The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-11-15
POWDHRIY IS ON TOP.
Now Little Doubt that he will
Succeed Himself.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY K. OF L.
Tho Day Occupied in Receiving Re-
ports of fomccrs--A Recommended
tion to Reduce Expenscs--FalI-
ing on in Membership.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 14.-At their ses
sion this morning the Knights of Labor
heard the reports of general officers and
committees, but nothing will be given
out until the sessions end. The annual
report of General Master Workman
Powderly was delivered late in the day,
owing to the non.arriyal of the printed
copies. The appeal OF Thomas b. Barry
for a hearing, which was sent iu these
dispatches last night, was sent by him
to the General Assembly this morning
and their action on it will be awaited by
him before he does anything further.
Just what he may do is problem that
causes some worry among the knights.
He keeps close watch on his tongue
regarding his probable movement,
but talks freely in criticism
Of the present management Of the order,
Other opposition to Powderly is based
more on claim OF weakness in manage
ment than on such allegations as have
been made by Barry. Still, this opposi-
ton is scarcely in form to fight him and
he will doubtless be reelected without
any trouble in case he will accept, which
no one OF his friends will say. One talk
ing delegate opposes Powderly because
he has no backbone and because he is
influenced by that gang of corruption
lists from New York, who have been the
bane OF the order since the Richmond
convention. He further says that in n
general way Powderly makes good
General Master Workman, but he has
given the order away several times at
Chicago. History will prove that even
the Southwest strike given away by
Tom Mcclure and Charley Litch-
man, was inspired by Powderly.
However, this same delegate conceded
Powderly's election. 1t is the lack OF
concentration OF the opposition that will
bring about this result. Among those
mentioned in these dispatches heretofore
us possible candidates, no one is more
frequently spoken OF than W. 7. Lewis,
OF Pittsburgh. He is Chief Executive
OF the Miners Association, comprising
fifty thousand members, and his organi-
zation is liable to withdraw at their
meeting in December unless action
agreeable to their wishes is taken ut this
Gme. Homer L. McGaw, OF Pittsburgh,
one OF the pioneers OF the order, and an
anti-Powderly man, is in the city, but
not US delegate. He considers Mr..
Lewis much superior to Mr.. Powderly
in every way. He says Powderly never
won strike, and that the policy pur-
sued by him has driven thousands out
OF the order, and many Of them have
been the best men ever in it.
While Lewis is pushed by his friends,
he himself states he is not candidate.
George Schilling, Of Chicago, the Social
list, has been spoken OF in this connec-
ton, but many of the delegates consider
such suggestion in the nature OF a Joke,
while Schilling will not submit to be in
tervicwed.
There are in the X. OF L. between ten
thousand and twelve thousand women
and the number has reached $1,000.
These organizations are represented by
Mrs. l.. NJ. Barry, OF Philadelphia, gem
oral organizer and lecturer; Mrs. a. p.
Stevens, OF Toledo, and Miss Mary
Burke, Of Bellaire, Ohio. Mrs. Barry,
who has special charge OF this branch OF
the work, says: "The organization OF
working women has done much to bet
ter their condition, but it has, OF course,
been gradual" She considers education
the great relief for the masses OF work
ing people and advocates all practical
means looking to that end,
The morning session was almost en-
tirely devoted to the reports OF the Trea-
surer, Frederick Turner, OF the General
Investigator OF women's work and
wages, Mrs. i. NJ. Barry, and of the
General Executive Board. The roll was
called for the introduction by districts
of documents and resolutions, such rs
they would see fit TO offer. These were
referred unread to what is called the
distribution committee, by whom they
will be given to the proper committees.
A telegram of greeting was received
from Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood
Sf Locomotive Engineers, and. recess
was taken until afternoon.
The General Treasurer gives an item
lied report OF the receipts and expendi-
LURES lOT Ilb year tuhlllB JuhG Out 1000,
and in supplementary report up to Octo-
Der 81, 1883. The receipts from supplies,
per capita tax, journal, charters, special
defense assessment, appeals and miscel-
laneous, aggregate S222, ,507 90. The ex-
penditures were SD, ,507 90, including
$73,Ol9 IL donations; $i9,S3O 81 in
salaries; S23 COS 9S in printing; Sl4,-
959 so in mileage and smaller items for
paper, hotels, postage, railroad fares,
badges and buttons, expressage, etc.
For the four months covered in the sup
Elementary report the receipts were
81, ,59l y and the expenditures S42,-
026 IS.
In conclusion, Mr.. Turner says:-Ac.
Cording to the receipts from tax, the
membersl lip has decreased about three
hundred thousand during the past fiscal
year, and at the present time the re-
ceipts are not sufficient to meet the nee.
sary expenses. In my opinion reduc-
ton OF $4,000 in the expenses can
be accomplished without detriment to
the order.
In view Of the great falling or in
membership and the debt which is
lNuRlIb ONGA bllG OAuGA1 tlG iC|cBdlGb
are now feeling rather blue, and won.
dering what the outcome will be.
The matter in the report OF the Gem
eral Executive Board consists OF state
ment OF the action taken in various
cases Of appeals and complaints. The
cases are most Of them OF a local ma
ture, and included the settlement OF
strikes and lOckouts in all parts OF the
country. Where members OF the Board
have been sent to investigate, their re-
ports and commentators and the action
Of the Board were given in full, but in
other cases a brief note OF the decision
was made.
Document 667 is from District Assem-
bly, 40, Of New York, being the appeal
OF Labor Assembly 1884 from the de-
cision OF court Of District Assembly 40,
suspending James Z. Quinn, T. p.
Quinn and P. @. Mcguire, and has been
covered pretty thoroughly in the press.
The official action OF the board was TO
sustain James Z. Quinn in his actions,