Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21
LAB0R'S CONGRESS- ENDS.
ANARCHIAL TENDENCIES IN
THE LAST HOURS.

Communication of the Death Sentences of
the Chicago Prisoners Asked-Tele-
graphist O'ReiIly Sings an Ode from
tho French Proletariat and All the
Delegates Join in the Chorus,
RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 20.-The General
Assembly of the knights of Labor began
Its last session OF the convention of 1886
this morning. The first business taken
up was the report Of the standing COM
mittse on cooperation. After that came
the reports of half dozen special com
mittees. One of these was that from the
Committee on Woman's Work. Among
the recommendations it presented TO the
assembly was one in favor of the appoint
ment OF a woman who should investigate
and report on all subjects connected with
female wage workers and aid in the Or
gsnizatiOn of local assem- biies of women
employed in the various industries
throughout the country.
Mr. Powderly and the members of the
Executive Board will remain here until
tomorrow and then go to Philadelphia.
The report of the Committee on
Woman's Work was adopted, together
with its recommendation that Lenora
Barry be elected General Investigator
and Corresponding Secretary. The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted;
SYMPATHY FOR THE ANARCHISTS.
Resot0ed, That this General Assembly ap-
peas for mercy for the seven men Of Chicago
who are conuemed to be executed.
Rss"Ioed. Thab while asking for mercy for
the condemned men we are not in sYmpathy
with the actions Of anarchists, nor with any
attempts of individuals or associated bodice
that teach or practice violent infTactions OF
the law believing that peaceful methods are
the surest and best means Of securing reforms.
GOV. OGLBsBY's REPLY.
The following reply was received from
Gov. Oglesby TO the dispatch from the
assembly sent him yesterday to Quincy,
ILL.,:
The welcome and patriotic dispatch from
the General Assembly of the Knights of Labor
on the occasion OF the dedication Of the SOL
diers' and sailors home, received here to-day,
will be read tomorrow before the assembled
masses of Illinois, who Will be present to tio
honor TO the dedication. Responding for the
soldiers OF Illinois, accept our warmesC thanks
for your cordial greeting and the expression
OF the hope that the assembly will prove In
strumental in tightening the burden of labor
and pointing the way to recognition as an in
stitute deserving now and hereafter the
patriotic and earnest consideration OF all
institutions.
COOPERATION.
The Committee on Cooperation recon-
mended that action be taken to put into
effect practical cooperation, and Teso-
luton was adopted that $4,000 be set
apart each three months for that purpose.
The recommendation of the General Mas
ter Workman on cooperation were re-
ferred to the General Cooperative Board.
A resolution was adopted recommend
ing that measures be taken to assist
fprYnQra in TataIniOU their landG
The special committee on financial and
Industrial depression submitted a long
essay on the causes that have led to this
depression, and on the proper principles
Of production and distribution.
DEMANDS FOR LEGISLATION.
At the afternoon session the General
Assembly renewed the demands made for
legislation at the previous sessions on the
SUBJECTS of land, money, railroads, tele-
graphs, etc., and instructed their coming
Legislative Committee to press the same
and empowered the Executive Board to
appoint Legislative Committee to attend
sessions of Congress or any State Legis-
lature 10 further the objects of the order.
Various special committees made re-
ports opposing convict labor, the impor-
tation OF Chinese labor, and insurance
schemes for the alleged benefit Of the en-
ploves of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore
and Ohio railroad companies.
The Committee on Education was con-
tinued until the next session.
The General Executive Board was au-
thorized to purchase home in Philadel-
phia for the family of the late Uriah S.
Stevens, founder OF the order OF the
knights OF Labor.
A resolution was adopted donating to
the Little Sisters of the Poor OF Richmond
the tables, trusses and muslin used in
Armory Hall during the session of the
General Assembly.
All business having been disposed of,
MIR. Powderly made brief speech, con-
graduating the members of the assembly
upon their good work, and urging them
to depart with a determination to push
the work Of intoxicating the principles of
the order. T. O'Rellly, OF the telegraph
ers' district OF New York, then sang an
ode Of the French Proletariat," the dele
gates present joining in the chorus, and
the General Assembly was declared ad-
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