the motion the following Dre-
amble and resolution
WHEREAS, 1t has been. and il now +be
paramount object of the Labor Reform P.r+1y
to attract from their former political af6l;s-
tons the woSkingmen of this country. in or
der that pure and independent political or
ganzatlon, devoted to the emancipation of
labor and the prosperity of the nation might
occupy controlling position among the Do
htcal parties OF the period, be it hereby
Resolved, That when this Convention shall
deem 1t necessary and opportune To make
nominations Tor any office in the pift OF the
people, 1t shall also regard it as incumbent
upon the representatives Of Labor Reform q
make their Rele1tiana az sA-.d:a-tos- AVN
among those men who are identified with the
Labor Reform movement, who have endorsed the
Labor Platform, and have no political con.
nection with either Of the other political nar.
ties Of the day.
Mr.. Taylor said they wanted to disclaim
any affiliation with any political party.
They had no scheme that any man should
be ashamed OF. They didn't propose to be
sold out to any party or parties that they
have left and cannot affiliate with. He
therefore proposed that they clear them
selves from any connection with the no.
lltical parties they had repudiated. and
stand alone before the world as labor rp-
formers to bring about the reforms they ara
agitating.
| ~ DAoOAs, u tennessee, endorsed the
resolution In his State some charged that
TINS movement was Republican trick to
elect Republican others said Il vas
Democratic trick to bring the Rebels Mt
power again. He wanted all suspicious of
the kind removed
Mr.. Cogswell was willing to accept man.
no matter what party he belonged to yes
terday. The question is where he stsnds
now. he would support the nominee of
this Convention who steps on the nlatfoyr,
be he white or black, male or female
Uaughter.l
Mr.. Davis said he was opposed to .bo
resolutions because it looked lie : -" 80
He believed in leaving the Convention -,
to nominate any man who would accent tba
nomination on the platform.
Mr.. Siney said he was proud that .Doh I.
resolution had been introduced IN III.
body. He was opposed to anv man or uo+
OF men, that would affiliate with the Dem
ocratic or Republican party. He would op-
pose any man, who, If nominated by this
convention, would affiliate with any polit-
lcai party. de would support a resolution
giving this party that safeguard. We have
thousands OF times denounced both parties.
and ne was ready to denounce them now,
SAAON6AA ~AA~AO "SAC BOou ulcn IN Doth mar
ties but the workers were corrupt Ia tha
core. He wanted working man who MA
earned national reputation as A Labor r.
former. But he was willing to accent anv
man, no matter what party he had belong.
ed to, if he stood on the platform.
The substitute was disagreed to bv 9
large majority, and Mr.. Johnson's motion
to proceed to an informal ballot was aorooJ
to.
Mr.. Cameron. Of Kansas. movad Az
nomination Of President and Vice PraS;-
dent be postponed till the lIth ~ M,
next. He stated he made this motion m.
der Instructions. He read the resoIutions
OF the Kansas convention favorin0 An aII;-
ance with the liberal Republicans Al Gin
clnnati in May, if the same would not con-
filct with the Labor Reform princinles
The motion was lost by an overWhelmino
majority.
Mr. Herr, Of Pennsylvania, offered tba
following resolution
Resolved, That it shall reouire . n.;o-;.,,
Of all the votes TO which this Convention ;.a..
} titled TO secure nomination. -
Carried.
Mr. Cogswell, Of Illinois, offered the fol-
lowing. '''e ioi-
Resolved, That the nominees ~ th;. -
ventlon for President and Vice. .Pra-;Ja,,t ~.
hereby pledged the unanimous sunnort " .h;s
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