Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-10-06
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
ADVICE TO THE KNIGHTS.
General Master Workman
PowderIy's Address.
The SECOND DAYS DOINGS,
a Long Struggle Over The
Credentials.
HENRY GEORGE ON THE STUMP.
A Crowded steamer EX-
pIOdes Her Boilers.
HENRY GEORGE ON THE STUMP.
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

Second Days Session of the Conven-
tfon-A Long Struggle Over the Cree
dentials-General Master Workman
PowderIy's Annual Address Made
Public.
RICHMOND, Va. Oct 5.-When the Knights
of Labor convention was called to order in
secret session this morning it was announced
that the committee on credentials we're still
at work, with prospects of report at the
afternoon session. Mr.. Powderly strongly
urged the delegates to avoid the use of strong
drink while in Richmond. AS individuals,
he said, he had no right to dictate as to what
they should do, but they were not here as
individuals, but as representatives of vast
constituency. The eyes of the world were
upon them while here, and that constituency
would be judged by their conduct. The
convention then adjourned till afternoon.
It was o'clock when General Master
Workman Powderly called the convention to
order this afternoon. The delay was for the
purpose of affording the committee Gre
the reading of which occupied the
time until 5 o'clock. All. the eight
or ten contests were laid aside
and the uncontested cases passed upon and
the delegates seated. The Brooklyn dele
gates, who presented themselves as repre-
sentatives of new and independent district
claiming an organization, were adversely re-
ported upon, as were also other contested
cases. All of the contests except that of
Brooklyn grew out of the basis on which the
delegates were elected. It is claimed that
too many delegates were selected. 1t is pro-
vided in the constitution that. the delegates
to the annual assembly shall be chosen one
to every one thousand members or fraction
thereof on the basis of the July report of
membership. The delegates contested were
selected on the basis of membership as dis
closed by the last monthly report, which is
largely in excess of that of July. A very
warm discussion arose over the report of the
committee on the Brooklyn delegates, the
Home club, district No. 40, of New York,
fighting for the report, while what appeared
to be a majority of the convention antago-
nized the report. 1t is generally believed
that the report will be voted down and the
Brooklyn men admitted. After the adoption
of all the reports affecting non contested
cases the convention fixed its hours q.
m. to 10 and to p. m. For the present
there will be night sessions.
Mr.. Powderly to day received the follow.
ing kilograms:
TERRs HAUTE, Oct. 5.
T. v. Powderlv G. M W., Richmond:
The Brother .lood of, Locomotive Fremen send
congratulations and best wishes and wish you and
your order every success.
D. P. SARGENT, G. M. F.
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct.5.
T. v. Powderly, G. NJ. w. K of L., Richmond:
Accept my humble thanks and congratulation
for the dignfed stand you have taken on behalf of
equal and exact Justice for my race, especially
shown by district 49,
]. M. TOWNSEND,
A committee was appointed to make
suitable answer to the despatch of Mr..
Sargent and the convention adjourned.
The committee on credentials will be in ses-
sion until late tonight hearing witnesses and
consulting documentary evidence in contest
ed cases. A lively session tomorrow is ex-
pected. After the contests disposed of
Mr.. Powderly intends to deliver his annual
address. During the morning session to day
Delegate R. F. Trevellick, of Detroit, ad
dressed the convention. He declared that
his faitHin the Darwinian theory had been
strengthened by the color controversy. He
was followed by Hugh Cameron of Kansas,
who rose to a question of privilege and
wanted to publish an address of welcome to
the women representatives. Permission was
granted to publish the address, which is in
verse.