The age-herald., 1897-11-13
SOVEREIGN IS OUT
 HE DESIRED REST And Declined denomination as Grand
 Master Workman OF THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR Henry \. Hicks, Of NeV York City, Named
 as His Successor. THREE OTHER OFFICERS RESIGN One of Them T. B. Mcclure, General Worthy Foremau-The Changes We're Sudden
 and Will Prove Surprise to
 the Labor Element.
THREE OTHER OFFICERS RESIGN

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 12.-James R. Sov- ereign who has been general master workman of the Knights of Labor for the past four years, was thds afternoon relieved of his office by the general ds- sembly, which has been in session in this city since Monday last Under ordi- mary circumstances ME Sovereign's office would mot expire until next meeting. This, However, it is said, makes no dll- ference to the order, whose general oin- cers during a meeting are always Tn the hands of an assembly and can be cnosen and deposed aA tIhe will of the majority. Along with MT. Sovereign three other officers retired, viz: T. B. Mcclure, gen eral worthy foreman, of Amsterdam, N. Y; Daniel Brown, of Montana, and H. $. Martin, of Minpesota, members Of the executive committee.
 Hnry A. Hicks, of District 253, New York City, was chosen TO fill MT. SoV- erelenfs place. and I. D. Chamberlain, of Pueblo. Col, was selected as general worthy foreman. Sarsfield Fitzpatrick, Of Montreal, and Henry Bostick, of As sembly 900, Glassworkers, were chosen as members of tile executive board, the third member being Andrew D. Best.
 This very decided change in the corps of genral officers of the Kna3hts of Labor will cause considerable astonashment Tn la abor circles throughout the country. Save to thnsa who were on the "insLde" so to speak, little wars known. Though the change was sudden and totally un- looked for it was dsne with the amicable consent of all. In some quarters Ut IS fl nted that it had been pre-arrangsd be fore the assembly gathered in this city On good authority 1t is learned that it WIS win MT. Sove.tfgn's hearty app. oyal that he ssepped down. The same holds good with the ether officers who welTs relieved. MT. Sovereign stated tonight that he wished retirement. He wanted rest from the labor which the office en- tailed upon him.
 Henry A. Hicks, the general master workman-elect, was seen after the meet ing.
 He said he did not intend 10 outkne the future policy of the order under his ad- min lstra.tion for several days yet. He expressed the highest admiration for his predeces or, saying that he thought him one of the greatest exronents of the age of the prime idsa represented by the Knights of Labor.
 l. D Chamberlain the worthy fore man-elect, Is a newspaper man. All the t1asirpsJ iargacted alt today's meet ing went through ir ths mo1t amicalole manner possible. At the morning ses- sion the remnants of the routine busi- ness which had been left over we're dis posed of Tha afternoon session was principally taken up by the delivery of MT. Sovereign's annual address, which was listened to by the delegates with the greatest interest and greeted with enthusiasm.
 Aftea. the annual address the change in officers took place.
 MT Sovereign's name was the fir.t mentioned in nomination, but hs kmnre- dia-tely arose and said that he would not accept No one opposed MT. Hicks. The other officers were also chosen with as much ease.
 The assembly was then declared to be formally organized.
 The regular order of business will be taken up tomorrow.