St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-22
His Story Of the Despotism Of
Poverty's Gar, Terry
POwderly.
Several Sensations Sprung
at the Sessions of the
General Assembly.
Barry Is in High Feather and
heiterstes His Former
Charges.
Special to the Globe.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 21.-Soon
after the general assembly of Knights
OF Labor convened this morning. Mr.
Lltchman took the floor and denied that
he had cOnnived with anybody to ille-
gally break up the Saginaw district as
sembly. as Thomas B. Barry charges.
At the time referred to by Barry there
were only four local assemblies at
tached to that district. AS five was the
minimum number constituting dis
trict assembly, he could not have done
otherwise than have revoked the char
ter. After Mr.. Litchman had about
concluded his statement, Delegate
Crowell, a clerk in the general Office
at Philadelphia, created sensation
by taking the floor and tell
ing story very different from
that of Litchman. He said that he was
told to demand the return of the assem-
bly's charter. As the case came to him
there. appeared to be but four locals in
the district, but upon investigation he
found that there were seven. This
agrees with Barry's statement. Mr..
Crowell called the attention of the chief
clerk, MIR. Rowland. to his discovery.
but he gave it no heed, and told him to
go ahead and suspend the assembly.
This led to crosS-tire of questions
from Litchman and answers from
Cr0well. who made delegates ac-
quainted with some secrets concerning
the affairs OF the order. There was an
effort to rap Crowell down. but he
would not obey. and
AMID GREAT CONFUSION
it was moved that a committee of three
be appointed to go to Philadelphia and
investigate every charge that had been
made against the general officers. The
delegates became almost unmanageahle
and dozen resolutions and amend
ments were offered in half as many min
utes. Finally Delegate Lewis, nraSter
workman of the n. d. A., comprising
the miners organization, moved that
committee be appointed whose duty it
should be to telegraph at once to some
reputable lawyer in Philadelphia, in
structing him to Immediately take
charge of al the effects of the order
at headquarters. including all books
and paners, and hold the same until the
investigating committee could reach
that city. This resolution. in the nat
ure of an amendment to CrOwell's. was
defeated. The proposition to appoint
an investigating committee was carried
by almost twO-thirdS majority. The
committee was instructed to make a
thorough inquiry as to the business
methods that have prevailed at Power
ty palace" as Barry calls the orders
had another long debate leading to con-
fusion in many resolutions and amend
ment as to the manner of selecting the
committee.
POWDERLY HAS THAT POWER,
bat the delegates wanted to take it
away from him, and when the assembly
adjourned the question was no nearer
settlement than when it was first
preached. L. 3. Barry is still in the
city. He will begin active operations
on Tie stump for his new order with a
lecture in this city on Saturday night.
Mr.. Barry was found by the Associated
Press correspondent almost buried in
papers at his room in the hotel. Being
asked for his opinion of the latest
action of the convention, he said
by the action of the general assem-
bly, in comforting upon the general
master workman the aut0cratic powers
of the czar. the goal of Mr.. Powderly's
to be seen whether the people who hold
membership in the Knights of Labor
will quietly submit to the action taken |
by their misrepresentation" in hand
ing over to cZar of their own creation
all the rights and privileges of Ameri- |
can manhood. 1t is no longer an organ |
ization of freemen, but one that invites |
voluntary servitude on the part of its |
membership. The general executive |
board being of the general master work !
mans own creation, no man whom he |
selects will dare to raise his voice in |
opposition to his will for fear of official |
DECAPITAT1oN AT HIS HANDS.
The general assembly for the past few |
years were fortunate enough. in spite OF |
PoWderly, to elect man of the general |
executive board who had the courage to |
protest against the reckless and uncalled |
for extravaganza. violation OF all laws |
in pursuing the deceptive policy on the |
ther exposures from taking place and |
cover their raScally dOingS, the gen. |
eral master workman required board |
of his own selection, so that no matter |
what their acts might be. they could |
continue to enjoy a luxurious living at |
poyerty's expense with no fear of ex- |
posllre taking place. Had desired to
become a member of the mutual adj
miration party" and be blind to their
unlawful doings, the farce Of deception |
could be continued on the masses
to the end of time. Now |
that they are exposed, there is
every reason to believe that the COM
mon sense of the working people will
soon prevail, Notwithstanding the action
of the convention here that is absolutely
under Mr.. Powderly's control. ssYou
think he directs it all, do yOu" was
ing upon Mr.. Powderly and asking him
to serve another term was farce. The
plan of campaign for him to select his
own board was arranged months ago.
Mr.. Powderlv is constantly claiming
that he does not want his official posi-
tion and playing the baby act,' with
threats of resignation, when he has no
intention of resigning. ALI manner of
schemes have been cOncOcted to enable
him to establish his autOcratic throne.
Now that he has the power to select his
own cabinet, I am informed his latest
is to refuse to serve the order as
POvERTY'S CAR.
unless his man Friday, John W. Hayes.
is given the position of general secre-
tary. He does not mean it. He wants
his man Friday, Of course, but he will
not forego the S16-a-day plum even
though his wishes in this respect are
not complied with. At Minneapolis he
made assertions that he would not serve
as general master workman unless
Barry was removed. Barry was not re-
and sPowderly stultified himself
BY continuing to serve as general
master workman. 1t was expected at