The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-21

Piu 5000, Inc greatest distance traV-
eled is by Delegate Delwarte, OF Belgium,
whose mileage reaches S,3l4. BY formal
vote, all decisions of General Master Work
man Powderly, since the General Assem-
bly, one year ago. were approved.
| As the time of election draws near, the
| delegates grow more interested, and the
hotel lobbies are crowded with busy groups
discussing the probabilities. Predictions
might be made, but further than that
Powdery will be reelected, they would
be unreliable.
BARRY VERY POSITIVE.
T. b. Barry tonight issued formal open
letter 10 delegates. He says: "Tn violation
OF all law, OF all knighthood and Justice you
have denied me fair trial or an opportu-
nlty TO he heard in my own defense, and
by your action placed yourselves in full ac-
cord with the unlawful and unwaranted
action OF the General Executive Board,
whom | charge with Irregularities and
who, being unable TO answer my charges,
and fearing to meet me, resorted to all
manner OF intrigue TO override the consti-
tuition and deny TO me the right OF a fair
trial, such rs 10 guaranteed TO every Knight
OF Labor. Your action is contrary TO all
law and decency. You have outraged
| justice, lowered your manhood and mis-
represented your constituents by your vote
and you depend upon false reports and
burying your actions in silence on your
return home, as has been done after past
sessions OF the General Assembly. This
time your constituents will be given the
truth by those who have the courage Of
their manhood. Since YOU have refused
to give me an opportunity TO defend my
sell, will now publish few Of the charges
| made, and | defy you or those whom
you sustained by your votes TO prove them
false.
/ will meet you or those whose actions
| you sustained on the rostrum before the
bar OF public opinion and prove from docu-
mcnts and witnesses the correctness OF my
statements, and uncover the mask OF sham
reform from the designing hyprocrites who
are now deceiying humanity.
can prove that $3.50 OF poyerty's
money was paid Tom 0'Reily on the order
Of I. V. Powderly and John w. Hayes.
when he was not in the employ OF, nor
had rendered service TO the order, TO the
knowledge Of the general officers.
can prove that from ten TO fourteen
persons who were not members Of any
union, were employed at the general office
OF the General Executive Board and Jour
nal Department, and that ten or more
Knights of Labor were discharged.
] can prove from documentary evidence
that printer in the general office was
given one day TO make up his mind to
vote in the local assembly as the admins.
traiion required or leave the Office.
can prove by witnesses that blank
forms were used in the general Office for
the sole purpose Of getting rid OF clerks
who would not bow in submission TO the
administration.
can prove that received In June q
letter from John w. Hayes, asking my
vote toward employing non-union mem.
Der who was to displacc Knight Of Labor
and union man.
/ can prove that the machinery of the
general Office and its officers has been used
TO defeat the choice OF district representa-.
ton TO the General Assembly.
can prove that the charter Of District
~, East Saginaw, Mich, was illegally re.
called ON the ground that the delegates
from said district supported Barry at the
last session Of the General Assembly.
can prove that the policy Of the general
officers has been TO destroy small districts
and TO concentrate the power into the
hands Of state assemblies
eau prove that the records Of the Office
relative 10 the attachment OF locals have
been destroyed TO rob certain districts OF
their membership.
can prove that records In the Office
we're 80 manipulated rs 10 allow represent.
atiyos in the general convention who had
no legal right in that body.
can prove that general officer and
trustee OF the orders moneys aud property
was denied an itnmized account Of Si9j, 900
Of "povcrty's money"
can prove that the Journal Of United
LiJJr was used 10 destroy the character OF
a man and a district, and that such journal
interceded with an uniairemployert 10 help
them In their knightly work.
can prove that the orders money was
spent In the campaign by general officers
at the same Time they threatened 10 take
away charters Of locals whose members
were exercising the right u citizenship.
can prove that II the order received n
cold chill from hearing the truth, was
not 10 blame, but those whose conduct WIS
such ~ 10 require that their actions be
buried in silence.
can prove that no employer was ever
more cruel in victimizing, or seeking 10
yictimizc, those who differed with them In
opinions than were the general officers.
can prove that we halst.ikcs in shops,
mills aud factorie. against individuals who
would loom up as honored gentlemen In
comparison with fellow who occupies the
position Of chief CLERK In the general office.
can prove that the social problem has
been solved for the general officers and
general lccturcB-so called. through the
buncomb given and deception practiccd
for the past three years on the laboring
people.
can prove that tho charges published
IN the Journal of United LdbOr by Mr..
powderly, Mr.. Hayes and Mr.. Dewey are
absolutely untrue.
Can Mr.. Powdcrly or any Of his friends
name q strike or lockout that was ever
settled by him In the interests Of labor.
Volumes might be written OF the defeats
iaborers undertakings through his coward.
Ice or treschory. lie has given much bun.
comb 30 the order about his oyorwork and
has standing notice inserted In the
Journal notifying the order not TO annoy
him with Letters or invitations 10 lecture,
etc. The trcasucr's report shows an cK-
pcndituro Of 5000 by the general master
workman for postage. Granting that oil
the matter sent out from his Office by let.
tcrs u shows the amount Of work per
foamcd by him and his clerk was less than
sixteen letters per day. John W. Hayes
informed mo that ''forry had completed
his studies Of law aud could be admitted
10 the bar at the time lac made application
and he was now studying the languages"
No doubt, after his studies Of languages