Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-07
KNIGHTS AND THE COLOR LINE.
Excitement at RichmOnd-The Contest.
ed Gases Not Yet Settled.

KNIGHTS AND THE COLOR LINE.
Excitement at RichmOnd-The Contest.
ed Cases Not Yet settled.
The excitement continues in Richmond over
the admission to the orchestra of the Academy
of Music on Monday night of the colored Knight
of Labor delegate from New York city. The
Richmond State Of last night contained the fol-
lowing:
"The presence of q colored delegate in the anditor
UNI OF the Mozart Academy OF Music last night during
majority OF citizens. which be too severely
condemned We have nothing to say concerning the
New York. Chicago and other northern Ct les. In
tae usagss touching the social equality
Phaticaily The special telegram we publish in tn
New YORK knights Of Labor to fonent trouble in this
Gomun,ty4 purpose calling for the seyeress Con-
They no right 10 attep p to ioree richmond 70
adopt tn ir notions of social equality any more than
July defy any local sentiment there Ii was under
stood that these men came here with large body Of
consideration OF matters affecting their order but IN
shsv sne see mem md asnptng that when
w believe tn t the large ody of which they are a
seq ent will repudiate action. AZ any rate Rich
mohd city finds Al dsta,,efil'
It was rumored in Richmond last night that
the delegates OF district 40, viii coiored brother
Farrell, intended going to the Richmond thea
ter last evening, and # the latter was refused
admission, fIrce their way la with him. Mrs.
w. L. Fowel, proprietor and manager OF the
theater, which is tie leading one in The city,
heard of the rumor, and gave instructions that
Farrell should not he admitted, except to the
gallery Reserved tor colored PERSONS She called
on Chief OF Police Poe to afford protection
In Case of trouble. Tue chief called Mr.
Powderly to request that he Use his influence
TO prevent an attempt to force admission OF the
eolored delegate, AS it would cause trouble. Mr..
PowderIy sent word that he was too busy 10 see
nim, but sent MIR. Hayes. of the executive
board, instead. The latter said he Thought Far
reh would not ny To enier the theater, but he
could give no assurance Oh the subject. Before
the tneater opened Chief Poe and thirty-five
policemen were on guard there. AT the hour
LOT reopening the theater thousands OF people
assembled on Broad street. The colured dele
pear, ana there was no disturbance OF the
peace. The crowd remained about The theater
until nearly 10 O'Clock before dispensing.
Colored delegate Farrell called on Mr. Pow
derry during the evening and had ALI interview
1t Is stated that no turther attempts will ue
made by colored delegates To enter thealers in
unauthorized portions OF the auditorium Whine
The convention remains In session.
THE QUESTION OF DELEGATES NOT YET
SETTLED.
The Knights Of Labor convention had not
settled the question Of disputed delegates
gates when it adjourned last night. The alter
nearly an hour beyond the regular time for ad-
journment-six O'clock. Matters tnen stood
40 out Why're they were this morning. MIR.
Powderiy, through whom all official news of
the proceedings Is given TO the press, told the
reporters lie had nothing l., fhe way vi new, to
give tnem. the convention, lie said, Was
stlll con ldeIlug the report of tue COIN
mittee OH credentials, anu nad not yet ac ed
Oh IT, 1nis means that the fight over
the admission OF eight ten ueley les
whom the committee referred to the conren-
Ion Is sui III Progress W no these delegates
are MIR. Powderiy and other leading knights
still refuse tO Say. Tue burden of ruinur, how
ever, seems To favor the staten ents ihal they
are three kfookiyn delegates, Blown, Dodu aud
Miller, oi the Bio"kiyn MunLauk Association;
MORRISON, of District Assembly l26 ol New
York, and SIX ST. Louis Delegates calming TO
he elected, Instead vi Sax said 10 be Turner men.
The delegates from District ~, acc.r riding 10 ,ne
and the Brooklyn men tooth aud nail, but tine
lo.Ig cDht1nuAnce OF the battle shows that he
Opposiiion Is FULLY as determined they.
There can be no doubt OF the ,tcl that the la ne
Is bitter one. Unui this discussion is ended,
the convention Is at u sLaudstliI, and no work
Can be done. Meanwhile, many delegates here
are growing Impatient at the proiOn, .aLiOn of
The contest, and are anxious 10 get 70 the work
lucy Game here 70 accomplish.
Ii Was Stated Officially Night to an AssO-
clated Press reporter by u fnemD DER of the ex-
ecutive BOARD mat the report the COMM tee
On Credentials has been accepted in ALI
testeu seal Gases excepting tnose oi Morrison.
Oi New Iorn, aud the ST. LOUIS delegation.
Bro'klyn's MUntauk protective associalio
ueivsates were refused admission on Tie con-
stitutionai ground tuat where there il "A mixed
district inotuef district cannot De formed with
out tue Consent OF the existing district uuIess IL
has obtained Charter. Tue BroOniyn seced.
Ing uistricL mas neither such consent nor Guar
Ter,
THE WASHINGTON DELEGATION
at Richmond was reinforced yesterday by the
Fulton CAN'T the latter being an alternate
deies ate, Out admitted 70 the general assembly
AS ue.egate, vice delegate thomas ;. Deuhaln,
VINO IL Unable 10 attend.