Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-15
BALLOTING KNIGHTS.
Steps Taken 20 Form Bureau Of Col
cred knights Throughout the
Southern states.
The Election OF Members of the Executive
Board tho Order of tho Day-Ali
lie harmonious.
30 oppos1r1oN mol rowpnRLY.

NO OPPOSITION TO PowDERLY.
RICHMOND, VA, Oct 14.--At the after
noon session yesterday IL was decided to
divide the ONCE of general secretary and
treasurer. Charles II. Li.chman of
Marblehead, Mass, was placed In nomi-
nation for the office of secretary, and the
nomination was seconded. The only can
didate in opposition was Joseph Buchanan
OF Denver, Col Litchman was elected by
1870 majority. Frederick Turner, present
general secretary and treasurer, was nom
mated for general treasurer and was
elected over ii. Beckmeyer of New Jersey
by more than 200 majority. The balloting
for members of the executive
board then began. The following
names were placed 10 nomination; John
w. Hays, New Jersey; Thomas T.. Barry,
Michigan; w. II. Baily, Ohio; T. b, Nc
CURE, New York; Tom 0'Reilly, New
York; James Buchanan, Colorado; VII
liam Mueller, Richmond; Ira B. Ais
worth, Baltimore, Nd, and John Howe,
Massachusetts. An informal ballot was
taken in which Hays led in the number OF
votes polled, with Barry second. Some
delegates wanted to continue voting, but
motion to adjourn until to day was
made and carried.
The nomination of Il. " Powderly for
general master workman was made by L
+. Gould OF Indianapolis and seconded by
Tom 0'Rielly OF New York, both,telegraph-
ers When the nomination OF general
master workman was declared in order
Mr. Powderly vacated the chair, the gen.
eral worthy foreman taxing his place.
More than 100 delegates shouted, "Have
the election made by reclamation" When
Mr. Griffith put the question there was a
storm of "ayes" When the "nays"
were called there was one solitary "no."
1t came from Henry Beckmeyer, who
heads the delegation from District Assem-
bly, 81 Of New Jersey. This delegation
wears yellow badge with the motto,
"Solid for Harmony" There was no
candidate named In opposition to Pow
derby, and he received the votes Of the
CAT delegates present.
When Mr.. Griffith was nominated for
reelection as general worthy foreman,
the only candidate in opposition was r.
Bennett of Illinois. Bennett received
only fifty votes and Griillth's election was
made unanimous. There will be no cleo
ton for general insurance secretary, the
office now held by Homer l.. McGaw, as
the Office has been abolished by the adop-
CHOOSING THEIR ADVISORS.
RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 1.-THE execu-
! tive board OF the Knights of Labor held a
J meeting at O'Clock this morning to con-
slider the question Of the lockout OF the
! cotton workers at Augusta, Ca, aud the
} curriers', tanners and plumbers of New
York city. The general assembly had al
| ready voted that money should be appropri-
. ated for their relief. 1t was resolved that
| the sum OF $4,000 should be appropri.
. ated to this purpose, $4,000 in each of the
cases, and that further sums be sent as
: needed
: Mr.. Powderly held conference at
Ford's hotel last night with ftteen OF
r sixteen colored delegates TO the general
assembly. They represent the colored
assemblies of the Knights of Labor OF
Virginia, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia
/, and other Southern states, The object
OF the conference was the formation of q
bureau of colored Knights through
out the Southern states for the
purpose of procuring accurate
statistics relative to the conditions OF the
colored people and their relation to the
: white laborers whenever they are em
ployed together These statistics are t.
comprise everything in connection will
the hours OF labor, the treat
e ment they receive from their EN-
ployers, their wages, the cost of living,
y etc. 1t is proposed to learn whether they
4 receive the full liberty and rights to which
II they are legally entitled. Mr. Powderly
y said, in speaking OF the conference anC
It It's object: "The question OF socia
II equality Is not one Of the objects of tn,
n bureau. Its object is to stimulate tn,
n colored people to work for their own ele
n vation." The delegates he met wer,
bright, intelligent men, who seemed wei
fitted TO aid In Improving the condition
10 Of their race. 1t was decided to elect
e. chairman and secretary and have assist
,r ants in each of the southern states.
20 Immediately after the general ASSEMBLE
Is was called TO order at 8 O'Clock thi
Il morning, the work Of balloting for mem
~ bere of the executive board began. Their
ss are six members OF the board to b
n elected, the general master workman
a general secretary and general treasure
d. and the ex-members Of the executiv
~ board. The entire morning session wa
a. consumed in balloting for men
I'd oers Of the general executlv
Id board. The vote stood as follows
to Thomas B. Barry, 304; John W, Haye,
at 2S4. Barry was elected on that ballot
10 Second ballot; John w. Hayes, 3S5; A
ry A. Carleton, 1876 Hayes was elected
VA Third ballot; William II. Baily, S07; A
no A, Carleton, l76. Bailey was elected.
re recess was taken at 10 O'Clock until 2 y, n
MT when the balloting for the remainin
three members Of the board will b
begun.
es The remaining ballots for members I
n, the general executive board resulte