The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-05

that he has been outyoted, an attempt a
conducting the order on more radica
plan may be looked for. What will b,
the effect Of this new dsparturs2 judging
from what we have already seen II canno
tall 10 be disastrous"
The Tribune says; at is the opinion o.
many Of the Wisest members OF the
Knights OF Labor that the election OF ex,
tIemists and opponents Of Grand Master
Powderly to the Executive Committee
sounds the death knell OF an organization
from which they had hoped great results,
The most obvious effect Of the election
will be to intensity the Rntagonism be
tween the Knights Of Lab lT aud the trades
unions. Another ettect Of these elections
Is to destroy whatever was accomplished
by the decision iorbidding strikes or boy
colts without consent OF the Executive
Committee, 1t ia true, the force ol
this iudiCious decision had been al.
ready lessened by an amendment con.
Ceding TO the District Assemblies the
power TO act for themselves in cases OF
emergency, and It is not difficult to fore
see that cases Of emergency will often
arise. But with the Executive Committee
in full control Of those who favor violent
measures, there Is little room to hope that
the conduct Of the organization will in
this respect be improved. Mr.. Powderly's
comments upon the elections, which were
given TO tine press on Wednesday night,
do not indicate much confidence that his
principles will ultimately prevail. The
question now Is whether he will consent
TO retain his position, II the organic alton
Is to be controlled by men hostile to his
principles"
The Timel says: "Mr, Powderly went to
the convention confident OF success in his
plans, but, though he Is not willing to
admit 1t, 1t Is plain that he has been over.
ruled and defeated by men whose policy
is to rule OF ruin. While the convention
was in session disclosures were made
which showed that certain men, injected
with socialistic notions, who had formed
what was called the Home Club
in this city, were intent on overthrow
ing the conservative policy OF Pow
DERBY and controlling the order for their
own aggrandizsment. Notwithstanding the
exposure Of their character and their
plans, they practically determined the
hnal action OF the convention. The re.
suit Is, perhaps, one that was to be looked
for, but nevertheless 1t 10 one to bs de.
plored. 1t only shows that the labor
forces Of this country are not in q con.
dItion to be organized on q rational
basis and conducted with prudence
for the attainment OF legitimate
ends. The effort brings into
activity so much self.seeking ambition
and so many OF the baser passions and
motives Of men that dissenHion and weak.
ness are the inevitable result. The con-
sequence is that what 10 called orgauiza.
ton seems likely TO fall into the chaotic
elements out OF which II was originally
formed and by its own internal contiicts
to destroy its power. When working.
mems organizations become opposed to
each other and divided within themselves
they cease TO be power"
The World says; "Mr. Powderly seems
to have lost his command OF the Knights
Of Labor. He IL entirely too conservative
to suit the hot heads and he has been
practically bowled out. So much the
worse for the Knights Of Labor"