Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-26
THE CLEVELAND CONVENTION.
Talk with Hugh Cameron, Who We
Once MObbed at Rock willie.

F. A RS Cleveland special I'm the Baltimore
Sun to-day in regard to the convention Of the
Knights of Labor, in session in that city, sayG
Hugh Cameron, OF Kansas one OF the most
prominent members OF the Knights OF Labor
convention which met here to-day, has had .
varied career He went TO Kansas from New
York in the stirring days OF squatter
ereignty, and participated In many Of the ex-
citing scenes OF that period. He is an educated
man, who speaks huently and in well-chosen
phrases. He is one of those who are sincerely
in earnest in the desire TO improve the welfare
OF the people, and has always been q little in
advance of those around him. He has been
three times mobbed for expression OF senti.
ments not at the time, but always Afterwards,
In accord with popular sentiment-once At
Washington, once al Rockville, Nd. and the
third time in historic Lawrence, in the state of
his adoption. He Is now a farmer, and one OF
the few OF that class who affiliate with the
Knights OF Labor. He is always surrounded
with knot OF delegates listening attentively 70
what he has 10 say. In a long conversation
with me to-day he spoke without reserve vi the
objects and purposes of the order with when
he has been SO long connected. he said his
nnnin aa ara innr3vemens Of laboe 40 ms 70
make il what ii was intended 10 be. the bul.
wark OF society, of civilization, and OF Christi.
anity. Whatever had occurred In the move
ments OF labor responsible TO the order which
threatened the peace or well being OF society
had not been premeditated or intended. and
the convention would put upon II the seal
OF condemnation, and not adjourn until ample
provision was made to avoid such contingen;
the Knights of Labor prescribed sobriety,
moderation and just regard for the equal rights
OF ALL and also due care that none but worthy
members should be admitted. He was not
authorized 10 say in advance what would be
the action of the convention, but II IL was
ascertained that any members or district a.
semblies had acted as they should not on re-
cent occasions, IL might be they would be
| severely disciplined, and possibly TO the extent
of expulsion. The order, he said, put woman
on an absolute equality with man, ana any
woman past eighteen years OF age, OF good
character, was entitled TO active membership
| in the district assemblies. There were three
| While he was speaking two OF these members
passed by. One Is from Philadelphia aud the
other from Haverhill, Mass. Neither In very
young, but this does not prevent the brothers
| from paying them constant attention.
| COMPLAINTS OF THE TRADES UNIoN&
| David p. Boyer, chief organizer Of the Inter
| national Typographical union, n one OF the
committee Of the trades union sent here %
| confer with the general assembly. He does nos
4 appear 70 think the trades unions are prepared
| % be swallowed by The Knights Of Labor. Tho
main point with the trades unions r that the
Knights Of Labor viii not refuse 70 create
district assembled, the membership or which
| 4 composed Of those who are entagcoi.tac g
| the same trade as they sre. In several caseo
the knights Of Labor have taken In whole
bodies Of men who were working outstoe a
trades unions. This the unions declare d nm
just and unfair. Mr. Boyer says the unions
else all such men. He n Tor radical measures
always, and thinks the boycott should be held
on 70 the utmost a. 10 II the most oflbCc1vo
weapon which the working people can NJ. He
says the printer unions were never n more
0Ourishtng condition than n0Us