The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-18
BARRY BADLY BEATEN.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, X. OF L..
GOES AGAINST BIN.
Powderly Seems to BE Victorious All
Along the Line-No Lack OF Funds
Large Sums offered by Various As
semblies.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. 1.-THE Com
mittee on the State OF the Order Of the
Knights OF Labor got the floor ahead OF
the Grievance Committee this morning
and the time was devoted TO hearing is
reports. In the recommendation Of this
committee the treasurer was ordered TO
pay delegates mileage on the last day OF
the session at the rate OF 4 cents n mile
each way. In view Of the balance Of
$3.50 reported as being in the treasury
some fears have been expressed by out
siders that there would be no money on
hand 10 pay mileage. This morning 1t
Was announced that 5000 had been re-
cciyed by the treasurer In November, and
Of the amount 1855 was from new charters,
showing over twenty now assemblies
within about two weeks. Representatives
OF the glass men, District Assembly No.
300, announced that In case OF need they
had 100000 from which the TX.
'-cc6tye Board could draw as much
as needed. District Assembly No. IS,
OF Cincinnati, offered 5000 rs gift
and Others volunteered various sums, max
ing the aggregate $4,000. Nearly every
delegate tried 10 make some offer, and by
no doing prove the ialsity Of certain news.
paper stories regarding the bankrupt con-
ditien OF the order. Since this showing
members are jubilant and are not slow In
showing their good feeling. II was further
stated That, unless for good reasons stated,
no member who left for home before the
end OF the convention would be entitled 10
mileage.
A resolution had been introduced 10 tho
effect that no action should be taken on
the question OF immigration restriction
This was adversely reported and after q
lively debate in which the question Of for.
eign immigration was pretty thoroughly
discussed the committee report was
adopted. This settles the fact that the
General Assembly wishes some action
taken looking toward the restriction Of
foreign immigration, but just what means
will bc taken 10 bring about such n result
cannot now be predicted.
The Barry case was the second matter
considered at the afternoon session. First
came an address by representative Of
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union, and the Committee on Appeals
and Grievances then got the attention OF
The General Assembly and reported the
celebrated Barry case. Thomas u. Barry,
OF Michigan, a member Of the General
Executive Board, was expelled from the
order by that board for circulating yilify-
ing reports about the other members.
Barry claimed In various interviews, and
notably In his speech last spring, in the
Cooper Union In New York, that 4. V.
Powderly and bis close advisers were ox-
trayagant and corrupt and by their mis-
management were iasl destroying the
Knights Of Labor IA an organization. The
plher members Of the board expelled
Barry lIom the order, aud as lac
claimed that he had not been given
/ fair trial, according 10 the laws Of
.he order, an appeal was taken from the
decision OF the board This appeal came
iom nm assembly at Dayton, o., through
l.. s. bosch, aud was made by that assem.
bly, because Of Barrys claims Of unfair