Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-08
MORRISON COUNTED OUT.
THE REST OF HIS DELEGATION
ADMITTED.

None OF the Other Contests for Admis-
sion Decided mp TO the Rour of Ad-
journment-TeIegrams of Cheer and
CongratuiNtion-EheN Negro Delegates
Keeping Quiet.
RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 7.-Before the
hour OF had struck this morning the
delegates to the Knights of Labor con-
vention in the several hotels and board
ing houses had finished breakfast and
groups of neatly dressed, intelligent look
ing men were seen proceeding toward
Armory Hall through every street lead
ing to 1t. Fifteen minutes after the hour
fixed for the beginning of the session even
the latest stragglers had arrived and the
work of the fourth day was under way.
AS to the details of that work the tour
walls Of the armory barred out the outer
world into at least temporary ignorance,
and not until the close of the session could
even such information as was decided
should be made public be looked for.
At the close of the morning session mat
ters were exactly in the same position as
they were last night. The discussion of
the Morrison case, which had then been
begun, was resumed immediately after
the opening of the session and was con-
tinued until the adjournment for dinner.
The hour of adjournment is II O'Clock,
but to-day it was rearly l O'Clock before
the recess was taken. When the after
noon session began the Morrison case was
once more taken up, and it was expected
that 1t would be disposed Of within an
hour, and tat the case Of the st. Louis
delegation would then be proceeded with.
ALL IN BUT MORRISON.
At the afternoon session discussion Of
the report of the Committee on Creden-
tials on the case of the delegation from
District Assembly No. 1876, of New York,
headed by John Morrison, was continued,
and it was finally decided to admit the
delegates from that district with the eX-
ception OF Mr.. Morrison, who was re-
jected and his alternate substituted for
him. This result was reached about
O'Clock. AS the Committee on Credentials
desired further time for consideration of
the case OF the cOntestlng delegations
from st. Louis, the rules were suspended
and the convention proceeded to discuss
the question of giving the support OF
the order to the lOcked-out cotton workers
of Augusta, Ca, the curriers' and tan
ners. of Peabody and Salem, Mass, and
the jOurneymen plumbers of New York.
There are three thousand men in each of
the first named bodies, and about 1, 400 III
the latter.
ALL TO BE SUPPORTED.
1t was decided to support them. 1t was
$50 O'Clock when this business was con-
cluded, and recess was taken TO 80, it
being decided TO hold an evening session
to consider the report OF the Committee on
Creden tials, which it was expected would
be ready at that hour.
During the session the following tele-
gram was received by Mr.. PoWderly from
Pittsburg, Pa:
The National Anal lgamated Association Of
Iron and Steel Workers pauses sufficiently
long to send you and your noble knights
fraternal greetings. Mayshccess attend your
every effort, and % ay the power and influence
of organized labor N arch apn uninterrupted
until its aim and objects are fully attained.
WM. WEIHE, President.
WM. MARTIN. Secretary.
The following telegram from z. j. NJ c.
Guire, President of the Brotherhood of
Carpenters, was read:
As compatriots the Brotherhood of Car
penters greet the Knights of Labor. May the
General Assembly establish lasting fra
ternity with the trades unions. recognize
them as auXliaries in the labo- movement,
and haste the federation of all eRrth's toilers.
Enos Bouldt, colored, Junior Vice Com
mander of John Brown Post of the Grand
Army of the Republic No. so, Department
of Illinois, sent The following;
Please accept our thanks for the manly step
you have taken IN behalf of our people.
REVISING THE CONSTITUTION.
MONTREAL, Oct. THE constitution
of the knights of Labor mas been revised
by mem bers OF the clergy in this city and
under the auspices Of Archbishop Fabre,
with the object OF expunging provisions
contrary to the rules of the Roman CathO-
lie Church. Mr. POwderll, the General
Master Workman, when here. promised
the Archbishop to support the passage OF
the amendments before the annual cou-
vention. Two delegates from the Knights
of Labor organization have left to attend
the convention in Richmond, Va, and
have taken the revised constitution with
them. 1t is stated that the Archbishop
delsyed action until the present time be-
cause of the assembling of the Richmond
convention.
At 1870 o'clock this evening the Com
mittee on Credentials not being ready to
report, it was decided not to hold the
evening session. The convention will
meet at 8 O'clock Tomorrow morning.
An extra force Of police was on duty
to-night at both the Richmond Theatre
and Academy OF Music as a precaution
against trouble il any Iurther attempt
should be made by the Knights of Labor
to introduce cOlored men TO seats from
which they are excluded. No attempt
was made, however.
Patents to southerners.