The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-28
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Proceedings of the Richmond
Convention.

Thomas oRoilly, OF the telcgraphers district.
offered a resolution, at tho Richmond assembly,
on the 18th. that the Knights OF Labor demand
the passage Of n bin by Congress authorizing
the purchase by the Government OF the ile-
graph system OF the country. The motion 70
refer the balance OF the revised constitution TO
the executive board and committee OF four
trade districts exactly where IL was before the
convention. Similar action was taken with the
balance OF the report Of the committee on law,
including all documents on the revision Of the
constitution. The Comm ttee on the State OF
the Order Endorsed the report OF the General
Master Workman and General Secretary-Ireas-
urer. Reports OF numerous committees were
adopted and ndorsed. resolution expressing
sympathy with Ireland was passed A
report suggesting the formation of con-
gress OF thirty-eight knights OF Labor to sit in
Washington during the session OF Congress, was
referred 70 the local assemblies. All matters in
relation TO stamps, labels. or protective designs
placed on articles made by Knights OF Labor
were referred TO the executive board Reso-
tutions were adopted favoring the establish
ment Of libraries devoted TO labor literature at
state capitals; against convict labor; recon-
mending local assemblies 20 work and vote only
for candidates who pledge themselves 10 sustain
the principles of the Knights favorng the adj
mission of colored apprentices in shops on tho
same basis as white ones proposition favor
ing the establishment OF orphan asylums for
the children OF deceased members OF the order
was referred TO local assemblies with favorable
mention. All other matters referred to the
Committee on the state of the Order
ferred to the Executive Board. Ii was voted
that committee be appointed to promote fra
ternal relations between the Knights and the
Patrons OF Husbandry.
The Committee on Appeals and Grievances
obtained the floor when the general assembly
went into session at Richmond on the 10th.
The report relates 70 matters OF general dis
ciplne that are OF little interest TO others than
members. One OF the lses dealt with was a
charge OF conduct unbecoming a delegate,
brought against Sam L. Lefingwell, OF
District Assembly No l0j, of Indianapolis.
His ordered TO be stricken
from the list of delegates. COM
mittee was appointed, which sent the
Of Illinois, at Quincy. Ill. where the Soldiers
Home was dedicated: The General Assembly
Knights of Labor, in annual convention assem-
Died, both the blue ana the gray. sends you
greeting on the occasion OF the dedication OF
the Soldiers and Sailors HON ut Quincy. May
the duty so nobly done by your State be an in
centive to other States TO do Likewise, until
cry needy hero may have the shelter
Of home At the afternoon session
the General Assembly continued consideration
Of tho report Of the Committee on Appeals and
Grievances, and adopted n resolution deciding
that members of the international Cigar
Makers Union must elect whether they will
remain members Of that union or OF the Order
of Knights of Labor, but that they cannot re-
main members OF both The report of the Com
mittee ON Finance was presented and adopted.
1t provides that the SALARY OF the Grand Master
Workman shall henceforth be 900 Il year and
those of General Secretary and General Treas
urer 50 900, and that the members of the Ex-
ecutve Board and General Worthy Foreman
shall receive por day and expenses while on
dS1y.
The General Assembly Knights Of Labor be-
gan its last session of the convention of 1886 at
nine o'clock the morning Of the 10th inst. The
first business taken up was the report of the
standing Committee on Cooperation. After that
came the reports of half dozen special COM
mittees One OF these that from the
Committee on WOman's Wock. Among the
concentrations it presented u the assembly
was one in favor of the appointment of a
woman who should investigate and report on
oil subjects connected with female wage
workers, and aid in the organization OF local
assemblies OF women employed in the various
industries throughout the country. Resolutions
were passed asking mercy for the seven men
condemned to the gallows at Chicago, while
disavowing sympathy with the action OF the an
archists. Among other important measures re-
ferred 10 the incoming Legislative commit
tee n resolution demanding laws 20
prohibit any momber of Congress any State
Legislature from acting attorney for any per-
son or corporation personally Interested in the
legislation of the body in which he sits also
proposition that the coinage of silver be carried
to the full extent OF tho present legal limit,
and that obligations Of the United States
be paid in the same; also resolution
in favor OF woman suffrage. The Com
mittee on Convict Labor reported in ia
vor Of taking strong grounds against the COM
petition OF convict labor with free labor, which
was adopted The report of n special committee
against continuing the importation Of Chinese
contract labor and in favor of the abrogation OF
the Burlingame treaty with China was adopted.
The Committee on Railway Insurance presented
report, which was adopted, protesting against
insurance schemes for the alleged benefit OF
the employees of the Baltimore aud Ohio and
Pennsylvania Railroads, and calling all
legislators TO take action against what the reso-
luton calls compulsory voluntary insurance"
The Committee Education was continued
until the next session, when it is expected they
will present n plan for the education OF the
melnbcrs Of the order. The Executive Board
was authorized 60 purchase a home in Philadel-
phia for the family OF the late Uriah 5. Stevens.
tho founder of the order. Mr.. Powderlv then
congratulate I'D the members upon tho good work
accomplished during the session, and the gen.
eral assembly adjourned.