Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-22
A TURN In TIE TIDE.
POwpBRLY's FIRST SIT BACK In TIE
CONVENTION.
Sudden Determination b lnvs6gais The Cen
Gal Executive BoaH-k Clerk Crsaiss .
Sensational Scsas- Serious
Charges nada

Charges nada
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, November 2l.-
An unread communication frcm Philadel.
phia, tdths General Assembly Of the K. Of
l., regarding Barry's charge that d. A.
"A, of East Saginaw, Mich, bad been dis
solved to defeat Barry, oaufed the intro
dpction and adoption Of motion for the
appointment of Q committee 10 investigate
the methods Of the general offices. This
action was taken after good deal Of de-
bate, and then the still more troublesome
question aross as to who should Appotnt
the committee. Powderly, being one Of
those who would bs investigates, refused
to take the responsibility. II was sug-
gestsd that he appoint one, tbat another
be appointed BY w. T. Lewis, Of the
Miners Assembly, who is regarded % Pow
derly's chief opponent, and that the third
member bs selected by those two, but the
suggestion was not adopted. The remark
that Barry appoint the committee CAUSED
some laughter, but was not considered fur
ther.
This investigating committse will Be
appointed, but the method OF appointment
has not yet been decide upon. The Ccm-
mittee on Law brought In report on var
ious matters of interest 70 the order, gen
erally giving adverse advice on proposals
handed in and tho report was adopted. A
proposition 70 organize central councils ia
cities having . number Of district Assem-
blies was referred TO . special COMMITTEES,
Of which J. W. Randolph (oolorei), Of
Mississippi, is chair man. A discussion
arose over the report Of inexpsdisncy on q
proposition that local assemblies agree with
trades unions regarding scale Of wsges.
but as il was held that the local assem.
blies already held all power In the case no
farther action WAS taken. The election OF
officers is still being made . subject OF talk,
as il may come up at any time, but there
Is nothing new in II.
BOMB IN THE PowDRRLY CAMP.
As the moro complete story Of the morn.
ing session. came out later In the afternoon
Il appeared that there had bean . much
warmer time and moro opposition to Pow.
derly than had appeared on the iloor Of the
General Assembly at suy time since the
convention WAS called TO order, little
more than week sgo. The opponents OF
the administration teizsd On unexpected
ppoitunity 10 make point, and made
tho most of IL. The denial Of Barry's
charge of improperly in dissolving Dis
trict Assembly "a. Of East Saaiuaw, Mich
was made by ex-Secretary Litchmap, on
whom that charge reflected.
Mr.. Litchman secured o FORMAL denial
from the Philadelphia flice, and with this
took the foor In his own defense. lle
claimed that there were but four locals In
the district when he took away its charter,
while Eve Is the minimum allowed for such
orgapi ,tions; and he further stated that
be knew Of no attempt to wipe ont the dis
trict because II was supposed 10 DO favor
able to Barry.
Immediately, Delegate Crowell, who 10 .
clerk in the head Office at Philadelphia,
took the floor aud stated that he had boon
ordered TO demand the return Of the charter
of the said district, and that thsre sppt artd
to be but four local assemblies, ~ hsd bean
stated by Mr.. Litcbmsn. However. upon
investigation no discoveeed that there were
actually seven, and he added: 81 called
the attention of tho head clerk, Mr. Row
lsnd, To this fact, but be gave it no heed"
SOME UGLY DISCLOSURES.
Mr.. Litchman ut once aske1, III the
head clerk gave il no attention. Why did
you not come to me with tho fact"
Because" replied Mr.. Croweli, clerks
in the general Office are not permitted to
approach general officers at all. and even
head clerks are not allowed 10 talk 10 gen.
eral officsrs except at certain hours."
This disclosure WAS followed by others
even more distastxful 10 Powderly's
friends, Crowell being ready for every
question, and answering Il in . manner
not at oil satisfactory 10 the questioner.
lie finally moved the appointment Of .
oommi'tee Of three 10 proceed at once 10
Philadslphis 10 investigate the charges
made. Various amendments were offered,
a. has bten already stated.
HOT DISCUSSION.
w. T. Lewis, Of Pittsburg. Master
Workman of the Miner Assembly, and
chief opponent iu the Convention Of Mr..
Powderly, took leading part, and de-
manded the immediate appointment CT the
committee, and that Telegraph order 70
take charge Of all books, etc, In the een.
eral Office be tslsgrsphed 70 some reputa.
BILE PhiiadeIpbis lswyesr. His motion 70
that effect WAS defeated. The motion 10
appoint the committee was c,rIied, bat %
already stated, NO wsy TO sppoint u was
adopted. As substitute for the many
suggested amendments 10 wss moved that
the incoming General Executive Board
take charge OF the matter. This brought
the matter down 70 . question whetbes
Powderly and his frisns or his
opponents should appoint the commit
tee, and the test vote wss unanimously
noticed. The motion wN les. by vote oi
SO TO SO. Il Wa . close fight, and fos
once the sdmiL istrstion majority did NOT
materialize. Howeysr. - the vote shows,
all the delegates (I46) wore not pre- semi
and 20 close vote might not b hsd on
any other occaHon. Stli, Mr. Berry srd
his fdends are somewhat sxhiliraxd ever
the result.
The refusal OF the general assembly ID
take sctisn upon the propt sition tbs,
, local ssemblies do not accspt . sloWsrscals
OF wages than demanded by The trade
unions, occstioned ZONE dnappointnsni
TO ih,se delegates who are members oi
trsdeI ssssmbl'es.
They wished 10 Strengthen the rslstioc,
between the two org .Lizstioss, and ex
pres the fear that this will have 40 ID
verse effect. They say nothing has bsrE
, yet accomplished by the cotyeotion 3.
, improve the relations between he I've o.
ders, and many belisvs that At bAs. por
, ton Of tbs Trades Un'oa!stI, includisp
, the miners, viii dsssrt the Knights d
|, Labor.
D CONFIDENCE IN PowDERLY.
On The other hsnd, there h Arm bale
8 in PoWderiy's sbility 10 led the esds
szfely out Of al It's troubles.
The work of this conytntioa will setil,
whether tbe miners Of whom there o.,
, many tbounads, st their msetipg o
{ Columbus. Ohio, will remain within ~
Ksights Of Labor. o. orsanizs . new ana
;, indepsndent order.
Cd Hon. T. B. Bsrry is still 10 tie city
ID Q will begin sctivs operstions q u
tmp for Ais new order. with lscsars Il
Is. u city on Sstuia-z. aisbs. aod viii iol
10 loYt up With IN sddfaS. = Ciscinsati