Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-17

PITTSBURGH, < i'll. l6.-The Na-
tional Labor Congress reassembled this
morning, with John Jarrett, Of Pitts.
burgh, in the chair.
The session WAS taken up with effect
ing a permanent organization. The
names OF Samuel Gumpers, OF st. Louis,
and Richard Powers, OF Chicsgo, were
submitted for permanent President, but
were withdrawn in favor Of John jarrett,
OF Pittsburgh, who was unanimously
elected.
Samuel Gumpers and Richard fiowers
were chosen permanent Vice Presidents,
and VIM. Wilson, of st. Louis, and b.
II. Bengough, OF Pittsburgh, Secretaries.
This completing tho organization the
following committee was appointed: On
declaration OF principles and resolutions
Samuel Leffiingweli, OF Indiana; N.
T. Welsh, Wisconsin: Richard Ed
munds, New Jersey; Gustave Forntz,
OF Maryland; Sherman Cummings,
NJ Massachusetts; NJ J. Byrne. New York
A. G.. Rankin, Pennsylvania; l.. A.
Brant, Michigan; Lee p. D~yer. Hi.
nois; Josh W. Osborne, Ohio; Richard
Robertson, West Virginia; A. A. Mad
ers, Missouri; J. J. Thompson, Rhode
Island.
An adjournment was then taken for
dinner.
Afternoon Session.
In the afternoon, the roll OF States
was called, and different plans OF work
and organization for the general analss-
nation OF the Trades Unions OF the
country we're submitted. Tho plans de-
nounced convict labor, the truck sys-
TEN. advocated the banding together OF
the different trades denounced tho Chi.
nese, and favored the protection OF
Trades Unions by law providing for
their incorporation.
The following resolution was submit.
ted and received with great applause:
Rs,Olref, That this Congress demand
the repeal ofthe law known as the Con-
spiracy Act, as far as it relates to labor
organizations.
Mr.. Mcbride, OF Pennsylvania, offered
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, Convict or prison labor,
as applied to the contract system in
Indians, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and
other States, IS detrimental ia the pro-
duct oi honest mechanics. lowers the
masses OF people in their honest efforts,
aud dcmorslizcs the manufacturing in.
terests OF the country,
R,.olred, That it is hereby declared
the sense Of this Congress, that We de-
mand the abolition OF this evil system,
and that we will not. under any circum.
stances, support any person or persons
to legislative positions WHO will not
offer their support and earnest efforts to
the aboiishmsnt Of the same.
Rc,0lrri, That we urge our people,
that articles made IN prison under the
contract system, ls in competition with
honest toll and We hereby protest
against the purchase and sale OF tho
same, and that We ask thsir cooperation
and efforts, that by just legislation this
evil may be crushed.
A resolution announcing the sympa-
thy OF the workingmen for tho op-
pressed people OF Ireland, and snuncia.
ting the idea that land Was property
winch should b. oured only by actu.i
tiIlers OF The soil, and tlat no person
should bs permitted to hold more laRd
than he can till, WAS presented srd pro
yoked considerable discussion.
Mr.. Gumpers, OF New York, saii he
did not admit the land idea, rs expressed
above, to be correct, and did not want
the Congress to commit itself to an idea
Of that kind. O;her members spoke in
the same strain, and the resolution was
referred to s special committee.
Hr. Daniel Rodgers, OF Pennsylvania,
submitted a resolution referring to the
abolition OF the truck system, the re.
duCtiOn OF the number OF working hours
and tho enforcement OF all laws relating
t. raining and miners.
John Axtel, of Pennsylvania, present.
ed resolution cOndemu!ng the button.
set rivets on boilers, on behalf Of tho
boiler makers.
John Michaels, OF Pennsylvanis, Of
fered a resolution denounCing ths whole.
sale importation OF che,p foreign labor.
Gr. Eli Power, a resolution asking
State legislatures to enact avs requir
ing stationary engineers to hs licensed
Mr.. Bumpers, cf New York, a reso-
luton Tor the establishment of a Burca 4
OF Labor Statistics.
Mr.. Isaac Kline submitted 4 resolu
tiou asking that Congress be requested
to levy a tax on all labor imported ion
contract purposes.
These were referred to the Committee
on Resolutions and Principles.
The Committee on Rules reporte
rules for the government OF the Con
gress, which were adopted.
The COMMITTEES on Resolutions wal
authorized to nave their report printed
Mr.. Moore, Secretary and Treassrer
OF the Terre Haute meeting, presentec
reports oithe monies received and ex
pended. It's consideration was pos,
| pOned until tomorrow.
The Congress then adjourned until to