Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19

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special ones. II is not expected thai any
| Of these committees viii report any
thing the consideration OF whicn
| will consume any length OF u'ne.
| Mr.. Litchman said last night that he
| thought the Convention would adjourn
| this afternoon, and number Of other deie.
| gates expressed themselves as certain tna'
| The Convention viii break up to-day. Ine
| body has been in session since October fn'
and the delegates are becoming ANXIOUS 70
return 10 their homes. Over two hundred
have left already. Many no doubt VIII re-
main 10 attend ihe Fair and see the Presi'
dent.
OFFICERS SALARIES.
IL Is hardly expected that any action win
be taken on the boycott by this Convention.
The salaries Of the general officers are ex-
pected TO be considered to-day. II y
thought that an increase will be made In al
OF them. AT present the general MASTER
workman and general secretary-treasureT
receive between them $4,000 per annum.
IL Is understood that an effort viii be
made 10 make Mr.. Powderly's salary 5000;
Secretary Lifcbman's 5000. and Treasurer
Turner'S $4,000. Many OF the delegates
think this entirely too much, considering
the fact that their expenses are paid when
they ale travelling for the benefit OF the
order.
GOVERNMENTAL TELEGRAPHY.
Saturday evening DIR. Tom OReilly,
president Of the Telegraphers' Union of
New York, stated that be would on yester-
day introduce resolution providing fOr
the establishment OF q governmental sys-
TEN Of teiegraphy. He could not get II 10
yesterday, but expects 10 do so to-day.
The resolution will read:
Resoiped. That the organized power ot
The order Of knights Of Labor be directed
10 demanding at the hands OF Congress the
passage Of a measure recommending the
purchase, under the right of eminent do
main, Of the telegraph system OF the couD-
try; that il IL the duty Of all 10 assist IN
nominating and supporting with their
votes only such candidates rs will pledge
their support 10 such 4 measure, and thit
special Instructions be issued 10 the Legis-
latiye Committee at Washington to agitase
for such ownership, and make govern
mt ntal telcerapby one Of the burning ques-
tions Of the day.
NEWSPAPERS "BOYCoTTED."
During the early part Of the session there
was but little done, and the reports Of thgt
"
were very meagTe. Correspondents were
here for many northern papers, and Of
course they were bent on sending full.
Dewsy. ana readable reports to their pa
peTs. The officers Of the Convention CON-
planned OF the reports published IN the
New York Times as being Objectionable
and untrue. Yesterday resolution was
adopted requesting members of the
order TO " let severely alone certain news
papers" Mr.. Litchman, who furnished
thu press reports last night, declined to tell
what papers this resolution was intended
TO apply TO. Another delegate was asked
what papers were referred TO. He also de-
clined 10 say, but il was evident from what
be did say that they were the New York
Times and Tribune and ST. Louis Globe.
Democrat.
WISE mEA.
Aresoluiion was adopted providing Tor
tie appointment Of a special committee OF
seven on credentials 20 meet four days be-
fore The assembling Of the next Convention
20 inquire into and pass upon all contested
cases. The necessity Of such an idea was
clearly evidenced by the long time con-
sumed duiing the early part Of this ses-
sion i'm passing upon the credentials Of COLI
tested delegations.
HEADQCARTEEs At PHILADELPHIA.
II was decided Yesterday To establish the
headquarters Of all of the general officers at
Philadelphia, and $50. 900 was appropriated
to fit up suitable rooms for this purpose.
The contest between Philadelphia and Chi
cagO was q close one, but the former was
finally decided upon. Most Of the officer
already have their headquarters tlere.
ATTENDING COIORED CHURCHES.
Many 81 the delegates 10 the knights
Convention attended churches Sunday, the
colore1 churches attracting quite 4 mum.
Der. GIand-M Master " orkman Powderly
and Messrs. Hayes. Litchman. and O'Keil-
Icy attended srryices at st. Joseph's (cOl-
oIed) Catholic church.
POWDErIY AND NAGUTEE.
a special telegram TO the Boston Herald
says:
Abiding 10 the remaks made by Pow
derry to-day IN felicitaling Tom Mcguire
and the other newly-elected members % the
Execptiye Board IN their selection q dele
gate expressed his disgust IN very emphatic
terms. "Note 10 make these nominations
unanimous against my conscience: said
he: never
"Did you," asked q bro;hcT-momber,
''OblIgate yourseli 10 abide by tie deter
Cf the majority when you joined
your local assembly,"
"Yes; but Pll not 20 against M con-
science. Why. the idea OF Pow derly saying
to Tom Mcguire, Il have nov ana AWAY.
had confidence in you.' A few months ago
Mcguire was denOuncing Powderly. Oh,
no." added tae disguised delegate, "I boil
and siit down all these questions before |
swallow them"
This IS but one Of scores OF >imilir scenes
that daily occur about the hotels where
members of the Convention are quartered.
The scramble for Office and the time occu-
pied in wire. pulling 70 secure the coveted
places have prevented the Convention from
Of much business OF general in-
tertst yet. II IL probable that, In order b
transact some Of the imp0rtqnt business for
which tins Convention met, it WILDE neces-
sary 10 prOlong the session until the middle
Of next week. In the contest over
the Offices, many Of those who came
to TIE Convention full OF the impOr-
tance OF some pet hobby have had TO yield
the So 10 the more important matter Of Office
filing. Almost every delegate here has some
some project TO bnng before the COnyen-
ton, which he hopes will bring him prom
inently before the order and the public.
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TO protect the laboring.men Of this country
from competition from foreigners. A big.
blawny western delegate has prepared |
o re- Olution 10 carry ont this idea, aud,
il afforded the least encouragement TO DO |
so, will present II to the Convention.
d" IT," saws tie promoter OF this scheme, |
d" protection Is a good thing for tie re- uits |
q the American laboring. mans work, iti- |
coed that he himself should be pro-
tocted against competition from Chinese and |
all other foreigners that annually find their |
ay to our shores. To carry out his idea |
Of protection this western man iavors i'm. |
posing q national tax upon all foreign llOor- |
ing-men and women who land In America.
or course, the plan is ridiculous, but not |
more so than many others that have been |
in the so.calIed interest OF work |
iugmen. and which their authors are ready |
10 submit TO this Convention on the slight |
est proyocatlon.
VETERAN LAB0R.TALKERs PHOTOGRAPHED.
Mr.. Jackson, who j. here reporting the |
Knights Converts for the New IOrl. |
Herald, ielegraphs among other things tbe |
During the dinner recess sat
urday) the Veteran Labor Corps, an orglni
zation formed in Hamilton year ago OF
men VINO have served fifteen years anu over |
in labor organizations. had their photo
graphs taken in a group al the base oi the |
" ashiugtOn statue. IN the Capitol square. |
The veterans talked over the early history |
u trade unions aud conspiracy laws, and
themselves On the fact |