Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-27
AUGUSTUS PEACE TALK.
COMMITTEEMAN WRIGHT ON
THE SCENE WITH MONEY.

~, 900 Said to BE In His Possession for,
DistributiOn-Debts Amounting to
100000 Contracted by the strikers
Efforts to be Made to Reach a Compro-i
mise.
AUGUSTA, GA, Oct. 26.-Knights of
Labor General Executive Committeeman
James A. Wright is in Augusta for the
purpose OF reviewing the field, and to
make an endeavor to settle the differences
between labor and capital here. He ALSO
comes provided with funds with which to-
aid the locked out people, and says the
strikers will be cared for by the Knights
of Labor. He reached the city this morn
ing and was met and Immediately takenl
in charge by the new Master Workman.
Mr.. Connor, and other prominent
Knights, and driven over the city. Ii
seems to have been studiously arranged
to keep MIR. Wright out of the way OF
newspaper men. and nothing can bel
learned OF his movements or businesst
transactions during the day.
MIR. MEYNARDIE VISITED,
1t seems, however, that he has done1
nothing beyond visiting Mr.. Meynardie. |
who is still Ill and unable TO be out of thal
house. A visit TO the mill presidents.
established the fact that Mr.. Wright had
not attempted to get in communication
with them and had not as yet asked or
solicited conference. DR.. sally, prom-
inent knight, who has been with Mr..
Wright the day through, was asked what
the committeeman would do and how he
would proceed. 1t is the impression that
he will first confer with the Executives
Board of the knights of Labor probably
tonight, and then seek conference With
the representatives Of the mills. An at-l
tempt TO ascertain the amount OF money!
brought on by the committeeman failed, l
but the Information was volunteered that
the strikers and locked out people will bel
properly cared Tor by the national organi-
zation.
RUMORS OF A RESUMPTION.
There seems to be an impression than
this great strike and lockout Will end this
week. Tne knights of Labor are tired OF
it and the mill owners are tired OF 1t. aud
all interested seem willing to make cons
cessions. If MIR. Wright makes an at4
tempt in the right spirit TO settle the
trouble be Will succeed. Tonight he Isl
in close and secret conference with the
local knights at Prosperity Lodge, and itl
is believed that the most cOnciliatoryl
propositions will be made to the MILL
presidents tomorrow. This will be met
in like spirit, and the strike ended.
DIssENsIoN IN THE RANKS.
The dissension now existing among the
Knights of Labor has divided the order
here in two equal factions. About half
| of one of these factions will demand of the
committeeman that If the mill presiden IS
refuse to settle the trouble that the strike
/ be declared off, and the men be allowed to
! 20 back at their option. Street report has
put the amount Of money brought by Mr..
Wright at $1,000. This would not be- a,
drop in the bucket. Tue Augusta Knightsi
owe nearly $4,000. Meanwhile the work.
ing force in the Augusta Factory is on thei
increase, and the mill Is running along.
quietly. The operatives want TO 20 to-
work.
The Augusta circuit grand jury re-,
turned batch of indictments to-day and
flooded the criminal docket. No MURDER
ers are to be tried.
CAPT. RAoUL AT AUGUSTA.
Capt. w. G. Raoul, OF the Central rail-
road, is IN the city and is being besiegedl
by newspaper men. He declines to talk :
OF course he Is mere for the purpose OF
being present at the directors meeting OF
the Augusta and Knoxville railroad.
Judge James 5. Hook. cand date against
Hon. S. &. Roney for the Judgeship OF this
judicial circuit, is out in card addressed
10 the members OF the General Assembly,
OF Georgia retiring from the race, and hol
asks that Judge Roney be selected unani-l
mOusly.
All kinds of talk is prevalent here
about the great Dawson estate. The re-
port that claim OF $4,000, with interest,
was held against the estate by the for-l
eign heirs is denied by them, yet the casei
il going into the courts and fight, IL isl
said, will be made tor papers OF adminisA
tratlOn.