Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-20
composed 95 per cent of the army that pro-
tected the capital and saved the nation
The Convention and the Police

composed 95 per cent of the army that pro-
tected the capital and saved the nation"
The Convention and the Police.
In conclusion Representative Harmer
said that he had had an interview with
Maj. Moore. the superintendent of police,
this morning with respect to the presence
Of this organization in Washington. He
paid the highest tribute to Maj. Moore as
a brave officer and q gentleman, and said
that so far from interfering the police
of the District would give them every as
sistance in the protection of their rights
MIR. Harmer's address was received with
a vote of thanks and then one of the dele
gates called for three cheers for their Rep
resentative. These were given right heart
ily and then an enthusiastic delegate called
for three more for Maj. Moore and these
were given with equal spirit
The convention then adjourned to meet
again later In the afternoon. when they
will take up the actual business before
them. 1t is their intention to draw up
their memorial and resolutions. which will
be simple and brief. so that they can have
them all ready for action by the larger
body tomorrow. They have brought with
them samples of manufactured products
which will be affected by the Wilson bill
and these they intend to use as the strong
est kind of an argument against any
change in the tariff schedules. The league
does 1t give allegiance to any. There are
democrats and republicans both in the
membership. In case their request for a
hearing by the Senate finance committee
Is granted resolution committee will visit
the Capitol about noon tomorrow, other
wise a delegation made up Of one repre-
sentative from each industry will remain
over until next week in the hope Of having
a chance to put their case before Congress.
Their Going to the Capitol.
Representative Harmer of Philadelphia
called upon Sergeant-at-arms Bright today
prior to the arrival of the Philadelphia
wage earners to confer with him as to their
reception at the Capitol. He stated that he
had been in correspondence with the leaders
OF the movement and that they came dis
claiming any connection whatever with the
Coxey movement. but as workingmen able
to pay their own expenses, with purposes
entirely peaceable in character, with the in
tention and desire only of uttering protest
against the passage of the Wilson bill. He
said they would number about 1000 after all
should arrive and that they wished to march
to the Capitol in a body tomorrow for the
purpose Of presenting their protest. He de-
sired to know from Col. Bright what he
would permit them to do in this respect
Col. Bright replied that II the Philadel-
phia people came they would be treated
just as any other American citizens visit
ing the capital would be treated. He point
ed out the law bearing upon the invasion
of the Capitol grounds, which prohibits or
ganizations of any kind marching through
them as such, and said that unless over
that the law was enforced In this respect as
in all others in cases coming under his
jurisdiction. He said, however, that IL the
Philadelphia men come to the Capitol In an
orderly and peaceable manner, as he had no
doubt they would. there would be no inter-
ference with their privileges. and they
would be entitled to seats in the public
galleries OF the Senate as long as they were
not occupied.
Acting Under Advice.
The interview is important, as indicating
the policy that will be pursued by the ex-
ecutive officer of the Senate toward all
delegations visiting Washington for the pur-
pose of influencing legislation, and has a d.
rect bearing upon the Coxey movement. II
indicates the purpose of Col. Bright to en-
force the law for the protection of the Cap
It is understood that he acts under the ad
vice and authority of the Senate committee
on rules. Senator Quay who a few days
ago made an unsuccessful attempt to Sc
cure an order from the Senate for a hearing
of the Philadelphia men in the Senate to-
morrow, was asked today II any further
effort had been made to that end.
He replied that he had made none. He
said that as the Senate had refused to hear
them he had supposed they would not per-
sist in their determination to visit the
capital for the purpose indicated, and he
saw no way of securing attention for them
except through the ordinarily formal way
of presenting a petition.
Under the rules of the Senate they could
not secure an oral hearing except through
a committee of the Senate, and as the fl
nance committee, to which their represen-
tations would have to be made, il to any
committee, had declined to hear any one on
the Wilson BILL he thought 1t more than
probable that the delegation would be COM
PEELED to return to Philadelphia without ac-
complishing the purpose of its visit.