New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-15
THE KNIGHTS BANKRUPT.
sHRINKAGE IN NUMBERS AND REVENUE.
TREASURER TURNER ADVISES THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE NEED OF ECONOMY
BARRY'S MOVEMENT FOR
NEW LABOR ORDER.
YBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

fBr TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
Indianapolis Nov l4.-While the majority OF
the delegates to the General Assembly Of the
Knights of Labor approve MIR. Powderlys ad-
ministration and favor his reelection, there are
many discontented men hanging about the con-
vention Two factions that are fighting the
General Master Workman from different causes
have ioiued forces Their own estimate Of their
strength differs widely from the measure taken
by Mr. Powderly's friends. 7. b. Barry OF whom
much has been said is the leader Of the discon-
tented elements His appeal TO the members OF
the order has not yet been brought before the
convention, and, if it should be at ALL IT VIII be
considered by the Committee on Grievances, COM
posed Of Messrs Wright of Iowa; Develin o1
Michigan; Hail. Of New-Jersey Stack, OF Ala
hama: and Coffey, of New-Jersey. The members
~ the committee are denounced by Mr.. Barry as
po1itical heelers, and he has placed himself
beyond the possibility of faV Vorable hearing Dy
denouncing the instruments Of the Court OF Ap-
meals in advance Besides the Barry appear, the
Grievance Committee has been given charge Oh
another matter The Credentials Committee
seated the Quinn delegates from District Assem-
hIv M "a. Of New-Ycrk, and excluded the con-
,estants. Charles Purcell w. n. Reed, p. j. Nc
Gp;re and c. d. Naughton The latter have ap-
nealed for n hearing before the convention, from
which they were excluded before their case. was
considered.
Failing to get hearing before the conven-
ton said Mr.. Purcell, I'VE will give the puphc
an opportunity to learn what we Know'
Thus it appears that Barry and the defeated
New-York delegates have reached the same ue-
termination, to appeal to the public ana not 10
abide the decision of the Assembly. uhlcss IL Is
favorable They propose to gather the discon-
tented elements together and form new crganl.
Lo coll lsH
Order of Labor Mr.. Barry says be Will take
AWAY enough strength from the Powderly admins
,,at;on To surprise the present General Master
worLman. He also says that Mr.. POwderly would
bo+ now he a candidate for reelection, had IL not
boon that President Cleveland was defeated at the
,ooent election. He says that POwderly had peeh
nromised by Cleveland the office OF Chlei OF ,he
iahor Bureau He charges also that poIs'cS anu
The Church of Rome dictate Powderlys poneV'
Ind that the Protestant section OF orgdhizeu i"oi
ts in revolt 1t so happens that one OF uhe ihoSO
nrominent delegates to the coavent'on IN spt"NIis
Of Mr.. Barry, also made reference 10 Vno Oi"i'"
Of Rome: ~ ,,os
win Barry's appeal be heard?' was ques-
tion put to him. ,a ,haro-
NO he is not Knight of Labor and there
foro cant aDpeal HIS petition would have no
more effect than a Presbyterian preacher appear
10 the Pope A., Arsiross in order
In the General Assembly,, uue .1 pu s tho cen
was the consideration of the reports OF tno RvT Ir
,aI ofi;cers for the fiscal year closlGS JuH
The report of the treasurer; rryoel,oH H.
turner, caused a sensation n SNOW Ti,run, u,a'
DO order in its general expenses is p3hNTurr ,r
ie oluei aiotion viii he a severe blow to the Pow,
lerly administration, not that tnere Is vn6er
Inv evidence of maladmlhlstrda.ion au i TOO bic a
an between the income and the eXpenui'u pt n
fhis is in part accounted for the treasurer Say -
W. the rapid decline in membership from .ne
nyevions wear The Knights of Labor Is iil ~
prder and the treasurer's totals range up 10
ousrter of a million. He submitted TWO re-
os one for the fo sGsA G f6T yyrr months closing Oc
lober 31 The pith Of this last report IS 'haC
he balance hand IN the general % ,ra ernu ,yere u
Sovember was only S4 6 80, while lhere W.
,Ile dne and unpaid IN that date TO the amount
# s3Gs7 so The receipts for the iou' Ion .u, u,
vero 2,973 02, and me eAp.ui,%af nm TO
inIv | amounted to S6,379 10, ana up 70 NoNcnii,
,er1 TO So 7l929. The receipts oil the gSnrr". .re
und for the year ending July Were tay az sICe
i9pp11es ionTna Sc $50 Ia charters 81 o.G94 60;
lpecia defence assessments, 81 9Go tofal
{sI0I5 G9 miscellaneous, Sg2QS 81 a. h,i"1ce isy
N hand JUiy !. sl6i SO Among the eXpcndltafft,s f,s
vere the following Salarles, ,e2U % :, s4o3
itrnt Tsr,pns Assembly 135. and sl152l 90 District
Assembly 51l, $3.50 II printing, Ssso'99VGSS 20.
Mileage, sl4,959 paper 20 Tor pTsnne ratade ss4sS 5S
silroad expenses SS1, ,066 20 badges ana nusoons' '
OO4 as eXpressage, $3.50 nies ana his report
t,b tho statement that, according to the receip.s
the tax the membership has decreased I soout
loo 600 in the last fiscal year anu at lilv t tbe
ime the receipts are not su;hclent 10 lhceO 'ii0
lecessary expenses. ., ao+iop of
In my opinion" he said reduction ic1 ,nitE Ei
.o5 00o in the expenses can be accomplished WIN
nv detr;ment to the order. and therefore rccoh-
tend: - . a., roiloaca Maid to
~, Secopd-The consolidation OF the Offices Oh
snerai secretary and general neasarerr rvscut;ve
Third-The reduction of the General Executitee
,oard "a not more than five members less IL
ioSsible." -, o+rorohroent the
,dor will he so far involved in debt as pracucally
ausr siom its business The treasurer reported gen
raj apathy on the part OF members o. 10 nI nI1
psnrapce features He thinks that me ohE
Eoner SSav to continue them IS TO MAKE youns
Ia old alike nav the actual cost OF insurance