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August 24, 1886
Springfield Globe Republic
Springfield, Clark County, Ohio
What is this article about?
At a Knights of Labor picnic in Wilkesbarre on August 24, T.V. Powderly denounced violence and anarchists, rejected political office, and affirmed the organization's principled stance against destruction.
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PLAIN TRUTHS BY POWDERLY.
J. M. NIOFFER
No Office.
He Denounces the Anarchists, But Wants
WILKESBARRE, August 24.—At a picnic
of the Knights of Labor at Luzerne grove
yesterday Grand Master Workman T. V.
Powderly made an address, in which he
strongly denounced the rioting and violence
carried on in the name of the Knights of
Labor. He emphatically declared that he
was not a candidate for any political office,
and would not accept the highest office in
the United States if it were offered him.
Mr. Powderly also said: "The anarchists
will never obtain a foothold in the Knights
of Labor. Anarchy is destructive to civil
liberty, and no honest workman can afford
to identify himself with an organization
which has for its object the destruction of
life and property. The principles of the
Knights of Labor are grand principles, and
no citizen need be ashamed of them."
J. M. NIOFFER
No Office.
He Denounces the Anarchists, But Wants
WILKESBARRE, August 24.—At a picnic
of the Knights of Labor at Luzerne grove
yesterday Grand Master Workman T. V.
Powderly made an address, in which he
strongly denounced the rioting and violence
carried on in the name of the Knights of
Labor. He emphatically declared that he
was not a candidate for any political office,
and would not accept the highest office in
the United States if it were offered him.
Mr. Powderly also said: "The anarchists
will never obtain a foothold in the Knights
of Labor. Anarchy is destructive to civil
liberty, and no honest workman can afford
to identify himself with an organization
which has for its object the destruction of
life and property. The principles of the
Knights of Labor are grand principles, and
no citizen need be ashamed of them."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Knights Of Labor
Anarchists
Terence Powderly
Speech
Denunciation
What entities or persons were involved?
T. V. Powderly
Where did it happen?
Luzerne Grove, Wilkesbarre
Story Details
Key Persons
T. V. Powderly
Location
Luzerne Grove, Wilkesbarre
Event Date
August 24
Story Details
Grand Master Workman T. V. Powderly addressed a picnic of the Knights of Labor, denouncing rioting and violence in their name, declaring he is not a candidate for political office, rejecting anarchists from the organization, and praising the Knights' principles as grand and non-destructive.