The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-14
KNIGHTS OF LABOR
King Powderly is Firmly
in Control.
ossEcroK HaKRr VERY ACTIVE
George schiiIing. the Leadisx So
ciasist OF Chicago, Adnifted
ts the Convension.


IsDfAsAroLrs, Nov. ls.-About the
hotel corridors this morning delegates
TO the twelfth general assembly of the
Knights of Labor were busily engaged
In discussing matters Of interest and
importance to the order. General
Master Workman Powderiy arrived
early this morning and was at once
taken to breakfast, after which he was
cioseied with Secretary Hayes and
other members OF the executive board
until the time Of meeting. Conspicu-
Gus in the lobby OF the Grand hesel
was Thomas b. Barry of Michigan,
the leader OF the fight against Pow
Derby. He talked freely, accusing the
present members OF the board OF ex-
travagance, mismanagement, employ
rnent of persons not members OF the
ORDER. and other things heretofore
published very generally and more
fully.
Talk of John Jarrett as possible
successor Of Powderly caused the del
egates n great deal OF amusement, in
view of the fact that none but dele
gates are eligible to election, and Jar
tEtt s*tfC8 st0t hdRfEti ~ 0C . QtItEatL.
In fact, some doubt whether he is
member of the organization. w. Z.
Lewis of Pittsburg is about the only
person spoken OF as an opponent of
Powderly for the chief place, and his
opposition may not materiaiize to any
great extent.
IL was quarter past 10 when Pow
derly raped for order. OF the $50
II al "a. ~,
session opened. Ii lasted till noon
The press committee OF the conyen-
ton say no great fight was made over
the report of the committee on ere
deniiais, which was adopted practi-
cally as presented. There were some
protests made as to the legality OF the
appointment OF certain delegates.
Schilling. the Chicago socialist, was
admitted. In the case of District As
sembiy 49of New York city, the dele
CATION headed by James E. Quinn.
Powderly's lieutenant, were admitted
on the ground that it was not proper
at this tine 10 go behind the returns.
The matter may come up later. Thos |
B. Barry was in the half when the ses-
sion opened, and endeayored to speak,
bat Powderly told him that, having
been expelled, be must go. He again
tried to speak in explanation, but was
70 leave the hall. The dele
gates express the belief that, having
got the warning elements on the out
side this early in the session, 1t viii be
plain sailing.
The case OF T. b. Barry is one of ap-
peal from the authority of Powderiy,
and il will be considered in due time
by committee. Barry claims to be
entitled to seat. and expressed conf
dence in his ultimate success. 1t is
said by some of those close to him that
Barry contemplates the organization
of a new order il he fails this time, and
his possible actions are watched with
interest. Other protest
cases not here mentioned have brought
up more discussion, the delegates be-
ing seated in each case.
The afternoon session to-day was de-
voted TO the completion OF the organi
zation OF this general assembly by the
of committees. These !
are legislative committee, commit |
tees on law, on finance, on state OF the 4
order and on secret work, on appeals, |
grievances, and press committee. |
There was no discussion over these |
but some debate was |
aroused when the legislative commit |
tee was under consideration. il being /
thought by some TO be inadvisabie To 4
to form such q committee at this |
time. 1t is the duty of this I
to consider the legis- /
lation (which il is desired to have |
brought before congress and il is in- |
tended for it to act in an advisory ca
pacity with the regular standing COM I
mittee at Washington.
A telegram was received from the /
chief officer of the Brotherhood of Lo- /
Firemen. expressing good 1
will and hope for the success of the |
order and promising cooperation with |
it. A similar message was received |
from the trades assembly of Indian
apolis.
Reports of general officers and COM
mittees and of the general executive |
board will be heard tomorrow and |
Thursday.
Barry will not talk to the general |
public until he has been given hear
ing by the general assembly of the X. |
of L., which he hopes TO have to-mor- |
row. In an appeal which he has drawn |
up to that body ne gives expression 70 |
his desire 10 be heard st once. Barry |
promises TO appeal to the bar of pub |
lie opinion in case he i not heard by |
the general assembly. He says every |
statement he has ever made question |
ing the honesty and integrity OF the |
present management OF the order will |
be subsiantiated with the facts, all of |
which will in proper time be made |
public.
As at present organized the twelfth |
general assembly is in good shape for |
work. 1t is now generally thought |
that the present board viii lie con- |
tinued and members chosen 20 ill the |
xacan-ies who will be aereeahle To