The evening times., 1895-11-13

The second days session OF the knights
OF Labor began this morning at 8 O'Clock.
The attendance was re-enforced 10y the ar
rival of some belated delegates, those from
California. one OF the Montana contingent
and one from Texas being among the num-
Der.
The entire time OF the meeting was spent
In considering the report OF the committee
on Credentials. No other question was
up for discussion except that OF seating
additional delegates from assemblies which
claim larger representation than that with
which they are accredited.
As has been hcfrtuiorc pointed out, the
only difference at issue is the construction
OF the force, OF rather the extent, in point
OF time OF the old and new constitutions.
According to the old constitution the per
capita tax should be paid an UT before
August 10 OF each year. This date was
changed by the new constitution, which
is being considered by the present assem-
BY. To August so.
As Il consequence in some Of the dis
trtctS, notably in D. A 10. New York.
aud Buiiding Trades, 253. New YORK, the
representation at TINS session has been ar
feyttai THESE assemblies, with others. claim
larger representation under the articles
Of the new constitution. and are asking
recognition for their extra delegates
AN EQUITABLE SOLUTION.
Willie The debate today was lively and
spirited and the UTMOST interest mani
\ Itb'ea III II aIfIiE All ~. uNaDte sOuttOu OF
tie constitutional Questions involved, 1t
not even approached the point OF acrl-
InonA. ana me best OF feeling was mani
tested.
H., officials and delegates II mite in deny
ing that there is. as has been published. an
uuGcrcurTeRt OF disstnsion regarding the
matter at Issue. II has even been alleged
That liie one-iinie ahtagonism between the
friends and enemies or Powderly had mani
Tesie'i Itself in disagreea BILE way.
AS Il matter OF fact there Is not the
atfrf. For si1fas For rrtD
Thr name OF Mr. powderly has not been
mentioned in any Session OF the conven-
tion sirce IL WIS opened yesterday morn
ing. 10 annual asSembiage, during the
nineteen years in which they have been
held has been more congeniai or harmon
ions than the present gathering.
n runior in circulation 10 the ERECT that
Mr.. Powderly was either In the city
OF expected 10 arrive at any hour for the
purpose of attending the convention is pro-
nounced utterly absurd. Tine fact is pointed
out that Mr.. Puwderly Is not now, and
has not been, a member OF the order. and
could not under any circumstances be ad-
ton
When the morning session today took
recess from l2:3o until z y clock dis,
c1Issioa up the question OF credentials had
been closed and the previous question
ordered on a motion to adopt the report
OF the committee on Credentials. Pending
a final vote the recess was taken
HIS ANNUAL ADDRESS.
WIN TIE WOEh VI OISdhLdtpH dispoScu
of. Master Workman Sovereign VIII, late
mis- arternoun, deliver his annual asiuresa
which is expected To be brief, and saibmtt
h is report
This will be followed by the regular re-
ports OF the secretary and treasurer and
the executive hoard. 1t is expected that
these will be read and formally placed be-
fore the delegates for action prior TO the
o o'ctuck Adjournment.
Additions are continually being made
tn the Important topics wiiiCh will lie taken
up by the convention for consideration and
action. One OF these is the attitude OF
the members of the order toward political
ibaigu While the Populists have enbod-
led ns,ny or the prinCipies OF the knights
in their platform the latter think that. IN
view uf their voting strength, the reeDSnl-
tinn- should go further.
Another important matter Will PROD
ably be the introduction of a resolution ex-
pressing the sentiment OF he order tn be
III fi.vor OF recognizing the cu ban irsurg-
cnts aS belligerents- IL is believed the del
ts,str~ ara, unaiIifIioas in synpathizing With
tie Struggling patriUs. and VIII not hes
it;.i.. trs piace themselves on record to that
effect.
Ana;hcr matter of great interest TO come
up ror action viii b. a proposition provid-
ii,.. tnat the per capita TAX, amounting to
= cents. "a month. shall be paid TO the gen
eraI body through district assemblies, ra-
thpr than by having the local assemblies
forward this tax to the central body.
The convention during its PRESENT meet.
In. is also expected tn proyidr way tor
members of the order to remain in It when
a resident in localities in which there are
no local assemblies. AT present when a
member moves tp place where there is
no assembly his membership, after the
expiration or one month, expires.