Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-13
THE RICHMOND CONVENTION.
Changes In the Consultation Recon-
mended-VariOus other Matters.

The report of the committee on law was pre-
sented to the Knights OF Labor convention at
Richmond yesterday morning. IL recommends
change in the constitution by which the
ecutive board shall consist OF general master
workman aud six members, no two of whom
should be from the same state. This part OF the
report was adopted. 1t was also recommended
that the office of general secretary and treasurer
be divided. No action was taken on this. The
assembly At one o'clock adjourned until this
morning.
The general executive board held meeting
yesterday To hear the cases that have been pre-
sented To IL. but took no action on any OF them.
II has more than 9, 600 cases Awaiting its deci-
sion, aud these do not include all that are 10 be
brought before il. The board will meet again
during the first recess taken by the general
assembly.
There was a meeting i'm the afternoon of the
editors of labor papers and other newspaper
men who a re delegates TO the convention. The
OBJECT OF the organization Is the formation of a
Information with regard to labor matters can
be transp lifted to the country. Every member
OF the organization will furnish every other
member with ali the news that he obtains.
This bureau will interfere in no way with the
establishment of the labor journal proposed by
A. A. Dewey, which 1t is understood q majority
of the convention favors
The miners also held meeting and will sub
init plan to the convention tor the better
organization OF miners throughout the United
States The textile workers were called to-
gether TO devise a method by which the exact
condition OF their business may be commuDi-
cared 10 one another. The Shoemakers met TO
form national trades council, which will not,
however interfere with the district associa-
lions. which will preserve their Identity. Rep
resentatives of the farmers in the convention
met TO present plan to the convention by
which knights OF Labor may form AN alliance
with the grange aud with other associations oil
farmers.
LOOKING AFTER CONSPIRACY LAWS.
A committee OF three was appointed TO make
collection of conspiracy laws of the several
states, by means of which firms and COIN panies
encroach on the rights OF workiugmen The
convention is also TO collect evidence going TO
snow that employers have entered into con-
spiraces against workmen, and TO institute suit
against SUCH employers under the conspiracy
laws in ali cases where proofs obtainabie.
The members of the committee are: l.. q.
Noyes, Marmette, Wis; A. A. Carleton, Somer-
Vile, Mass, and Thomas A. Armstrong, Pitts
burg. Pa. MIR. Armstrong is the editor of the
Labor Tribune, of Pittsburg. He is not dele
gate nor present, but was selected on account OF
the knowledge he possesses on the subject
The hope was yesterday that the convention
could complete It's work and adjourn on Tues
day next. The President and Mrs. Cleveland
Will visit the state fair at Richmond one week
from to-day, and many OF the delegates
event, SO they can attend the fair and leave Al
once for their homes.
Because of the complaints of newspaper men
Regarding the pauclty u the news given out,
IL was said last night that Mr.. Powderly would
designate a judcious delegate to furnish the
proper amount OF Information.
Mr.. Powderly yesterday received the follow
ing telegram from Thomas b. Barry, member
oi the executive committee sent to Chicago to
endeavOr TO settle the strike of the employees of
The pork packers in that city: "Tne packers say
they have no organization, SO must treat with
them as individual companies. We called on
several firms yesterday aud all expressed "A de-
sire for settlement, but insist on working ten
hours, while the men are firm Tor eight We
look ior "A etlement this week"
Mr.. Powderly's letter on the color question
does not seem TO have given satisfaction in
Richmond. Both the State aud Wig severely
criticise the letter, and say II has made the
matter worse, ii any thing.