The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-03-16

Relay House-an antiquated apology for
hotel-we recognized the same old cruet
sets and broken crockery, which were
placed before us five years ago-stin serving
their day and generation. At IL 10 o'clock
the Capital was reached, where we were
glad to get good nights rest-the first we
had enjoyed for week.
In the morning we met the Committee,
among which were Messrs. Puett and Cum
mings After due deliberation a resident
committee was chosen, plan of organiza-
ton adopted, and corresponding sec
retaries for the various States appointed
The outlook on all hands was found to be
of the most cheering character, and it was
determined to inaugurate the campaign
without further delay As the proceedings
were merely of routine business charac-
ter, and have yet to be ratified by the Ma
tional Committee, it is unnecessary to re-
fer further to them.
In the afternoon We had the pleasure of
waiting on Judge Davis, the nominee of the
Labor Reform Party, and found him to be
an unassuming, earnest gentleman, in full
sympathy with the Labor Movement. His
views. so broad, statesmanlike and compre-
hensive, stamped him, in our judgment, as
one of the greatest men Of his time. The
attempt Of the party press to belittle or
ridicule such man, is like gnat nibbling
at the wing of an eagle-certainly as re-
diculous With him for standard-bearer
the Reform Party marches D. assured vic
tory.
We also had the pleasure of meeting
Senator Wilson-one of the ripest states
men in the countrywide admires the
Labor Party, but who, unfortunately, likes
the Republican party little better. How
ever, We have no doubt but that he will yet
be found Jealous worker in its ranks.
Among the various Nj. C.'s with whom we
were brought into contact it was easy to
detect that all of them took an ESPECIAL
interest in the Labor Movement and
while some questioned the propriety(D OF
the action of the Columbus Convention,
all admitted that its nominees ranked
among the ablest and most popular states
men in the country. In fact the develop
ments Of each day confirm the wisdom Of
/ the choice made, and render success more
assured.
After our business had been arranged,
in company with Messrs. Cummings, Syl-
Wis and Groom, we left the " City of Mag.
nifcent Distances for Baltimore, from
which point we took the Northern Central
for Harrisburg, where we paid our respects
to Governor John Geary, one of the ablest
and truest Labor Reformers in the coun
try-a man whom the working people o.
the United States will yet delight to honor
and who is worthy of their fullest conf
dence The avowed enemy Of monopoly
the tried and staunch friend of the minel
and honest laborer, we have every reason
to suppose that in the coming contest hi:
voice will be heard and his influence used
in behalf of those principles which have
long commanded his support-the princi
pies embodied in the Platform of the Ma
tional Labor Reform Party. We also paid
a visit to the Senate Chamber, and desire
to express our thanks to Senator Miles
Humphrey, of Allegheny, for courtesies
extended. Mr.. H. is one Of the few men
in public life who have remained true to
the interests of the producing classes, and
the workingmen Of Pittsburgh, to whom
he owes his election, have every reason to
feel proud of their choice.
Leaving Harrisburg at 40 P. NJ, we ar
rived in Pittsburgh at 100, when an acct
dent to the sleeping car aroused the slum-
berers, the agility of the second-story &C.
cupants being somewhat remarkable, as no
calls were made on the conductor for ''that
step-ladder." They evacuated their quar-
tiers, and they certainly didn't stand on the
order Of their going Its substitute shared
no better fate for at Crestline another
stampede took place-another car was
minus wheel but after "much tribula-
ton we arrived in Chicago, forcibly i'm
pressed with the idea that to traveller an
accident policy" is handy thing to have
in the housa