The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
SOVEREIGN surERcEDED.
Big ShaSe-up In the knight of Labor
Officers

Louisville, KY Nov. 12,-James r. Sow
ereign, who has been general master
workman of the Knights of Labor for the
past four years. was this afternoon re-
lieved of his Office by the general assem-
bly,, which has been in session in this city
since Monday last. Under ordinary con-
ditions Mr., Sovefegn's term of office
would not expire until the next meeting
This, however, it is said, makes no diff
ference with the order, whose general of
fieers, during meeting, are always in
the hands of the assembly, and can be
chosen and deposed at the will of the ma
jority. Along with MIR. Sovereign three
other officers werelreured, viz: I. B. Nc
Guire general worthy foreman, of Am
sterdam, N. Y; Daniel Brown of Montana
and H. b. Martin of Minneapolis, mem
bers of the executive committee.
Henry A. Hicks of New York, district
25S, New York city. was chosen to fill Mr.
Sovereign's place. and 1. D. Chamberlain
Of Pueblo, Col, was selected as general
worthy foreman. Sarsfield Fitzpatrick of
Montreal and Henry Bostock of Assembly
900, Glassworkers, we're chosen as the two
members of the executive board, the third
member being Andrew D. Best.
This very decided change in the corps of
general officers of the Knights of Labor
will cause considerable establishment in
labor circles throughout the country.
Save to those who were on the inside, ="
so to speak, for the past three months,
there was absolutely nothing of this
known.
1t is said though the change was sud-
den and totally unlocked for, it was done
with the amicable consent of all. In some
quarters it is limited that it had been pre-
arranged before the delegates gathered in
this city for the general assembly. On
good authority il is learned that it was
with Mr.. Sovereign's most hearty approval
that he stepped down end out. The same
holds good with the other officers who
were relieved.
Mr. Sovereign stated tonight that he
wished retirement. He wanted rest from
the labor which the ofica entailed upon
him.
Henry A. Hicks, the general master
workman elect. was seen after the meet
ing. He said he did not intend to outline
the future policy of the order under his
admins ira ton for several days yet, He
expressed the highest admiration for his
predecessor, saying that he thought him
one of the greatest eXponents of the age
of the prime idea represented by the
Knights of Labor,
1. d. Chamberlain, the worthy foreman
elect, is a newspaper man.
All the business transacted at to-day S
meeting went through in the most AMIGA
Bile manner possible. At the morning ses-
sion, the remnants of the routine bus-
ness which had been left over was dis
posed Of
The afternoon session gas pTincipallx
taken up with the delivery of Mr.. Sover-
eigns annual address, which was listened
to by the delegates with the greatest in
terest and greeted with enthusiasm
Mr. Sovereign's name was the first men =
toned in nomination, but he Immediately
arose and said he would not accept No
one opposed Mr.. 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.