The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-01
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Mr. POwderly Again Placed at the
Head of Affairs and all Minor
Positions Filled by His
Supporters.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 23.--The
election of officers took up the time of
the Knight of Labor general assembly
day. This was the order OF busi-
ness announced at the morning session
and nominations were Immediately
called tor.
Daniel j. Campbell, of Scranton, Pa,
nominated Il. v. Powderly for re-
election.
Victor Drury of d. A. 49 placed the
name of Martin Hanley. of New Jer-
sey, before the convention, and an ex-
also named.
A great many seconds to the nomi-
nations followed and vote resulted:
Powderly, ia; Hanley, 81; Birch, l.
For general worthy foreman, Morris
l.. Wheat, of Iowa, and Henry A.
Beckman, of New Jersey, were nomi-
mated. The vote stood: Wheat, S3;
Beckmeyer, Sc.
For general secretary treasurer three
candidates were presented. George
Duncan of Richmond, Va, named
Frederick of Philadelphia, present
treasurer; Powderly took the floor and
nominated John w. Hayes of New
Jersey, present secretary; and w. q.
+. Price of New York presented the
name of Mrs. A. p. Stevens OF Toledo.
Before vote was taken motion for
recess for dinner was carried.
When the convention again re assem-
bled after dinner, balloting was pro-
ceeded with, resulting: Hays, S3; Tur-
ner, Sc; Mrs. Stevens, 8. Powderly
having practically requested the elec
lion of Hayes, the result is Powderly
victory.
When Powderly got through with
his nominating speech. Turner read q
letter sent to him by the general master
workman, in which he expressed the
hope that he (Turner) would again be
a candidate and would be elected.
Mr.. PowderIy explained that the let
ter was written before the combination
of the two offices had been suggested.
Mrs. A. 2. Stevens presented the
name of Mrs. T. M. Barry as director
and Investigator of woDan's work ,and
she was eelected by reclamation.
General Master Workman Powderly
was chosen to represent the order at
the Paris exposition.
After his reelection to Office, Mr..
Powderly took the floor and stated
that, although his salary had been left
at 5000, he would accept $4,000, and
at the end of his term the order could
do what they pleased with the balance.
AS candidates for members OF the
general executive board the general
master workman presented the names
of A. w. Wright OF Toronto, Ontario; !;
j. j. Holland of Jacksonville, Fla. !;
John Costello of Pittsburg, John
Devlin of Detroit, j. A. Wright of
Philadelphia, Il. B. Mcclure of New
York. II. G. Traphagen of CincinDsti,
and j. j. Crowley of Charlestown,
Mass.
On the first ballot, A. w. Wright oi
Toronto. j. j. Holland and John Cos
tello of Pittsburg were elected. Two
more ballots were necessary to elect
the fourth member of the board, John
Devlin OF Detroit being chosen.
The first ballot stood: A. w. Wright
"a: Holland, 50; Costello, 83; Devlin
Ct; j. A. Wright, So; MCGUIRE, 81
Traphagen. SO; Crowley, SO.
Second ballot: DevlIn, Sc; j. A.
Wright. z; Mcclure, Al; Traphagen
10; Crowley, 81; j. A. Wright with
drew and the third ballot resulted
Devlin, IL; Mcclure, Sc; Traphsgen
4; Crowley, 8.
Retiring General Worthy Foreman
Richard Griffiths of Chicago and Dele
cato Delwarte of Belgium were pre-
sented with fine gold badges by the
general assembly, the receip, of which
was acknowledged appropriately.
Tomorrow morning the two mem
bers of the cooperative board will b'
elected from the four nominations o
General Worthy Foreman Wheat.