The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-14
POWDERLY ENDORSED
ny THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR

I
: by His Recollection 70 the General Master
. Workmanship Only One Voice In OPP
8 posItIon-sGcFetary Turner also
"ROturnsd"- Proceedings,
RICHMOND, Va. Oct, lS.-Mr, Powdsrly
today made his appearance at the room
where he has been giving out iniormR-
ton for the press, so much more promptly
after this mornings session, aud there
was such an atmosphere Of pleasantly
about his manner that he was asked what
had happened. ~ have been reelected"
was the reply, His announcement was
hailed with delight by the correspondents
and other writers present, 1t being taken
as indicative OF more attention from the
General Master Workman, and possibly q
more liberal flow Of news. Mr., Powderly
very briefly related the proceedings OF
this morning,
The early paYt Of the session was COM
sumetl In the adoption Of amendments TO
the Constitution and great deal Of work
was accomplished, Finally motion pre-
vailed that the rules be suspended with q
viaw 10 proceeding with the election OF
officers. Itrequires . two thirds vote to
do this, and the roll had to be called. As
there were GLE delegates present, the prl.
Cedtre was allow. When fually the call
was completed, and the rules Suspended,
Grand Master Workman Powderly and
General Worthy Foreman GriGiths were
reelected with opposition, and the Gov.
ventIon adjourned until two O'Clock.
This afternoon work upon the Constitu.
tion will be proceeded with, and 1t iS the
belief that all the officers will be elected
this week.
Among the amendments to the Consti.
tuition adopted this morning was one
which extends from one to two years the
tenure OF all officers excepting thoss Of
the Cooperative Board, which will re.
main as they are. So Mr.. Powderly will
be the ,uiding star OF the Knights Of L..
bor for at least another two years. He
and General Worthy Foreman GritIishs
have already been In their positions eight
yeaEs.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
At the afternoon session 1t was decided
to divide the olliCs OF General Secretary
and Treasurer.
Charles H, LitchmAn, Of Msrblehead,
Mass, was placed in nomination for the
office OF Secretary, by James Campbell, OF
Pittsburgh, Pa, The nomination was
seconded by Tom 0Reilly, Of New
York. The only candidate placed In
nomination in opposition was Joseph
Buchanan OF Denver, Col. LitChman was
elected by moro than 1872 msjority.
Turner, tho present general secretary and
treasurer, was nominated for General
Treasurer by R. +. TreyilliCk, Of Detroit,
and seconded by James E. Quinn Of New
York. The only candidate noml.
mated in opposition was H. BsCkmeyer
OF New Jersey. Mr.. Turner was elected
by more than 200 msjority. Balloting
for members Of the Executive Board then
began. The following names were placed
in nomination.:
John ". Hayes, New Jersey; Thomas
H. Barry, Michigan; W. H. Bailey, Ohio;
4. B. Mcclure, New York; Tom 0'R9illy,
New York; Joseph Buchanan, Colorado;
VIM. II. Mullen, Richmond Ira B. Ayles.
worth, Baltimore; John Howe, Massachu.
sets,
Tho informal ballot was taken In which
Mr.. Hayes led Ia the number OF votes
polled with Mr.. Brile second Some del.
egates wanted to continue voting but q
motion to adjourn till tomorrow was put
aud carried.
HOW PowDRRLY CARRIED IT.
The nomination Of 7. v. PoWderly for
General Master Workman was made by
E. j Gould, Of indianapolis, and seconded
by Tom o'Reilly, Of New York, both OF
whom arc tOlegraphers. When the nom.
1natlon and election Of General Master
Workman was declared In order to-day
Mr.. Powderly vacated the chair and
the General Worthy Foreman
taking his place, more than q
hundred delegates shouted, "Have the
election made by reclamation" When
Mr.. Griffith put the question there was a
storm Of "ayes." When the "noesn
were called for there was one soil.
tary mo-" II came from Henry Beck.
meyer who heads the dele.
CATION from District Assembly 81,
Of New Jersey. The delegation wears a
yellow badge with the motto "solid for
Harmony" There was no candidate
placed In nomination in opposition TO Mr..
Powderly, and he received the votes OF the
847 delegates present. When Mr.. Griffith
was nominated for reelection as General
Worthy Foreman, the only candidate
nnminatnd In ohnhaitinn waa Rannait
Of Illinois. Mr.. Bennett received only so
votes, and Mr.. GrilHths election was made
unanimous. There will be no election
for General Insurance Secretary, the
office now being held by Homer l.. Nc.
Cav, as the office has been abolished by
the adoption Of an amendment 10 the con.