Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-21
THE K. OF l.. ARE HAPPY
PLENTY OF MONEY ROLLING INTO
THE SOCIETY,S TREASURY.

1 1t Comes, All at Once, from Every Quar-
ter-Sudden and Strange Manifestation
of Interest in the Survival of the
Order-The Barry Case Settled by the
General Board Being Sustained-Pow-
derly Growing Stronger.
INDIANAPOLIS, November 17.-In this
mornings session OF the Knights OF Labor
| congress, the committee on the state OF the
order got the floor ahead OF the grievance
| committee, and the time was devoted to
| hearing it1 reports On recommendation
of this committee the treasurer was or
dered to pay delegates mileage, on the last
day OF the session, at the rate OF four cents
a mile eaclfwa,.
In view OF the small sum reported i'm the
treasury fears had been expressed that
there would be nL money on hand to pay
mileage. This morning it was announced
that $4,000 had been received by the
treasury since November 1, and OF this
1856 was
FROM NEW CHARTERS.
Representatives from the Glass Workers
District Assembly 800, announced that, in
case of.need, they had 500, 600 from which
the General Executive Borrd could draw
as much as needed. District Assembly 4S
OF Cincinnati offered $4,000 as Il gift, aud
Others volunteered various sums, making an
aggregate of $150,0O0. A libe"al subscrp-
ton was offered by nearly every delegate.
This is regarded as practically an endorse
ment OF and expressing confidence in the
administration which indicates that the
present General Master Workman's g advice
will be taken and he be urged to remain in
office.
A resolution had been introduced to the
effect that no action should be taken on
the question Of immigration restriction.
This was adversely reported and after d
lively debate, in which the question of
foreign immigration was very thoroughly
discussed, the committees report was
adopted. This settles the point that the
general assembly wishes some action taken
looking toward
RESTRICTION OF FOREIGN IMMIGRATION,
but just what means will be taken cannot
now be predi ted. The committee on state
of order still had the floor when recess for
dinner was taken.
The Barry Case came up for considera
tiOn at the afternoon session. The report
Of the committee on appeals and grievances
stated that Barry was expelled for clrcu-
latng vilifying reports about his colleagues
of the executive board. 1t recited the
statements and allegations made by Barry
at various times. The grievance commit
tee by unanimous vote decided IN. favor OF
the general executive board.
long debate then ensued. Geo. Schil-
ling, Of Chicago, took the floor and made
strong speech in behalf OF Barry. General
Master Workman Powderly made care
full statement IF his side OF the case. The
chief points were the same as those made
in his annual address. Several other able
speeches followed, and at the end of the
debate, on roll call the general executive
board action was
SUSTAINED BY VOTE OF 1872 TO "a.
The Barry matter being settled, ard
abundant means at the service OF the
order. the delegates tonight are feeling
much better than early in the week. Pow
derly seems to be haurlg- growing stronger
among the delegates. Barry said to re-
porter tonight that he was greatly sur
prised at the action OF the general as
sembly. Now that | have been denied a
hearing" said he, II shall take my case
to the high court Of public opinion"
Barry has II long s. atement OF his case
which he will give to the public later. 1t is
said to be IL very sensational statement OF
what he has been charging against the gen.
eral officers of the order.