The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-01
Mr.. FOSTER AND THE KNIGHTS.
He Decides 10 Make Them no Further
Concessions.
BUT THE CABINET. OYERRIDES HIH.
Afraid of JeopsrdBng McKinicy's Chances.
Sons OF officials as secretaries blaine
nnd tho PrcsidcucY- Notes.


WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 80. special J.
Messrs Powderly. HAYES and Deyeln. of tie
executive board. KNIGHTS Of Labor did not
cal upon Secretary Foster today in regard 90
the question now pending between the
Knights and the B-roau of Engraving and
Printing. but they sent Hugh Cavauagh, "a
Republican politician of Ohio. who is also
connected with the knights of Labor.
The Secretary accorded Nr. Ca'anGgh a
private hearing and the two were together
for some time. After the confer
ence Mr. Foster in reply 10 inquiries
said he had been very frank and firm
ia discussing the controversy with the
labor organizations. Ile SAYS De told Ca'a-
nagh and through him sent word to Mr.. Pow
dorly amt his associate that Chief Meredith.
OF the bureau OF Engrafng and Printing had
not been guilty Of any wrOng. and tlat he
Il oster did not propose to dismiss hun t.
plesse any discharged employee lie reN eatcd
his former O1er tO give the discharged mon
work Just as soon as tie increased iofoo goes
on but that he would not renstate them or
d. ANYTHING that might be interpreted as
VndiCation for them
in an interview this afternoon Secretary
Foster said he did not believe the question +
interfering M the Ohio political canvass had
really been seriously considered by the execu
tive board Al all events be was quite sure
that Powlerly would not take any stock
I'm fight upon Mckinley he SAYS
Il would be very unjust for the
Knights o. fight Mckinley and besides
lie adds. " / have made "a propo-ltion which
takes the wind out Of their sails when ! Of
fered t. appoint all the discharged men %
presses He declared that he would make
a. further concession and again appealed for
some sort f sympathy from prOnlbuonists
10y stating that one of the men
for whom the KNIGHTS are fighting ls
a saloon-beeper. Itneels no reading between
d e lines - see that Foster is apprehensi'e as
60 a labor hght against Mckinley tie says lie
had practically conceded al that was de-
manded by Offering all OF tie dscnhrEeu men
presses. At frst he elnphatcaiiy declared
that he would not consider the question OF
restoration. but after the threat TO make war
on Mckinley he proposed 70 give all or the
discharged men presses. not Rs "a IenState-
nsnt but as original appointments.
THE 1ABoHEHs' DEMAND GRANTED.
The Cabinet late this afternoon repudiated
Secretary Fosters attitude concerning the
contest of the Knights OF Labor. and ordered
O substantial conn lance with the knights
demand
This evening Secretary Foster met the rep
prrsentatives OF the knights again and lract-
cally conceded All they asked.
At the Knights headquarters tonight Ihey
are iubilant saying they have won their hgnt
s.otoj T5.ti+n.t to AK mckinley coerced
the administration INTO surrender.
SONS A, rrIvArg SECRETARIES.
The administration is disposed O. veto the
al,pointment bv clief officials OF their sons "a
private secretaries. Two such appointments |
are now being hs'd up with the indication
that Trey VIII be rejected. Assistant Secretary
Crourse of the Treasury, and nited States
fr.n 4i. l.t.t
they enter public lie with the predomnatng
Characteristic of the keuuhhoen protection.
Their first INQUIRY was N regard tothe patron
age they could control lheF We're informed
that II was the privilege Oh every head OF
bureau 20 name hls own private secretary
thout regard o civil service rules or TO
any other authority eNcep' ,ihI N was
l ctssIy l'l f,r', ,,er, Mai ts
vas ,,.ro netter Of form. II YVES The prac-
So, for +ba C.eretor,. 81, 4r,rrov4 anv selection
,,ale b, the head of fine urreau. Assistant
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- olloJ +tot ~ conr.a he did not
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NoTa,l.- - ,,,,t iii tbat vent 10 make
,,,e md bonorebie yo,f,o mon INT
~ preeideut was disnosed To- stop the
,rectice - fathers Inc hioh official trusts
tfotino sons INTO oortners}fn as il were.
snd be,ir@ the latter Lear a portion of the
&rr5en ~ 'tbe o4f;ce II the Ranm rottenuess
acrompli-bes nothing else the discontinue
ti0n of this practice will do some good.
BLAINE AND THE PRFs1pENcY.
Senator Pettigrew. Of South Dakota, who
has been in sew OK Tor several days III con
sultaton with leading hepa ID ans S"ys ne
is ABSOLUTELY conndent inat oecle e1aIf n-ohe nc