The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-14
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
The Twelfth General AS
Sembly Now in Session.
COMPLICATIONS WITH PERU.
Two Vessels Sunk and Mahy Lives
Lost The Fire Record-General
News Notes.
COMPLICATIONS WITH PERU,
a. of L. il Session.

the motel CORRIDORS this morning the
delegates to the Twelfth General Assem-
bly, of the Knights Of Labor were busily
engaged discussing matters of interest
and Importance to the order. General
Master Workman Powderly arrived
early this morning and was at once
taken to breakfast, after which he was
closeted with Acting Hayes
and other members of the executive
board until the time of meeting. Con-
spicuous in the lobby of the Grand
Hotel was Thomas B. Barry, of Michi-
gan, leader of the fight against Pow
derby. He talked freely, accusing the
present members of the board of ex-
travagance, Encouragement, employ
ment OF persons not membe OF the
order, and of other things heretofore
published very generally and more
fully. The talk Of Jarratt as the
POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR OF PoWDERLY
caused the delegates a great deal of
amusement, in view of the fact that no
one but delegates are eligible to election,
and Jarrett does not happen to DE g.
delegate. In fact some doubt whether
he is member of the organization. w.
T. Lewis, Of Pittsburg, is about the
only person SPOKE n of as an opponent
OF PowdeIly for the chief place, and his
position may not materlalize to any
great extent. 1t was 10. Is O'Clock when
Powderly raped for order. The morn
ing session will consider the report of
the committee on credentials, and sny
trouble that is liable to arise from con-
tests will develop at this time. OF the
$50 delegates, 125 were pre- sent when
the session opened. Itlasted till noon.
The press committee of the convention
say
NO GREAT FIGHT WAS MADE
over the report of the committee on
credentials. which was adopted practi-
cally as presented. There were some
protests as to the legality of the ap-
pointment or certain delegates. SchiI-
ling, the Chicago Socialist, was admit
ted In the case of District Assembly
No. 40. of New York City, the delega-
ton headed by James K. Quinn, Pow
derly's lieutenant, was admitted, on the
ground that it was not proper at this
time to go behind the returns. The
matter may come up later. T. B. Barry
was in the hall when the session opened
and endeavored to speak, but PoWderly
told him, having been expelled, he must
go. He again tried to speak in explain
alton, but was compelled to leave the
hall. The delegates express the belief
that having got the warning elements
on the outside thus early in thc session,
all will be plain sailing.
BARRY's CASE.
The case of T. B. Barry is one of an
appeal from the authority of Powder,y.
and it will be considered in due time by
the proper committee. Barry claims to
be entitled to seat, and expresses
confidence in his ultimate success. 1t is
said by some that Barry contemplates
the organization of new order if he
fails this time, and his possible action is
watched with interest. Other protest
cases not herein mentioned have
brought up much discussion; the dele
gatee have been seated in each case.
The afternoon session, to-day, was de-
voted to the
COMPLETION OF THE ORGANIZATION
of this ganeral assem- bly, by the ap-
pointment of committees. These are
legislative committees, committees
on law, finance, the state of
the order, secret work, on ap-
peals and grievances, and q press
committee. There was no discussion
over these appoint ents, but some de-
bate was aroused when the legislative
committee was under consideration, it
being thought by some not advisable to
form such committee at this time. 1t
is the duty of this committee to con-
slider the legislation which it is desired
to have
BROUGHT BEFORE CONGRESS,
aud it il intended for it to act in an ad-
visory capacity with the regular
standing committee at Washington. A
telegram was received from the chief
officer of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen, expressing his good will
and the hope for success, and promis-
Ing cooperation with it. A similar
message was received from the Trades
Assembly of Indianapolis. The reports
of the general officers and committees
of the general executive board will be
heard tomorrow and Thursday.
BARRY WILL NOT TALK
to the general public until he has been
given a hearing by the General AS
sembly of Knights of Labor, which he
hopes 10 have to- morrow. In the ap-
peal which he has drawn up to that
body, he gives an expression of his
desire to be heard at once. Barry
promises to appeal TO the bar of public
opinion in case he is not heard by the
General Assembly. He says every stale
ment he has ever made, questioning
the honestv and integrity of the pres
emit management of the order will be
substantiated by facts. I'll of which will
in proper time be made public. AS at
present organized, the Twelfth General
Assembly is in good shape for work.
1t is now generally thought the present
board will be continued, and the men,
bers chosen ia I'LL the vacancies will be
agreeable TO PoWderly.