Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-13
THE KNIGHTS IN SESSION.
Opening Session of the Twelfth General
Assembly in INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov. 13.-About the
hotel corridors this morning the delegates
to the twelfth general assembly of the Knights
of Labor were busily engaged discussing mat
tiers of interest and Importance to the order.
General Master Workman Powderly arrived
early this morning and was at once taken to
breakfast, after which he was closeted with
Acting Secretary HAYS and other members of
the executive board until the time of meeting
BARRY ON HAND WITH HIS CHARGES.
Conspicuous in the1obby of the Grand Hotel
was Thomas B. Barry, of Michigan. leader Of
the fight against Powderly. He talked freely,
accusing the present members of the board Of
extravaganza, Encouragement, the employ
ment 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 re-
garding the general assembly. On the corner
of the envelope and in the same writing as the
address was the note: Expelled by G. E. b. ~
He was very indignant at this, and said he
could make the sender suffer in the courts if
he so wished.
CANDIDATES FOR PowDERLY's PLACE.
The talk of John ]. Jarrett as possible sue
cessor to Powderly caused the delegates great
deal Of amusement, in view of the fact that no
one but delegates are eligible to election. and
MIR. Jarrett does not happen to be a delegate
in fact, some doubt whether he is a true men,
Der of the organization. w. 7. Lewis, of Pitts
burg, is about the only person spoken of as an
his opposition may not materialize to any great
extent. The meetings of the general assembly
are to be held in Mansur hall, a small room
near the court house, used as G.. A. r. post
room. 1t was provided with extemporized
pine tables for the use of the delegates, who
hall were desks and chairs for the general
officers.
GATHERING OF THE DELEGATES.
By 10 o'clock the delegates had begun to as
semble, and on their tables and chairs found a
concise little K. of l.. catechism for use in
educational work and circular regarding the
trouble in ID. A. 40 in New York. This circular
gave the proposal of one faction for a settle
ment and the action taken by Quinn and his
party when it was sent to them. The plan was
that all the suspended officers and local as
semblies be reinstated; that all officers in the
two organizations resign; that new election
be held and a complete new set of officers be
elected-those having held Office in the
two sections being ineligible, and that each
section select one-half the delegates to the
general assembly. The proposal was handed
to Jas. Z. Quinn, who was presiding over his
section November 4, 1888, and having been
read. on motion, it was ordered to be filed as
curiosity" thus showing plainly that nothing
further can be done toward a settlement, as
the introduction to the circular reads.
NIB. PowDERLY CALLS THE CONVENTION TO
ORDER.
1t was 1915 when Grand Master Workman
Powderly raped for order, and requested all
persons not regularly accredited delegates to
retire from the room. The morning session
will consider the report of the committee on
credentials, and any trouble that is liable to
arise from contests will develop at this time.
THREE FEMALE DELEGATEs.
There are three lady delegates who are in at
tendance, and there are other ladies present
connected with the order