Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-11-18
TRUE AS STEEL.
POWDERLY GRAEDLY ENDORSED
By the Action Of the K. Of L. Convention
Yesterday.
THE ORDER STRONG FINANCIALLY,
Made So by Enthusiastic Members Barry
IncOntnsndy Fired.

INDIANAPOLIS, November Il. - TIE
Committee OF State of the Oder got the
floor ahead o: the Grievance Committee
this morning, aud the time was devoted
10 hearing its reports. Ga the ricommen-
dRti0n Of this committee the Treasurer was
ordered to pay delegates mileage on tee
last day OF the session at the rate OF four
cents e mile each way. In view of the
balance of $49.39 reported as being in the
treasury, some fears have been ex-
pressed by outsiders that there would he
no money on hind to pay milasge This
morning il was announced that 5000 lad
been received by the Treasurer since No
venber l, and of the amount 1855 was
from new charters, showing over twenty
rev assemblies within about two weeks
Representatives of the glass men,
D. A. 800 announced that in
in casa of need they had 800, OOO from
which the General Executive Board could
draw as much as eded. D. A. 43, OF
Cincinnati, offered s. 600 as q gift, and
others volunteered various sums, making
the aggregate $50, 900. Nearly every del
egate tried TO make some offer, and by so
doing prove the falsity OF certain newspa-
per stories regarding the bankrupt condi-
tiOn of ths order. By this showing the
members are jubilant, and not slow i,
sto wing their good feeling. 1t was far
ther decided that unless for good rea; ons
given no menbst who left for home before
the end of the convention would be enti-
tied to N leage.
r solutions had been introduced TO tt e
effect tha. 20 action should be taken on
the question of immigration restriction.
This was adversely reported and after q
lively DEBATE, in which the question Of
foreign immigration was pretty thoroughly
discussed, the committee report was
adopted. This s?tt!es the fact that the
General Assembly wishes some action
taken, looking tOxsrd the restriction Of
foreign immi alton, but what means will
be taken 10 bring about such result can
not now be predicted.
The Committee on the Stato of the or
der, still had the floor when recess for
dinner was taken.
STRONG On iON
The subscription Of moLey for the pay
ment of mileage and other necessary ex-
perses, was an endorsement of the Pow
derly administration, and the scane when
it was done was an exhibition o! the Cen
e.al Master Woikwan's ability to take
prompt advantage of the first chances 10
test the fidelity of th. delegation 10 him.
When it appeared that more
money than was in the treasury was
needed D. A. 80, the Pittsburg & ass work
ers, placed the contents of their treasury,
amounting to 500, 600 at the diFpOsal Ct
the order, and banded in $4,000 for i'm
mediate use. Mr.. POwderly took advan-
tage of the opening thus made and called
on tto,e who wanted to help ID stand up
A msiority Of the delegates arose and
quickly ann uuced the money they would
give, the amount reaching $3.50, 900 as has
been slrsany stated. This is q
practical endorsement of aud ex'
preston of confidence in the
administration, which indicates that tts
present General Maste: Workman's advice
will be taken and he will be urged to re
main in cffice. 1t means that Mr.. Pow
derIy has the support of the minority, al
though the minority i5 still awake and &C
lively opp1siDg him. Tney have been act
ing quietly, pending action on appeal case:
by the proper committee ard the GtDers
Assembly.
Last nights 81 slion of that c)mmittee
was brief, both Barry and Po Tder'y b sinI
present, but lsttle debate was indu'g 'gsd in
DISCUSSING BARRY.
This case was the second matter cons
cred at the afternoon session. First camt
an ad irees by a repre- sc utstive of the w
c. T. o., aud the Committee on Appeil'
and Grievances then got the attention o
the Gerersl Assembly and reported the
celebrated Barry case. Thomas B Barry
of Michigan, a member of the Ger eral Ex
ecutive Bosri, was expelled from thu oldei
by that Board for circulating Will
tying reports about other members
Barry claimed in various interviews anC
notably in his speech last spring in th'
Cooper Union in New York that T. V
Powderly and his close advisers were ex
travagsnt and corrupt, end by their mis-
management, were fast CestIOyipg thC
Knights Of Labor ss an organ zItioD. The
oth:r members of the Board expelled
Barry from tie order and he claim ed tba
he had not been Q ven fair trial accorC
ing TO the laws OF the order, an appes
was taken from the decision OF the Board
Tbs appeal came from an assembly a.
DAYTON. Ohio, through L. s. DO0h7, a
was mrds by that ASSEMBLY, because o
Barry 3 claims Cf unfair treatment. A.
has been slr5ajy said the m1t'er was IN
der considerat on by the grievance com
mittee lest night, and by unanimous yo
they decided in favor of the General EI
sc1tive Board Their rero:t was made 4
the general assembly this afternoon ans
the debate then b6g,u.
Although not strictly speaking a fol
lower of Barry, George Sehilling, Of Chi
cago, took the Il hso. in his behalf, and msd,
a strong speech in fAyo: of the eXpell;
member. He took tie side Of Bsrcy fo
constitutional res sons and argued the mat
ter very strongly, bringing up point afte
point of the law TO show why Barry wa
not legally exp lied.
General Master Workman PJwderly re
signed his chair to Secretary Elliott, OF th
grievance commit ee, and made a carefn
statement Of his side Of the case. He bst
stated at the start Of the debate that no sp
plaufe would be allowed, 80 that the dele
gates expressed their approval Of what We
said by their vo'e4 The report Of tn
committee hSd included the prcce diDgs o
the Board on the care and also Barry
Cooper Union speech, and Powder!y's re
marks included a review Of the whole bus
ipesa HiJ chief points on the matter ver