Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-18
SUNDAY AT RICHMOND.
SUNDAE At RECEANOND.
The knights anxious To Quit But
Afraid To Come Homo without Do
ing Something.

The knights anxious To Quit But
Afraid To Come Homo without DO.
ing Something.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 17.-This has been
an extremely dull day for the Knights of
Labor delegates here. Most of them have
been at Richmond three Sundays now and the
novelty of the place has worn off. The
points made famous in the war and in the
revolutionary struggle were visited long ago
and there was nothing for the delegates to
do to-day but sit indoors or wander aimless-
ly about in the bright sunshine and breathe
the fresh October air. A few attended re-
igi Jus service in the morning, among them
Mr.. Powderly, Grand Secretary Litchman
and Messrs. Hayes, O'Reilly and Moran.
These gentlemen gave their presence to st.
Joseph's (R. g. colored church. The con-
gregation was mixed, however, the whites
probably being in tue majority. MANY went
in anticipation of hearing the color line issue
| raised by the visitors, but they were disap-
pointed. There was an incidental reference
of an almost neutral character at one or two
churches where Caucasians worship. Very lit
tie was said by the delegates during the day
about the work of the convention. There is
quite enough business remaining unfinished
and demanding attention to occupy the entire
week, even though the convention buckled
down to hard wark, but all concede that
there must be peremptory adjournment by
Wednesday evening at the farthest, while
Mr.. Powderly and Mr.. Hayes now fix Tues
day evening as the probable time Of adjourn
ment. The convention would adjourn to-
Of fba al foo
responsibility in their position which de-
mands that something more than has been
done shall be accomplished. There is, as a
number have this evening remarked to the
United Press correspondent, very little prog
TESS so far to report to their constituents
upon their return home and they do not
want to go back with empty hands. Mr..
Hayes of the executive board says it is
not likely that any definite action
will be taken by the convention
on the pork packers strike at
Chicago A resolution sustaining the
strikers may be adopted and financial aid
voted. The delegates sent to negotiate with
the Armours are still in Chicago and are not
expected to return, here. Satisfaction is gen
orally expressed with the action of these del
egates Many believe that the strike will
spread and the eight hour law and other
questions involved will be fought out in this
contest. There is a will IN all of them to
stand firm The boycott" and ''the sa,a-
riss of general officers" are among the prin
cipal matters yet to be discussed.
Much having been said about the discon-
tent which existed among delegates to the
Knights of Labor convention reporter to-
day sought out a very conservative eastern
Knight (master wofkman), who after being
assured that his identity would not be made
public talked freely as follows: "What do 1
think of the general assembly, Well, 1
must say think it a failure sadly. I with
many others came here to endeavar to arrive
at a definite and coherent plan of action for
the future conduct Of operations only to find
division and scandals threatening the peace
and permanency of the order, with strong
opposition to Powderly, in some cases
amounting to a feeling nearly strong
trict assemblies. The papers had been full
of talk, but we waited to see for ourselves.
The proceedings justified all that had been
said about ring rule and am satisfied that
the organization is being run in the interests
of the officers of it, found that unless
some change is made they will ruin it,"