Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-19

the speeches were cried down anc
admonished to desist. The question
raised in the morning session OF
| referring to the executive board and specia
| committee of four members all of the unfin,
| ished report OF the revision of the constitu-
| ton committee was discussed at length and
| the proposition adopted. A motion was then
| made to refer in like manner the report of
| the committee on revision of the laws with
full powers and this was adopted. The COM
mittee on the state of the order took the floor
and held it until recess. 1t began with mat
ters referred to in the report of the general
officers. These were all critically scrutinized
by the convention and endorsed. The re-
port affecting the New York cigarmakers was
adopted, also the report of the
legislative committee which was at
work upon Congress and was locat-
ed in Washington last winter. This
report, among other observations, mentions
by name the representatives in Congress who
were found to be opposed to legislation ia
vorable to the laborers. The supplementary
report recommending the establishment of
labor congress at the national capital COM
posed of thirty six Knights to be elected
within the order, the same to receive IS
day, to have full complement Of officers
similar to one of the branches of Congress
proper was referred to the local assemblies
for action. This matter is one which receives
good deal of adverse and favorable COM
to its strength. The report of the commit
tee on womans work was adopted. 1t con-
tanned resolution of sympathy for Ireland
A report from the committee to look into
the southwest strike was received. It en-
dorses the strikers condemns the railroads
and points out the reprehensible part taken
by Mr.. Gould. The report was adopted. A
resolution on stamps, labels and protective
designs for the purpose of in
dicating goods manufactured by union
men was referred to the executive board.
The proposition looking to the establishment
of libraries at all State capitols SO as to sup
ply literature on labor for the convenience
and enlightenment of both laborers and leg
islators was endorsed. Several resolutions
relative to placing lecturers in the different
fields, fixing the number, their COM
pensation and general instruction were
referred to the executive board, which
alone can take final action. The
same action was taken in regard
to resolutions on harmonious relations in and
out of the order; also affecting trades unions.
A newspaper boycott resolution was present
ed, but its exact character and specific nature
are matters of profound secrecy. 1t named
a number of newspapers which the Knights
are admonished to oppose and to withhold
their patronage from twas referred to the
board whereit is understood it will
perish, as members of the board are averse
to carrying the boycott to this extreme. A
resolution providing that the factory number
be placed on cigars was adopted. The reso-
luton looking to the establishment of
Knights of Labor asylums was referred to the
local assemblies, but received the commenda- |
ton of the convention. Convict labor was
given a hard hit;s number of resolutions
condemning it most positively were
adopted. It is the purpose of the
order to eradicate far as pos
sible all utilization of convict
labor. Whenever goods are manufactured
by it members of the order will strive by all
honorable means and with the utmost dill |
yence to destroy the market for them.
The matter of giving a charter to the shoe |
and leather workers was turned over
to the executive board. By the pro-
visions of a resolution adopted a
committee of seven will be designated |
BY the board to meet four days before the !
next convention and pass upon all contested |
cases as to be ready to report when the |
is called to order. This will alb |
-ogate the necessity of giving SO much time |
10 organization as was consumed here. |
The Patrons of Husbandry were recognized |
n the adoption of a resolution looking |
,oward fraternal relations between this order |
md theirs. 1t is probable that the |
convention will adjourn tomorrow