The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-13
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
The Eleventh Annual Convention to Be
gin Mt indianapolis To-day.

The Eleventh Annual Convention to Be
gin Mt indianapolis To-day.
An Indianapolis dispatch dated the
10Th says Already delegates to the
eleventh annual convention of the
Knights of Labor had arrived in In
dianapolis yesterday, although the open
Ing session will not be held until to-day.
In many respects this is one of the most
important conventions that this organiza-
tion ever held. Internal dissensions
have developed within the past two
years, beginning with the Richmond con
vention and being caused in part, at
least, by the failure of the great South
western Railroad strike, and further ag-
gravated by the later failure of the stock
yards strike at Chicago. 1t has been as.
serted by some, who claimed to know
whereof they speak, that from 800 900
members two years ago, the order has
dwindled to 300, 600 at the present time.
The basis of representation is one dele
gate for every 5000 members, which
means big assembly.
| The income is now said TO be too low for
the expenses. Various propositions
looking toward reduction Of the ex
| penses will be made at this meeting, and
the action on these and on other matters
will have bearing only of future success
or failure Of the order. OF the work to
be done at this time, District Master
Workman Hugh Cavanagh, of Gin.
| cinnati, says that the constitution and
bylaws will undergo some revision, and
| the successors to the present general
officers will be elected. Mr.. Powderly,
he thinks, will be reelected to his
present position if he can be prevailed
upon to accept.
General Master Workman Powderly
has repeatedly stated that he would not
stand for reelection, but his intimate
trends declare that he Is the only man in
whose hands tho order can be safely
trusted, and il is known that they will
insist upon his accepting the leadership
another term. 1t is claimed he can be
reelected II he is willing to accept. In
dications, however, point to vigorous
contest, as Thomas Barry, @. w. Carlton
j. L. Buchanan and other leaders of the
opposition are going to be present in
force. 1t remains to be seen upon which
side of the contest Charles III. Litchman,
late general secretary of the order, vii
throw his support.
A strong movement has been hegur
in favor Of Paul T. Bowen, of Wash
ington, as the next master.wo workman
The Baltimore Knights have already in
structed their delegate, Charles NJ
Metz, to urge Powderly's retention, bu
in the other case, to do everything pos
sible for Bowen. The Washington dis
trict assemblies are understood to hav,
taken similar action. The movement Il
| not only confined to Maryland, bu
Bowen is extremely popular Throughout
, the Union.
What Mr., Considine Says.
Mr.. j. w. Considine, a prominen
member of the Knights Of Labor, salt
this afternoon to an EVENING PosT re
; porter that there was no organized move
ment on foot TO run Mr.. Paul 7. Bowen
of this city, in opposition to Powderly
! If Powderly is not a candidate for re
election, and declines to serve again, the
Mr.. Bowen will be heartily supports
; by Washington and will receive suppoI
from several other sources.
Mr.. Considine was of the opinion tina
Powderly would be reelected.