Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

sAnuFT GoNPERs cupied In an in.
formal discussion of the situation. Repre-
sentatives OF both organizations responded
with their opinions, notably, David Ross, of
Illinois; Thomas p James, of Ohio; John
Costello, of Pennsylvania; George Harris. of
Pennsylvania, and j. Watchborn, of Ohio
The knights of Labor met in the Joint ses-
sion In accordance with the following reso-
| luton, which was adopted at their prelim-
mary meeting held in Druid hall in the
morning:
Relieving that unity among the miners of the
United States is essential 10 the sllrce 8 Of that
craft, we therefore deem it wisdom and Justice
for this body representing the members of the
National District assembly No 135, to meet the
representatives Of the National Federation Of
Miners and Mine Laborers in joint session for the
purpose OF Cancellation and CO operation.
Tue knights voted to cooperate by con-
citation with the miners, but decided not
to form a union with them Twenty-one
knights seeded from the assembly, and will
unite with the Federation of Miners.
A serious division has resulted from this
movement, and prominent officers of As.
sembly l3j are at swords points. 1t is con
tended that those allied to the Knights of
Labor have the strongest organization of
miners, and that to form new organiza-
ton with the federation would be folly.
The members of the federation are de-
termined, and in the afternoon passed the
following resolution:
Resolved, thar in the event Of the National Dis
trict Assembly rs, Knights of Labor. refu-ing 10
join the National Federation in the formation Of
single and distinct nnion Of our craft This fed.
GRAFTON refuses to any longer continue in force
an agreement such as was adopted last Feb
rnary, aud will not entertain any proposition
save that looking to a national union
The convention adjourned until 7:3o d m.
after three hours OF fruitiess discussion At
the close of tho session the following tele-
gram WAS received by Mr. Chris Evans. sec.
rotary, from New York, addressed to the
joint convention of the National Federation
of Miners and National District Assembly
l35 Knights of Labor:
p The American Federation of Labor cnnprstu-
htes You upon The progress enabling You 10 meet
on common ground in the interest of your snf
fering fellow oilers urge Won to take the newt
step necessary % Observation-Disclosures Unite
the miners and mine laborers of the whole coun-
try in one grand organization Remember your
present opportunities to act do not often occnr
do not allow them to pass; the man who dares to
stand as an obstacle push him aside NAV the
antlclpatlons OF your sluguine members be sur
passed. SAMUEL GosPgRs.
President American Federation of LABOR.
The evening session convened at $50, and
immediately voted by yeas and nays upon
the question of the rev organization, which
was carried, only the yeas voting. After a
few worry skirmisnes the body went into
executive session. Great Indignation pre-
walls among the K of l., AMI only those
who are in favor OF breaking loose from the
order were present in the evening. Master
Workman W. I. Lewis has rendered his res
ignation.
General Master Workman Powlerly was
summoned here hy some of the officers Of
the X. OF L. assembly NJ Ia, Who wsrs.
Tuesday n1gut, an az NHce 50 0seI ms M
fuence that the assembly voted not to form
a union with the miners, but form treaty
of cooperation and Cancellation.