The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-14

were. in effect that all local assemblies. officers
and members expelled since June i. 1888. be
immediately reipstated, and that no further
action shall lie against them for the part they
might have taken in the controversy; that all
officers be compelled TO resign, aod new cleo
ton be called; that one half Of the representa-
tivss to the General Assembly be selected
from each faction. and that each
be. The followers OF McGraff. il is stated, re-
ceived the overtures, and placed them on file as
curiosity. Because of their seeming indispo-
s,.icn to settle the trouble, Mr.. Quinn feels that
the assembly should recognize him as the
rightful master workman of ID. A. No. 40, and
seat all MS delegates, 10 the exclusion or the
representatives OF the other faction. IL is said
that the members Of the COMMITTEES on griev-
ances and appeals favor Quinn, and it is the
general belief that McGraf and his delegates
will be denied admission to the assembly.
The committee will have equally as difficult
task In considering the case OF Mr.. Barry. de was
never in better fighting trim In his lfe and II he
is not taken back into the order he will cause
the Powderly administration to wish for coucil-
iatory measures. He feels that he has been
badly treated. When he could remain with Mr..
Powderly no longer aud be OF service to the
order he resigned his position on the executive
board. But the Powderly administration says
that he is expelled, and tits from that Mr.. Barry
appeals. IL will fail upon the General Assembly
TO affirm the decision Of the administration. or
to reinstate Mr.. Barry. Many knights donbt
and as many are beginning to
give attention to the charges of
extravagance Mr.. Barry makes against Powder
ly and his administration. While Barry has
friends who will strongly advocate his cause,
there Is not much likelihood that be will be re-
instated. al Powderly seems TO command the
majority OF the delegates, no matter what they
may think OF him personally. j. P. Buchanan
and Mr.. Carlton. Barrys closest friands and tho
most active opponents ct every thing tainted
vii Udarl ut
terday, but they will be here to-day. In the
meantime. Barry is biding his time, await
ing to see what the assembly will
do in his case. Whether in or out of the assem-
bly, he will be found fighting Powderly. He
said yesterday: .'The order can never accom-
plish anything under its present do-nothing pol
icy" and there are many who indorse this ex-
preston.
In an appeal which be drew up, last night, Mr..
Barry gave the following as his reasons for de-
string to be heard at once:
To the Officers and Members of the General Assembly.
Greeting:
Sisters and Brothers. appeal to you in the inter
est of justice from the outrageous action and decs
ison of the executive board in expeng me from the
board on the following constitutional grounds See
ton $50 reads: Charges against members or Off
GERS cannot be made TO the local. referred 10 COM
mittee of the local assembly, but must be
made, directly to the court of the local as
semoly in which the accused holds membership"
Section 1S2 reads: Officers or courts who may be
interested in disqualified from sitting the
case Their places are filled by corresponding officers
of other courts" Section 344 under which the gen.
era executive board claims to have acted gives them
authority for such action. Section 1S5 guaran-
tees to every member free and impartial trial before
No charges have ever been preferred against me in
the court of my local assembly Surely the general
officers who took despotic action without any author
ity IN law for so doing will not say that they
not interested implicated in the
charges that disqualified them from sitting
the case. fair impartial trial have never been
hay had M Par No 0np fy To de
fend myself. l now appeal to the General Assembly
for opportunity to be heard before that body Pow
derby dare not the representatives of the
honest masses assembled in convention. l am only
too eager for the privilege of meeting my old Sian
dersr, and to defend my position before the bar of
the order.
Hoping that justice may prevail, and that may be
given opportunity to be heard, am respectfully
and fraternaly yours T. b. BARRY.
Mr.. Barry says that in case he is not heard by
the General Assembly he will appeal to tho bar
OF public opinion. He says that every state
mont he has ever made. ques tioning the honesty
and integrity Of the present management Of the
order, will be substantiated By facts, all of which
win in the proper time be made public 1t was
rumored last night that Barry would call a con-
vention In case he was not admitted to the as
ssmbly. He was in conference with his friends
at the Occidental until late hour, and it is
probable he will make effort to organize q
new order before leaving the city.
The election of a general master workman il,
OF course. one or the important things to come
before the assembly. a score of newspaper
men and three times as many delegates were
trying to obtain from Powderly some intimstion
as to his purpose yesterday, but none OF
them had any success. Mr.. Powderly
will not talk about the probability of his reelec-
ton, and probably mono of his friends know
just what he intends to do. Those who are N
his confidence say he does not want the position
again, and will not accept it unless he believes
that he may endanger the prosperity of the
order by declining. Powderly, after all, may ac-
cept. The election OF general master work
man will be one OF the last things done before
final adjournment. IL Mr.. Powderly should
positively refuse to be a candidate there will
be several aspirants for the position. Geo. A.
Schiilipg, the Chicago Socialist delegate, was
mentioned for the position quite frequently yes
terday, but well-insormed delegates say he
would not have any show. John Jarrett will
not be a candidate. IL is claimed that he is not
eligible to the position. Notwithstanding an ef-
fort is made 10 conceal il, there good deal of
politics in the assembly. and it is claimed
many CT the delegates are free-traders it 10
own political faith in case they have to look be-
yond Powderly.
The proposition to reduce expenses by con-
solidating the Offices Of general Sec
rotary, general treasurer and secretary
of the executive committee - being freely dis
cussed, and meets the appreciation of those who
are not seeking Office. 1--WE must do something
III think the heavy assessments have driven
away half of the laboring men who have left Us. -
Upon this point Dir. Barry said About the
only right laboring man is given by the order
now is the right of taxation and assessment
All other rights have been stranded. In two
years the membership has decreased from 702,
900 to PSI, O00."