Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-06
RETAIL MERCHANTS MEETING.
Committee Appointed to Draft a Gem
stitution, bylaws, and Resolutions
for Mutual Cooperation, etc.

Committee Appointed TO Draft a S"n-
stitution, bylaws, and Resolutions
for Mutual Cooperation, etc.
1t was stated in an advertisement pub
Eshed Yesterday that there would be
meeting last evening, in the County Court
room, at O'Clock, Of merchants, gIocers
and retail liquor dealers, "tO take into con-
sheraton important business N connec-
ton with the retail trade" The call was
signed by P. Walsh, B. Hynes and u. Ha-
zlewood, committee, that had been ap-
pointed on the occasion Of the preliminary
meeting, the Sd of last month.
The meeting was not called TO order IN
/ til some time after eight o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by &.
! Hvnes. ?. Walsh was chosen TO preside.
| G. Lakewood acted as secretary
! Mr.. Hynes said: 81 cannot say to you
more than was said at the preliminary
meeting. This is a meeting OF retail mer-
chants, retail grocers and retail liquor deal
! ers.
Gentlemen, you all understand the OBJ
| iect of this meeting. 1t IS for the protec-
lion Of that class Of merchants. We are
merchants, but we are retail merchants I'M
der the law. And, gentlemen, we are
called together tonight for the purpose OF
forming a protective association OF the retail
merchants of Nashville and Of Davidson
county.
Hugh Heffermau moved that all the retail
dealers come forward and join the associa-
ton, ana that when the list was complete
further proceedings be taken for permanent
organization.
ers were imposed upon.
The President Endorsed this view. he
deprecated that some wholesale dealers
sold at the low or wholesale rates to retail
purchasers as they did to those who, pur'
chased in large quantities by Wholesale
Mr.. Lakewood said: eve are poWe
in tI7is city and we can effect a refOrma
. ton" How soon could honest men %
! made out Of dishonest men, WheE
f a man did not pay his "grocary' bill, an
= other merchant said: "YOu have swim
died my friend and WIN no
trust YOU until you pay him." Gas 500
as they cannot get anything to eat the
will have to pay for what they need
e Mr.. Hood called their attention to streAgt
:, in fhe ssbundle of sticks" or combination
t Only combination could effect reform: MI
: Hood Endorsed what Mr.. Lakewood ha
a said about preventing every man who clea
q ed one merchant from succeeding in aoin
q so elsewhere. He thought merchant
e ought to vote for only candidates VII
t would not ignore their interests In tn
b WAY they could command two thoUsah
s votes in Davidson county.
S Mr.. Demodeaway said: eff we all unit
e and meet as friends we can help each OIL
/ err. and we can DO business here and IlV
| 9IlVtbll
; here"
d SCouncilman Ambrose suggested that
IS committee be appointed to study the Stat
4. laws in particular and express their npiI
/ ions in a report on that subject. L
e moved the appointment Of committee
,e five. =,
d The chair-We are not legislating for u
1t wholesale merchants. We are leglslatlI
e for our own protection. Some may say
= are legislatiug against the poor man. III
j, is not 50.
lr Mr.. Donohue, Of the 18th ward, moved
1r amend by increasing the committee TO Il
D. 81 as to inclQdG one member from ca
le war;. Withdrawn.
le Mr.. Am5roSe's motion prevailed.
Of When the chair proposed TO appoint d
of Hood rs one Of The committee he express
re his views as t. Why ke preferred not
Of | serve.
at The chair Applied Iessrs. Hood, Ma
20 qIIe, lIynss, S5aele and kymarkiwiz'
r On motion, the chair was added.
ed q he Chair-We are tIs ing to make
Of homes. living; Pr, tecty your 'amily and NIL
by The time has me when we must form
ey protective association against tie de
lie beats.
he Mir. Hazlew0cI-The cheatingis not &C
IN fined to the lower classes. There are SCI
nv of the upper ten who owe their grocers.
al TIE COMMITTEES was instructed to cali
It'll subsequent meeting at their discretion.
DIS On motion the committee was auth
he lied 10 employ counsel.
The meeting then adjourned.