Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-18
KNIGHTS ASSEMBLY.

RICHMOND, VA, October 16.-Fire was
discovered shortly before 10 o'clock last
night on the main floor Of Armory Hall,
where the General Assembly, Knights of
Labor, sits. 1t had already made its way
between the beams below the flooring, and
the firemen had difficulty in getting at it.
The damage will be about $1,000. When
the General Assembly adjourned last even
ing, it was not expected that final adjourn
ment could be taken until next week, and
arrangements had been made to continue
in possession OF the Armory until Thurs
day next. The occurrence of the fire will
probably interfere with this, as it will be
necessary to have the damage it caused re-
paired before Friday, when the State Fair
will take possession, and the General AS
sembly can not sit while repairs are in pro-
gress.
1t has been determined that the many
propositions made and not acted upon in
the revision of the constitution shall be
referred back 10 the local assemblies for
ratification. There will be
NO RADICAL CHANGES
made in the bylaws or constitution here.
The salaries of officers; the boycott: the
place for locating the general officers, and
some other matters will be acted upon be-
fore adjournment. Since the excitement
incident to the election of officers has worn
away and many of the most positive char
acters in debate have left the city, better
feeling prevails-in fact, almost perfect
harmOny-and work will progress rapidly.
The way matters stand now the conven-
ton NAV run in the middle Of next week,
and may finally adjourn upon a few mo-
ments' notice at any moment. The va
rious plans for basing representation in
general conventions are to come up next.
There is perfect unanimity in the demand
for a much smaller representation in the
next convention. This convention has a
delegate for every 1000 or fraction Of a
1000. The most popular suggestion is the
one giving delegates to every $500 mem
bers.
II L -
Delegate Dewey's scheme to establish a
grand central labor organ was laid on the
table this morning. The most serious OBJ
lection to it was that it would create a
monopoly, since its support would be com
pulsory, and there are already in existence
a number OF labor newspapers which de-
pend upon their merits for support.
The section of the report Of the Commit
tee on Laws, relating 10 the duties Of the
General Officers was adopted.
Mr.. Powderly was i'll this forenoon and
did not attend the convention. Grand
Worthy Foreman Grifliths presided. Grand
Secretary Litchman says the convention
will likely adjourn sine die on Tuesday
evening.
General Treasurer Turner left here this
morning for Philadelphia, where more than
$40. 600 worth Of money orders are await
ing his signature. He will return on Mon
day.
At this afternoons session considera-
ton of the report on
REVISION OF TIL CONSTITUTION
as it came from the hands Of the Commit.
tee on Law, was continued.
Section !, relating to name, jurisdiction
and membership, passed without action.
Sec. 2, treating of meetings OF the general
assembly and representation was amended
50 as to change the basis Of representation
from one delegate for each thousand mem
bers to one for every 1900 and to make an
allowance for mileage, payable by the
general assembly. 1t was then adopted.
Section ). treating OF General Assembly
was adopted after two clauses had been
amended so as to read: ANY general
officer. whether a representative os not Is
eligible to a reelection" and ANY rep
resentative to this General Assembly or
past general officer is eligible to reelection
for any Office in the General Assembly ex-
cept that of General Master Workman"
In the clause Of Section 4, relating to
duties of officers, an amendment made by
which in case of death, resignation or re-
mOvaI of the General Master Workman,
the General Worthy Foreman shall sue
coed to and perform all duties and become
General Master Workman until
the next meeting of the General Assembly,
when there shall be an election to fill the
position. In Sec. 8, relating to State As
semblies, amendments were adopted by
which the formation Of State Assemblies 10
made optional instead of compulsory.
Further amendments were adopted oy
which the jurisdiction of existing
District Assemblies remains unchanged
unless they themselves consent
to change. The General Assembly also
resolved not to interfere with national