The Washington times., 1894-11-17
POWDERLY IN HIGH FAVOR
His Friends Say He May Again Be
Elected Grand Master Workman.
OPPOSITION TO SOVEREIGN
Financial Condition of the Knights of Labor
Reported to the ConventiOn-Moti to
Elect Grand officers for Term of Two
Years Defeated by Large Majority.

New ORLEANS, La, Nov. 16.-Ex-Master
Workman Powderly refused to talk to
a representative of the Associated Press
to-day concerning his plans. He reached
the city last night and declined 10 see
reporters, and this morning he said he could
not speak for publication at this time. and
was unable to say what his relations would be
toward the convention of the Knights of
Labor. Private business brought him here,
he sale.
Powderly's friends are quietly working up
q boom for him. and they are feeling the
pulse OF the assembly with respect to the
suggestion of Powderly's name for the posi-
ton now held by Mr.. Sovereign.
It is evident from the general conversations
held with delegates that there is much opposi-
ton 10 the Sovereign administrator, and
PowdePly's friends say that now the ex-
master is strong rs ever with the rank and
file of the organization, and that he stands a
very good show OF getting the vindication
which he is seeking since he was turned
down.
The Knights of Labor held their usual ses-
sion to-day. and the proceedings were dry.
The reports OF the executive board. of the
financial secretary were presented and refer
red 20 the general committee for distribution
10 the proper subcommittee. The report of
the special committee appointed at the last
session OF the general assembly to call a con-
vention Of the chief national labor orSaniZa-
tions Of the country in st. Louis in June. Of
this year was read and was also referred.
Withou. transacting any further business the
convention adjourned until the afternoon.
At the afternoon session the first business
was 20 receive the report of the financial con-
ditiOn of the order. and 1t was reported that
there was now in the grand treasurer's hands
the sum of So. 600.
A schedule OF the property in the possession
OF the order was also presented. Among the
items on the schedule was the Knights of La
Dor building in Philadelphia, valued at
$50 900; Ofiicia, Journal and plant, $4,000:
Canalsburg. Indiana coal mine. SIC. 600; real
estate at Homer. n. y, $4,000, and other
smaller properties, aggregating in the whole
about S95. COO
The committee on law made their report,
which was referred 10 the committee on dis
tribution, TO be presented to the sub-commit-
tees. A few minor changes were made in the
preamble OF the order. but the motion to
elect grand officers for a term of two years
each was defeated by large majority.
A congratu atory telegram was sent to the
National Grange now in convention at Spring
field, Ill.
Interest is now centering in the election of
officers, which viii Lot he taken up until the
latter part of the session. Past Master Work
man Terrence V. Powderly is now in the field
and has a strong following against the present
incumbent
Mr.. Powderly declines to be interviewed
and VIII not say that be is after the Office nor
VIII he deny the rumorthat he is. He cannot
enter the assembly session unless he is in pos
session of his trave ing-card as he is past
member. So far he has not exhibited his
card
The ". C. T. q. have been invited to ad-
dress the general assembly tomorrow morn
ing at 10 clock
Adjournment was taken at $50 p. m.