Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
THE KNIGHTS OFLABOR.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 22.-Questions OF
! elections still agitates the minds OF dele
gates to the Knights of Labor general
assembly. Every one now acknowledges
the certainty Of Powderly's reelection
and his choice for other positions viii be
the choice of the convention. John w.
Hayes, present general secretary, is said
to be Powderly's choice for general secre-
tary-treasurer, although Fred Turner,
general treasurer, is a candidate and is
deseryedly popular
Mrs. l.. ". Barry will undoubtedly be
placed in charge of the woman's work
and if he wishes it, Richard Griffiths, Of
Chicago may Continue to serve as general
worthy foreman.
Mr.. Powderly's nominations for mem
bers Of the general executive board can
not be so readily predicted. Canadian
members are desired. William N. Wright
IS a man whom the northern delegates
will suggest.
That there had been an exciting session
this morning was made evident by the
hearing of the delegates when they left
the hall at half past /, an hour and half
after their usual hour for adjournment
The press committee gave out its report Of
the proceedings to the effect that the Skef-
fington trouble had been under discussion
all morning and the general executive
board has been sustained. This was their
statement, but the facts as developed later
do not wholly bear them out. The report
of the committee was to the effect that he
be held guilty of INSTRUMENTATION and be
suspended for one year. This report was
taken up in two sections, and by vote of
ninety to thirty-five he was found guilty
of INSTRUMENTATION and violation OF his
obligations On motion the penalty was
IL
master workman, the vote being a little
closer, but no figures being given out
a prolonged and at times heated debate
preceded this action n which Skeffington
and Cavanaugh led the opposing forces the
latter taking the ground that the rules
should be upheld or it would be putting a
premium on INSTRUMENTATION. Skeffington
repeated his claim that his action was JUS
titled by the circumstances. Others joined
in the fight and ii was only settled after
oyer four hours contest. There are still
nineteen cases before the grievance COM
mittee, which will still probably have the
floor. Skefington's action is looked for
with interest. He has beer sustained in
his actions on his trades assembly and it
may take up his fight and desert the or
der
1t was decided to send a representative
of the order to the Paris exposition, and
then an hour and a half of the ConYen-
tiOn'S time was devoted to considering the
secret work of the order. The finance
committee, Hugh Cavanaugh chairman,
reported that it had found the method of
disbursing funds very loose, that bills had
not been countersigned before being paid;
that some officer should be given the veto
power in regard TO the expenditure of
money. and under such plan more money
would now be in the treasury, and further
recommended that more business
like methods be established. They
made no suggestion of any crookedness,
finding all accounts perfectly correct and
the repore states that the reductions al
ready decided on by consolidation and re-
ductiOn of officers would foot up Sl5, 5000.
The salaries will remain the same as
heretofore. Power is given to the general
secretary-treasurer To throw out excessive
items from expenditures. By vote of IS
to 81 it was decided to continue the salary
of 5000 to the general master workman
and the secretary-treasurer Will be paid
5000. Members of the executive board
will receive 81 a day and expenses The
report of the committee was adopted and
these matters as to salaries came up I'M
after noon.
Barry's story still continues his latest
instalment being intended to show that
the Powderly administration destroyed or
altered all documents liable to get them
iii trouble. He calls the Journal of
United Labor Matchmaking sheet.