The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-24
P0WDERLY CUTS HIS PAY
AFTER REELECTION HE REDUCES
HIS SALARY TO $4,000.

The Amount Received Heretofore
S6ooo-The Opposition to His Con-
t!nusnce in once Mere Bageselle
Hayes Elected Secretary-Treas
urer Under the Personal Influence
of the General Master Workman.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 23.-Tbe election of
officers took up the time Of the Knights OF
Labor general assembly to-day. Tais was
the order of business announced at tho
opening Of the morning session, and nomi-
nations were at opce called for.
Daniel j. Campbell Of Scranton nomi-
mated T. " Powderly for reelection, and
Victcr Drury, of District Assembly No. 40,
placed the name of Martin RGnley Of New
jersey before the convention. Ar ex-dele-
gate named Birch, from Ohio, was also put
in the race. \ great many seconds to tho
nominations followed, and the vote re-
suited:
Poverty .................. ...1t4
Hanley. y.,.......,...... ........................ q
blrcn .,.....-.--. '......'..''..-
For general worthy foreman, MorI is L.
Wheat of Iowa and Henry A. Breckrleyer
of New Jersey were nominated. Tho vote
stood:
w neat O.
Breckmeyer er....................... ............ 81
THE sECRETARY-TREAsURER
As candidates for general secretary
treasurer, three candidates were presented.
George duncan OF Richmond, Va, named
Frederick Turner of Philadelphia, tho
present treasurer. Mr.. Powderly took the
floor aud nominated John W. Hayes of New
Jersey, the present secretary, and w. q. F.
Price of New York presented the name Of
Mrs A. p Stevens Of Toledo.
Before the vote was taken a motion for a
recess for dinner was carried.
When the convention reasssmblel after
dinner the balloting was proceeded with,
resulting:
Turner. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .....-.-..,...'...o0
MRS. SteVenS.-.... -....-'.'''. ..''''''''' $500
Mr.. Powderly, having practically re-
quested the election of Mr.. Hayes, the result
is Powderly victory.
TURNER TRIES TO MAKE POINT.
When Mr.. PowderIy got through with his
nominating speech, Mr.. Turner read q le ter
sent to him 10y the gepe: al master work
man. in which he expressed the hope that
he Turner) would again be a candidate and
would be elected.
Mr.. Powdecly explained that the letter
was written before the combination of the
tw Offices had teen suggested.
Mrs. A P. Stevens presented the name OF
Mrs. l.. VI. Barry as director and investi "a
tor of woG1aps work, and she was re-elec. led
by acciametiol.
General Master Workman Powderly was
chosen to represent the order at the Paris
exposition.
PowDERLY CUTS HIS PAY.
After his reelection to { g Office, Mr.
Powderly took the floor and stated that
although his salary had been left at IS, 5,000
he would accept $1,000 only,
ard at the end Of his term
the order could d what they pleased with
the balance. As candidates for members OF
the general executive board, the general
master workman presented the names OF
A. ". Wright, of Toronto, Ont. J. j. H0l-
lsnd of Jacksonville, Fla; John
Costello of Pittsburg, John Devlir
of Detroit; J. A. Wright of Phila
delphia, T. B. Mcclure of New York,
H. G. Trappegan of Cincinnati, and j. j.
Crowley Of CharleStown, Mass. On tho
first ballot 4. w. Wright Of Toronto, J. j,
Holland and John Costello of Pittsbure
were elected Two more ballots were nsc
essery to eject the fourth member of tho
beard. John Devlin of Detroit was chosen
HOW THE BALLOTS STOOD.