The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-22


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE seven
teenth annual convention Of the Knights
of Labor met at Industrial hall. this city.
at 1890 this morning Nothing but
routine business was transacted during
the morning session. Dr. n II. Pieuf.
master workman of district assembly No.
], Philadelphia, delivered an address of
welcome. To this Mr.. Powderly re-
sponded briefly. manifesting his pleasure
at being received by the local head Of
the order, referring pleasantly to Phil
adelphia a. the city that gave birth TO
independence and to the organization Of
the knights. The committee on creden-
tials then reported and discussion on
the matters brought up by them con-
stunned the entire morning. There was
some difference OF opinion about the ac-
ceptance of the credentials Of half
dozen from isolated districts made up
of local unattached unions. but all were
favora bly, passed upon.
The afternoon session was devoted to
hearing a report Of General Master
Workman Powderly Two hours were
consumed in reading the document and
at its conclusion Mr.. Powderly received
applause. The report denied that the
order was retrograding and asserted
that the order was in possession Of sta
tistics to show that the organization was
prosperous. II denied emphatically that
the knights OF Labor or It's chief are con-
spring with the heads OF the catholic
church in this country to subvert the ma
tionaI government 1t eXtols Pope Leo
XIII and says that even those who be-
long to no church will say that no bet
ter friend 70 humanity ever occupied the
papal chair.
II characterizes the state national
guard as a standing army and says
that the militia is a drain upon the
worxmen and friend to the capitalist
in time Of trouble. II also urges that
the movement TO establish colonies i'm
the South be pushed forward Mr.
Powderly says very little upon the sub
ject Of immigration except to deplOre
their settlement i'm large cities Of the
East. The report faVOrs a trinity of
money, gold, silver and paper. and is in
favor of silver coinage in the ratio OF
10 TO /. It concludes with a statement
that there is no doubt but that the
action Of the Knights of Labor in de-
had great influence. There was nothing
in the proceedings to indicate that the
convention would be marked by any
bitter personalities as anticipated.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. ia fight
was begun IN tcday's session of the
Knight OF Labor convention between
the Hayes and Powderly factions which
Is likely TO continue with bitterness dur
ing the remainder Of the session The
members Of the order are endeavoring by
every means in their power to keep the
details from the public, but enough has
been learned 10 complete the story of
the DAYS proceedings. The morning ses-
sion was consumed in routine business
and the appointment of standing COM
mittees for the ensuing year by General
Master Workman POwdeTly.
Late in the afternoon General 1reas-
ureT HAYES presented a report Of the
financial affairs Of the order for the
year Just passed, in which he fatty &C
cused the general executive board with
having misappropriated all or part OF
the fund subscribed for the benefit of
the strikers at Homestead and Occur
DiAlene. This report, which was direct
fling at the POwderly faction, became
the subject of an acrimonious debate, In
which both parties INDUCED in almost
unlimited abuse Of one another.A re-
port was also presented by the general
executive committee, the exact nature Of
which cannot be learned, but 1t Is I'M
deTstood that counter accusations are
made in il against what is known as
the Hayes faction.
Grand Master Workman Powderly Is
engaged tonight in marshaling his forces
from all parts of the country prepara-
tory TO a big fight which Is expected to
take place tomorrow. 1t Is said that he
has summoned his ancient enemies, Rob
ert Buchanan and John Morrison. TO
his assistance. and that they will come
here and try and reconcile the warning
elements.
Hayes's report shows that 1861 had
been received for the Homestead and
Occur d'Alene affairs and s1sO.51 for the
defense Of Dempsey. The amount that
was paid out to the Homestead and
Couer d'Alene strikers was $907.20, or
81, 708.91 less than had been received for
the purpose. The order received for the
fiscal year ending on that date $51, 81 60
while the expenses amounted to $751;
$3.50. From the preceding year. how
ever. there was a balance of 1885,. 81,
which enabled the order to finish the
fiscal year with $42e30 in the treasury
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16.-The row
In the ranks of the Knights of Labor
which started last night with the fling
Of the report of Grand Treasurer Hayes
was continued with great bitterness to-
day and tonight. There are no evidences
Of an amicable settlement.
This mornings session of the con-
vention was taken up with routine bus
mess. In the afternoon very bitter ad-
dresses were made by A w. Wright
and John Devlin OF the general board
disclaimiflg the charges. Mr.. Wright ac-
cussd Mr.. Hayes OF having a false sys-
tenn of bookkeeping and said that if