Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-07-30

DISTRICT ASSEMBLY NO. sc.
Delegates Chosen to General Assembly
Complimentary Resolution to Powderiy
Other Resolutions - Adjourned to
Meet in Augusta, Jan. 4. 's7.
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The Knights of Labor are still in secret
conclave at City Hall, and from present indi-
cations will not reach final adjournment
until tomorrow night. and possibly the con-
ventou may hold over till Saturday
Today's session, the third of the conven-
ton, opened at O'Clock with a full atten
dance, ali OF the delegates from the local
assemblies in the State being present.
The following resolution was passed amid
storm of applause
Resolved, That we have the most complete
confidence in the honesty, integrity and in
telligence of our Grand Master Workman. T.
V. Powderly; that we fully recognize the
great work he has done and is doing for our
noble order. But we instruct all delegates to
the General Assembly to use all their in
fiuence for his continuance in the Office which
he so nobly fills, and to render him all posi-
bic assistance in every other way.
The forenoon session adjourned at 1890
o'clock to 2, when the convention again went
into secret session.
At the afternoon session of the labor con-
vention the following was discussed and pass
ed by a unanimous vote: That we require
of each candidate that he subscribe to our
declaration of principles, and that if can
didate to the legislature that he pledge him
self to work and vote for the following:
First-To secure the passage of ten hour
law.
Second-A law to secure weekly payments
for labor performed. and that no employer
should hold back but one weeks pay.
Third-To repeal the trustee process.
Fourth-That Il law be enacted prohibiting
the employment of children under 10 years
of age in shops and factories.
Fifth-That children under 10 years be
obliged to attend school the full length of the
school term.
Sixth-That the mode of assessing taxes be
changed compelling all persons to make a
sworn statement of all taxable property and
polls, also the Indebtedness if any, and that
law be passed assessing both the mertgager
and morrgagee in the proportion that each
own in the property.
The convention passed resolutions recon-
mending legislation on the trustee process,
free text books, secret ballot, weekly paw
ments. employees liability, ten hours and
child's labor, that annual State elections be
be reestabished, repeal of the conspiracy and
tramp law, repeal of the full tax law, to
charter labor organization, arbitration law and
Il more stringent law against railroad consoli-
dation, which is uow evaded by leasing com
peting lines.
The following list of delegates were chosen
to represent District Assembly So in the Gen
eral Assembly al Richmond Va:
d. w. Smith and O. C. Phillips of Auburn,
Oliver Otis, Rockland; A. C. Wright, Pitts
ron; r. A. Williams, Portland; J. A. Nc
Cure, Biddeford; J T. Allen, South Thom-
aston; John Burns, Hallowell; c. w. Shaw,
Lewiston; J. E. Mckay and j, w. Harris,
Auburn; II. A. Weymouth, Saco; Israel S.
Eastman, Bath; X. f. Foss, Auburn T. j.
Lyons. Vinalhaven; A. S. Mudgett, Belfast !;
W. II. Douglass, Lisbon Falls; /. j. White
head, South Paris.
The evening session of the labor conven
ton the following resolution was passed:
Resolved, That the District Assembly, No
Sc, Knights of Labor of Maine, in semi-an-
nual session assembled, hereby extends its
cordial and heartfelt sympathy t. Parnell,
Gladstone, and all the champions of down
trodden Ireland, apd indulge the hope that
their determed. devoted and persistant efforts
for her disentlraiment may be speedily
crowned with success.
A resolution recommending the abolition
of the law permitting the assignment of
wages, was passed.
At 10 80 the convention adjourned to meet
at Augusta January 4th, 1887.