The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-14
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Annual Convention at indianapolis.
A Very Lively Session Was An
ticipated, But it Seems
The Disaffected Will Have Little
Power to Rule.
The Contested Cases of Different
Delegates First Attended To.
Fresh Mr.. Barry. the Enemy of Mr.. Pow
derby, Gets a Black Eye-He is
Compelled to Leave
the Hall.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 13.-About
the hotel corridors this morning the dele
gates to the Twelfth General Assembly of
the Knights OF Labor were busly engaged
discussing matters Of interest and impor-
lance to the order General Master Work.
man Powderly arrived early this morning
and was at once taken 10 breakfast. after
which he was closeted with Acting Secre-
tary Hays and other members OF the Exec.
utive Board until the time Of meeting.
Conspicuous in the lobbies OF the Grand
Hotel was Thomas b. Barry, of Michigan,
leader OF the fight against Powderly. lie
talked freely, accusing the present men,
bers Of the board OF extravaganza. mis-.
management, the employment Of persons
not members OF the order, and OF other
things heretofore published very generally
and more fully. He showed letter sent
him at his home in East Saginaw, Mich,
giving hotel rates and other information
regarding the General Assembly. On
the corner OF the envelope and in
the same writing as the address was
the note, "Expelledby G. +. b." lie was
very indignant at this and said lac could
make the sender suffer in the courts il he
wished. The talk OF John ]. Jarrett as
possible successor to Powderly caused the
delegates great deal OF amusement In
view Of the fact that no one but delegates
are eligible TO election and Mr.. jarrett does
not happen to be a delegate-in fact some
doubt whether he is a true member OF the
organization. W. I. Lewis, Of Pi,tsburp,
Is about the only person spoken Of as an
opponent OF Powderly for the chief place,
and his opposition may not maieraiize TO
any great extent
The meetings OF the General Assembly
= are TO be held in Mansur Hall, a small
room near the courthouse used rs G.. A.
*. postroom. IL was provided with ex-
tcmporized pine tables for the use OF the
delegates who were seated around them.
Al one end Of the hall were desks and "a.
blos for the general officers. BY 10 o'clock
the delegates had bcgun 10 assemble. and
on their tables and chairs found concise
little X. Of IL catcchism for use in cduca.
tional works and n circular regarding
the trouble in District Assembly 40 Ia
New York. This circular gave The pro-
posal Of one faction for n settlement and
the action taken by Quinn and party when
II was sent 10 them. The Plan was that
all the suspended officers and local
assemblies TO be rcinitiaied, that all
officers In the labor organizations 20
resign, that new election be
held and n complete set Of officers be
elected. iho9c having held offices in the
two sections being ineligible, and that
each section select onc-hali the delegates
20 the General Assembly. This proposal
was handed 10 James l.. Quinn, who was
presiding over his section November 4.
1SSs. and, having been read, on motion Il
was ordered 90 b. filed ~ curiosity,
thus showing plainly that nothing further
can be done toward settlement" ~ the
Introduction 10 the circular reads.
II was 1915 o'clock when General
Master Workman Powderly raped for
order, aud requested AL pcrsons not rcgu-
larry accredited delegates 10 retire from
the room.
There are thirty lady delegates who are
IN attendance, and besides there are other
ladies present connected with the order.
About l25 delegates were In the hall when
the session opened, and the probable total
number Of persons connected officially
with u about 80. The morning ses-
sion lasted until 1890 o'clock and was
lively, but the work was oil completed
-, hen the rcccfs for dinner was taken.
The report OF the Committee on Gre
dcntials was AZ once taken up aud consid.
cred. No great eight was aroused over the
report, says the prcss Bureau, everything
being read practically ~ recommended by
the committee. The cases demanding at
tcntion were moro In the nature Of pro.
tests rather than contests. some person or
persons protesting against what they con.
sidercd illcgali.y in the appointment OF
delegates. schilling Of Chicago, was al.
mitted, no case being made against him.
In the case Of District Assembly 90 the
FIVE delegates headed by Jas. T.. Quinn
were admitted. II being held ut the time Il
was not propcr 10 10 bhind the returns.
Later on there may he n further contest,
but that IL uncertain. II was announced
90 the prcss Representatives that Barry
was probably somewhere about the hail.
but that his casc caused no trouble. Mr.
Barry was In the hall when the session
opened. lie cndcavorcd 20 spcak. but
General Master Workman Powdcrly told
him that, having been expelled, he had
no right there, aud must 90, lie again
tried, as he said. 20 say q word Of oxplana.
ton, but was compelled 10 leave the hall.
Having no serious contest on hand, aud
being thus early organized for work, this
General Assembly u ahead Of I'll recent
ones As one delegate expressed Il, ut II
three days ahead 81 Minneapolis anil Eve
DAYS ahead Of Richmond. md as al tho
wnrring elements are ca the outside,
smooth sailing n expected from now on 10
the end Of thc session."
Only one delegation beside the contest
ants from District Assembly No. ~, Of
New York, did not take seats In the Gem
eral Assembly today. That was the dele
cation from the Michigan State Assembly,
and consisted Of Henry /. Allen, Of
schoolcraii, and James II. Morrow, OF
Adrian. They came here with full ex.
pcciation Of being admitted, and claim
that no notification was sent them Of the
protest that met thon when they arrived.
This was that their assembly was entitled
20 but one delegate. They assert, on the
other hand, that proper notification Of the
appointment Of two delegates had been
cent 20 the General Secretary. who sent
them both notices Of arrangements made
here for their entertainment, and In no
way gave evidence 10 belief In their moi