Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
PowderIy's Friends Are Making a
Fight to Reinstate Him.
REPLY or THE RAILWAY AGE"
stadsnts az the labor Probi en- Meet 60
Discuss Methods of Securing an
Arbitration Law.

sNeW OfteaHss NOV. IS.-Ine elEn-
teenth annual session OF the general as
sembly OF the Knights of Labor, which
opened here this afternoon, promises to
be one of the most important I'm the his
tory of that noted organisation. Dele
gates have been elected by every dis
trict assembly throughout the United
States and Canada. and so many OF
these have filed proposed amendments
TO the constitution OF the. order that the
proceedings promise TO be urotracted.
More than usual secrecy viii surround
the proceedings OF the convention, that
having been the policy OF the director
ate since the overturning of the old
administration at Philadelphia last
year.
Interest centers largely around the
contest for national officers. and al
though the delegates ON the ground
are chary OF expressing themselves, IL
seems to be accepted as a fact that
strong effort Will be made TO reverse
the action OF last year. and to reinstate
Terrence ". Powderiy at the head OF
the order that he helped to create. His
support comes largely from eastern and
Canadian delegates. although he has
many friends among the delegates from
the middle states. the far west and the
northwest. Since his defeat last No
vember he has been admitted TO the bar
and liz now full fiedged legal practi-
tioner. and this is advanced as an addI-
tional reason why his election would be
Of benefit TO the organization.
THE FIGHT ON HAYES.
1t seems to be settled that the fight
upon the general secretars treasurer.
John w, Hayes. who led the revolt
against Mr.. Powderiy. viii be renewed,
and his opponents say that they have
him on the hip. A strong opponent has
been found In the person of Patrick
Mcbride OF Columbus. secretary of the
United Mine Workers Union, who has
strong following among laboring men
throughout the country. His organiz-
alton is affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor. In which he has
for years taken a prominent part. while
his colleague. John w. Mcbride presi-
dent OF the Mine Workers. came near
defeating Samuel Gompers at the con-
yentlon held last December In Chicago.
Friends OF Secretary Hayes. however.
insist that the opposition will not
amount to more than fash In tho pan.
Much interest Is manifested In the
report OF the executive beard concern
ing the death benefit fund. rumors hav-
Ing been circulated that Il IN In a de-
cidediy demoralized condition. A propo-
sition win be submitted for the removal
OF headquarters from Philadelphia to
Washington. ID. c.. and instructing the
executive committee TO sell the man.
sion on Broad street. In which the gen
erai Offices are now located. II Is said
that this Investment, although strong
~ commented upon at the time, has
proven most profitable one. the prop
erty having increased In value over 20
per cent.
DEBS COULD NOT ATTEND.
Neither Ex-Grand Master Workman
Powderly nor Eugene Debs. who have
been invited. were present when the
body was called TO order II was stated
that powderiy would arrive tomorrow.
Debs telegraphed that he had TO be
present In Chicago Friday. and would
be unable to appear. Colonel T. Samboia
Jones appeared as the special represen-
tative OF Governor Foster. and read a
letter from him commencing the order
Mayor Fitzpatrick made the address
OF welcome ON behalf Of the city. and
Grand Master Sovereign replied for the
Knights OF Labor. After public ceremo-
nies the public was asked TO retire, the
convention going Immediately into
closed session to transact business.