Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11
LAB0R'S ORDERS AT OUTS.
KNIGHTS TAKE DENNY'S REJEC-
TION AS A SNUB.

the fact that he was the representative of
one of the most carefully managed and
powerful trades organizations In the
United States. BY some 1t is construed
as deliberate snub of the win-
dow glass workers and by others as
an effront to Mr.. Powderly and
his order. In an interview to-day Isaac
Cline, President of the Window Glass
Workers Association, said the rejection
fMr. Denny indicated very clearly that
the trades unionists' course will be di-
vergent from the Knights of Labor. "Mr.
Denny went as our representative" said
President Cline, land as we are all in the
Knights of Labor it would be foolish to
imagine that we could be represented by
any other person than knight of Labor.
l see that the Committee on Credentials
claim to have decided against Mr.. Denny,
not because he was a glass worker, but
because he belonged to the knights of
Labor. IL we were not entitled to repre-
sentation as members of Mr.. Powderly's
order we do not desire it on anv other
grounds. Therefore l am led to the con-
clusion that the rejection OF Mr.. Denny's
credentials was plain notice served that
the trades federation does not intend to
affiliate or work in harmony either as re-
CARDS legislation or labor amelioration
with the Knights of Labor.
SECOND MEETING.
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 10.-There was
little of interest of an official character
obtained in regard to the conference of
trades unions this afternoon. The occur
renee looked upon as the most important
was the second meeting of the trades
unions and Knights Of Labor committee,
which was held this afternoon and con-
tinued for several hours. Both sides were
non-committal as to what was done, all
referring inquirers to Secretary Mcclure
as the only one who had kept any minutes
of the proceedings. 1t is claimed to be
known as fact that the Knights of Labor
committee refused to take any action as
to the trades union treaty promulg gated at
Cleveland in July, which was in sub
stance demand upon the Knights to re-
move all charters granted any assembly
that exists where there is union of trade.
The Trades Committee insisted on a
settlement on the basis of this treaty.
AS the conference lasted after this refusal
it is supposed that the Trades Committee
accepted something else.
ALL IN TANGLE.
The spirit and business of the confer
ence can only be secured by general talks
on the streets, as the minutes furnished
ny Ju6 e6CT6bdTy III IuShST6
convey but little idea as to what is being
done.
The proceedings of the Federated Con-
gress are nomInally open to the press, but
the two bodies change so often that 1t Is
difficult to tell whether either is In ses-
sion. Even some delegates become
mixed and at times are unable to
tell which body they have been
or are sitting in. Several have
become tired of the delay in accomplish
ing results, and have gone home. The
time seems to be taken up in discussion.
Secretary Kirschner states that this is
more so than at any former Congress
which he has attended.
The Trades Conference, at it's afternoon
session, instructed its committee to in
sist upon settlement OF the differences
between the unions and knights OF Labor
upon the basis of the trades treaty, and
Mr. DAILY, of the shoe lasters, was added
to the committee in place Of President
Weihe, Of the Amalgamated Association.
LABOR IN POLITICS.
A fight was made on the political reso-
luton. 1t was framed by Messrs. KIrsch-
ner and Black and advocated the forma-
tion of a third party bv workihgmen,
trades unions being particularly urged to
take action looking in this direction.
Several clauses regarding third partyism
were struck out by large majority of
the vote. and the resolution, after being
amended thoroughly, was adopted as fol-
lows
WHEREAS, Political action ia the subject
which has in the past been a prolific
source Of discussion and trouble in the ranks
of workingmen. but happily revolution, re-
Gently witnessed IN the election contest of
several States. notably the remarkable and
extraordinary demonstrations made by work
ing people should decide upon the necessity
OF united action, as citizens of the ballot box,
Independent OF existing political parties, and
Whereas, necessity for this IL apparent from
the subsection of police powers to Interests
Of corporate capital in enforcing upon their
employees conditions repuslVe TO free labor
and liberty. and If the nefarious work of the
Pinkerton detective agency Is to be, workers
must secure greater share OF political power;
therefore be 1t
Resoigsd, THAT this Convention urge most
generous support to the independent political
movement OF w0rkmen.
A resolution opposing the preference
the government is supposed to give the
ex-soldier in the matter Of employment
was killed, but another asking Con-
gress to pass a compulsory indenture
law tor the District OF Colum bia
and Territories was adopted. 1t was
decided to make the night session con-
tinuous to close. The conference re-
solved Itself into a trades congress about
O'Clock and some time was devoted TO
financial matters. When the congress
adjourned IL was understood that the
conference of the trades would form an
amalgamation and that when the con-
gress ad journs this session IL will be sine
die and no longer exist.
PEACE POSSIBLE.
Chairman House, OF the Powderly CON-
mittee, reports tonight that their con-
ference with the Trades committee re-
suited in an understanding that negotia-
tions on the basis OF the trades union
treaty was out OF the question, and there
fore the conference closed. The trades
union men talked very fairly, and taclt
understanding was reacned. He said his
committee would report TO the National
Executive Board, and in case sucn COM
mittees were continued TO settle
all grievances that might arise,
he believed there need never
be any serious trouble or antagonlsm be-
tween the Knights of Labor and trades
unions. The knights preferred peace and
would conceds points TO secure II when
necessary, but revokiuR the charters OF
Knights OF Labor Assemblies could not
he considered. lie said the cigar makers
were the Only trade that opposed the
Knights. Some Of the members or the
Powderly Committee left for home to-
night, and others will leave in the morn
ing.