The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-27
POWDERLY PLEASED.
The Leader Of the Knights Of Labor
Captures Everything in the Con-
ven ION In It's Time.
He Cots Over His Backwardness
in Speaking to the Press,
Through tho Influence of His Con-
tinued Victories,
And Tells tho World Something About
Himsolf-ge Did Not Care for Re-
Election, Except That II vlndi-
Gated His Policy.


Election, Except That IL vlndi-
Gated His Policy.
INDIANAroLIs, Ind, Nov. 26.-lt is two
weeks since the Twelfth General Assem-.
bly, of the Knights Of Labor began its ses.
sions in this city, At that time grave
doubts OF the continued existence Of tho
order were icltby many OF its friends owing
TO internal disscnsions and charges OF mis-
management. These charges were made
by +. Il. Barry, expelled member Of tho
General Executive Board, and he has Is
sued number OF open letters and inter.
views TO get them more fully before tho
people. Just what his influence and fol-
lowing may be cannot be accurately esti'
mated. lie confidently expects TO disrupt
the order and over It's ashes erect new
and more vigorous organization, while his
opponents affect the greatest unconccrn as
TO what he may say or do. Now that tho
work OF the convention IL practically over,
opinions are frequently heard as to the
outcome. A. has been apparent all
through the past two weeks tho admins
tration was strong ON the floor OF the con-
vcntion, aud what General Mus
ter Workman Powdorly has requested
has almost invariably becn granted by
the convention. The outcome OF this con.
yoniion win consequently DO the outcome
Of Powdery's policy. That he appreciates
this fact aud is willing 10 abide by the re-
suit has been apparent To those near tho
general maSter-workman, but during tho
earlier sessions Of the convention lac re-
fused TO express any opinion 10 the public
As one after another Of his plans carried
hc became more approschablc TO inter
viewers, but still kept quiet on the main
questions. Al last, ~ hC stood In the hall
enjoying q moments quiet after good
meal, he responded to q reporters qucs.
tions by stating that lac WIS entirely satis'
| fled with the general OUTCOME OF tile con-
ycntuu, and continued. 81 regret only
one thing, aud tina, Is that ! avn again
| placed at the head ot the order. PERSON
ally, am sorry iot ~, and honestly did
not expect L. might have stepped into
better thing A position had been Of
fr-cd me which meant moro money and
ly,s work. In fact. tho papers were drawn
! ~ aud about ready 10 bn signed 10y which
| | would have received 5000 for about
| three months work.
"ls the place to which You refer on
New York paper, as rcporlcdY' wa asked.
"No. II was not that" lac said, and then
hctititcd, leaving the scribe 90 infer that
/ similar oucr was in his mind. liy denying
| himself the rcd aud good pay Of this oiicr,
accepting once moro his severe duties rs
head ol the knights oi Labor and yolun.
| tnrily reducing hl8 own salary from el,OOO
90 half the amount be- could yet c'rcwhcrc,
Mr.. rowdcfly will stand higher than ever
In the opinions Of the members ot tho
order as the facts become known.
The Grievance Committee had the floor
all morning, and the eases Of u. 4. ~, Of
! New York were disposed Of The dole
gates. headed by James 4. Quinn, was
considered the only proper one. aud ihc
convention M agreed.
A pnper irom local in that district as.
scmbly attacking tho officers oi No. ~ was
read. hut no action WIS taken. The sub.
! ieci oi investigation OF the charges was left
| io the pfOpor authorities Ia District As
scmhly No. ~. A number OF smaller APP
pcals we're acted on, but thcy woro gen
orally oi no importance. Tho Masslchu.
! srtis State Assembly protested against ccd-
! ing certain locals io the cigafnakoS, and
| as II proved to be- a fight between iho
Knights OF Labor and the lniornationals,
the Knights IT labor were sustained 10y
! tie indonumcnt Of the protest
| A resolution was introduced for an cN-
! prcasiun of the convention ON the strike VI
! The switchmUn la this city and II was -.
/ icfrd 10 a committee. IL will probably
! be- acted on at the afternoon session.
The business Of the afternoon was nearly
all Of a routine character.
one Of the fs, things done on rcasscm.
bling WIS the passage Ol u resolution 10 ad-
journ the assembly sine die tomorrow at
noon.
The Committee on Appeals anl Gricy.
nncUs resumed work. The only case ot
importance considered was that Of George
ScfllinF. who as Mister Workman VI
District Assembly SO. "a u, Chicago, sus-
pended Local Assembly No. 400. The
local appealed a. tho General Master
Workman aud was by him rcInsiaiyd.
Mr. Srh.IIiug th,rcupon appealed the ctc
10 this body uu the ground that the mls-
ter workman OF dislncta-scmbly aud not
the general master workman had tho
power 10 suspend Local assemblies. Dur.
ing the hearing Of the case schilIiug ,Igor.
ously denounced Powdcfly on tbc il10g VI
thc assembly.
When schilling concluded his NJ Iicmcnt
General Master Workman l1Wdcrly took
the floor and argued iu Justification oi hs
action by claiming that when o dispute
arose between district master workman
aud general master workman, ihr later
heins the superior Ull,gr was entitled 10
the authority Debate being closed, the
General Assembly lint refused TO- sustain
poWd,rly's action in fuinsiatng The local
assembly aud then refused 90 indofsc
Sehillings appeal by a small majority.
The whole matter Wa then fcicuCd 10 tue
new general executive board a number
of other unfinished appeal case were ~
lrrfod to the executive board. ihe nowly
elected general oniccu we're installed this
afternoon.
Tomorrow the Legislation Committee
will submit iis report. II h unlcmiood
that Robert u. layton and Ralph Beau.
mont will constitute the new Committee ON
National Liquidation, with Layton "a
chairman. The following cities arc appli-
cants for the place Of holding the next
General Assembly, Toronto, CAM At
lanta. Ga; Toledo, o.; New Orleans,
I p-..l -. a .,l Albany n " Ia