Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-07
THE COLOR LINE.
An Obnoxious Knight OF Labor.

THE COLOR LINE.
An Obnoxious knight OF Labor.
RICHMOND, Va, October 6.-Eighty dele.
gates to the knights of Labor Convention,
among whom was Frank Farrell, who was
refused admission to hotel because of his
being colored man, marched last night to
the Academy Of Music, where Hamlet is be
ing played. quietly entered aid occupied
seats In the front rows of the orchestra.
This action of the New York Knights of La
Dor has created much excitement in Rich
mond, aud provoked the resentment OF
many of the white Knights of the order
This is the first time that colored man has
been allowed a seat in the theatre except In
that part reserved for colored people.
vIRGINIAEs HIGHLY PROVOKED.
RICHMOND, October G. Throughout the
city to day the principal topic OF discussion
was the admission last night OF the colored
delegate, Farrell to seat in the orchestra
circle in the Academy OF Music, q sectlon
Of the auditorium in the Richmond theater
of all persons of this race. The general
feeling among Virginians here Is one OF
bitter resentment and they regard the dele.
gates from District AZ with anything t1 put
of the local Knights are much provoked at
the action of their visiting brothers, and 1t
is reported that few Knights who live
here have declared their intention OF
abandoning the order and joining the Law
and Order League organization here In
sworn opposition to the knights.
LABOR CONGRESS AT WASHINGTON.
RICHMOND, Va, october Cat a special
session of the General Assembly of the
Knights of Labor held some time ago at
Cleveland. a committee was appointed to go
to Washington to watch legislation In the
interest of labor. The committee made
report at the time and now makes q supple
mentary one in which it endorses the es
tablishment of Congress Of It's own at
Washington, to consist of one delegate from
each state. This body shall procure copy
of every bill submitted to the National Leg
islature, consider the same and present 1t
to that brancn of the National Legislature
having it under consideration, with re-
quest that the amendments made by the
Labor Congress be inserted In the bill The
expenses of members OF this Congress are to
be betrayed by a tax on all members OF the
order and which, 1t is stated; Will not ex, *;
session.
BLUFF GAME.
1t was rumored to day that the delegates
of District 40. with colored Brother Farrell,
intended going to the theatre this evening,
and Ii the latter was refused ad mittance,
they would force their way into the theatre
with him. Mrs. Powell. proprietor and man
ager of the theatre (the Richmond), heard
OF the rumor and gave orders that Farrell
should not be admitted except to the gallery
reserved for negroes. She called on Chief
of Police Poe to afford protection in case of
trouble. The Chief called on Mr. Powderly
with request that he use his influence to
prevent an attempt to force the admission
Of the colored delegate, as il would
cause considerable trouble. Mr.. Pow
lori word that ha brgV
to see him, but sent Hays, OF the Executive
board, instead. The latter said he thought
Farrell would not try to enter the theater,
but he could give no assurance on the s4b-
ject. Before tile theater opened Chief Poe
and thirty dve policemen were on guard
there. At all hour before the opening Of
| the theater thousands OF people assembled
on Broad street. The colored delegate and
not appear, and there was no disturbance.
| The crowd remained about the thcater un'
| til nearly 10 o'clock.
REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
Is was stated tonight to an. Associated
Press reporter by q member Of the execu-
| tive board that the report OF the Committee
on Credentials has been accepted In all con-
New York, and st. Louis delegations
Brooklyn and Montawk delegates were re-
| fused admission on the constitutional
ground that where there is mixed district,
i
consent Of the existing district, unless 1t has
| obtained charter. The Brooklyn seeding
district has neither such consent or charter
The colored delegate, Farrel. OF District 4e,
| ing and had an interview. 1t Is stated tina!
NO further attempt will be made by colored
delegates to enter theaters In unauthorized
portions of the auditorium whilst the con
| venttOn remains In session.
DETECTION FROM THE ORDER.
l MI
pers say the opponents OF the home club, In
this city, severely criticize the action OF
| Gen M. w. Powderly in appointing such a
notoriously partisan committee as the Com
mittee on Credentials, at the Richmond
general assembly. and the belief is express
ed, quite general among leading Knights
that there will be split In the order. 1t is
| predicted that many independent unions
low attached to the Knights will withdraw.
Conservative unions say they are tired and
| forms in q body where a clique has schem.
ed until 1t has obtained absolute control to
seek to draw out Its honest opponents for
fear that It's schemes will be thwarted; The
adjourns. and those who are posted believe
| that 1t will be q very bitter one Home
Club rulers are not willing to relax the
grip on the management Of the affairs of the
| order but insist in carrying on the policy
of subordinating open unions to the order
and breaking them up whenever practica
BILE. Withdrawals will be numerous, and
| in time none of the skilled tradesmen viii
| be left in the order.
CONVENTION NOT YET ORGANIZED.
New YORK, October Cat noon recess
was taken until 2 o'clock. Powderly an
nounced to the representatives. of the pres
that he had nothing to communicate t.
them. Some secret business had been trans
| acted, but of course he could not say as Il
| its nature. The morning session was mainly
| douOfad ha said the consideration n
the reports of the committee on credentials
which has not been finally acted upon. l
now seems possible that the third days
session may end with the convention still
unOrganized.
A TIREsoME DISCUSSION.
Brown, Dobb and Miller, of Brooklyn, thu
Montsuk association of Morrison Distric
Assembly 1876 of New York and six ST. Louil
delegates claiming to be elected instead O.
District 40, according to the same unofficia
reports, are fighting the Morrison ant
Brooklyn men teeth and nail. But the lont
continuance Of the title shows that the
| opposition is fully as determined as they
battle is bitter one. This afternoon The
voices of the opposing delegates could be
heard in the street without the Armory
Hall as they argued the questions at issue
Until this decision Is ended the Convention
| is at a standstill and no work can be done
Meanwhile many delegates here are grow
ing impatient ut the pr0longati0n Of the
contest and are anxious to get to work
They came here to accomplish something
morning and no one seems able to guess
how long 1t will be before the Convention
Will organize and begin business.
Wants to be vindtcated.
WASHINGTON, October 6.-Warren Green