The evening times., 1895-11-22

The last dangerous controversial ques lion
upon which it was feared serious differ
ences might arise within the ranks Of the
knights Of Labor was today passed in
safety and without u md external Indications
OF disaffection.
The committee ON finance. to which wa $
referred the annual report OF Treasurer
Hayes, announced that the books had been
found to be correct. and the report was
adopted There was no comment, no ref
erence to the edissatisfactionthat at one time
existed regarding the sale OF headquarters
property in Philadelphia and its reinvest-
ment in Washington.
The recommendation OF the committee
was adopted. making tile fiscal year of
the organization hereafter terminate Sep
tember 80 instead of June so. This change
was made in order TO bring the adjudica-
ton of accounts nearer TO the meeting Of
tile general assembly.
Rochester, n. Y, was chosen by a large
majority ON the first ballot as the place
for holding the next general assembly.
The other places put in nomination was
Washington, Chicago, Columbus. Ohio,
Dallas. Tex, and Hot Springs, Ark. each
city receiving purely complimentary
vote. The time OF meeting will be the first
Tuesday after the second Monday I'm No
yember.
THREE WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS.
Three Washington ladies', constituting a
committee on behalf OF the woman's Suf-
frage Association, were received by the
General Assembly and presented a petit.
tioD Of the endorsement of the delegates
asking that when suffrage shall be given
resiseDts OF the District of Columbia there
shall be no distinction made in regard
to sex. The delegates, by rising vote,
-s.rS. still cnnf
imously gave their Endorsement to the
request.
There was today some further discussion
of the boycott instituted by District As
sembly. No. 1, of Philadelphia, against
John Wanama kera nd Wana maker & Brown.
which wasindorsed by the generala ssembly.
In the course OF the debate it developed
that the employees OF both houses were COM
PEELED. before beginning work, to sign
cast-iron agreements not to Join Ia bor organ
izations, and their membership in bene-
ficial societies is made compulsory. At
the same time the allegation was made that
the goods sold by these employees are man.
ufactured In sweat shops.
In addition to all else, the highly sensa-
tional statement was made that John Wan
anlaker assessed each of his employees 20
to 80 cents, according to their salaries,
to defray the expenses or grand reception
which 1t was proposed to give the Letter
Carriers during their recent convention in
Philadelphia. Mr.. Wanamaker, in his posi-
ton as ex-Postmaster-General, desired to
receive and entertain the carriers. 1t was
asserted that after the assessment had been
levied and the fund raised no general re-
ception was given, and only select few
if any OF the carriers became the recipients
of any cOurtesies extended by Mr.. Wanna
maker and payed for pro rata by his EN-
ployes.
ABOUT THE BOYCOTT.
The best means of removing the boycott
placed by the United Garment Makers upon
Hackett, Cabat 6 Co. of New York was dis
cassed at length, the firm having refused
to discharge Knights uf Labor employees.
1t was determined to give the firm all the
aid and influence of the organization, and
each member is expected to aid in demon
strating to people not acquainted with the
facts the injustice Of the boycott. Such
members of the order as will not assist I'm
this work will be disciplined.
The committee on law reported an amend
ment to the constitution providing that no
general officer Of the organization shall be
elected for more than two consecutive
terms. The object of this is to make three
terms in succession impossible. The propo--
sition was adopted and the secretary d.
rectcdto send it out for a referendum vote.
A proposition is this afternoon under
discussion to elect two members Of the gen
eral executive board each alternate year,
thus leaving two members to be chosen at
each session Of the general assembly, in
stead of biennially, as at present. A ma
jority of the delegates are believed to be
in favor Of this plan.
II is possible, but not probable, that an
adjournment win be reached tonight, but
a number Of committee reports are yet to
be received. aud sessions win likely be held
tomorrow.