The times., 1897-06-25
ASSEMBLIES BARRED OUT
The Local knights of Labor War
Amsng Themselves.
SECRETARY HAYES ON HAND
Seven Local Assemblies Suspended
for Nonpayment of Dues "A froi-
osition 10 Limit representation
Causes Trouble in Labor Ranks.
The simmons Case Up Again.

The proceedings OF District Assembly
No. &c. Knights of Labor, last i-ight were
exceedingly interesting, not to say eA-
citin., and the result may very seriously
affect The status of organized laborin the
District. In an seven local assemblies, IL
is reported, were suspended, five for poii-
paytnent of dues and two for other causes.
ItisalSo reported that there was an un-
Usually large attendance OF delegates Inc
large attendance was due, il is said, To
the fact that it was expected that the
rules of the District Assembly reguiatins
the representation OF loo ais, winch hau
beeu under advisement for some uhhe'
would come mp for consideration III was
proposed, it. is said, 10 change the Tuies
50 as to provide for a per capita representa-
ton, instead OF tie present rule, Whcn
entities each local assembly TO three dele
gates, irrespective of the number OF It's
members.
After the meeting two very prominent
members OF the District Assembly were
asked for the news. Eoth denied that any
t,inp OF inheritance was considered. One
Of them, however, admitted that the
proposition 10 change the rule as 10
representation was postponed, while the
other stated that no such suggestion was
even entertained, and that any assertion TO
that effect was IAN stuff"
Ii II understood that it requires two
thirds vote TO make such radical change
in the rai,S aud, us each asseIiibly Is
anxious 10 secure as large representa-
tion as POSSIBLE, the delegates Were on
hand TO make fight.
The proposition TO change the rules,
however, il is reported was not CON
sideted last evening, for under the cir
curastances it was believed useless TO
discuss it, Exactly why such change
in the rules was suggested is not clear
nor has any one so far attempted 10
Justify it Such d proposition was n s.de,
it is said some years ago in the local
Federation of Labor, very nearly caus-
ing disruption of that body
II was stated after the meeting that
In tie regular routine last evening two
local assemblies, Nos. 2672 and 1903,
were SUSPENDED by the District Assembly.
Following this action by the District As
emtly. John W Hayes, serretary-tFeas-
nrer of .he knights of Labor, who was
L.
bcnsion of five other locals foI non-pa ynent
of dues.
This practically brought the meeting TO
a close, and motion TO adjourn was
unanimously adopted
1t is mde eTstood however, that all, or
at least a large majority of the suspended
locals. will balance their accounts wieh the
District Assembly and general officers Of
tie Knights of Labor before the next meet
ing of the assembly, and that the considera-
ticl OF the change Of the rules relative to
the representation of the local assemblies
will again he discussed.
Il il also reported that the simmons
case has been taken under advisement by
the general executive board and, in all
probability, The matter Will be opened dp
again In the event of the report OF the
general executive board being favorable, il
is GENERALLY believed that Mr.. Simmons and
his organization will return tn the Knights
OF Labor fold.