Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-09-01

REpoRTED FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
COvOcation of SaiIIers and Dis
thnners.

ONO WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Aug. 81
AT the Millers and Distillers meeting this
morning, The following preamble and resolu-
tons were adopted
WHEREAs, il is universally conceded that
the distilling capacity Of the country, and con
sequently the production OF High Wines, are
far in excess Of the demand, and
WHEREAS, it is apparent that in consequence
Of contracts at present existing for feeding, and
Of excessive stocks Of hogs in possession, that
II is impracticable at the present time TO linn
II runs below the present point, with uniorm-
ty, and,
WHEREAS, It is the unanimous desire Of this
Convention, that such reductions as are neces-
sary to place the business Of dstilling on a
paying basis at the earliest possible moment,
therefore,
Resolred, that with view to the earlier /
attainment Of the advantage contemplated '
a reduction Of run, this Committee recon-
mend TO this Convention, the appointment Of
three persons from each State here represen-
ted, or which shall hereafter signify desire
to Join in it's advantages, which together shall
constitute an Executive Committee, whose
duty it shall be to confer with those they rep.
resent, and meet at Cincinnati on the first
Wednesday Of February next, or earlier ifsuch
committee are sooner prepared to meet, and
then and there fix upon uniform percentage
Of the capacity of each distillery, to be run
from and after the first day Of April, 1861.
ResolCed, that in the opinion Of this Con-
vention it is desirable that shippers of Wines
concentrate them for sale in as few hands as
practicable.
ResoIced, That receivers of Wines in the
various markets, be requested TO use their
best endeavors to obtain at as early a period
as possible uniform standard of inspection.
Resolred, That in the opinion of this Con
gention the practice Of selling whisky and
giving with It the barrel, is improbable to the
manufacturer and altogether improper, and
we therefore recommend to all distillers to
instruct their agents in the various markets
to offer for sale the whisky and barrel each
at its respective value, from and after the
time signifed by the Executive Committee at
its FIRST meeting
Resolred, That it is the intention, by the
action had and the appointment of an Execu-
| tive Committee, to render this organization
permanent
ResoIped That the President of said Exec
utive Committee have power to call the same
together whenever he may deem it for the in
terest of the Association, whether before or
subsequent to the first Wednesday in Febru-
ary
Resolred, That the Executive Committee
of each State have power to fill its own va
cancies
Resolped, That 1t be made the duty Of the
Executive Committee of each State repre-
rented in the Convention, to open correspon-
dence with all the distillers of their respective
States, to ascertain the capacity Of their dis
tlleries and the amount making at the time
Of their report, and report the same at the
next meeting of the Executive Committee.
ResOIred, That the thanks of the Couven-
ton are due to Mr. A. Wilson for the assist
ancerendered us, and for the kind manner in
which he has entertained this Convention, and
that we recommend all the dstllers in the
United States to meet us here on the first
"Wednesday Of August next and bring their
families
The following are the Executive Committee
appointed.
For Ohio-David Gibson, of Cincinnati j.
NJ. Turner, of Dayton, and r. h, Mckee, o.
i Upper Sandusky.
For Indana-Thomas W. Gaff, of Aurora
A. B. Bond, of Cambridge City, and W. II
Kite, of Madison.
For Illinois-R. Gregg and H. Lightner, o
Peoria, and V. H. Crosby, of Chicago
For Kentucky-James Snyder, of Peters
burg VIM Donaldson, of Carrollton, and A
Keller, of Cynthiana.
For New York-Charles Tallman, of Syra
cuse; Thomas Clark, of Buffalo, and c. W
Kellogg, of New York.
For Pennsylvania--Philip Bushing, o
Philadelphia Vim. II. Thompson, of Easton
and p A. Able, of Nerville.
For Maryland--F. X. leigler, of Litersburg
E. H. Caybaugh, of Baltimore, and Jamei
Andrews, of Fredericktown.
Resolued, That the newspapers Throughout
the West Northwest be requested to pubsl
the above resolutions.