The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-10-14
KNIGHTS Or LABOR.

Opening OF the Annual Session OF the Gon-
eral Assembly, knights. OF Labor at Rioh-
4 notwithstanding Address by Gov. Leo
and Responss by Mr.. Powderiy- Eloquent
I EfEorts Both Of Them. .s:,;5.
f RIcMIoND, Va, Dot 4-The tapping Of
General Master Workman T. Y. Powderly's
.gayel at lO:15 O'Clock this morning gave the
signal for the opening of the FIRST session Of
tho tenth annual convention Of the Knights
of Labor In the armory Of the First Virginia
regiment He stood alone upon q small
plain pine platform at the further end Of the
spacious room and looked out upon the
faces of q Thousand delegates assembled
from every part Of the country. The session
was to be an open one. and In addition to
the large body Of delegates were as many
others not of the order as could find seats
The large room looked like an immense ban
quoting hall. with tables formed Of plain
pine boards near the length Of the
room In rows On either side Of
these tables were seated the delegates The
only things that even limited at q decorative
purpose were Autograph portraits Of Master
Workman Powderly and General Secretary
Turner, that hung on either side of the room,
and o large gilt frame enclosing photo
graphs Of members Of the Joel Parker asso-
citation that hung behind the little platform.
+ While the sound of the master workman's
gavel re-echoed footprints were heard APP
preaching the. entrance doors $ a moment
later Gov Fftz High Lee entered AS he
walked up the central aisle leading to the
platform he was greeted with enthusiastic
cheers, which redoubled as he stood on the
platform bowling In response to the greeting,
When the applause had subsidized and Master
Workman Mullen, OF the Richmond district,
had presented Gov Lee to Mr.. PoWde rly, the
latter then stepped forward and introduced
him to the members SjT a "a
ifE GOV. LEES ADDRESS,
When the applause that again broke forth
at the mention of his name permitted him to
Edo so, Gov. Lee spoke, saying among other
things: }5t l5f IN "a s. H
We are told that the organization you repre-
sent is formed to elevate and protect the rights
! Of the working class. Who are interfering with
ieees as I eitzensf orsanizs sI capital
/ do hear2 Against what is war declared? Will
It be war to the knife. and the knife to the
fictP Which. In your opinion. Is necessary to
promote the interests Of both? The helm OF the
ship of this republic was constructed by men OF
and the constitution was only franedby com !.
promise of all conflicting opinions Compro-
mise then gave us our constitution, and COM
promise will solve the difficult problem of the
hour which You have assembled here to grapple
4 with. The battle. we are told, 10 one Of labor
| against capital But what class OF capital Ia
this opposing you. and whose course Is injuri-
| Gus to the Zine marked ont by the founders OF
the repubno?" T divide capitalists into two
kinds, and will 60 with you and give the
side againa one Of these classes. Il Make
war against Incorporated rascality and We will
| help you to fight It down. Combat great mon
4 eyed corporations that seek to control YOU
i Legislatures, federal and state,. by bribery and
corruption, In order that they may get votes in
the federal halls of legislation to perfect and
4 faaten upon the whole country legislation for
i their benefit and not for the benefit Of the PEG
pie at large, we will march shoulder to shoulder
1 with you In that: draw the fangs from the
4 money kings who seek to take possession of the
/ great telegraph lines Of the country and seek to
4 defect them from their legitimate purpose by
controlling them to defeat the will Of free peo-
I pie In an attempt to defraud the whole country
Of their constitutional right to- elect rulers and
Il we will order to your support horse, foot and
drnRoonsc In that. Organize against capitalists
Il who furnish money to carry elections and Their
claim az their reward the selection Of the men
upon whose shoulders shall be thrown the pur.
Pile robe Of the Judiciary and VIC are with you In
that But all capital, my friends, Is mot used In
i that way. nor for such vicious purposes. Let us
Il make no war upon those who use their good
fortunes to alleviate tina suferings of mankind
4 ~ TIE GENERA, IfAsTER'B BEsPoNsE