Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
Barr! $ Expulsion
Ratified BY the Knights of
Labor Assembly.
POWDERLY DEFENDS THE ACTION

And sehiIiing Makes n Plea for the De-
capitated Knight - Barry Proceeds to
Make 1t as Warm He Can for His
Euemies-s Question of Cash Comes Up
Than 100000 Strong.
INDIANAPoLIs, Nov l9.-The financial
condition of the Knights of Labor was
under discussion in the session Of the as
senbly Saturday forenoon. 1t came up
through resolution providing for mileage
for delegates at the rate Of cents per mia
eech way. IL was not the intention to con-
slider this matter until all other important
business had been completed, but the com
plants of delegates about the unfavorablo
exhibit that had been made, and their in
ability to bear their own expenses while here,
made it necessary for something to be dons
TO stay the tide of discomfort The mileage
resolution urged the necessity of the as
sembly paying this class of expenses if the
delegates were to lie kept here until the work
was completed
Secretary Turner made statement Of the
moneys received and discussed since tie lst
Of November, showing that within the last
nibiilH nearly ~ w Ddu tDiN llllO MS
SEQ of which came from he organization of
new local assemblies. Several delegates
placed at the disposal of the assembly the
funds IN the treasures of their district Or
gauiz tions These offerings were soon fol-
lowed by others, and at the end Of two hours
nearly S 5U,O00 had been plac at the dis
posal of The general executive board Dis
trict assembly No. 30l, composed of glass
blowers, alone offered Sl00,OO To prevent
the delegates from leaving the city until the
final adjournment, the secretary was in
structed not to pay the mileage until the last
day. The action means the expenditure Of
about $4,000
Tho remainder Of the afternoon was de
voted to the question Of restricting emigra-
ton. The committee on the good of the or
der reported unfavorably on resolution
that the general assembly should take no
steps in regard to the emigration laws. An
amendment was offered that the assembly
had no sympathy with the movement TO re-
strict immiz ration, and then spirited debate
followed. The conservative delegates all
spoke in favor Of the resolution. When the
question came to a vote the amendment was
lost and the report of the committee was
adopted by about wo-thiris majority.
As soon as the afternoon session was called
to Orier the committee on grievances and ap-
peals reported upon tie Barry case, unani'
mously sustaining the action Of the execu'
tive board in expsliing him. A debate last
ing the entire afternoon followed, and at lis
close the report Of the committee was ap
proved by vote of l23 TO "a Mr. Powderly
presented hissiie of the rass in a long speech,
and George Schiilins. of Chicago, made a
powerful speech for Barry, who was not al
mItted TO the bali
7 Is Barry, in partial statement given
| out last II ght IN answer to the action of the
| general assembly Of knights Of Labor i'll ex-
/ peliing him, charges that tue membership Of
| INSTRUMENTATION districts has been cred
tied To those supporting Powderly. and that
| representatives have been seated in the as.
| sembiy who have no legal rights as delegates,
| while others who were lawfully elerte have
been den a their seats The charter Of ID
| A assembly a, Of East Saginaw, Mich, he
| says waS revoked on the plea that the dis
| trict WAS imperative, but really because The
assembly supported him Barry All The
machinery OF the general Office, it is charged
| 10y HIM, Vas used tp pack ID. A No. .. Oi
| Philadelphia lie gives the details If thess
| alleged net, aud charges that the admins
| tration7 put in much time packing the dele
tons to suit It, This Is the spirit Of his state
ment which he proposes to continue in IN
|