Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23

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Richmond, and as one who had spent
the whole Of his life here, he had been
deeply aroused by what had recently
occurred here. Then he referred to the
conference with the Knights and Typo
graphical Committee. With the one
exception named by Judge Christian.
they had been met in most kindly aod
manly manner, and nothing they saw or
heard indicated that they we're men who
would take the law in their hands. He
mentioned Mr.. Shelton, Mr.. Carter,
Mr.. Wilde, Mr.. Ryall, Ir. Duncan,
and others, who, while ably presenting
their cause, steadfastly maintaining
their principles, had been kind and con-
siderate and pleasant to them.
As to Mr.. Mullen's spirit, it was
shown in the animadversio ions made bv
bis tMullen's) assertion and of the in
terest be had in continued agitation.
1.-The workiDgman does not claim
any more than his rights, but he does
claim bis rights" Colonel Purcell
spoke highly Of many members Of the
Knights of Labor with whom he was
acquainted. We should accord them
all justice.
Then coming down to Mr.. Howard's
resolutions, Colonel Purcell said that
they formed an admirable thesis on po-
litical economy, but as oil on the trou-
bled waters they were nonentity.
[Applause.l 81 trust you will not
pass these resolutions condemning men
who, when they see they have violated
law, take steps back. No, it will not
do to condemn them so. Mr.. Howard
appears like firebrand in our midst.
His resolutions are as bad and as mis-
chievous as the circular. For my part,
wish to God he [Mr. Howard had
never returned to Richmond"
Colonel Purcell referred 10 Mr.. How
ards prosecution Of the National Ex-
press Company suits; spoke Of him as
a lawyer "who never compromised a
case" and was candid enough to say
that he wished Mr.. Howard had never
come to the meeting with his resOlu-
tions, &c.
MIR. HOWARD ASToNISHED.
Mr.. Howard got the floor to say that
he was never more astonished in his
life than he was by this personal attack
on him. He had not even the honor to
know this gentleman. lie could not
imagine the cause Of the gentleman's
hostility. unless he had at some time
prosecuted claim against him; that,
perhaps, accounted for the allusion
that as a lawyer he never compromised.
The Chairman raped Mr.. Howard
to order We have more important
business here than personal questions"
said be,
Mr.. Howard yielded.
MAJOR ROBERT STILES.
Major Stiles next got the floor. lie
was authorized to state, he said, that
Colonel Purcell had never paid cent
at Mr.. Howard's suit; nor had had any
occasion to offer him a compromise, and
if Mr.. Howard doesn't know John Pur-
cell he doesn't know Richmond.
Great outburst Of applause
Major Stiles twho was also Of the
Committee of Conference) then spoke
with great fervor and eloquence, too, Of
the meeting they had with the Knights.
His tone was very conciliatory, and he
created great enthusiasm as he first set
forth the case Of the merchants and
then of the Knights. AS to the circu-
lar to Baughman's customers they
lat that conference) admitted that it was
a mistake" They agreed to recon-
mend withdrawal of it. When men
have met you in that spirit, Iwould not
open the prison doors for them. [Great
applause.l
Major Stiles's speech throughout was
adverse to Mr.. Howard'S position, and
favored compromise and concession as
far as each side could honestly yield
their opinions.
A young man on the floor claimed
the attention of the Chair, and began
to speak. Take the stand " - Take
the stand :" came from a hundred lips.
Colonel Bass invited him to the stage,
aud he came forward, saying: /" | am
not millionaire perhaps they don't
want me up there" [Laughter.l lie
was recognized by the Chair as Mr..
Lee, and, while he said that he was not
a Knight of Labor, he at once cham
pioned the cause Of the workingman.
"It is hard to be called brigand, a
coward. and a criminal" and he op-
posed Mr.. Howard hotly y; said mo
lssses would catch more flies than
vinegar. Perhaps the Knights had
made mistake. Show me cause that
is faultless. The people who fled from
the old country to escape religious per-
secution themselves soon were burning
witches"
Mr.. Lee was heartily in sympathy
with Colonel Purcell and Major Stiles.
He could not wholly approve Judge
Christians resolutions. He spoke
warmly and we'll, and received immense
applause.
Mr.. Lees initials are B. c., and he
is a clerk in a shoe-store here.
Mr.. Howard's resolutions were voted
down and Judge Christians adopted.
Loud calls were here made for Gov
ernor Cameron, bat it was found that he
had left the hall.
MECHANICAL MEASURES.
The following, offered by Mr.. Lyon
G. Tyler, was adopted-Judge Chris
tian warmly secondiDg them
Resoired That the following bills now
pending in the Legislature are OF para
mount Importance. and that II necessary
the General Assembly should extend It's
session thirty days pursuant 10 law. in or
der 10 secure their enactment
/. The bill proposed by Mr.. Van Doran
respecting the working Of conylcts upon
county roads and the hiring them 10 rail-
roads at stipulated rates.
2. The bin proposed by Mr.. Ellyson re"
SpFctiDg the establishment 0f labor bu-
rrau
3 The bill llIepOrted from the Finance Com
mitteC OF the House TO donate s5OOO for
the establishment OF the Virginia Mechan-
cs' Institute. IN the city OF Richmond.
Mr.. Tyler in presenting these resolu.
tions expressed his total dissent from Mr..
Doward's resolutions and utterances.
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