The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-10-12
They Manage to Gain the iii Will
of the VirginianS.
A Red Hot Fight Among Them
selves Brings Business
to a Dead Lock.
The Police Called Upon to Pre-
serve Order at the Theatre.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 4-The rapping OF
Master Workman Powderly's gavel al
1918 this morning, gave the signal for the
opening OF the first session of the tenth an
nual convention of the Knights of Labor,
In the armory of the First Virginia regi-
ment, in this city. He stood alone upon a
small plain pine platform at the further end
OF the spacious room, and looked out upon
the faces OF thous inds Of delegates as
embed from every part Of the country, the
representatives OF a million men an women.
The session was an open ore, and In addi-
ton to the large body Of delegates, ther.
were as many others not of the order as
could find seats and standing room.
Governor Fitz Hugh Lee delivered the
! address of welcome to which Chairman
Powderly responded. He thanked the Gov
ernor OF Virgins and the people Of Rich
mond, and In conclusion said some of the
members and visiting delegates who were
OF darker hue than their brothers could
not find place in some of the hotels This
was in accordance with what had long been
the custom here. Old customs and pref J.
dices do not readily vanish There had been
particular mention made. of one instance
where delegation numbering sixty mem.
bers had only one cOlored member among
them. He was refused admission TO the
hotel where they intended to 60, and the
delegation standing by the principles of
the order which recognized no distinctions
of breed, nationality or color, went with
their colored brother. He was according
ly selected to introduce him (Powderlyl To
them,. so that il might go forth
that they practiced what they preached.
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and the convention settled down to the
practical work that had called them to-
gether and which they bid fair to be en-
gagged In for the next two weeks or more
In the secret session the only business done
was the appointment of committee on
minor credentials An adjournment was
then taken to 9 o'clock a. IN.
Governor Lees speech was somewhat |
lengthy; following is a summary:
'One of Virginia's greatest stat smen
has said: We are tod, gentlemen, the or.
ganizatiOn you represent is formed to ele-
vate and protect the rights of the working |
class. Why, who are interfering with
your rights, who trample upon your priv
leges as American citizens? Organized cap
ltal, do hear? Against that is war de
clared. Will it be war to knife and knife
10 hilt or will there be a peaceful issue
10 the conflict? Which in your opinion is
to promote the interests of both
The helm of the ship of this
republic Is constructed by men of different
md apparently irrecOncilable. views, and
he constitution was only framed by
of all conflicting opinions.
compromise then gave Us our constitution,
md compromise will solve the difficult
problem OF the hour which you have as
embed here to grapple with. The battle, '
Ee are told, is one of labor against capital, I
ut what class of capitalists are depressing {
on, whose course is injurious to the lines
marked out by the founders of the repub- {
ic?" q
Il divide capitalists into two kinds, and t
ill go with you and give the command t
and fight by your side against $
ne of these classes. Make war against
rascality, and we will help L
on to ride it down. Combat the great c
loaied corporations that seek 5
control your legislatures, fed d
al and state, by bribery
nd corruption in order that a
hey may get volts in the federal halls of /
gislatLre to perfect and fasten upon the h
I'd not for the benefit of the people at e
rye. We will march shoulder to shout c.
r with you in that Organize against e
pitalists who furnish money to carry d.
ections, then claim as their reward the p
lection OF men upon whose shoulders IN
all be thrown the purple robe of the ju- 81
ciary, and We are with you in that. Let
make no war upon those who use good
rtune TO alleviate suffering of mankind,
hose eulogieS are written in hearts thOus-
ds on account of their generous dona- CT
ms and noble deeds, whose money is en- dC
Dyed TO whiten the ocean with sails, and 81
use the waves TO be laden with COM CO
srce. Employers as has been well vi
ID, have no right to lock cut a whole tn
Op full of hands to bring few unwiil- -
? ones TO terms, nor have theyin nv
inion a right to engage with other en-
Dyers TO fix the rate for them to pay, or
mpel all to remain idle, but they have a III
int to exercise their just judgment as to " De
lat fair dealing and justice demand and N n
lat they would be willing to give for the d
'rk they want and afterwards of sustain. sls
2 the loss to say they would not be able e@
give so much. Nor can il be admitted lol
your side that you have the right by %
Indication or otherwise to prevent pa
hers working upon terms and conditions :a
u have rejected if they desire to do so. Is
e people of this country can never be a.
listed until the liberty of action is con- va
led. :
Va, Oct. 6.-Powderly and be
members of the executive board of the FOL
lights of Labor were all up early this OF
rning and q majority of them were on no
ir way to the Armory hall before 9 M
lock. Although it wss the third day of sal
convention its members were not yet
dy to begin the work they had come to 10