Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
The Work Of Amending the Coustitu-
tuition Proceeding Slowly with
Some Opposition.
Meetings Of Representative knights Of
Various Industries Locking TO the
Advancement Of their Iuteres 3.
Twelve Thousand Cases Awaiting the De
cision of the General Executive
Board Committee Work.
rowDERIY REMAINS GRAND MASTER.

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to two years the terms OF all the general
officers excepting those of the members
OF the cooperative board, was taken up
aud adopted. The terms OF the members
OF the cooperative board remain as at
present. The changes in the constitution
required two-thirds vote for adoption,
and the calling OF the roll OF 6l2 delegates
consumed good deal OF time. When
that matter had been disposed Of the
regular order of business was suspended,
and the general assembly proceeded to
the election of general officers. General
Master Workman Powderly and General
Worthy Foreman Griflths were reelected
to the offices they have already held for
seven consecutive terms.
AMENDING TnR CONSTITUTION.
RICHMOND, VA, Oct lS.--Delegates to
the general assembly OF Knights OF Labor
were early afoot this morning and I'M
usually prompt in attendance at Armory
hall, where the session is held. The most
important work Of the convention began
yesterday, when the general master work
man declared amendments to the consti-
tuition In order, and was sustained IN his
decision by the assembly, despite OBJ
| jections by few. This work of amend
ing the constitution was resumed and
prosecuted throughout the morning.
ADVANCING SPECIAL INTERESTS.
RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 13.--There was a
meeting last evening of the editors OF
labor papers and other newspaper men
who are delegates TO the general assem-
bly,. Frank X. Foster of Averll, Mass,
was elected chairman, and Albert Rine of
Hartford, Conn, secretary, The object
of the organization is the formation Of
labor news bureau, through which anthem
tic information with regard to labor mat
ters can be transmitted to the country.
| Every member OF the organization will
furnish every other member with all the
news he obtains. This bureau
will interfere in no way with
the establishment of the labor
| journal proposed by o. M. Dewy, which,
| II is understood, the majority of the con-
yentlon favors. The special committee
appointed TO consider the expediency Of
such paper has met and expressed its
views. 1t asserts the necessity of such
medium of communication.
The representatives of the machinists
andblacksmiths In convention also held a
meeting for the purpose of establishing
bureau through which information re-
garding their trades will be distributed.
The miners also held meeting and
will submit plan TO the convention TO
better the organization OF the miners
throughout the United States.
The textile workers were called to-
gether TO devise method by which the
exact condition of their business may be
communicated to one another.
The shoemakers met to form national
trade council which will not, however, in
tertere with the district associations,
which Will preserve their identity.
The representatives of the farmers in
the convention met to present plan to
the convention by which the knights of
Labor may form an alliance with the
Grange and with other associations of
farmers.
A committee OF three was appointed to
make collection of the conspiracy laws
OF the several states, by means OF which
firms and companies eDcroach on the
rights Of workingmen. The com
mittee is also 10 collect evidence
going to show that employers have
entered into a conspiracy against their
workmen, and TO institute suits against
such employers under the conspiracy
laws In all cases where proofs are OBJ
tainable. The members of the commit.
tee are l.. b. Noyes, Marinette, Wis; A.
7. Carleton, Sommervllle, Mass, and
Thomas Armstrong, Plttsburg. Mr. Arm
strong Is editor OF the Labor Tribune Of
Pittsburg He is not delegate, but was
selected on account OF the knowledge he
possesses on the subject.
The general executive board held a
meeting to hear cases that have been pre-
sentaf TO IT, but II took no action in any
OF th<fa, II has more than 10000 cases
awaiting It's decision, and these do not
include all that are 10 be brought before |
II. The board will meet again during the |
first recess taken by the general assem-
bly,.
Reports have boen published to the e. |
feet that the convention can take no &C.
ton on the various constitutional ameAd-
ments which have been proposed, for the |
reason that the constitution OF the order
requires that such amendments shall be
submitted TO the local assemblies at least
sixty days before their presentation TO |
the general assembly, and this has not |
been done. Mr.. Powderly and the men, |
beers OF the executive board say such re- |
ports are not true, that the constitution
requires that the local assemblies desiring |
10 offer amendments shall present them |
TO the general secretary OF treasurer |
sixty days before the converting OF the |
general assembly. The amendments now |
In the hands OF the committee on laws |
were presented 20 the last convention at |
Hamilton, Ont, 30 that instead Of sixty |
days notice one years notice has been
given. This question was brought up IN |
the convention to-day and the chairman |
ruled and was sustained in his rulings BY |
the general assembly, that the constitu-
ton of the order can be revised at this
session.
Mr.. Powderly has received the |
following telegram from Thomas
Barry, member Of the executive commit
tee sent 70 Chicago 70 endeavor TO settle |
the strike Of the emploges Of TIE pork |