Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-15
FINANCES OF THE K. OFL.
Dissatisfaction. Over the Gen.
 eral Treasurer's Report.
HOW THE MONEY HAS BEEN SPENT

HOW THE MONEY HAS BEEN SPENT Present Membership of the Order-specu- 1ation as to the Outcome of the Barry Case-He Insists on Being Heard and Says His Expulsion Was Illegal.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 15.-The entire session of the second day of the General Assembly, Knights of Labor, was devoted to reviewing the reports of the general officers, with the exception of that of the general master work man, which has not yet been received from the printer, and those of the committees ap- pointed at the last session. The general treasurer's report for the year ending June 80 shows receipts, including balance, of S22, 507.O9, and balance on hand of S164. S6. A supplemental report to Oct. 31 shows bal ance of $46. 39, and debt due of S3, ,6S7. so.
 Of the amount expended General Master Workman Powderly is credited with expsnd- ing S5,955.02; Gen.ral Worthy Foreman Richard Gritfiths, S42S. IS; ex-General Secre- tary Charles H. Litchman, S20Sl.25 The expenditures of the members of the general executive board were as follows: John w. Hayes, as secretary, S2, ,S07.36; Thomas B. Barry, $3,574.S5; William H. Bailey, $3, ,403 54; A. A Carlton, S4, 17O07; Thomas B. Mcguire, $3, 102.46; Ira B, Aylesworth, S3, ,654. 91; general investigator of womans work, Mrs. L. M. Barry, S2, ,0764
 In addition, the expenses in the various de partments were; General executive board, S2, 320. 62; general secretary's department, S22, 717.46; general secretary supply depart ment, $34, ,75S. P; general treasurer's depart ment, 3,599, ,S9; postage for revenue depart ments, SS, 151.O1; journal department S5, 755 S0
 This financial exhibit did not please the delegates at all
 The general secretary's report shows a membership on Aug. 10 of 240, ,494, and that 13,O21 have since been reinstated- The report proper is yet to be made by ex-Secretary Litchman.
 There is much speculation as to the out come of Thomas B. Barry's case It is claimed that the administration will refuse to give him any hearing. He has addressed an appeal to the delegates asking that they vote that he be heard before the general as sembly. He claims to have received nc official notice of expulsion except letter containing hotel rates for delegates, upon the envelope of which was written: Expelled by the G. E. B.
 Just what Barry may do is problem that | causes some worry among the Knights. He is silent regarding his probable movements
  management of the order. Other opposition to Powderly is based more on a claim of weakness in management than on such ale gationS as have been made by Barry. One talking delegate opposes Powderly ''because he has no backbone, and because ht is influenced by that gang of corruptionist: from New York, who have been the bane o the order since the Richmond convention. He further says that lin & general way Pow derly makes good general master workman but he has given the order away severa | times, at Chicago and Cohoes, and history will prove that even the giving away of tho southwestern strike by Tom Mcclure anc Charlie Litchman was inspired by Powderly. | However, this delegate comedies Powder l ly's election. It is the lack of concentration of the opposition, if anything, that vii 1 bring about this result. w. T. Lewis, O Pittsburg, is Powderly's chief opponent H. is chief executive of the Miners association comprising 50, GOO members, and his organi Zation is liable to withdraw at their meeting in December unless action agreeable to thei wishes is taken now.
 l Homer l.. McGaw, of Pittsburg, pionee of the order and an anti-Powderly man, say MT. Powderly never won strike and tha the policy pursued by him has driven thou sands out of the order, and many of then have been the best men ever in it. Georg Schilling, of Chicago, the Socialist, has beel spoken of in this connection, but many of tn delegates consider such suggestion in tn nature of joke
 The Home club are opposed to the admins tration and have Martin Hanley, of Jerse City, as candidate for general master work man,