St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-18
SYMPATHY AND AID
May BE Extended to the Home
steaders by the knights
OF Labor.
Officials Have Little to Say Except
That Their Sympathies Are
With the Iron Workers.

ST. Louis, Nov. 17.-There was
rumor in the corridors of the hotels last
night that the Knights OF Labor, now
in general assembly, would, by means
of a resolution to be adopted before
sine die adjournment. give evidence of
their sympathy with and support to,
both financial and otherwise, the Home
stead strikers. Various district assem-
blies have already given not only their
sympathy but financial aid, but it was
not thought that the Knights Of Labor
would. in their general assembly, take
any such action. The Associated Press
representative has talked with several
of the leading officials Of the Orderre-
garding the matter. These gentlemen
say that, SO far as they are concerned.
they will introduce no such resolution.
But" said A. w. Wright, a member
of the executive board and chairman-Of
the press committee, 'some OF the del
egateS may introduce resolution look
ing to that end" 50
"Would such resolution probably be
passed?'' %
II can't say, but see no reason why
it should not You should understand
where our synpathies lie in this mat
ter.'
ull nOb WioH W uC
quoted on the matter General Master
Workman Powderly was very reticent,
merely remarking. "Of course. we, as
laboring men, sympathiZe with the men
locked out at Homestead. The assem-
bly, will take whatever action 1t sees fit
in the matter"
Numerous other and minor officials
were approached, but while none would
deny that such a resolution would be
introduced, each asserted that he had
no intetlon of presenting it. 1t is prob
able, however, that before the end of
the session the strike at Homestead will
receive what may be termed an official
recognition by tie Knights of Labor
The only thing that would be apt to
prevent such action is the fact that the
men at Homestead belong to what is
practically rival organizatiOn-th
American Federation Of Labor-but the
sympathy OF man for man will probably
overcome any ScrupleS in that regard.
In the session of the General assem-
bly,, X. of H., this morning, the first
business was a continuation of the re-
port of the committee on laws. A prop
oSitlOn to reduce the term of service of
| general officers to one year was voted
| down. A lively discussion arose over
proposition to reduce the number of
IciJUOIS vi blc RcUcTdl 6xcCuIlf6
board. Some delegates favored an in
crease of the members to six, but both
propositions were defeated and the
number remained at four. The matter of
| eligibility OF eX-representativeS to Office
| caused considerable debate, and the pro-
posal to make them eligible was voted
| down.
| The delegates also discussed the
| proposition made to the convention by
| the worlds fair management to hold the
| annual convention of the general as
| Sembly at Chicago next year and take
part In the proposed labor congress. w.
| A. Wright. of the executive board, said
| today that there was no doubt that the
| K. Of l.. would take part in the labor
| congress, whether the convention met
| in Chicago or not. All other labor Or
| ganizations will be, or have been, in
| vited to be present at the congress of
workingmen. The election of officers
will probably take place tomorrow night.
| Tonight the delegates and their ladies
| were banqueted at the Lindell hotel.