New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-07
THE KNIGHTS IN RICHMOND.
CONTROVERSY OVER THE COLOR LINE.
STIRRING UP THE BOURBON PRESS OF VIRGINIA.
THE coNTEsTING DELEGATIONS.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSEl


RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 6.-The General As.
ssnby Of the Knights OF Labor marched to the hall this
morning 10 clubs and squads o'clock but It was 10
o'clock before all Of the delegates present were admitted
they had to give the doorkecIer ;he password In a
whisper This required much timc the door being closed
and opened every time entered The contested
kept about fifteen and they fingered about
the door apparently not pleased with their position.
Thers are two delegations from ST. Louis, Of six aud
the other OF thrce members The latter seated yes
terday. nut the former appealed to the Assembly for
reversal OF tho decision Of the Credential Committee
Mr.. Powderly in ormed the newspaper mon tina. hcre
nothing to tell concerning tue early session. but IL Is
evident that there matter before the body which
is causing feeling OF bitterness among the mcmbe.s
member OF one OF the St Louis deegato remarked
to-day that he did not know who paid the OF
the other St Louis delegation here and ntmated that
evil influence about to get into the Assembly.
When questioned whether this influence cano from
members OF the order Others he declined t. say 10
Is alleged that delegates from the Home q tb Ill bs
admitted seats but deny this. member OF the
Massachusetts delegation said that this club would DO
admitted, but that District Assembly No. 20. OF New
York. would loso Fart Of its representation. An ex-
claded delegate had breezy quarrel with
one OF Secretary Turner's Clerks to-day. He
charged that Mr.. Turner hal lei his
tpondence Tn, clerk retorted that Mr. Turner received
from 1000 letters daily aud did all that he could
to hasten replies.
At 10 a. Mr.. Powderly ready for business ana
the closed For long hours tho Assembly
discussed the question OF the admission Of contestants
the color line and then adJourne till .. Tho
character OF the discussion OF the latter subject could
not te learned from what gathered outside, Is
ran that there is yet much OF the old feeling as TO tho
negro among In this bocy from the North and South
that existed for half century. The Bourbon press
and IN the state printing everything they can
get that will induce people to think that the Knights
favn al lifv hafW
subject OF conversation Is the negro and the
Knights. The Erening state has the following In REFER
the action District Assembly No. 40 attending
the Academy of Music last night with its coored dele
gate.
Tho presence OF co ored delegate in auditorium Of
the Mozart Academy OF Music last night during drar
matte performance an outrage on largo maIority
citizens which cannot be too severely condemned
We have nothing to say concerning the custom that oo-
tans in Washington, fniladelphia New York. CHICAGO
and Northern cities In Richmond tho usageS
touching the social equality question must be observed
cram we pS eish IN the local to-day indicates spirit on
tho part OF No. 40, NewYOrk Knights OF Labor. TO
the seyerest condemnation r6ey ars in one seuse
guests In the city They have no right 10 attempt 70
any more than we tie South have tue tight TO go
North and wiliuy defy any local sentiment there It
body of Knights OF Labor mission DO the
consideration OF matters affecting their order Put in
stead we see them deliberately attempting that which
they know will tend TO produce breach 0 tue peace
We believe that the large body OF which they are seq
ment will repudate sUch action Az any rate hchmona
CITY finds 1t distastofd.
one OF the two delegates Utah said to-day that
the question shny out dormonism In the Territory
would come up before tue Assembly and strong efforts
would be made TO have pledge for IT'S overthrow put IN
the platform Mr. Powdery's address has been gener-
ally read by the OF the Assembly ana Is eener
ally approved. The suggestion for Congress OF knights
ia shngton to prevent discriminating legislation ny
Congress also well received. Ii is matter OF general
remark that this large delegation of workingmeu. farm
havA laaSd dpin Ia
tody OF mon OF half Its size ever assembled here.
The afternoon was spent In speechmskng the subjecs
being the contested case5 No conclusion was reached.
Mr. Powderly returned to his hotel at y. m and In
formed the reporters there nothing to give to
the press The printed proceedings OF the ninth annual
session OF the Assembly to-day furnished the
members In the hotels tonight the almost
universal subject of con versalon the negro his post
lion and rel alton society. The fear that there would
trouble at the theatres mere on account OF the negro
delegates to the Assembly being invited to accompany
white delegates miIness the perfornsnce. confined
the timd ones. The Knights and the authorities
here understand the condition OF AFFAIRS and no row 10
possible under the circumstances II the press were ad
nittei the sessions OF the Assembly, there would DO
aso reports seut out about the postloh taken Dy ths
KNIGHTS -. ,,,..
semby No. 40. OF New York, would make aa effort to
he as they did last night the Mozart Academy bus
New Workers did not 90 to tho place. The chei OK
Assembly he did have force enough To prevent
disturbance II coorsd man w;s forced INTO tnat pHss
Mr. Powdery requested TO his Influence 10 prevent
any ATTEMPTS OF the Knights 10 bring cO0red delegate
into the theatre Ii supposed that this was done
| by Mr. Powdery. There was no disturbance OF any
kind and only one arrest place. AMI that was for
drunkenness The headquarters OF the Executive COM
mittee ngnt Is crowded with knights ana tue strho
over the claims OF the Montauk Association OF Brooklyn
| To recognition cannot lie kept down.
Colored Delegate Farrell. OF District No 40. called on
Mr. Powicry at his hotel this evening aud had an IN
terview. II is stated that no further attempts VIII Do
made by colored delegates to enter theatres IN nnaa
thorzed portions OF the auditorium while the conven
| ton remains In session.