The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-25

THE QUESTION NOW UP BEFORE
THE KNIGHTS.

Considerable Discussion but No
Action Reached Jury Trials in tho
Order Proposed-Aid to be Extended
to the Pennsy sylvania Miners as Soon
as Possible.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 24-Tha work o
the general assembly of the Knights Of
Labor is slowly drawing to a close.
This morning General Worthy Foreman
Morris l., Wheat of Chicago. who is ex-
ofiicio chairman of the general cooperative
board, presented his nominations for mem
bers of that board as follows. II. A. Beck
myer of Newark, N. j.. John O'Keefe Ct
Rhode Island; Rudolph Kurchman of ST,
Louis, and Oliver D. Benoit of Montreal.
The vote resulted:
OKeefe ......... ....................... 20
RuisCnnah. .''.'..,.....'''' '-.'.''''.'' ~
Benoit u
This closed the elections of the convention.
the standing committee being appointed by
the general master workman.
STATE OF THE ORDER.
The committee on the state of the order
made its final report ON minor matters of
no general interest.
The last report OF the finance committee
was heard, advising the loaning Of funds to
the locked-out Pennsylvania miners just as
soon as the state of the finances permitted,
and the convention indorsed the advice as
good.
The legislative committee favorably
reported a resolution in support Of law
placing the penalty of fine or imprison-
ment on gambling in wheat and other ne
cessties, and the convention agreed to the
report.
TWO IMPORTANT TOPICS.
When the convention met after dinner
the law committee reported on a couple of
propositions at least one of which Is OF CON
siderable Importance. The first looked
to the establishment of a system of jury
trials in the order, but no action was taken
on it. The other opened up temperance
questions, and long discussion ensued
The proposition had been handed to the
committee to abolish the section in the con-
stitution which provides that no intoxi-
cants shall be sold at picnics or other en-
tertainments of the Knights of Labor. 1t
was reported with the remark that the
committee deemed it inexpedient.
THE PRESENT LAW.
According to the present constitution,
saloon-keepers are ineligible to III en- ber-
ship in the order, and to get around this,
an amendment was presented to give leave
w OuloltAObS W SOIL at DuCh tIbCi Jdlh
ments, but that the members of the order as
knights shall have sno such privileges.
The matter was warmly discussed on both
sides, but an adjournment was taken before
positive action, and it will again be taken
up Monday. It is still iu the hands of the
committee for explanation as to its
various points, many delegates thinking IL
needed an explanation of its meaning. Two
cities have been beard from with invita-
tions for the next meeting; Toronto, Can,
and Atlanta, GA. In both cases a formal
invitation signed by the mayor and city
clerk have been received. The place OF
meeting will be decided ON Monday.
BARRY's LAST CHAPTER.
T. B. Barry this afternoon gave to the
press the last chapter in his serial story in
which he paid his compliments
to the new administration of
the order. Mr.. Barry speaks in Gin
cinnati tomorrow night, and in a short
time proposes to begin the organization Of
his brotherhood. The plan of the new
organization he will not reveal keeping It
for his own information.
NThe most hopeful of the delegates look
for an adjournment Monday night, but
others say Tuesday is as early as all the
business can be completed. The most i'm
portant matters are nearly disposed of, and
some of the delegates will leave for home
as soon as they can get their mileage.