The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-11-13
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
The Annual. Convention at In
dianapoIis Meets To-day.
A VERY LARGE ATTENDANCE
And Much Important Business to be
Transacted = fractional Troubles
of the ordcr-Probable Re-
election of Mr.. Powderly.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 12.-Already del
egates to the Eleventh Annual Conven-
ton OF the Knightsof Labor are arriving
in this city, although the opening ses-
sion will not be held until tomorrow.
In many respects this is one Of the most
important conventions OF this organiza-
tion ever held. Internal dissensions
have developed within the past two
years, beginning with the Richmond
Convention, and being caused, in part,
at least, by the failure Of the great
Southwest railroad strike, and further
aggravated by the late failure of the
stock yard strike at Chicago. It has
been asserted by some who claim to
know whereof they speak, that from
100000 members, two years ago, the
order has dwindled to 100000 at the
present time. The basis Of representa-
ton is one delegate for every 5000 mem
bers, which means big assembly. The
income is now said to be too low for the
expenses. Various propositions looking
toa reduction OF the expenses will be
made at this meeting, and the action on
these and on other matters will have
bearing on the future success or failure
OF the order. OF the work to be done at
this time, District Master Workman
Hugh Cavanaugh, OF Cincinnati, says
that the constitution and bylaws will
undergo some revision, and the success
sors to the present general officers will
be elected. Mr.. Powderly, he thinks,
will be reelected TO his present position
II he can be prevailed upon TO accept.
II presume Richard Griffith, Of Chi
cago, whose position is next to that OF
Mr., Powderly's," said Mr.. Cavauaugh,
"will be reelected for the fourth time il
he is candidate. ]. W. Hayes, acting
in place Of Charles II. Litchman, prob
ably wants to be reelected TO the posi-
ton, which is worth $1,000 per year.
"The other officers to be chosen arc
Treasurer and the General Executive
Board. Fred Turner will no doubt be |
elected Treasurer. 1t is also quite likely
that Mcclure, Ainsworth and Bailey |
will be reelected as members OF the |
Executive Board, but there is no intima-
ton Us TO who will be chosen for the |
other positions on the Board"
Mr.. Cayanaugh himself, who is n close |
friend OF General Master Workman Pow
derly, is also spoken OF as Secretary. W.
II. Bailey comes from Pittsburgh to rep
resent the miners OF whose organization
he ischief and among whom there has
been talk Of leaving the order TO join the
federation. Two sets OF delegates are
present from d. A. 40 in New York, and |
trouble is feared from them. General
Master Workman 4. V. Powderly is ex-
pected tonight, and the sessions will
begin tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock |
at Manseur Hall.
Later trains added to the number OF |
delegates in the city to attend the Gem |
eral Assembly. Owing to distance many |
District Assemblies will not be repre- |
sented. In fact, never has it been p6ssi- |
BILE to have really full attendance ut |
any one OF these annual meetings. This |
year an attendance OF from $50 TO 200 is |
what the leaders look for, but that num- |
Der may prove sufficient to make mat
tiers pretty lively.
The Committee on Credentials which
is required to be in session for eight
hours prior to the opening session, has
been steadily at work to-day. This COM
mittee consists OF Chairman James
Campbell, OF Pittsburgh; G. P. Hall, of
New Jersey; J. F. Hogan, of Troy, New
York, and Charles NJ. Metz, OF New
York.
1t is asserted that there are Knights
from the Pennsylvania districts who OPP
pose Powderly and wish to advance the
candidacy Of John J. Jarrett for General
Master Workman. The most pro-
nounced opposition to Powderly is
led by Thomas D. Barry, OF Michigan,
and A. A. Carlton, OF Massachusetts.
Mr.. Barry will be present as dele
gate from the Axe-makers Assembly,
but whether he will be admitted re-
mains TO be seen. AS means OF re-
ducing expenses, the consolidation OF
the Offices OF Secretary and Treasurer
is proposed. Also it is thought by some
that the General Master Workman
should receive $500 year instead OF
S., 900, as at present. 1.-THE desired con-
soiidation is effected, Frederick Turner
present Treasurer, will probably be
candidate for the double Office, as also
will be those already mentioned in con.
nection with the Secretaryship. Tonight
the delegates are restingin preparation
for the work OF the opening session in
the morning.