St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-17

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A GENERAL TURN-UP.
1t has been said by the officers of the
grand lodge and delegates generally
that the present is the most important
convention in the history of the order,=
and it would seem from information
gained yesterday that this is literally
true. This is to he year of radical
changes in the conduct Of the brother
hoods affairs, and the most telling of
these is to be the reduction of
the salaries of grand lodge officials
to about one-balf their present magni-
tude. 1t is also predicted with cOnSid-
cradle assurance by those who should
know, that the resignation OF Grand
Master Wilkinson, who has been occu-
plying his present post since the order
has been an order, viii be received dur
ing this convention, and that MOrriSSey,
of GaleSburg, ILL.,, will hold the 5000
Job for Il time. So far as can be learned
there are no complaints to be made
against the management of Grand Mas
ter Wilkinson. 1t is said Of him that he
has discharged the duties of his posi-
ton in an exemplary manner, and no
derelictiOn OF duty is alleged. The cause
of the proposed change is not apparent.
gates have been heard to express the
opinion that he had held the Office long
enough. and that "a change would
be beneficial OH general principles.
This matter, however. will not be acted
upon until next week, when the buSi-
ness of establishing new order of
things in the grand lodge will be pro-
cepded with. Another matter will he
the selection of an acting editor for the
Journal of the order, which, it is al
legged, is not nearly so comprehensive
document as the money expended in its
publication would warrant.
The convention adjourned yesterday
at 2:f5 for the day, the object of the
early adjournment being to give the
committees a chance to operate. This
morning the committees ready to report
will be heard. though it is considered
improbable that more than two or three
will have completed their labOrs in time
for the morning session.
O'SHEA's OPINION.
Grand Secretary O'Shea, who is also
editor of the Brotherhood Journal, was
seen last evening, and, in reply to a
question as to the truth of the state
ment that Grand Master Wilkinson
would resign. said:
have no knowledge that Mr.. Wilkinson
will be asked to resign. nor that his
resignation will be received from any
cause whatever"
Are YOU not aware of any general
desire for a change i'll grand lodge
officerS?"
"No sir, 1 may say that so far as l
know there is no such desire"
"YOu think then that the convention
will be in favor of retaining Grand
Master Wilkinson in that pOsition?"
''Well, of course there may be a few
who will demand a change, though my
impression is that there will be none"
''What about the intention of this
convention to reduce grand lodge sala-
ries to about half the present ratio"
My dear SIR" replied the secretary,
"you have mentioned highly improb-
able thing, and there is nothing l can
reply, except that l know nothing of
any such intention"
"Well, about this scheme to put a
new man in charge of the JourRal-you
are its present editOr,-iS there any
truth in that rumor2'
I'm that connection 1 will say that l
have repeatedly urged the selection of
some able man as editor in my place. AS
YOU must know. the duties of my posi-
ton as grand secretary and treasurer
are all can attend to properly. The
convention may act on my suggestions
at this time, although L am not in
formed"
WTLKINSON'S GENERAL DENIAL.
S. E. Wilkinson, grand master of the
organization, was seen at the Knights
of Pythias nall last evening by a re-
porter for the GLOBE, In reply to a
question as to whether he expected to
resign, OF that his resignation would be
called for, Mr.. Wilkinson said:
Il know nothing whatever about the
matter. | certainly have no intention
of resigning, and so far as | know at
present my resignation will not be
called for. l haved served them
faithfully in my present position for
FIVE years, and so far as know there is
no disaffectiOn. | have had opponents
at every convention, but have beaten
them so far. Who my opponent will be
at this convention l don't know. Yes,
| know Morrisey, of Galesburg, but am
not aware that he is a candidate for