Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
THE KNIGHTS GONE.
,ux WORK or rHB TENTH ANNUAL
CONVENTION CLOSED YESTERDAY.
e,,ort Of the Committee on wemans
work Adopted-Appeal for Mercy for
the Condemned Anarchists,

,.,,,e5 resolution providing that when
eevI ,,,ct Yesterday morning recess should
~ no taken for anything until final ad.
i ~ was had. They met at . A. NJ,
ay,er having been IN session three
80. or more, decided 10 reconsider the
,f,,lon. take rrcesS, aud get little
s,rrrr. after which they could proceed TO
~" completion Of their work with much
,..cr relish. THIS they did. aud It was
- q clock ln tic afternoon before the
,oAy adjourned Sine die.
COW M ONE TIE ANGELS FALL"
when The dinner recess was taken Mr.
Yi'.trnon met the reporters and corrc-
i.,,deuts in the reading-roOm at Ford's
,t.,l a. has been his custom for several
L.. ns.,. 10 riye report OF the proceed.
~ n the Convention. When he took
y, .e.t. with eight OF ten other gentlemen
..,.e,c1 around him. he said: ais Mr..
,.4,rer. Of the Pittsburgh Dispatch, pre-
'[r,s II De Is will not give out report
where he IS
NJ Iicbtner was not present at the time.
t,f c4mc IN the room iust IS Mr.. Itch
man proceeded 10 give out the report. As
a. hiner approached the group Of cor
respondents and reporters Mr.. Litchman
-. aNr. Lightner. ] refuse 10 give YOU
ANYTHING VtN""N' ~" '''''e "'''' Nf'NSo"'N"
Ne Ilgh,ncr, in a spirit OF sarcasm.
.,hjcb seemed 90 cut Mr.. Litchman deeply,
rorlicd. You have never given me any
r,,g" eyi6ntlY mcaning that Mr. Itch.
,asn had given 10 the press no matter Of
"orsfoucncc. lie then retired, and rs he
,f.. having toe fascinating group New
Nork correspondent broke the stiffness Of
a. uom,ut with the exclamation: zone
i,onc the angel. fall" The former angel
"a. Mr.. FielderS, OF the New York Times.
wOMAN's WORK.
The first thing 10 come before the Con-
v,rtiou was toe report on wOman's work,
winch was adopted. The report IN full
reads.
rst, with and assist the Committee on Wo-
man, Work report as follows:
Acting upon the privilege accorded TO the
committee by the General Assembly, we
have favored permanent organization, the
object ~ which will be TO investigate the
shii.e, 10 which our sex is subjected by un-
..ruuulous employers. TO ggitate the prin-
cuie which our order teaches Of "equal
,,5, for equal work, :" and the abolition OF
tbld labor. yOur committee have selected
such officers nS were, IN their opinion,
necessary 10 carry on the work properly;
aid officers 70 be empowered to ap-
point subcommittee IN every district
i,b,rc there are women, 10 look
mn 8sscs that may require the attention OF
tie general investigator. and report the
.,me TO the president OF the committee.
TIE OFFICERS.
The officers elected are Mary HlnOtin,
prc,ident: Mary O'Riely, ylcc-preSident;
Nfule Uarde>on, treasurer; and we recon-
r,pd that Ieonara Barry be elected a
GENERAL investigator by the General As
>,rhlv. said investigator 10 act rs cor
RESPONDING secrctaIy. and devote all her
Tine 10 the work, and Keep q correct record
of $40 ca>e. acted on. and report the same to
Tie committee WHEN they meet, which
shall lc ai least twice a year. once ut such
ri1ee o., the committee may deem best. and
n the yearly meeting Of the General As
sfmO'y o. report to that body and elect H.
officers for the ensuing year. The eX-
p,n,ts oi the members Of the committee
attending ,hall be raid by the General As.
scwrly. ANA expense, % the general inyesti-
gator ,hall also Doe paid by the General As
scmhly. Macy HANATlN, President.
Mary Sterling, Secretary.
MERCY TOR TIRE ANARCHISTS.
The following resolutions. which pro-
yob,d q warm and lengthy discus sion. were
adopted:
Kesolred, That this General Assembly
appcal, for mercy fer the seven men OF
Chicago Whoare coud amned D be executed.
Rts0lcsd. That while asking for mercy
for The condemned men we are not IN SYM
pathy with the actions Of Anarchists. nor
with snv attempt, % individuals or ass0.
cilttd bodies that teach or practice violent
inlucions Of law. believing that peaceful
methods are he suTest aud best means OF
securing reforms.
IEIEGEsN F8oN GOVERNOR 0GLEsDY.
The following reply wa, received from
Governor Oglcsby 10 dispatch from the
Assembly, sent saturday 10 Quincy. Illinois:
"The welcome and pliri1tic dispatch
from the General Assembly Of knights OF
Lai0r ON the occasion OF the dedication OF
Tie soldiers and sailors Home, received
here io-day. win be read tomorrow before
the assembled masses 81 Illinois who VIII
De- present 30 do honor 10 the dedication.
Responding for the soldiers Of Illinois, ac-
Cep our WaTme,t thanks for your cordial |
greetings. and expression Of the hope that |
the Assembly will prove instrumental in |
tightening the burden Of labor, and point |
ing The Way 10 recognition a. an institution |
d,,eTViug now and hereafter the patriotic |
and earnest consideration Of al well-wlsh- !
cr, o. equal right, aud republican institu- |
TONS"
COOPERATIVE WORK.
The Committee on Cooperation, who |
were then given the floor. recommended |
that action be taken 10 put into effect the
practical cooperative system, and res0lu-
ton Ua- adopted tha, $4,000 be set apart
each three months for that purpose.
The recommendations 81 The General |
MISTER Workman on cooperation were re-
ieFr,d 10 the General Cooperative Board.
A resolution was adopted recommending
that measures be taken to assist farmers in
retaining their lands.
The special Committee on Financial and
Industrial Depression submitted long es-
say on The causes that have led 10 this de-
preston, and the proper principles Of pro-
Guoiion aud distribution.
Afternoon session.
Al The afternoon session, on the recon-
mcnGailoE oi the special Committee on Lee
gisb,iou, the Assembly renewed and en-
pta,ized The demands ,made by legislation
q previous sessions on the subject OF land,
money, railroads, telegraphs, &C.. and in
si1ucied the Incoming Legislative Commit
lee 20 PIE, TIE same at every opportunity
The General Executive Board was en-
powered % appoint. al their discretion, one
~ more suitable persons a. a legislative
committee 20 attend upon the sessions 81
congress orany state Legislature 10 further
by al honorable means the objects Of the
order, subject, Of national or STATE lesisla-
tiJn.
IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE SUBJECTS.
Several important subjects for legislation
were passed upon and referred 10 the incOm-
Ing legislative Committee, among which
VAS resolution demanding laws prohibl-
INK, under penalties, any member OF either
hou,e u COngres, or OF any State Legi.la.
liIe from acting ~ attorney for any person
o. corporation personally interested in the
legislation 81 ibe body in which he sits
during BIZ term Of office a. such member;
ais q proposition that The coinage OF silver
De- carried % the full extent Of the present
legal limit, and tie payment Of the obliga-
tons o. The United states IN the same;
a.'o. resolution 10 favor Of woman's suf-
irec.
The Committee on COuYici.Labor re-
ported N favor of taking strong grounds
20 prevent competition 81 the labor OF
prisoners In penal institutions against free
iatcr. ADOPTED.
CHINESE CONTGACT-LADoR.
The special committee appointed %
consider The subject reported against the
igIoitaiiOn o. Chinese conlract-labor into
ue United States, aud also in favor OF alb
fffgftnss la nu~ffr.rftop,a freqIV with |