The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-18
POWDERLY WINS.
The Knights Of Labor FL
nancially Safe.
sAKEr's EXPULSION UPHELD.
The Great Tr.eex-Unisnist Promise.
to Expose the Pevderly Ca
hars csrruptien.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. i7.--fn this
mornings session of the knights of
Labor congress, the committee on
state of the order obtained the floor
ahead of the grievance committee. and
the time was devoted TO hearing its re-
port. On the Recommendation of this
committee, the treasurer was ordered
70 pay delegates mileage on the last
day OF the session at the rate of four
cents mile each way.
In view o. the small sum reported in
the treasury. I ars had been expressed
that there would be no money on hand
to pay mileage. This morning il was
announced that 5000 had been receiv
ed by the treasury since Nov 1, and
OF this, 1855 was from new charters
A representa- i've of glassworkers'
district assembly 800 announced that
In case of need they had <i0o, ,O1o from
which the general executive board
conld draw as muca as needed. Dis
trict assembly As of Cincinnati Of
fered 1900 as 4 gift. and Others vol
unteered various sums, making an
aggregate of $4,000. Liberal sub
scriptions were offered By nearly every
delegate. This is regarded particu-
larry as an endorsement of and ex-
preston of confidence in the admins
lration, which indicates that the pres
ent general master wo.kman's advice
will be taken and he viii be urged to
remain in office.
A resolution had been introduced to
the effect that no action should be
taken on the question of immigration
restriction This was adversely re-
ported, and after slight debate, in
which the question of foreign immi-
grafton was thoroughly discussed. the
committees report was adopted. This
settles that the general assembly
wishes some action taken in regard to
the restriction of foreign immigration.
but what action will be taken is not
knew7.
BROTHER BARRY BEATEN
The Barry case came up for eonsid-
Grafton at the afternoon session. The
report of the committee on appeals
and grievances stated that Barry was
expelled for circulating silifying re-
ports about his colleagues OF the ex-
ecutive board. Ii recited statements
and allegations made by Barry at
various times. The grievance COM
mittee, by unanimous vote, decided
in favor of the general executive board.
A long debate then ensaed- George
Schiiling of Chicago took the tisor
and made strong speech in behalf OF
Barry. General Master Workman
Powderly made a careful statement of
his side of the case. The chief points
were the same as those made in his
annual address. Several other able
speakers followed. and at the end of
the debate on roll call the general
executive boards action was sustained
by vote OF i22 to "A.
1t is claimed by several delegates
that of the "a, not more than half
dozen were actually Barry's friends
The remainder. they say. voted against
the board for legal reasons, and would
support Powderly on any question of
policy.
PowDERLY HAS FULL SWING.
The Barry matter being settled and
abundant means at the service of the
order, the delegates tonight are feel
ing much better than early in the
week. Powderly seems to be hourly
growing stronger among the delegates.
BARRY DECLARES WAR.
Barry said to a reporter tonight
that he was greatly surprised at the
action OF the general assembly, and
said he was more than ever prepared
to prove every statement he has made
relative 10 the doings OF the general
officers. Now that | have been de-
MED a hearing said he. II shall
take my case to the higher court Of
public opinion, and believe. when the
proof is known, that the men who con-
troll the Knights OF Labor to-day and
are living at the expense of poverty
will be considered the most infamous
scoundrels that ever lived, and be-
come a stencil on the nostrils OF honest
men. I have been p years a trades
unionist and Knight of Labor and n yer
had speck OF dirton nv card. Iappre-
ciate nv position OF being expelled for
exposing their raseslity. This is all |
shall say at present. From now on
the people may expect to hear from
me daily until | have placed these
men in their true light before the pub
licn
Barry has long statement OF his
case which he will give to the public
later. IL is said to be detailed ana
very sensational statement OF what he
has been charging against the general
officers of the order.