The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-25
The KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
The Cleveland Convention Mapping Out the
Work-lhe Knights and Trades Unions

CLEVELAND, May Avery train entering
the city to-day bore among its passengers a rep
resentative workingman. They came sinely and
in pairs, and during the afternoon the corridors
of the Forest City House presented lively APP
pearance. The headquarters of the Knights
of Labor convention, which is to con-
vene tomorrow afternoon, at this hotel,
and room No. AZ. occupied by General Master
Workman Powderly. is the Mecca at which all
the faithful worship. Mr.. Powderly was kept
busy all day welcoming delegates and answering
questions The number of delegates to the con-
venton is 112, and they are almost all present.
Delegates are present from the District of
Columbia. New York, New Jersey. Pennsylva-
nia Massachusetts, Missouri New Mexico,
Nebraska, Minnesota Colorado, Indiana, West
Virginia. Montana and Illinois, with more to
be heard from. Among the prominent men
who are present bu. are not delegates, are john
Martin of Pittsbarg; Mr. Gombert of New
York. president of tn international Cigar MAX
ers Union; John Kirsehner. of Philadelphia,
fourth vice president of the International Cigar
makers Union, and David p Boyer of Column
bus, o., organizer of the international Typo
graphical Union. The executive board of the
order consists of General Master t. V. Pow
derby. of Pennsylvania; Grand Secretary Fred'k
Turner. Of New York; Thomas B. Barry, of
Michigan; VIM II. Bailey of Ohio. and John
w. Haynes, OF Michigan. Messrs. Bailey and
Barry arrived this afternoon at 2:30. and after
they had eaten dinner the executive board held
secret conference in Mr.. Powderlys room.
They mapped out the preliminary work of the
convention and delberated on the more i'm
portant questions which will be brought to the
notice of the assemblage. The meeting is said
to have been very harmonious, and the opinion
was expressed afterwards that the present con-
vention will do more to strengthen the cause of
labor and rebound more to the glory of the
Knights than any previous one.
AS an example of the unparalleled growth of
the order, it might be mentioned that Mr. LET
fngwell, of District Assembly l06 Indianapolis
was delegate to the Hamilton county conven.
ton In October. and represented six assemblies.
Now he represents fifty one. and says that when
the Richmond convention occurs, in October, he
will be spokesman for not lsss iiisan one hundred
Conference between the executive com mttee
and the trades u-;ons' committee of six. was
held this afternoon The conclusion reached
Was satisfactory to both committees. Resolu-
tions were drawn up which will be presented to
thu convention for adoption. A previous under
standing was agreed to- and both trade -unieEists
and Knights of Labor are pleased over the re-
suit.
The delegates to the convention are reticent az
Co the work to be dorc, and assert thu. The call
covers all the work to be accomplished. 1t is
said, however that the question raised by the
Philadelphia convention will be discussed as
also will be the cgarmakers Every delegate
spoke in terms of sympathy, asserting that there
was not nor could there be any difficulty
between the Knights and the trades.unions,
as they are both working to attain
the same ends--ehe elevation and the ameliora-
tion of labor. A great many of the members
VINO belong to ades-unions are loud In their de-
nunciation of the system of allowing men who
have broken the obligations or been expelled
from trades-unions. being received into the
ranks, and they are anxious to have the evil cor
rected. They hope TO see this question settled
definitely, and will use their utmost endeavors
TO attain that end
David p. Boyer. of Columbus, general organ
IGOR OF the international Union. is very out