Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-19
TRUE AS STEEL
POWDERLY GRANDLY ENDORSED
By the Action Of the K. of L. Convention
Yesterday.

INDIANAPOLIS, November II. - The
Committee Of State of the Order got the
floor ahead OF the G. isyance Committee
this morning, and the time was devoted
to hearing its reports. Ga the rscommen-
datiOn Of this committee the Treasurer was
ordered to pay delegates mileage on the
last day of the session at the rate Of four
cents 3 mile each way. In view Of the
balance of 1899 reported as beingin the
treasury, ONE fesrJ have been ex-
pressed by outsiders that there would be
no money on hand to pay mileage. This
morning it was announced that s., 600 had
been received by the Treasurer since No
vember l, and of the amount 1856 was
from new charters, showing over twenty
new assemblies within about two weeks.
Representatives Of the glass men,
d. A. 300 announced that in
in casa Of need they had 500, 0C0 from
which the General Executive Board could
draw as much as NEEDED. d. A. AZ, of
Cincinnati, offered 81 600 as a gift, and
others volunteered various sums, making
the aggregate $3.50, 900. Nearly every del
egate tried TO make some offer. and by so
doing prove the falsity of certain newsps-
per stories regarding the bankrupt condi-
ton of the order. By this showing the
members are jubilant, aud not slow 10
showing their good feeling. 1t was fur
Their decided that unless for good reasons
given no member who left for home before
the end of the convention would be enti-
tied to m;leage.
Resolutions had been introduced to the
sffect that no action should be taken on
the question of immigration restriction.
This was adversely reported and after a
lively debate, in which the question Of
foreign immigration was pretty thoroughly
discussed, the committee report was
adopted. This settles the fact that the
General Assembly wishes some action
taken, looking towsrd the restriction Of
foreign immigration, but what means will
be taken TO bring about such a result can
not now be predicted.
The Committee on the State Of thu or
der, still had the floor when a recess for
dinner was taken.
STRONG ON PowDERLY.
The subscription of money for the pay
ment of mileage and other necessary ex-
penses, was an endorsement Of the Pow
Derby administration, aud the scene when
it was done was an exhibition OF the Cen
eral Mast.r WoIkmaa's ability to take
prompt advantage of the first chances to
test the fidelity of tbs delegation 10 him.
When it appeared That more
money than was 10 the treasury was
needed D. A. 80, the Pittsburg g ass work.
era, placed the contents of their treasury,
amounting to 800, 600 at the disposal of
the order, and banded in $1,000 for i'm.
mediate use. Mr.. Powderly took advsn-
tage of the opsning thus made, and called
on tboae who wanted to help to etsnd up
A majority of the delegates arose and
quickly announced the money they would
give, the amount reaching $15O,0O0 as has
been alreany stated. This is a
practical endorsement of and ex-
preston of confidence in. the
administration, which indicates that the
present General Master Workman's advice
will be- taken and be will be urged to re-
main in office. 1t melps that Mr.. Pow
DERBY has the support of the majority, al
though the minority is still awake aud aC-
lively opposing him. T1ey have been act
ing quietly, pending action on appeal cases
by the proper committee and the General
Assembly.
Last nights sfsrion of that committee
was brief, both Barry and Pc SderIy being
present, but lsttle debate WAS INDUCED ID.
DISCUSSING BARRY.
This case was the second matter consii-
cred at the afternoon session. First came
40 address by a reprts el tative of the W.
c. T. u, and the Committee on AppeIls
and Grievances then got the attention of
the General Assembly and reported tie
celebrated Barry case. Thomas B Barry,
of Michigan, "a member of the General EX-
eCutive Board, wss expelled tiom tbs order
by that Board for circulating Wilt
flying reports about other members
Barry claimed in various interviews and
notably in his speech last spring in the
Cooper Union in New York that 4. V.
POwderly and his close advisers were eX-
travsgant and corrupt, and by their mis-
management, were fast G%esiIOyiDg the
Knights cf Labor as an organization. The
other members of the Board expelled
Barry from tie order ard he claimed that
he had not BEEN gwen a fair trial accord
ing 10 the laws of the order, al appeal
wps taken from the decision OF the Board.
This appeal came from IN assembly at
Dayton, Ohio, through l.. s. Do.cha, and
wss m,ds By that assembly because Of
Blrry's claims CT unfair treatment. As
his been already said the mater was IN
der consideration by the grievance COM
mittse lsst night, and by unanimous vo
they decided in favor of the General EI-
~tcutive Board. Their report was made to
the general assembly this afternoon and
tie debate then began.
Although not strictly speaking a fol-
lowcc of Bsriy, George Schilling, of Chi
caeo, took the floor in his behalf, and made
a strong speech in fayoc Of the expelled
member. He took the side of Barry for
constitutional reasons and argued the mat
ter very strongly, bringing up poiut aftsr
pOint Of the law 10 show why Barry was
not legally expelled.
General Master Workman Powderly re-
signed his chair to Secretary Elliott, of the
grievante COMMITTEES, and made q careful
statement Of bis side of the cage. lie had
stated n. the staff If the debate that no sp-
plause would be allowed, 80 that the dele
gates expressed their approval Of what was
said by their woes. The report Of the
committee had included the proceedings Of
The Board on the case and also Bnry's
Cooper Union. speech, and Powderiy's re-
marks included a review of the whole bus.
iutss. His chief points on the matter were
the same IS those made in his annual sd-
dress.
AN OVERWHELMING VICTORY.
Hugh Cavaraugh, Of Cincinnati, ard
many other able speakers followed, and
the debate was at times rather warm, but
for the most part in good temper. At the
end of the debate the roll Was called, and
the General Executive Board wss sustained
by a vote If 122 to "a. It is claimed by
ysrious delegates that those figures DO not
exactly represent the relative strength Of
the Barry and POwderly forces, for ''Of the
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