Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-14
THE MEN WHO LABOR
MUSCLE AND Drawn IN CONVENTION AS
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Proceedings Of the < Of L. Delegates at Indianapolis
No Cmtsst Oh Credentials
Frantic Appsal-Hs DsnOuncss
hr. Puwdsrly.

INDIANAPOLIS, lid, November 13.-
About the hotel corridors this morning,
the delsgatel to the Twelfth General
Assembly OF the K. of L. were busily en-
gaged discussing matters of interest to the
order. General Master Workman Pow
delly arrived early this morning, and wss
at once taken to breakfast, after which he
was clOseted with Acting Secretary Hayes
and other members of the Executive Board
until the time of meeting.
Conspicuous in the lobby Of the Grand
Hotel was Thomas B. Barry, Of Michigan,
leader of tie fight against Powderly.
He talked freely, accusing the present
members of the board Of extravaRsnce,
mismauagement, the employment Of per
sons not members of the order and OF
othtr things heretofore published, very
generally and more fully. He showed
letter sent him at his home in East Sagi-
nav, Mich, giving hotel rates aud other
information regarding the general assem-
bly,. On the correr of the envelope and
in the same writing as the add ess was
the note: Expelled by G. E. B." He
was very indignant at this and said he
could make the sender suffer in the courts
if he so wished.
The talk of John ]. Jarrett, as possible
successor to Powderly, caused the dele
gates great deal of Amusement in view OF
the fact that no one but delegates are eligl.
BILE to election, and Mr.. Jarrett does not
happen to be q de,egate-in fact there is
some doubt whether he is q true member
of the organization. W. T. Lewis, of
Pittsburg, is about the only person spoken
of as an opponent OF Powderly for the
chief piece, and his opposition may not
materializo to any great extsnt. !
The meetings of the General Assembly
are to be held in Manseur Hall, a small
roam near the court house, used as G. A.
R Post room. 1t was provided with eI-
temporizsd pine tables for the use OF the
delegates, who were seated around them.
At one end Of the hall were desks and
chairs for the general officers.
By ten o'clock the delegates had tegun
to assemble, and on their tables and chairs
found concise little X. of L. catechism
for use in educational work, and circular
regarding the tro1ble in D. A. 49 in New
York. This circulav gave the proposal OF
one faction for settlement and the action
taken by Quinn and party WREN 1t was
sent to them. The plan was that all sus-
pended officers and local assemblies be re-
iustated, that all offic srs in the two organ
izations resign, that new election be held
and complete new set of officers be elect
ed, those having held office in the two sec.
tions being ineligible aud that each section
select ons-half the delegates to the General
Assembly. The propossl was handed to
James T. Quinn, who was presiding over
bis section November 4, 1884, and having
been read, on motion it was "o!dsrd to
be filed as a curiosity" thus showing
plainly that nothing further can be done
tDward a settlement, as the introduction to
the circular reads.
1t was a quarter past ten when General
NJ sster Workman Powderly raped for or
der and requested all p3uons not regularly
accredited delegates to retire from the
room. There are three lady delegates who
are in attendance, and besides there are
other ladies present connected with the
order.
NO CONTESTS on CREDENTIALS.
About 125 delegates were in the hall
when the session opened, and the total
number Of persons connected officially
with it is about one hundred and fifty
The morning session lasted until half past
twelve and was lively, but the work was
sll completed when the recess for cinner
was taken.
The report of the Committee on Creden-
tials was at once taken up and considered.
No great fight was aroused over the report,
says the press bureau, everything being
decided practically as recommended by
the comm ttee, the cssas demanding at
tention were more in the nature Of pro-
tests than contests, some psrson, or per
s1ns protesting against what they consd-
erhd illegality in the appointment Of
delegates. Schilling, Of Chicago, was ad-
mitted. No case was made against him.
In the case Of D. A. 49, the five delegates
headed by James E. Quinn, were admit
ted, it being held that at this time it was
not proper to go' behind the returas
Later on there may be farther contest,
but that is uncertain. 1t was announced
70 the press repre- sentstiyes that Barry
was probably somewhere about the hall,
but that his case caused no trouble" J."
BARRY: FIRED OUT.
Mr.. Barry was In the hall when the ses.
sion opeuei. He endeavored TO speak bat
General Master Workman Powderly told
him that having been expelled he had no
right to, and must go. He again tried, as
he said, to say q word Of explanation, but
was c,mpelled to leave the hall. Having
no serious contest case on hand, and being
thus early organized for work, this Gen
sral Assembly is ahead of all recent ones
As one delegate expressed It: ut is thre:
dsys ahead of Minneapolis aud and five
dsys ahead OF Richmond, and a. ell war
ring elements ara on the outside smooth
sailing is expected from now ON to the end
of the session"
MICHIGAN DELEGATES SHUT OUT.
Only one delegation besides the contest
ants from D. A. 40. OF New York, did no
take seats in ths General Assembly today
That wss the delegation from Michigan
State Assembly, and consisted Of Henry J
Allen and james II. Morrow. They csm'
hers with full expectation Of being sdmit
ted. and claim that no notification va
sent them of tAe protest that met then
when they snived. This was that thei
Assembly was entitled to bat one delegate
Tne case Of 7. n. Barry, is one ofsppes
from the authority CT Powderly, and /
will be considered in due time by tb
proper committee. II is said by some o
those close to him that Bury contemplate
the organization of new order If he fail
at this time.
The AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session to-day was d.
voted TO tie completion of the organizatio
of this General Assembly by the appoint
ment of committees. These are all lsgi'
latiYs committea-committees on law'
on finarc,, on the state Of the order, o.
secret work, on appeals and grievances
and a press committee. There was q
DISCUSSION over these appointments, br
Al. l.