The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-20
He Will be REFLECTED Grand Mas
ter Workman Without Trouble.
He Was Waited Upon by the Cana
dians, Who Want Him Again.
He Will Accept Provided He May
Have the Power
To Appoint an Executive Board-Editor
Detwiler Attacks Powderly, and
Cots a Hard Deal in the
Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. lo.-Tho de-
sire OF the delegates to the General AS
sembly OF the Knights OF Labor to con-
tinuc I. V. Powderly as their chief has
been expressed to him formally. The
seven delegates who represent the Cana
dian assemblies called ON him and asked
him to accept the Office once more. lie
gave them 10 understand he would do 40,
provided he could choose his own adj
visors on the GeneralE xecutive Board.
Everything indicated that he will bc given
his wishes, and there is now only differ
ence OF opinion regarding the way il shall
be done. One plan is for him TO choose
eight names, four OF which will be dele
gated by the assembly. Another plan
contemplates the nomination OF four men;
II any be rejected, now names shall be
presented until the number Is complete.
Under any circumstances Mr.. Powderly
will undoubtedly continue in office, and
win choose his own cabinet. Canada
wants to be represented ON the General
Executive Board; the South has a like de-
sire, and movement Is on foot looking "
the selection Of some representative busi-
ness man.
II is reported that a proposition looking
TO the formation Of an entirely new con-
stitution has been made in the General
Assembly and is being considered by the
proper committee. As there is strong
leeling in favor Of radical revision Of the
present constitution there Is little doubt
that the new constitution will have many
supporters.
Mr. Barry has ready another installment
Of his attack on tho Pogderly administra.
ton and II is said he will keep up his de-
nunciation, in the form OF long articles, for
several days TO come. This is his way OF
keeping before the public aud preparing
the way for the new order which lac pro.
poses 20 establish.
At the afternoon session no actual busi-
ness was completed, although lively time
interested the delegates. Various unim-
portant routine matters were referred TO
the proper committees, but the business
that took the time Of the General Assem-
bly, was OF different character. Last
week George y. Dctwilcr, editor Of tho
Knights Of Labor, Chicago publication.
was In this city in his individual capacity
OF editor and member OF the order after
which his paper was named, aud Of which
Il is not the official organ. On his return
home Mr.. Detwilcr wrote AN editorial,
which appeared In his publication on Sat
urday aud was read here today. This
leading editorial was an attack ON the
character and position of this General As
sembly. stating that Powderly is the ruling
mind; that the convention was packed Ia
the interest Of the General Master Work.
man, and that Povderly and Litchman
were afraid Of publicity, and therefore,
both OF them were ready 20 make peace,
and promptly did 40 ut the first chance.
Powderly took the ilooi and made Wig.
orous denial and denunciation Of tie
whole matter. His speech was pointed
and emphatic, and was greeted with IRE.
qucnt and hearty applause. llc has in
troduccd and referred 10 a committee n
resolution 20 the effect that whenever a
member OF the order shall, through tho
public press, make accusations OF misde.
mcanor against members and officials Of
the order, without first having made and
sustained those accusations before the
proper court Of the order, he lays himself
open 10 immediate expulsion by the Gen
eral Executive Board, without trial. Mr..
Powderly supported this resolution In his
speech, and explained that oil such mat
tors should be brought before the proper
tribunal and not given 10 the public nn,.
Ex.Secrotary Charles IL. Lilchman iol-
lowed Mr.. Powderly In another hearty
donunciaiion Of the editorial aud denial Of
its state monta.
W. T. LOWS, the master workman Of
the Miners Assembly, who has been con-
sidcfcd an opponent OF. and competitor
for, iirst place with Powderly, was equally
prompt and emphatic In his remarks.
John l.. Lee, Of Philadelphia, master
workman Of the Railroadcrs, said that IL
the stories were true, every member Of the
order wanted 10 know u, but they wanted
10 find Il out In tho way provided by the
laws of the order.
Others followed aud all denounced,
while none defended the editor In his
criticisms
The stand taken by Mr.. LOWS Ia this
case Il regarded as significant aud Pow
dcrly'a friends hope II means that the
miners will not desert the order. There
has been n great fear Of that, and IL will
not be settled until the meeting 10 be held
by the miners at Columbus, o., on Decem.
bcr6. By n secret circular, Mr.. Powderly
has asked them 10 remain In the order aud
try 10 add 10 IL those miners who are out.
In like manner Mr.. Lewis replied 20 Mr..
Powdcrly, saving the knights Of Labor
must do something Tor them II they wanted
20 keep their present membership among
the miners. There the matter stands, a. Il
has for two weeks, aud action here IL er.
pectod 10 influence the Columbus meeting
next month. Mr. Lewis has kept quiet
aud took no action for or against the
change, but some hope his action today Is
indicative Of his probable action.
Reading the declarations Of tho Hon.
Thomas B Barry, expelled member Of tho
General Executive Board. X. X. Elliott, Of
Bridge, Ont, who is secretary Of tho
Grievance Committee, says that Barry WIS
given an opportunity 10 make good his as-
serlions before that committee, but refused
70 avail himself Of the privilege. lie made
a general and strong denial Of Barry's
statements, aud further says that Barry
has not boon member Of the order since
last April, and he gives the law 10 back up
his assertions.
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