The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
That Is Just Now Agitating the
Great Order of Workmen.
Notwithstanding the Opposition to
Powderly He Will Win.
Not Only Will He Be Elected, But
His Power VIII Be Increased.
He VIII Be Allowed to Appoint the
Executive Board, Which Was the
Condition He Imposed Before He
Would Consent to Run.

ton OF elections still agitates the minds Of
the delegates of the Knights Of Labor
General Assembly. Every one now ac-
knowledges the certainty OF Powderly's
reelection, and his choice for other posi-
tons will be the choice OF the convention.
John W. Hayes, present general secretary,
is said to be Powderly's choice for secre-
tary-treasurer, and although Fred Turner,
general treasurer, is candidate and is de-
servedly popular, Mr.. Hayes stands the
best chance. Mrs. L. NJ. Barry will I'M
doub,edly DO reelected to her position in
charge of woman's work, and II he wishes
IL, Richard Gritliths, Of Chicago, may con-
tinuo 20 serve as general worthy foreman.
Mr.. Powderly's nominations for members
Of the General Executive Board cannot be
so readily predicted. A Canadian mem
Der is desired, and w. M. Wright is the
man whom the Northern delegates will
suggest. From the South there is also
request for representation on the board.
Mcclure and Aylsworth, OF the present
board, and O'Reilly, OF New York, and
Hugh Cavanaugh. of Cincinnati, have
been considered liable TO be selected.
A secondary matter Of agitation is the
next place Of meeting. Toronto has a
formal invitation, which was adopted
Monday evening ut the meeting Of the
municipal council, and II is iavorably
regarded by many delegates. Ohio would
like TO have 1t, Toledo being the place
chosen, and almost any place ia the South
Is the way the delegates from that section
put It The question OF adjournment
comes in for good share Of the attention
OF the delegates, and opinions vary greatly.
Some think an adjournment may be taken
Saturday night. while others look for from
one 20 two weeks longer stay In this city.
AT the rate matters have gone thus far
prolonged convention is probable, although
the General Assembly might refer un.
finished business TO the board and adjourn
Immediately after the selection Of oiiicen.
There are still a couple Of important
appeals 10 be acted upon, and the report
OF the Finance Committee has not YET
been heard, besides which there Is the
election OF officers.
That there had boon an exciting session
this morning was evident by the bearing
Of the delegates when they left the hall at
1880 o'clock, AN hour aud half after their
usual hour for adjournment The Press
Committee gave ont liz report Of the pro-
cccdings TO the effect that the Skeflington
trouble had been under discussion all the
morning, aud the General Executive Board
had been sustained. This was their state
ment, but the facts M developed later do
not wholly bear them out The report OF
the committee wis 10 the effect that he be
held guilty OF characterization and be sus-
pended for year. This report was taken
up In two sections, and by n vote OF 90 10
80, he was found guilty II INSTRUMENTATION
aud violation Of his obligation. On motion
the penalty was made public rcprimand
from the General Master Workman, the
vote being a little closer, but no figure be-
ing given out.
A prolonged and at times heated debate
preceded this action, In which Skeiiington
and Cayanaugh led the opposing forces,
the latter taking the ground that the action
should be upheld or u would bo putting n
premium on characterization. Skonington
repeated his claim that his motion was
justified by the circumstances. Others
joined warmly In the fight, and Il was only
settled after over four hours contest.
wv AlNNNANl NAiNfE NatNfN UflNIt Nllf
Grievance Committee, which will be taken
up later. This afternoon the Finance
Committee will probably have the floor.
Skcifington's action IA looked for with In.
tcrcst lie has been sustained In his
actions by his trades assembly, aud Il
may take up his fight and desert the order.
The case Of II. ]. skcilington, which was
settled this morning, was ~ follows
SkcilingtOn was national master workman
Of Trades Assembly No. 2l6. composed Of
knights In the shoe and leather business.
Hugh Cayanaugh Is master workman Of
District Assembly No. IS, a linked" as
sembly ut Cincinnati, among whose mem.
ben are some shoomakcr. Last winter
these became involved Ia a strike which
Cayanaugh thought uncallcd for. Tho
shocmaken thcrcupon decided 10 desert
District Assembly No. is and Join No. PIG.
Cayanaugh objected, and Skcflington au-
thorzcd the transfer and encouraged the
strike. lie IN said 10 have abused the OIL
GERS 81 District Assembly No. 4s, and that,
together with his opposition ~ the orders
Of those officials, was tho ground oi trial
sought 90 be had before the General
Executive Board. On his protest, claim.
ing no jurisdiction, the matter was referred
10 the General Assembly, with the result
already stated. As has been said, Skolling-
ton was indoncd aud upheld by his Trades
Assembly and his quarrel will probably bo
csp0uscd by them with losa 81 the Knights
OF Labor w say some Of his friends.
Others say the reverse.
AZ the afternoon session the Committee
on Appeals and Grievances reported al.
ycrscly 10 the action Of the General Exccu.
tive Board Ia ordering all local assemblies
In Massachusetts, 10 be rcnumborcd, aud
the adverse report was adopted.
II was decided 90 send a representative
oi the order 10 the Paris Exposition, and
then an hour and hall Of the conventions
time was devoted 10 considering the secret
work Of the order.
The Finance Committee. Hugh Caya.
naugh chairman, reported lhgt II had
found the methods Of Disturbing funds
very loose; that bills bad not been cUun-
terigned before being paid; that some
officer should be given the veto power In
regard 10 the expenditure Of money, and
under such plan more money would now
be In tae treasury, and further recon-
mcndcd tliat more business methods
be established. They make no suggestion
OF any crookedness, finding all accounts
peifocily correct. and the report states
that the reductions already decided upon