New-York tribune., 1872-07-31
LOCAL POLITICS.
THE NATIONAL LABOR REFORM CONvEN-
TION.


The Convention Of the National Labor Re-
form party at 10 M. yesterday, in the Germana
Assembly Rooms, in the Bowcry, for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the offices OF President and
vice President Of the United states. Tho Convention
met at Columbus, Ohio, Feb a. and nominated Judge
David Davis President aud Gov. Joel Parker VcePres
dent. Both candidates having subsequently declined
the nominations, second conference was deemed
necessary
The Convention was called 10 order by H. M Cham
beran, Chairman Of the Convention at Columbus, VINO
said that the Labor had met together 70 SEQ
what could be done their interests In view OF the
present political stuaton 1t was necessary that some
thing should be doue for the Labor Reform committees
had been assaulted by the capitalists and basely
wronged. In this country there was a government
within government, and it was with the organization
OF laborng men that he wished to be enrolled. They
were present laborers-away with politicians ana
their partesl
Upon motion of Mr.. Mcneil Of Massachusetts,, Mr.
Cbambern was elected Chairman OF the meeting,
and upon motion OF H. ii. Day of New-York, Thomas O.
MaeDowel, Secretary OF the Columbus Convention was
reappointed. report Of the Committee appointed at
Columbus to offer the nominations OF that body to the
nominees was called for and satisfactory report
seemed TO be forthcoming the Committee was denounced
by several speakers The Chairman Of the Committee M
Puet then attempted to explain the action OF the Com
mttee but such the confusion that could scarcely
be heard at ALL Several gentlemen had the floor upon
every opportunity TO speak, and 1t was evident that
there were many present who had no direct connection
with the Labor Reform party and who trying to
accomplish their own ends The Convention finally ad
iourned after appointing committee TO examine the
credentials OF the regular delegates The committee
consisted Of Messrs. Taylor OF NewYork Thompson Of
West Virginia Dalton of New York Mcneil OF Massaohu
sets. and Van Pronk OF Pennsylvania
At2p. m.. the Convention reassembled, f. NJ. Cham
berlan in the chair Meantime the bolters" from the
Convention those who had no credentials and conse
ouenty were unable to obtain admttanee TO the hail.
were preparing to meet 10 another part OF the ondng
succeeded in nominating Grant and Wilson Tor their
candidates On the reassembng of the regular Conven
tiou Mr. Mcdowell, Secretary, rendered his resgna
ton and H. b. Van rrOnk Of Pennsylvania was appointed
to the Office The report OF the Committee on Credentials
The Comm ee respectfully th, the Of the labor Re
formers entitled to take part the deliberations anu decisions OF this body
A'f APennpVsna-Tbeodore W Herr W. Jones. James syv
Joseph + Key r A Dony, = A. Keower W. BeyaU, H. B. Van
TIohE Theodore AaeDowe John sney n. Burdck, Francis
Masslchus-E. 81 chanberu Geo. B. Mcneil Ira Steward,
CoanectcutA R Harrsou, OTIS P Porter NJ. Graves, Aer
SesYoTirB w. Clark Horace Day A TAYLOR
molly John Erns Groom, Hugh Dalton John Upton John May
man William Tsily w. r. Stoidsrd r. Suif p Rh Patriek
Logan james McGiven, NJ T Kane G. W. MsdO, Robert Blser
MSne%E D. Gsuan West vrgn,J. A Thompson Indiana
plank shall consist declared In the following resou
Wh,rra has been decided by Chair meeting
ysory adjournment Of he Columbus Convection snd
therefore the Committee meeting pro
prey % q, m S sbop Reform psJ as ad down At Columbus,
The report adopted but not till considerable dis
been delivered Mr. Troup OF Connecticut hoped that
each state delegation would determine who should Dc
delegates from that state, and would expe all Grant or
Greeley men, they Wished the election Of neither
Grant Greeley, but that of an entirely new candi-
date . 49,, ...,.
the Pennsylvania delegation There WAS considerable
opposition, Mr, Kugore was known TO be IN favor OF
MIR Greeley. He finally admitted He said that
notwithstanding the opposition OF some OF the Pennsy-
regular voting constituency except himself. He said he
delegate from section 20 OF the International
Working Mems Association Of Philadelphia. He had
been favor Of Judge Davis, but alter Judge Davis re-
signed lie was decidedly IN favor OF Horace greeley.
who was the best representative OF the Labor principles
Mr. steward OF Massachusetts,, presented the follow
Roed That the working this country have nothing what
ever eve No and mesfe dearest to labor The wealth ofoth pares
thoroughly united IN opposition theso lat every soo,r yog
most concern his progress and happiness ~,
The following was offered as a substitute Dy MT Kill
ceed That condition Of political parties at this late
stage Of the in the opinion o h Connton neIPejen1
any further nominations Of Candidates tor President AMI Vice
Alter discussion the motion OF Mr.. Steward was
red. MIR. Gazzan, of Maine, moved that the Convention
proceed 10 nominate candidates for President and Vice
President MIR. Kigore spoke in favor OF his motion,
saying the RefOner could not get 1000 votes ana ne
could guarantee Philadelphia would not give 800. He
thought IL useless for the Convention 10 try 10 bring
forth candidates now Some OF them were IN laNOr
of Grant and some for Greeley. He thought Horace
Greeley the man sent heaven % represent Labor
Reform and hoped all would go for Greeley.
Mr. TTOup Of Connecticut was IN IdVOr OF stralsnt
ont and ont nomination. Amer several resolutions
aud speeches the following letter from Gov Geary was
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, HARRpBURG, Penn. July a. l572
Col THOMAS c. Mcdowell, Con"ssone Of Statistics " LABOR
DEAR SG Having just learned that have gone NeEYok to
states permit the occasion to pass without al
dressing you ies words on the aed oy ls.s 11eo S naa
AZ need that shon TO who hive
end talks to friend upon The issues involved IN The great
deeply final AM - cannot nov be
uhuy Of sedhne aud . have heretofore deem n
IA fashionable Of both political parties
n and Of tbe men connected III IT, attribute to the latter
worthy and selfish motives This grand mistake, aud tame will dem
My wsiest pnthes been and m with the the
Of the pabhc and her uwsk of strength aud
Of DANGER have no sympathy With those who count
omnipoen aud labor mpoient sho by stealth, ge or
oIer elevate class Of citizens above smother BY the
capital through corporate privileges or class leg saion
either National The time At hand when Statesmen and Po
questions the face ;sn1 grappe with them
There too much @ nssas 6 acS iopsS @ sSS as%. sI
people Of this eoun 20 sn.rr"t In gyot tIs t,n
policy Labor mer % pursue l't row h 10 so srfahge
ress and 10 the Legislatures OF marx who are tu IN mpa
Inv substantial objects OF the .oof movement aud thus eon,Iq
isp Of the power aud numbers Of iis orssg,aion in
10 The labor element of the county AID has W" soon
S Women Te wSo S are suffering from the neglect Of Interests he
nstion-- wholesome legislation IN 'We spinI whose
alike on ALL" The labor relormers NAV, not a's he
,uc sreph inst now President or YcPresdtnt Of the
Ste fp tbev have the power properly disposed to control
the contest between Grant and Gfeeoy IN November hei
The et l. paent ~ who knows thing about the snh
of tbe labor party Pennsylvania that that party can VII" ue
the contest this State and 10 lbs S' may eu
the nation In l57k - A.. ..g...,
In this the becomes matter OF more thsn orIh
the Goth inst 10 see well TO u a DO
mistake the disposition Of mOmentou power aal
bope that Of that Convention viii be msuhBusW "
prnence and foresight which will brng AbOu full ircognon
of the importance the party epouns The cause OF Dof
finite bV
poseL Very respectfully. &c, 'ohN W i, ohAhi, >,
Durng the evening session, attempts were made 10
have a ballot taken, but "a motion was nnally adopted
that tbe Convention should rcassemble al Philadelphia
ON August o. for the purpose OF nominating candldates
q p.dnuf aud Nce Pre.idcnl OF the UnIlel SLdtes.