New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-24
THE NATIONAL TOBACCO Association.
CONVENTION AT sTEINwAY HALL.


terday morning at the Aston ohse to deliberate the
measures necessary TO advance the
VIM. f. Lawrence presided, and representatives were
present from all parts OF the Union The Committee on
Organization reported the following officers for the
suing year. William +. Lawrence, President; Joseph
Frake OF Richmond ya cePresident and Joseph Hall
OF NewYork, Secretary. After spending considerable
time In discussing proposition to pay salaries the
officers, but without arriving at any definite result the
Association adjourned at O'clock TO enable the dele
gates to attend the meeting OF tobacco trade at
Steinway Hall.
The Association met at O'Clock at seinway Hall. An
advertisement having appeared stating that several
tDguished Congressman would be present TO enghten
the Convention regarding the Revenue laws pertaining
the tobacco trade there also assembled cigar
makers who are deeply interested In the present state
OF the trade. The delegates, numbering about 49,
seated on tho platform The Convention called to
order by Mr. W. T. Lawrence Of NewYork. President OF
the National Tobacco Association. who proposed Mr..
d. Evans OF this city temporary Chairman. Mr. Evans
was unanimously elected. and on taking tho chair mp
pointed committee OF three on permanent oTganza
The following nominations were reported and unani
monsly adopted:
Presdeui-Lour, Palmer Of NewYoh
Vice PI''dss-GeGIEs Hee'T Chr,sp, Campbell Sss,ii
Sew Hampshire; Taa,cdu Providence j. b. s,.n, SsWYori
O. W. Gail Baltimore; J. NJ Bailey. Rehmo5d b. Bar Wbeeling
Riyls John B.s,y, Detroit, ia A'es,%,O. MlT,u,s,
TubS York TnIos No. 90, Moses Yort tSoa No i3
Bge New YOrt Union No 9Ii Ward sswYot Unsn No 81
W wey@sn Pittsburgh J. g Partridge Cbieage; MADDEN
The President Thanked the Convention nor the honor.
and gave summary OF the which led to the orga
OF action among the many branches OF the trade. and
that was what was wanting more than anything else to
Just burdens OF tho Internal Revenue laws and the un
lawful seizures of their property lie hoped they would
ing heavily and unequnly on the trade There need
of much REFORM and until there was united action on tho
oil nrshp a ha raha IA
would undoubtedly remain unrepealed. He claimed
goods taxed shall not again pay the Govern
ment An interest which pays 100000 taxes per year
should be respected In their demands for "A hearing.
DIR. I. X Spence Of Cincinnati the first speaker
task for the many mistakes thew had made in framing
the laws regulating the tobacco trade. Tobacco had
been termed by Congress luxury but on the contrary H
SMOKED his Plus" from a clay pipe Tho poor we're
taxed FOR their tobacco while the rich could have tapestry
and velvet carpets and horses and carriages without
being taxed lie hoped that all the OF the
trade would unite In theirl opposition to tho
sion Mr. W. b. Pierce Of Utica believed that the manner
in which all branches OF the trade we're treated by the
Government was only insult to themselves bat to
forty millions Of people IL was everything but trhng
affair. We had great war and we now have great
debt The Internal revenue one OF the results and
hence tobacco largely taxed. He believed that any
jury Of sensible men would convict Congress Of the
grossest ignorance The Government made all kinds 81
mistakes. The progress Of human events could only
be maintained by blood turmoil. and revolution Tobacco
dealers have been leated Win more severity IMAM any
other tradcsmen. Some have been fined; some have
been confined IN prisons when they should have been
with their families. He believed that iobicco dealers
had taught Congress great deal and the only va.
tSkeep on and they would soon make arg scholars oil
them. The tobacco men have been treated conempta' |
ousy by the Government The fact Was that The trade
wanted protective tatin on elsars hAn Iio "o'tfh
ment Of the United states done 10 Others what ~ hal
done tObaccousts their bonds would have been kicked
S %ho ye 'h by the weed our DETECTIVE. %ere
siantly hobbng, around. making mountains ost
your return. they would order you 10 along with
them. The speaker wanted 10 know II that was iih Of
trado that dcncd all calculation and that was moisture
Therefore. returns might not always seem correct lie
u license which might cost SIS Then give bonds many
voices. No bonds give Us liberty nave the ."pao.o
stamped LET the Government see whether the goods
were stamped and treat all couuterfeer Of cigar stamps
the same a. you would couuterfecrs 81 grconback
lie hoped The time would come when tobacco dealers
wond not DO treated as thieves persons waiting an
opportunity deiraud the Government He believed
there good time coming He concluded b} en- /
treating the cigarmakers 20 preserve their national or
Mr. james Gallagher Of SowHaven defined the posi-. |
ton Of the tobacco dealers toward the bo'eInmru e
said that theirs position OF defense Ihcir rights
~ had been invaded class 81 sneak had sin'
eminent. lie wanted 10 know II this was JehcrrOns
idea OF equal aud exact justice to al men II was
white slavery. Tho spies aud infornefs OF lhe Govern
Inent were worthy "a be called men not NJ To be the
common damned IN he'll The starsphmglsd BANNER
expenses now All the ScwYork papers had pitched IN
To- HIM for his Cooper Institute speech In the conclusion
OF bis speech the speaker particularly severe on
Congress and Gen schenck aud remarked tha he would
red AT work In factory surrounded by bayonots and
party OF sueaks ,,.,, -
MI Solomon also addressed the Convention.
The following resolutions were adopted
H-Ip,d That -bs sPp'o's Of ns ps''ll smP Md on
calculated ard deieri fraud yet pn piu
.n s ss a. .ho b. .sossd aes Icy sab
a Laminaurg add dets,tAbs s,ponsg.
solred That sPos Coneto restore NE fu, on Imported
pound and ~ ern al rdorf ~Lh ibolsJ
protect bone nds' sGan'' the cssP labor Of osh
lands 49,
The following additional resolution was adopted:
L To petition of uniform tar 81 10 teats
Por sabhpeb Of bonded warskOa,ss wherever the nsee'
bet Of the usjs require thsh
be SLOWED removals Of goods In bond instead o. one hoN
Against proposed compulsory payment s iaie' Al The o
BANQUET AT DELNOsICos
The Intelligent body OF composing the National
Tobacco Convention. including delegates from ma
or,y OF the states Of the Union partook OF banquet
last night prepared In Demonicos most delicate ana
apnotizng style Tho Commute OF Arrangements were
L. Palmer r. Carroll. 3. 3. Edmonston, j. De Barry J.
Hale and Chas. Sicdler, the nrst OF whom peslIcd
Toasts followed the edibes In the following ORDER:
l. "The National Tobacco Association" re-
sponded TO In "a sensible speech by MI. l. H.
Spence OF Cincinnati, who explained tue 90
jecs OF the Association AS developed IN the convention
Culture" responded to Ia humorous vein by MI Johh
X Thompson OF Virginia. s. "Our Trade organ tho To-
baceo Leaf" responded to by j. A. Hayes; " The Pipe
OF Peace" responded 10 by l.. H. Traysen OF virginia
citation :" 9. "The Pioneers OF the Tobacco Trade
"The Ofhcers OF the Association; :" y. The Press"
Volunteer toass In profusion followed and Joty pre-
vailed until late hour.
BANQUET OF THE FRENCH REPUBLICANS