The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-20
A ROW AMONG THE KNIGHTS
Hayes Charges POVdGTly and Terry
With Dishonesty.

vention Which He Claims Prove His
Accusations--The Convention Breaks
Up in a Rush For the Documents by
the Powderly Faction and a Free For
All Fight.
Philadelphia, Nov. 19.-The Times, in
its report of yesterdays proceed-
ings of the Knights of Labor convention
says: "There was great deal of talk
during the morning about charges made
by Mr.. Hayes that prominent New Jer.
sey congressman had, since the exposure
of the Labor Day annual swindle writ-
ten prominent knight that Mr.. Pow
derly and the executive board had ems
deavored to fleece him out of money on
the scheme. The congressman's letter
was dated Friday and inclosed the lets
ters sent him by Mr.. Powderly, ct al.
SAID TO HAVE MADE AN ADMISSION.
"When Mr.. Hayes, day or two ago,
charged this coterie with using the letter
heads and seal of the order in this scheme,
they admitted that they got money out
Of 1t, but denied that they used the or
der's seals, etc. Mr.. Hayes displayed
the congressmans letter and the execu-
tive boards communication which proved
that the seal and letter heads have been
used. Mr.. Hayes addressed the conven-
tion, saying: Il want to tell you that
greater knave and scoundrel than that
man there-I mean you, Terry, and I
know you-neyer existed. / stand here
alone, backed only by these facts, and 1
am going to tell him--you, Powderly--
what no other man ever told him, but III
proveit.'
CALLED ON TO PROVE 1T.
Prove it, prove it-if you can, said
Mr. Powderly
Eyes, III prove 1.-THE documents are
here. I'll not be through proving things
on this day next week. was Mr.. Hayes
:" You are liar, shouted Mr. Pow.
derly
"'Yes, l have been,' said MIR. Hayes,
4 admit il. l have been a liar in the
service of that man. You, Powderly,
] was once scoundreDs secretary and
letter writer
"Before am through will show not
only that this man Powderly, is q
scoundrel and lsnave, buta periurer and
a forger, to accomplish his own ends and
purse Yes, Terry, a forger,
Don't stop me, Terry, don't say you
don't know anything about this; don't be
dramatic, Terry. The papers are here
here on this table.
A swINDLING SILVER MINE.
'"This man Terry-here is the letter.
has in his possession 100000 worth Of
stock in u swindling silver mine, and the
executive board $3.50 per week, which was
never accounted for, for fraudulent adj
vertisements in the journal, and worked
the poor laboring men of this order
through these advertisements, written
and indorsed by them in their swindling
mining company. Thousands were taken
from members Of this order, who were in-
duced to buy this stock. Those who
bought were assessed $3.50 this year. The
letters are here--here-all the letters
here they are-read them
SOLD THE ORDER HOME.
"Mr. Hayes continued; In 1886 that
man Powderly-there he sits-when this
order proposed to erect a monument in
Philadelphia to Uriah Stevens, the foun-
der of this order, made an eloquent
speech, and said Let us give his family
a home The order approved this sug-
question and appropriated $4,000 fon
that purpose.
Terry he screamed, here are tho
documents that show that you had pur-
chased that home six months prior to
that convention for 5000, and that you
turned it over to the order for 500
Terry, you used dead hero to rob living
laborers.
PANDEMoNIUM BREAKS LOOSE.
"Mr. Hayes then reached for other
documents on the table before him upon
which to base other charges. AT signal
from the general master work.
man, the Powderly faction
sprang to their feet and made
dash for the table. Chairs were thrown
and men were struck right and left.
James A. Wright, jumping TO the table,
grabbed the documents before the speak,
er and shouted %, Terry you cannot do
this way Above the uproar Mr.. Pow
derly shouted adjourn
"'Won't you waite cried delegate,
until some one puts a motion to adjournP
During the fight one delegate was
seriously beaten and thrown out of the
hall and is now under physicians care.
Before the finish of the fight the meeting
was adjourned, no one knows by whom.
"The delegates came out in punches Of
four or five wildly excited, but the sight
Of the reporter cooled them"
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN SESSION.
The committee on finance of the general
assembly Of the Knights Of Labor has
been in session nearly all day at the Of
fetal headquarters During the session
both Mr. Powderly, against whom
serious charges have been pre-
ferred, and Mr.. Hayes, who in his
capacity Of secretary treasurer made
the charges, appeared before the
committee and answered questions put to
them in relation TO the receipts and ex-
penditures. IL has been semi-officially
stated that this committee would make
its report Tuesday, at which time sensa-
tional developments are expected.
Mr.. Powderly was seen last night, but
on the plea of his delicate position, de-
clined TO discuss the charges. He has
promised TO speak freely before the as
sembly adjourns.
THE AMALGAMATIoN SCHEME.
In speaking of the much-discussed ANAL
gamation scheme he said that it had not
yet assumed any such proportions as an
amalgamatiOn movement 1t was simply
plan to have a congenial understanding
between all trades unionists, and those
unionists who were not identified with
trade organizations, in order that their
representatives might meet, adopt meas
ures for the general welfare of the work.
ingmen of the country, and assist each
other in all matters where assistance may
be needed, without binding themselves in
a closer tie. Amalgamation he said, may
be the result at some future time.
DAVIS DON'T BELIEVE THE CHARGES
Congressman Davis, who is q member
of the executive board, said he was freer
to talk than Mr.. Powderly, and that he
had not the slightest hesitancy in saying
that the charges made by Mr. Hayes
would not be sustained. He predicted a
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