The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-24
P0WDERLY WINS.
The Master Workman is Reflected.
A Significant Election is That Of
John Costello,
Who Is TO Be One of tho Executive
Board.
Costello Has Made Himsolf Unpop-
ular With Miners,
And II IL Foared That tho Coal Diggers
May Seoodo From tho Order
OF tho knights of
Labor.

INplANAroLls Ind, Nov ?3,-The
election Of officers took up the time Of the
Knights OF Labor General Assembly to-
day. This was the order Of business an
nounccd ut the opening Of tho morning
session, and nominations were at Onco
called for. Daniel ]. Campbell, Of Scran-
ton, Pa, nominated T. V. rowdcrly for re-
election; Victor Drury, Of District Assem-
bly, -. placed the name OF Martin llanley,
OF New Jersey, before the convention, aud
an ex.dclcgatc named Birch, from Ohio,
was also named. A great many seconds
10 the nominations followed, and a vote
resulted; Powderly, ia llanlcy, %;
Birch, |.
For General Worthy Foreman, Morris
l.. Wheat, Of Iowa, and Henry A. Beck
meyer, Of New Jersey, were nominated.
The vote stood. Wheat, So Beckmeycr,
90.
As candidates for general secretary
treasurer three candidates were presented.
George Duncan, Of Richmond, Va, named
Frederick Turner, Of Philadelphia, present
treasurer; rowdcrly took tho floor and
nominated John w. Hayes, of New Jer.
scy, present secretary, and W. G.. Price,
Of New York. presented the name Of Mrs.
A. 4. Stevens, oi Toledo, o. Before
vote was taken recess ior dinner was car
ricd.
When the convention rcasscmblod after
dinner balloiing was proceeded with, re-
sullinI Hayes. ~; Turner, 5d; Mr. Ste
ycns. 3 lowdcrly having practically re-
qurStrd the election OF Hayes, the result is
a loNdcflv victory
When To .lo y got through with his
nominating speech, Turner read letter
sent tp him by the general master work.
man, In which hc expressed the hope that
lac lIumrrl would again bc u candidate
aud would again be- elected, Mr.. Pow
derry explained that the letter was written
when the combination Of the two Offices
had been suggested Mrs. 4. +. stevens
presented the name oi Mu. l.. II. Barry "a
| director aud investigator OF womans work,
and she was reelected by acclamation.
General Muster Workman Powdorly was
chosen 10 represent the order NJ the Paris
! Exposition. Aitcfhis reelection 10 Office,
Mr.. powdcrly took tho floor and stated
that. although hE salary hal hrcn lcit 10
"a. l.OOl, he would accept only 5000, and
Ht the end Of his term, the order could do
what they pleased with tho balance.
A. candidates tor members oi the Cen
cml Executive Board the General Master
Workm.n presented the names oi 4. W.
Wright, ut Toronto, Ont, J, j. Holland, Of
jacksonville, Fla; John Costello, Of Pitts
burg John ncylin, oi Detroit !. 4.
Wright, oi Philadelphia, 4. Is. McGuirc.
| oi New York, III. &. Imphagcn, OF Iincin-
natl. aud J. J. Crowley Of Chnrlcslown,
I Mass. On the frst ballot A. W. Wright,
of Toronto. y. J. Holland aud John Cos
tollo. Ut P,ttsburg, were elected. Two more
ballots wcr necessary a. elect the fourth
member oi the boarl, John Dclyin, Oi De-
truit. hcing chosen.
Retiring ,icnuml Worthy Fonman Rich.
arl Griiiiths. ui Chicago aud Delegate
Drlwaftc. oi Belgium .gcWprc-cntcd thrve
line gold badges. th,wcccipt ut which was
ncknOWlcdg'd appropriately, Mr.. DClwario
doing M IN his chuicprl French
The composition oi the now board is
considered hy PoWdrhy's friends Us very
good some Oi them laying particular stryss
on the selection ui Costello Who rUprc-
srniH the miners. On ihc other hand, Il
IL claimed that his election will have a
bad effect ON the Knights oi Labor. A
leading miner remarked tonight that the
election ol Costello meant thr certain sc-
ccs.ion Of the Miurn' Assembly. This IA
owing 10 a dislike for Costello felt by the
miners because oi his connection with
.1mc ~ their troubles several years ago.
The miners will meet NJ Columbus, O.,
December Q, and Vt that meeting will act.