Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-22
powoERLY REFLECTED.
Ills Opinion of the Homestead Struggle.
X. of l., Work Done.
tBy telegraph n the Dlspatch.l


ST. LorIs. November sl.--so far 40 can be
outlined there win be further report OF the
Committee on Corporations; the Committee on
the state OF the Order will report, and there IA
likely to bo q long discussion over the sug-
gestlon 10 sell tho general headquarters
at Philadelphia: the question Of tho
formation q an omplosoe's guarantee
lurod workmcn 10 carry on quits for damages
against employers. Will cause lively debate I:
the Committee on Legislation VIII furnish q few
suggestions 90 Congress rs 20 what the Knights
want in the way OF national laws: also reports
from several special committees heard, notably
on the a1giaabhty OF sending delegates 70 the
I World'sFair Labor Congress, ana on questions
Submitted by the National WOnan's Christian
Temperance Union.
Terrence V. Powdcrly, general master work
man, says: "The Homestead troubles were as
much the result OF obstinaCy ana desire to
rule without question rs anything else. Mr..
Frick IS Overbearing and tyTaDnicai. Ar. Car
negio Is in EuropO studying the conditions Cf
labor, and reports his findings 20 Mr.. Frick.
with instructions, no doubt, 20 go as far toward
establishing similar relations in rhis country. /
regret that the AmalRamated Association does
not constitute branch OF the Knights OF Labor.
Oar relations, however, are friendly
what do you think OF the LABOR situation In
the country today"
at never was better. The recent eectio5
proved that Both Harrison aud Cleveland
were as good, but no better than IN 1883. But
the impression that ChrneRis-and | speak OF
him as representing class-Nas tue real
Oppouent Of Cleveland caused haDdreGs
and thousands who never before gave a
Thought 10 such q question 20 change
their votes. That net demonstrated that they
are thinking. 1ney will continue = think and
in 1896 viii have found the Democratic party no
better than she Rep1biican party, and will thou
turn % the Peoples party-the only friend that
offers relief Il now makes Democrat mad to
call him freC-tra1er The party stole Into
power under false prctoncos ana the people viii
Gust them in 1895.
"The statement made before the election that
I was a pTo.ecuOniss was lac QUE Of the whole
clo;I," added Mr Powdery by way Of reflection.
"Do the Knights Of Labor cooperate with tho
Federation and other labor organizations2"
"The KNIGHTS Of Labor cooperate with the
trades unions and all other legitimate letor so
ciet'os wherever ana whenever the interests
OF labor can be improved, bat We do not CO.
operate with or recognize the fake which
affords an outlet for tho personal spite Of ex-
PEELED Knights, known as the American Fedora
tiou OF Labor. II that institution did not have
the knignts OF Labor 20 throw mud at u would
relapse INTO q stHte Of coma, or, as Brother
Cleveland puts IL, 'iBnOcuOus 0esdetudo.,"
"What is the principal legislation the knights
OF Labor desire from ne national COneress7'
Restriction OF immigration, restriction OF
railroad and telegraph lines, under the right Of
eminent domain. 10 the cate OK the people, the
taxing OF all lands 90 their full value for use,
aud such other matters a. the General Assembly
may direct
The knights Of Labor to-day practically COM
pleied their work, aud viii adjourn tomorrow.
After lively debate the RradIatcd-income plank
was mado 70 read ns follows: THAT gradu-
ated tax on incomes and inhertances be levied
Resolutions depluriug the outcome OF the
recent tremendous struggle at Homestead" and
appealing for eid for the thousands OF working
people left In iGiaRess and on the verge Of starya-
lion, were adopted.
Mr.. POwGerly was placed in nomination for
re- ,lectlOu as grand master workman. lie at
once arose and said that nc did not desire re-
election. BE was, however, reelected by Sc
~
Ofher onicers wore selected as follows ;
General Worthy Foreman, Hugh Cavanagh;
General Secretary and Treasurer, John W.
Hayes; Members Executive Board, L. " Pow
derly, er 0gici0 chairman; A. w. Wright John
Deylin. John Davis, and T. b. McGuire-all re-
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