The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
THE KNIGHTS.
Convention Of the knights of
Labor at Indianapolis, and
Yesterdays Proceedings.
Powderly and Barry-The Latter
Hustled Out-Political and
Other News.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

Meeting of the Grand Assembly at In
dianapolis-Powderly and Barry.
INDIANAPOLIS, November l3.-About 1875
delegates were present when the twelfth
session of the Knights of Labor assembly
opened at 10 O'Clock this morning. The
total number of persons connected Of
fcially with it is about $50. The morning
session lasted until 1890 p. M, and was
lively, but work was all completed when
recess for dinner was taken. The re-
port of the committee on credentials was
at once taken up and considered. No
great fight was had over the report, says
the press bureau, everything being de-
cided practically as recommended
by the committee. Gases demanding at
tention were more in the nature of
protests than contests, some persons
protesting against what they considered
illegality in the appointment of delegates.
Schilling, of Chicago, was admitted, no
case being made against him. In the case
of district assembly No. A, five delegates,
headed by Jas. E. Quinn, were admitted, it
being held that at this time it was not
proper to go behind the returns. Later
on there may be further contests, but that
is uncertain.
1t was announced to the press represen-
tatives that Barry was probably
some where about the hall
but that his case caused
no trouble. Mr.. Barry was in the hall
when the session opened. He endeavored
to speak, but General Master Workman
Powderly told him that, having been ex-
PEELED, he had no rights there and must
go. He again tried, as he said, to say q
word of explanation, but was compelled to
leave the hall. Having no serious contest
cases on hand, and being thus early organ
lied for the work, this general assembly is
ahead of all recent ones. AS one of the
delegates expressed it:
ut is three days ahead of Minneapolis
and five days ahead of Richmond, and as
all the warning elements are on the out
side smooth sailing is expec'ed from now
on to the end of the session."
Only one delegate besides the contest
ants from d. A. 40, from New York, did
not take a seat in the general assembly
to-day. That was d delegate from the
Michigan state assembly and consisted of
Henry Allen, of Schoolcraft, and James
b. Morrow, of Adrian. Their assembly
was euCiJied 40 bat one Golssato, bus IL
had sent two.
The case of T. B. Barry is ona of APP
peal from the authority OF Pow
derby, and it will he considered
in due time by the proper committee.
Mr.. Barry claims to be entitled to his
E9at, and expresses confidence IN mis- uIti-
mate success. 1t is said by some that
Barry contemplates the organization of
new order if he fails this time, and his
actions are watched with considerable in
terest.
The afternoon session was devoted to
the completion of the organization by the
appointment of committees. These are
the legislative committees: Committee
on law, on finance, on the state of the order,
on secret work, on appeals and grievances
and q press committee. There was no
discussion over these appointments, but
some debate was aroused when the legisla-
tive committee was under consideration, it
being thought by some not advis-
able to form such committee
at this time. 1t is the duty of
this committee to consider legis-
lation which it is desired to have brought
before congress, and it is intended for it
to act in an advisory capacity with the
regular standing committees at Wash
ington.
A telegram was received from
the chief officer of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen, ex-
pressing good will and hope for the sue
cess of the order and promising co-opera-
ton with it. A similar message was re-
ceived from the trades assembly at In
dianapolis.