Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
Powderiy on Top.

INDIANAPOLIS, November 21.-That Pow
derby is the leading mind in this general
assembly has been evident for some time.
Powderly has signifed willingness to COZ
tinue in Office on certain conditions, the re-
port of the committee on law was submitted
ard was exactly in accordance with the con-
ditions expressed by Powderly. The zone
man power" advocated by him in his annual
addr, SO is having its effect. section 10 of
art. of the constitution was amended by
the comm ittee to provide that the elective
officers shall be general master workman,
general worthy foreman, general secretary
treasurer. and general director of woman's
work. The general executive board shall
consist of four members be sides the general
master workman. The general cooperative
board shall consist of two members besides
the general worthy foreman. All except
general executive board and general coop
erative board, shall be taken from the floor
Of the general assembly, and when elected
shall serve two years.
This is reduction of two members in
each board, besides union of the Office of
secretary and treasurer, and is that much
of saving in expense. But the place where
PowDKRLY's INFLUENCE
most appears is In section 16 Of the same
article, which shall hereafter provide that
the general master workman shall be chair
man ex-officio of the general executive
board, and shall, as soon as practicable,
submit to the general assembly the names
of eight persons eligible under the consti-
tntion, from which the general assembly
shall select four members. This shall be
done as soon as possible and at the same
session at which the general master work
man is elected.
This action further provides that the gen.
eral worthy foreman shall be ex- officio
chairman of the general CO operative board,
that he shall submit to the general assembly
four names from which they shsu select
two who will const tute that board on the
floor A prolonged debate followed the in
PRODUCTION of these amendments. The re-
port of the committee was adopted by more
than ths required o-thi.ds majority.
General Master Workman Powderly and
General Worthy Foreman Richard Grifithe,
of Chicago. will probably be retained in
their present positions, and will, under the SO
new laws, select their own advisers. The
committee on laws sill had the floor when
the dinner reces 80 was taken, and it has
enough work cut on. for the convention to
take up all the time for the rest of the week
if not longer.
FIRST ACTION OF HIS WILL.
The afternoon session was taken mp b. the
committee on law, with minor changes OF
the constitution. Contrary to the recon-
mendation of Povderiy, the time OF meet
ing is unchanged, which ia the first action
Jet taken against his will: The general
No ster workmen hereafter fill all vacancies
on the board of appointment. this being new
power added to the office. The committee
reported approval of Powderly's denuncia-
ton of the provisional committee. By a
formal vote. the decisions Of General Master
Workman Powderly, fIncs the general as
sembly one year ago were approved:
Barry, the expelled member. issued anoth-
er open letter to might, complaining of IN
fair treatment and charges Powderly with
various offrnses. Among them. coercing q
printer in the general Office to vote "a the
administration desired, or leave the Office.
Mr.. Barry proposes to agitate until the
general assembly of the Knights of Labor
adjourns. He will then put out his organi-
zatiors and look after the formation of his
new order, which will be called the Brother
hood of United Labor.