The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-29
POLITICS AND LABOR.
AN INTELLIGENT REPUBLICAN, AND
KNIGHT oFLABoR INTERVIEWED.
Mr.. John @. Hook Gives His Impression
of President Harrison's Policy-The
Powderly- Barry Contest, What 1t Was
and What VIII Probably Result.

Mr. John G. Hook, one OF the foremost
and most intelligent labor union men,
Knights Of Labor and Republicans in
Memphis, returned yesterday from trip
TO indianapolis
lie wen, as delegate TO the Knights Of
Labor Convention held in that city, the
sessions OF which continued two weeks
and closed on Monday last,
While at indianapolis Mr.. Hook paid
visit to Presldent-elect Harrison. lie was
most cordially received, and together they
talked for some time on various features
OF what would be the Presidents policy,
Mr.. Hook giving all the information about
local affairs desired.
II is intimated by those who know Mr..
Hook and suspect the object OF his call
upon Mr. Harrison, that he has n banker
ing after tho latest Office in this district.
As there are many patriots among the Re
pubicans who have an exceedingly great
yoaming for the same position, Mr. Hook,
ii he is candidate, viii doubtless en-
counter some very vigorous opposition.
He wore q broad smile, however, while
greeting his numerous friends, which may
be accepted as n better indication Of his
hope Tor success than anything which fell
from his lips
"Whnl viii be Gen. Ilarrison's policy
toward the SOUTH" asked the reporter.
81 do not know anything about a South
cm policy" replied Mr.. Hook. Judging
him from his writings and his speeches, I
would say that Mr.. Harrison has no South
ern policy--nO sectional policy that what
X good law in Michigan will be esteemed
good law in Mississippi, and will undOubt-
cdly be enforced alike IN both States. You
NAV rest assured that Gen. Harrison will
be The President OF the whole country and
rs devoid Of scclionalism rs any man who
has ever been Chief Magistrate OF this
great republic"
"wcrc there many callers at the GEN
erals house2'
"a great many. They called in compa-
les, In squads and singlyi statesmen, poll
ticians, business mcn-men, women and
children Oi all conditions In life, and the
General found time 10 greet them all cor.
daily, in spite Of the lines OF WEAKNESS
that would momentarlly rest upon his
grave and handsome features
"Did tie knights OF Labor call on him
while in the cItyf
mot M a r,dy. Some scyrnty-five
paid their respects 30 the General ono
evening and shook hands with him."
what about the Barry expulsion from
the Knights Of Labor
THAT is very long story, and would
require q column col the OH Reliable 10
set forth his case In ordtf 10 understand
A.. defended Mr. Barry before the con-
yrntun and insisted that ho should be
allowed the floor IN order 90 doipndccr.an
| charges that hc made against the general
! Oiliccr-, hui this WIS cried down by the
admin .sirti0n majority, and The action NJ
the board in CNpclllng him WIS sustained
on OK plrtu statements This ] consider
was q great mistake. Had Mr. Barry hccn
allowed 10 appear before the conventions,
de- not think the result would have hOcn
different, but IL would have been more
lust. aud Mr.. Barry would then have
( had one less powerful gngyance. 10 must
| be- remembered that MIR. Barry's charge.
| reflected upon tho personal integrity 81
! the General Executive Board, that the
| General Executive Board tried him. iouut
] him guilty and expelled him contrary &,
the laws ~ the ORDER IN won't They sat
| IN Judgment IN their own C.Ar.'
"Nhai is the financial condition Of thJ
ordcrY %
at u nov in debt. hu; Il has asset,
amounting tu about $780, 900 The liiCr.
cut ditur.s hl,p about sjuO.OUI lu tlyu
tuasurlvH, which can Doc borrowed Boo 10
| emergency. Money was borrowed iron
! this source 90 pay the mileage 81 the del
cgatcA Nj Barry siys Chat MOOD VA
Hpcn, last year, aud un effort VAS made q
have un ucmitGd account reported 10 90,
convention, but "a was promptly vote,
down. ns were uil other attempts 10 VENT
late tbo wear trarsac,0us.'
"N hsi do YOU th.nk ol Mr.. PoWdcrly'
policyy'
81 think NJ powir.ly has made rrc1
mistake IN thc policy Lv insisted un iu ih,
convention. His policy b q crulfalirr
drsp0tsm. According u q r.'inuo
passed hy the convention any mrmb,
who publishes anything dyrpM,ory 60 10
general officers. no matter % true, can ]
ummauly expelled without n trial. ~
, / b. Capitalization Nifh u Vengeance. 10
I b. uu- American. aud not in lcUUdlanu
Z with thp spirit Ul The nineteenth Cprtur
. aud Mr foWdorly will discover tla. ]
hHs hilton uI mot than be- can mas
, cate.
"Whni arr ST. r,ry'7 pl1ps'
~ ihink Dol. .uga d. in IHIp uuow Urn
! igliuu that viii U.,h.N .nlrr, Iu
tics aul woman sulH. .. ..au.Elu.
that Will luUk SOLELY iu IhU practical IN.
urs ~ thr labor movement cIucail,
uni Wages. Mr. IA rvs following "a
p small before Dec WIS denied hUtug O
b i1u ihc General Assembly Since th,
hu h8s received many lciiCr assuring hl
of corporation 'H NH movement
e. "Nlll tHp hH oi Labor likely 20
piurus Iu tuD u.af uturDI'
Z "Ihcy mIy fh1W falling % IN met
4 lcrhip The coming year. snd p0s,ibly 4
upAt ont thC order WIl aEnin live al
Z flourish as soon as the i'l-adyisod lcgis
I, tiou pas .ud 1T lho session just ciusci b.
. praICd."