Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-25
Gathering of the yYorisiEcmen.

| passengers representative workingmen.
They came singiy and in pairs, and during
the forenoon the corridors of the Forest
City House presented lively appearance.
The headquarters Of the Knights of Labor
| Convention, which is TO meet tomorrow
afternoon, are at this hotel, and room No.
| H. occupied by Grand Master Workman
! Powderly, is the Mecca at which all the
faithful worship. Mr.. Powderly was kept
| busy all da welcoming the dele
| gates and answering questions. The num-
Der of delegates to the Convention is
l72, and they are almost all present. Dele
| gateS are present from the District of
| Columbia, New York, New Jersey Penn
| sylvanla, Massachusetts, Missouri, New
Mexico, Nebraska, Minnesota, Colorado.
| Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia. Mon
| iana and Illinois, with more to be heard
from. Among the prominent labor advo-
Gates who are present, but not delegates
are John Martin, of Pittsburg, President of
the Amagamated Association of Iron and
Steel Workers; 2. Fitzpatrick, of Cincin-
natl, President of the International Mold
ers' Union; Mr.. Gompore of New York
President of the International Cigarmakers
Union John Kirschner, of Philadelphia
Fourth Nice-President of the International
Cigarmakers Union, and David p BOYER,
of Columbus, Ohio, Organizer of the Inter
national Typographical Union. The Ex-
ecutye Board of the order consists of
Grand Master T. V. Powderly OF Pennsyi-
vania Grand Secretary, Fred. w. Turner, of
New York Thomas p Barry, of Michigan
VIM. II. Bailey, of Ohio. and John W
Hayes, of Michigan. Messrs. Bailey and
Barry arrived this afternoon at go o clock
and after they had eaten dinner, the Ex-
ecutive Board held a secret conference i'll
Mr. Powderlys room. They mapped out
the preliminary work of the Convention.
and deliberated on the most important
questions which will be brought to the
notice ofthe asSemblage. The meeting is said
have to been very harmonious, and the opin-
ion was expressed afterwards that the pres
ent Convention would do more to
strengthen the cause Of labor, and rebound
more to the glory of the Knights, than any
previous one.
4 conference between the Executive
Committee and the Trades Union Commit
tee was held this afternoon. The conclu-
sion reached was satisfactory to both Com
mittees. Resolutions were drawn up,which
will be presented to the Convention for
adoption. A perfect understanding was
agreed to, and both the Trades Unionists
| and Knights of Labor are pleased over the
result. The delegates to the Convention
are reticent as to the work to be done, and
dSotIN lildl lHt Ctil CONeIS all the NOTh W
be acc ccJmplished 1t is said, however, that
the question raised by the Philadelphia
Convention will be discussed, as also will
the cigarmakers' label difficulty. Every
delegate spoken to was emphatic in as
serting that there was not nor could
there be any difficulty between the
Knights and the Trades Unions, as they
| are both working to attain the same ends
the elevation and amelioration of labor. A
great many members who belong to Trades
Unions are loud in their denunciation of
the system of allowing men who have
broken their obligations or been expelled
from Trades Unions, to be received into
the ranks, and they are anxious to have
the evil corrected. They hope to see this
question settled definitely and will use
their utmost endeavors to attain that end.
David Z. Boyer, of Columbus, General Or
ganiZer of the International Typographical
Union, is outspoken on this question. Not
withstanding the fact that there are num-
Der of differences among individual men,
bers. the utmost unanimity prevails as
whole, and it is said that this will be the
most important Convention of the kind
ever held 1t is claimed by some members
that if the Trades Unions are worked
into the Knights, it will be great
saving, and better for all classes of labor.
While the Unionists are ordered to stick
TO their first love, although they have
warm side for the knights of Labor, it is
only question of policy, and both organ
iZations are anxious to do all in their power
for the benefit of the workingmen. Some
of them want 10 order and raise strikes and
control wages to suit themselves, and do
no want to be hampered by the Knights.
From all appearances this question, which
is an important one, will be settled ut this
meeting.
limited States Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 2ith.-The Senate to-
day pro, eeded to consideration OF private
pension eases.
4 number of pension bills having been
disposed of, the bankruptcy. bill was laid
before the Senate, and with Hoars assent,
was laid aside informally in favor of the
District Of Columbia appropriation bill.
That bill in turn, with the assent Of
Plumb, was allowed TO stand over in order
to permit Gibson TO address the Senate on
the subject of Platt's resolution regarding
executive sessions.
After further debate, the executive ses-
sion resolution was adopted, and the Senate
again took up the bankruptcy bill.
Plumb opposed the bill and Hoar de-
Tended it,
Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, May 24th.-Dinglcy of
Maine, from the Shipping Committee, re-
ported back the shipping bill, with tie
recommendation that certain of the Senate
amendments be concurred in, and others
non-concurred in. The recommendation
OF the committee was agreed to- Among
the amendments non concurred in is that
known as the Frye amendment.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole springer OF Illinois in the chair
on the general revenue bills.
The first measure of this character on
the calendar was the Morrison tariff bill,
which was passed over without objection,
but a contest IVES made over the setting
aside OF the next revenue bill, being one to
reduce the number of internal revenue
officers.
The matter was submitted to the House
for its determination, and that body hav-
ins decided-yeas 1876, nays S6-to pass
over the internal revenue bills, the COM
mittee resumed its session.
The oleomargarine bill was then taken
up.
After debate, the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
The San Francisco Postmastership.
WASHINGTON. Nay 24th.--Senator Hearst
said to-day that he expected that the Presi-
oeut Houlu appoint u postmaster at san
Francisco some time this week Thus far,
however, he has given no indication of
choice, but it is believed that A. J. MouIder
and Chris. Reis are leaiing in the race.
The appropriations for California in the
River and Harbor Bill.
WASHINGTON, NAY 24th.-Senator Stan
ford was before the Senate Committee on
Commerce to-day, having understood that
the committee had concluded to cut down
the appropriations for California in the
river and harbor bill, especially for har-
bors. He argued in behalf OF the appro-
priations as they were, and it is probable
that no change will be made, except to in
crease that for the Second District The
committee will probably strike out that
section of the bill that provides that suits
shall be brought by the Secretary of
War against the hydraulic miners, or the
ground that such legislation was beyond
the jurisdiction OF the River and Harbor
Committee
The Polygamy Question.
WASHINGTON, Nav 24th.-The report of
the House Committee on Judiciary, to ac-
company the joint resolution proposing a
constitutional amendment on the subject of
polygamy, is long account, dealing in de-
tail with all branches of the subject A
considerable portion is devoted to a discus
sion showing that Conpress has the power