Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-09

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Brooklyn assemblies to obtain
recognition, and it was expected that it
would soon be disposed of and matters of
more real Importance be taken up. Every
one is growing impatient at the delays en-
and all are beginning to recOg-
nize the necessity of settling down to bus
iness if they hope to conclude the sessions
of the CONVENTION within any reasonable
time.
Mr.. Powderly stated to the press corre-
spondent, while the delegates were assem-
bling this morning, that
THE WORK
to-day would be mostly, if not wholly,
confined to organization, although he might
be able to deliver his annual address this
afternoon. This will be followed by the
report of the Secretary-Treasurer, the ap-
pointment of committees and reference of
subject matter to them, thus making it
that any grave reports Will
come up for discussion this week. The
bulk of the delegates are opposed to night
sessions. They believe that session from
9 q. H. to II H., and from = p. III. to q
o'clock, daily, is quite enough time to de-
vote to work, and the committees must
have some to attend to their labOrs. Very
little is said at this time about the work
to be placed before the convention and
few of the delegates have very definite
idea as TO what will come up. 1t is very
probable that there will be great many
in the published reports of the
of the convention, owing TO
the unsatisfactory arrangements made Tor
giving the press representatives statements
of what is done.
DOLING OUT THE NEWS.
Immediately after the morning and
afternoon sessions Mr.. POwderly meets by
permanent arrangement the correspondents
and reporters at his hotel, and tells them
what he thinks the public should know.
So far he has not been of very great service
to the newspaper reporters, rs his iniOrma-
ton is so meagerly impaired, and they
have been compelled to do large amount
of skirmishng for the little they have
written. Information about the cOmpO-
sitiOn Of committees, general procedure,
topics to come up for consideration, re-
ports, etc.-the material matter to the
public-is refused. The consequence is 4
great deal of pumping of delegates by re-
pOrters, much cautioning by the general
officers and a large amount of eXageratlOn.
Inasmuch us it is physical impossibility
to keep from all the representatives OF the
press what over S0Omen know, many garblcd
may be expected Only what is
stated in the most explicit and positive
terms should therefore be accepted rs facts,
The proceedings of Executive sessions OF
the United States Senate and State Mu-
nicipal legislative bodies are CLEANED much
more readily than are those Of this Conven-
ton as the correspondents come in contact
in the former instances with men who are
ut Liberty TO exercise their Judgments.
Here there is
A CAST-IRON ADMONITION,
to say nothing. As one delegate puts it,
TO say nothing but saw wood, and inn
p0rtant matters come out rs inadvertently
rs those of no consequence. There has been
more rambling talk during the week in this
convention than during the whole session
of former national meetings. All efforts to
curtail the ultimate length Of debate have
failed because there are so many delegates
that though speeches may be limited tol
five or even two minutes as they have
been trivial question can occupy hours
Nearly all the delegates want to speak and
those who do not yield their time TO those
who have not sufficient time allotted to
them in their own limit, and so the min
utcS drift into hours, the hours into days,
and the days into week, all on OrganiZa-
tiOn.
Mr. PowIerly was asked about the re-
port from Montreal that delegetes are
here to submit to the Knights of
Labor constitution rs revised by Bishop
Fabre to which the General Master Work
man is alleged to have pledged his support.
Mr.. Powderly replied rather petulantly:
There is nothing in the world the matter.
| cant sec how the people can send out
such things"
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Organization was completed tO-day-thc
unfinished portion of the report of the
committee on Credentials being formally
adopted. All the six delegates from st.
Louis were admitted. 1t took an hour
and n half to distribute the delegates
badges, which are uniform and intended
to supplant the local badges worn by most
of the delegates. The badges are Of navy
blue satin two by six inches in size, with
this inscription in gold, covering the face:
Representative to the General Assembly
X, Of L., Oct. 4th, 1856, Richmond, Va "
In the center is the seal of the order and
upon it in carmine ink is printed the
number of the badge. The badge has a
heavy gold fringe ut the bottom and is
decorated at the top with gold star an
inch and q half in diameter while small
clasp holds 1t on the garment where worn.
The highest number is not yet known, rs
all have not yet drawn badges, but it will
be in the neighbOrhOOd of 500. Mr.. Pow
derly drew badge No. 800.
This afternoons session is being devoted
to reports of general officers and the ap-
pontmcnt OF committees. The report of
the Grand Master Workman having been
published it will not be read. When the
have been selected the conyen-
tion will adjourn until tomorrow. 1t Is
not expected that there will be anything
of great consequence before the convention
until Monday, when the committees will
begin to formulate reports upon measures
for discussion.
GETTING DOWN To WORK.
At the afternoon session Mr.. POwderly's
address was finally read aud the report of
the committee appointed to investigate
the case of the Home Club, of New York,
was made and adopted. With regard
to the nature of that report, Mr.
Powderly declined to furnish any
Committees were appointed
upon Law, Appeals and Grievances and
upon the distribution of resolutions on
the state of the order and q special COM
mittee on the distribution Of resolutions.
Other business which came before
the committee was accepted pro-
viding for the appointment of a
special committee to take into eonsidera-
ton those parts Of Mr.. Powderly's address
which relates to the education and train |
ing of youths for the performance of their
duties as citizens. 4 resolution was also |
adoped authorizing the appointment of
a special committee of five 10 prepare and
send telegram to some |
proper person in Provide nee
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