The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-06
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
THE SECOND DAYS SESSION


| TAVhNONDI Van OCg' O.-1enefal NOR
thy Foreman Griffith called the second
sesaion OF the Knights Of Labor conven
ton to order at O'Clock this morning, in
the absence Of Mr.. Powderly, who was
detained at his hotel by his business, It
was announced that the Committee OIL
credentials was not ready to report and
nothing could be done until their report
was received,
While waiting several speeches were
made by delegates to aid in idllng the
time away, Shortly after 10 o'clock Mr.
Powdcrly arrived aud was presented by
Nv. O'Donuel with o gavel made from
wood OF an orange tres that grew on the
apot where General Packenham was killed
at the battle OF New Orleans. Tho pre-.
sentatton was made on behalf OF New
Orleans Knights,
1t was learned that tho Committee on
Credentials would not be ready to report
until 2 o'clock this afternoon. The con-
Vsntion then adjourned until that hour.
The convention went Into session again
this afternoon at . o'clock. The report OF
the Committee on Credentials was then
ready, 1t was very long, and Secretary
Turner alid 1t would take four hours 10
read 1t. IL was doubtful whether conGid'
GRAFTON Of the report would be completed
and action on 1t taken this afternoon.
THR COLOR LINZ. .
The COMMITTEES. OF Arrangements OF
local knights appointed to determine the
details OF tbs entertainment to be givon
tho visiting Knights next Monday have
decided to lot the question OF commiug.
ling white and colored people at the ball
that evening to settle itself. 1t has been
arranged to have two dancing pavilions at
the State Fair Grounds.
Chairman Lynch said this afternoon
that 1t was not the intention to assign one
to white Knights and the other to Colored
Knights. This order recognized no such
distinction. At the same time the feeling
here in regard to social intercourse of tho
raCe8 wns 80 we'll undsrstood they antic-
ipated no trouble on that score. II was
Cxpectej, Of course, that the colorOd peo.
pie would prefer to associate with their
own people. II, however, a colored knight
and lady should choose TO dance with the
white people in the other pavilion he
knew OF no intention to prevent them.
When asked II Colored guests should
themselves at tho tables where whites
were seated at tho banquet what would
be done, hO replied that he expected no
trouble In that way, but did not suppose
they would be prohibited from doing 80.
He intended speaking 10 Mr.. Powderly
on the subjsC in day or 80. He repeat.
I'd that he expected no. trouble. The
funds for the entertainment OF guests was
raised by the local authorities Of Rich
mond, Colored aud white. The Knights
here have aeparate assemblies, and the
Colored Knights have contributed some-
thing more than the whites to the enter.
Itainment fund. The arrangements for
Monday next include parade OF the local
Powderly, the Executive Committee, and
invited guests in carriages. Tho speeches
will be made by Senator l-slect Daniels,
Governor Lee, Mr.. Powderly and others.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Until $3.50 the time was occupied in
reading the long roll Of over 500 names,
The Committee had reached decision on
all but eight or ten namss, and these were
referred TO the convention iIself. Tho 70.
port was presented unanimously. Pro-
tests were made on bellslf OF the dolegates
excluded By the decision OF the Com
mittee.
Argunlents were made for and against
tho acceptance Of the report and II the
statements Of the delegates who left the
hall during the debate may be believed
the feeling shown on both sides In several
cases wa8 very strong. At longth the re-.
port accepted decided that those whose
names had been heard from and all pre-
pared by the committee on credentials
were entitled to seats.
When this result was reached the others
were requested to leave and quietly re.
tired from tho hall. The work OF assign.
ing geatg to the remaining delegates then
began and was completed OF 1880, when
an ad urpment was taken To o'clock to-.
morrow. Before adjournment 1t was de-.
Uided that the sessions OF tho convention
be held from 0 to IL and 2 10 . p. NJ. daily
until tho final adjournment.
During the afternoon session Mr.. Pow
Gerly received tho following telegram
from Terro Haute, Ind:
"The Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire.
man send congratulations aud best wishes,
and wish you and your order every sue.
cess"
D. p. SARGENT.
The telegram was read and committee
appointed to send suitable response.
Atr. Powderly also received from Rich:
mOnd, Ind, the congratulations and
thsnks Of james l.. Townsend, colored, Of
Post 40 Il. A. II, Tor the stand he had
taken in bVhAlt Of the colored race.
[The annual address Of General Master
Workman Powderly which will be de.
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