Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-22


convention Of manufacturers and dealers
in tobacco from various parts of the country
assembled at the 81. James Hotel yesterday 20
lake into consideration various SUBJECTS AFFECT
ing their interests. The following gentlemen
were present: WIN T. Lawrence, Cnas. Sled
Der, Thomas Raynor, John Straiton, N. Y;
VIM De Ford, VIM. Seemuller, g. W. Gail,
u :, watts, VIM. A. Boyd, Jr., L. Oettinger
and James A. Gould, Baltimore; Geo. Hibben,
L FraDkerthaL, y. Loewenthal, Henry H.
AoaHs, Chicago; David Campbell, Newark,
n J.; T X. Spence, Geo. Hafer, Cincinnati; J.
u Pace, L. III. Frayser, John K Childrey,
Richmond, Va; BENZ Payne, Albany, n. Y |;
Geo. W. COcnrs1, ID. &.
Vim u DE Ford. of Baltimore, was elected
President; T. X. Spence. of Cincinnati, Vice
President; Henry H Adams, of Ch,cIgo, Sec
reiary; ana Gee. W. Cochran, Of WASHINGTON,
D. q. Treasurer.
and business for the Con vention was appointed
George Hibpep, VIM Z. Lawrence, q w Gail
I. X. Spence. VIM. CeIAuller, John Straiton
and q. :. Watts, and subsequently, reported a
series Of resolutions. which Were adopted:
nat u IS The sense of this Convection thai
sections = and ~ OF the act OF July Do ISIS
should be so amended as to relieve tax-paid
goods rom the payment of another tax; that
Stamps should be furnished Tree for all tax
paid tobacco, cigars and STUFF, and no tobacco
cigars and snuff should be sold after the
passage OF the law granting such stamps, unless
such tobacco. cigars and snuff shall be properly
stamped, that II shall be lawful to allow
retailers 10 sell snuff from Jars and bladders
provided the same IL duly stamps according
10 law; that sections 50 and % of the law ap-
proved July 20. 1853. should BE- amended SO as
not TO require the name of the manufacturer TO
appear on the brand or label, now required by
The Government, but the number Of the fac
tory, the district, and the State shall he retained
that. while making the above suggestions, we
protest most emphaticalIy against any further
extension Of the time for the sale OF asy I'M
stamped tobacco, snuff and cigars of any de-
scription, as IL will afford NO relief, but only
favor Illicit manufacturing.
A committee was appointed TO represent the
wishes of the Convention before Congress.
A resolution was passed that all bulk sr1o-
king tobacco should be repacked in the legal
packages be fore receiving the free stamps, ex-
eePt pressed smoking tobacco in bales not ex-
ceeding i've pounds.
The Convention then passed a resolution re-
alton Of the United States" with an Executive
Committee to CONSIST Of three representatives
from New \ ork State. and two from each OF
the following States Massachusetts, Rhode Is
land, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio,
Kentucky, Tennessee. Missouri, Illinois, Mich
iEan. Indiana, and Wisconsin, and one from the
the President OF this Convention within thirty
days. The committee 70 have power TO DRAFT
constitution and bylaws, and the chairman
thereof 10 reside in the city Of New York VIM
q. Lawrence, Of New York, was chosen chair
man of the Executive Commute, who were or.
dered TO insist that all tobacco seized and sold
BY the Government De sold subject 10 Govern
ment tax.
The Secretary was instructed 10 forward TO
the Chairman of the Executive Committee all
the documents In his possession, and the Con-
vention adjourned.