Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-09

on injustice done on account OF an anita 90
nism that could give no reason for its own
existence. l don't like to talk so much
about the Home Club, but the atmosphere
Is SO full Of II that / can't get away from II.
A shocking Rumor.
New York Times.l
The color line a. a matter OF contention
between the Knights OF Labor and the
white citizens OF Richmond has been quiet
ly buried. The KniZbts found the question
dangerous one to handle, and dropped It
after receiving considerable damage. Their
attitude has proved disadvantage to them,
even among the colored people. who ap-
parently are not overwhelmed with respect
for white men who are willing to consort
with colOred. The colored man here
seemingly cntertains the same views
on the question OF social equality as
his white brother, and he does not appear
at all willing that the situation should be
turned upside down by knights oi Labor
possessed OF so little discretion and good
taste as some OF the members OF District
Assembly No. 40. The local papers are still
indignant, but the people at large are sat
isfed that the trouble is over. and paY
little attention TO the rumors OF fur
ther disturbance. The most shocking
OF these was story that Mr.. Pow
derry and New York's colored dele
gate would attend the Theatre this evening.
The story naturally made the General Mas
ter Workman angry. and he said with q
good deal OF emf hasis tonight that he bad
never contemplated such a move. He also
said that Ferrell had promised him that he
would not attend a theatre in Richmond
while the Knights are here. Mr. Powderiy
has leen made aware that Catholics and
Protesiants are unit on the social equality
question.
Money Sent 10 the Needy.
New York WOrld.l
While the Committee on Credentials were
out the rules were suspended and some I'M
portant business was transacted. The Cen
eral Executive Board was authorized To
use such amounts OF money ~ IL was deem
ed best to relieve certain members who
were in distress in different places. The
n ost important was the Southwest strikers
The locals wanted $4,000 10 relieve the
men who had been "vlctimized" by the
railroad officials, and the moneywlll be sent
at once. A delegate from Massachusetts,
asked that help be Immediately sent 20 the
curriers' and tanners OF Peabody and salem.
Mass, and the request was complied with.
Then a young woman from Augusta,
Ca, explained how a strike, followed by
lockout. occurred in cotton mill at thai
place, and requested that the matter be ar.
bitrated. A tcleCClm was at once ordered
to be sent to the prOprlotOrs OF the mill,
asking that the hands be put back as they
were before tha strike and that the trouble
be settled Immediately on thec0nclusion OF
the General Assembly.
mir. Powderly said last night that there
was no truth at all as to this tl2,OO). IL
stated that 100000 had been raised for the
Southwest strike sometime ago; that since
that time the membership OF the order in
District 10l has increased 1000, and that
they have five delegates in the General As
sembly here, indicating present member
ship Of 5000. He says further that they
are not all in Lecd OF funds and do not ask
for help.l
District 10 and the COior-Line.
New York Herald.i
II was learned at dinner that District 40
had kept remarkably quiet during the
morning session. The "Forty-niners are
well pleased at the rejection OF the Brook
lyn delegate, as there is no love between
them. There j. quite feeling against 20
on account OF the excitement caused last
night at the Richmond Theatre. j. Il.
Mcclure SAYS he did not intend 10 take tue.
colored delegate there, but people think he
changed his mind when be saw the trouble
.uch action would clcaie. There would
have been trouble II 80 had tried to force
Ferrell into the Theatre.
The citizens are very indignant over the
matter. and the Richmond plpers contain
letters from various people dcnOuncing ~ $
action. The delegates Of - receive daily
instructions not TO talk to representatives, OF
the pres, but a few OF them are cOmplalG-
ing Of the accommodations they receive
because they stand by the colorcd brother
one Of them remarked to-day that he be.
leyed in principle, but he could not stand
If much longer il principle compelled MN
10 sl,ci, III arc0m With four men on bed l'
hard as a board and inhale the odor at col
orcd receptions. II l. unnecessary 10 say
that this gentleman has not communicated
his views to Master Workman McGu Guire, foI
Thomas loves the cOlored man.
Richmond and tie Convention UeIi
10.
IPh ladelphia Press.
The evenings are spent in an
everlasting flow Of talk, not on The Srea.
principes Of The order, not on the I'M
porlance Of legislation looking toward bet
ierlnc the condition Of those who toll, bu'
os 10 which Of the two cliqueS shall control
the orgauZatlon-n namely, the Home cub
or radical clement. or the trades unions OF
conservative element. As the expenses o.!
tbc delegates are paid, and in most eases 4
mr. diem allowed equivalent to their wage
bv the local assemblies. there j. no certainty
that another week may not be frittere
away before the organization i completed
Mr.. Powderly, il | NAV judge from what
rcpresentatIyes OF both the elements say oi
him. has so trimmed his sails that his elec-
tion il sure whichever side comes out up
permost. lie pattcd Assembly l9 on the
back i'm recognizing the colored delegate
Fcrrcll, and he has SOOlhed the laccrat"d
feelings OF the trades union, 10y admitting
i'm his address that "sOme OF our organizers
have been so Jealous In their way OF organ
izine that they have cncroached upon the
prcroeatiyes Of other associations lie ha>
won the applause of the dangerous ele-
mcut> by not denOunciug the boycott, aud
auncaled 10 the conservatives by his atti'
tIldc on the cight-hO system and his de-
nllrciaiion Of the Southwestern strike. FL
nally, in releasing instructed delegates from
OBLIGATION TO vote for him, he has dramati-
rally announced confidence in his own
lection ana brought to his side any doubt
,ul members who are likely to follow The
fortunes Of the winning candld1te.
SECRETARY TURNER'S PROSPECTS.
OF Turner. the worthy secretary, there
are serious doubts, and il the representa-
| lives OF the New York press were doingth'
| voting he would certainly stand no show
| lie is sand TO stand in with the Home Club
"to sympaihize with Assembly 40, and [,
ne guilty Of other high crimes too nllmerou
| to mention" And, moreover, he Is caarget
with being a dull man and a mere mouth
niece Of Powderly. | know but little o
| Turner personally. but he strikes me ~
| ploddinE man. good at details, not very en-
| ihusiastlc, ard anXiOu. to make comiorta
| bic living without too much eXer
ton. lie certainly has not the appear
once Of a man with sufficient snap II
him 10 lead mob TO destroy factories ant
workshops. as some try to make him out
II i to be feared that many OF the Store
| about Turner and the Home Club emanat
from his energetic and breezy opponent
buchanan, OF Colorado. This young maj
has sensibly ingratiated himself into IN
confidence Of the representatives OF som
Of the leading Journals here, and In con
sequence is much more popular IN the news
papers than Turner, who is good deal o
A slow coach anyhow, andis often gruif an
even rude to reporters. 1t mly ne trul
.aid that Buchanan Is working on th
outside for the secretaryship and TurE'r0