Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-09-12
Full Report Of Proceedings : Appor-
tIonmsnt Of Ielegates-Names Of
0sicers Elected.
The Rules aad Regulations Of the Con-
ventiOa 70 be the Acknowledged
Constitution OF the Trade.
The RnIes and Regulations Same as
those Of Last Year-AdjOurned TO
Meet at Louisville in 1874.

the following report:
President-George T. Davis, OF Ohio.
Vice-presidents-N. B. Hamilton, OF
Kentucky; John L. Hancock, Illinois;
John A. Melting, New York; w. n.
Hamilton, Missouri; w. Plankington,
Missouri; WI. Lippincott, Ohio; 81 g.
Nickey, Indiana; o. Brown, Kansas;
B. Davenport, West Virginia; J.
Schwabacher, Louisiana; Frank Saun-
ders, Indiana; w. Parker, jr., Michigan
w. B. Timberman, Iowa; Warren Ellis,
Massachusetts; W. A. Stephenson, Pen
sylvania; J. G. Wilson, California.
Secretary Frank Howard, Of
Chicago.
The report was received and approved.
Mr.. Davis, ON taking his seat, was re-
ceived with applause. He thanked the
delegates for the honor conferred on the
Ohio delegation. They had met for
similar business in that town last year,
and il was one of the best deliberative
bodies he had ever seen. He hoped the
present meeting would be equally dis
tinguished. He hoped there would not
be too much parliamentary tactics at
tempted. 1t did not require a great
deal of skill to compose a convention.
The president then called upon the
committee on credentials and the busi-
ness committee for reports, but neither
were ready.
c. Kahn, jr., of Ohio, introduced a
copy of proposed amendments to the
rules concerning pork-packing, adopted
in Cincinnati. Referred to business
committee.
G. M. CulbertsoD. of Chicago, intro
duced copy of proposed change in
the rules governing the provision trade,
approved by this city, and a preamble.
Referred to same committee.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Duncan.
of Kentucky, selecting Louisville as the
place for the next annual convention,
was made the special order for eleven
o'clock tomorrow.
At this point Mr.. Keck, of Cinein-
natl, submitted the following report
from the committee on credentials.
Your committee on credentials would
respectfully recommend as follows:
First-That the convention consist OF
l57 delegates, appointed as follows, viz
Ohio is, Illinois 81, Indiana I3, Ken
lucky Z, Missouri Is, Tennessee l, Iowa
S, Kansas l, Nebraska l, Wisconsin I,
Minnesota L, West Virginia |, Miehi-
L
sachusetts 8, Maryland Z, PennsyIva-
mia Z.
Your committee would further recon-
mend that the representatives of the
respective States report to the secretary
of this convention a list of delegates, in
accordance with the above apportion-
ment, and would further recommend
that a committee be appointed to make
an apportionment for the convention OF
1874.
The basis of representation was, by
motion of Mr.. Keck, to be one delegate
for every fifty thousand hogs packed
last year in each Western State, and a
fair representation to Eastern States on
a basis of distribution of pork.
After some discussion the report was
adopted.
The president of the convention was
authorized to appoint at any time dur
ing the session q committee Of seven, to
report Plan of representation for the
next convention.
Mr. Nofsinger, of Kansas City, offered
tho following resolution:
WHEREAS, The great object of this con-
yentiOn is to devise and adopt uniform
rules and regulations for the government
of trade throughout the country; and
whereas, if the rules laid down by this
convention are to be submitted to the
various boards of trade and pork pack
ers' associations all over the country for
their adoption or rejection, and thus vir-
tually nullify the action of this body;
therefore be it
ResolUed, That the rules and regula-
tiOns adopted by this convention shall
be the standard 10 all contracts unless
varied by special agreement; and that
every pOrk-packer and provision dealer
who takes part in the deliberations of
this convention binds himself to be gov
erned by its action.
Mr.. Hamilton, of st. Louis, asked for
information from the Chicago represent
atives in regard TO the question of the
amendments concerning pork packing.
They recommended that the weight of q
barrel Of pork should be one hundred
and ninety pounds, and be was credits
bly, informed that it had become Chi
cago rule. Some notice should be taken
if that had been done. If Chicago had
determined on the matter, there was no
need of considering the subject.
Mr.. CulbertsOn, of Chicago, replied
that the board of trade of Chicago had
adopted rules regulating the packing of
provisions. The rules for inspecting
pork bad not been passed in the pro-
posed amendment. 1t had not been
originally gotten up to be pre-
sented to this convention; they were
gotten up and presented TO the pork
packers generally, not to the cOnven-
ton, although il was presumed that the
convention would take action. 1t was
presented as an adopted report, and If
an Endorsement Of it could be obtained,
it was wanted.
A rather warm debate ensued upon
the resolution, the main point being IS
to whether the Chicago packers would
consider themselves bound by the rules
adopted By the convention, if these
rules should not be adopted by the Chi
cago board Of trade. Finally vote by
States was had on the resolutions, and
they were agreed to by a unanimous
vote. Ii was announced previous TO the
vote, that Colorado had two delegates,
and, on motion, they were admitted and
allowed one vote.
Mr.. Culbertson announced that
meeting Of the packers would be held at
the board of trade rooms, to consider
matters pertaining solely TO their own
interests, and discuss the propriety Of
a separate organization.
The convention then adjourned until
nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
The convention is not only the largest
In point Of numbers ever assembled, but
is composed Of first-class business men,
and there is a confident feeling that
much good will result from their delib-
erations, ft has been apparent for some
time that there has been difference of
.ssi8iQR among pork-paekers as 70 the
-sely OF admitting dealers and brok-
pl9P. ~abers Of these conventions
S,ansrsIiv known az nork-pa0kers. This
sS,,,astion took a definite shape to-day oy
he announcement BY Mr.. CulbeFtsol, OF
Chicago, at the Close OF tlae aIterlloon
that there woolo ps 2 eeee7
ing this evening, at the chamber OK COM
merce, solely Of pork-paekers, ioi coz
yention. This call brought to9ethef
meeting Of delegates, ana
the result Of tais was very nee inter-
change OF opinion, and the fioal adop-
tor, with only few dissenting Volces'
Of the following resolution!
ResolUod. That It is the sense OF tnis
meeting that in calling al future meet,
ings Of pork-packers none be appolneso
As delegates but those who make a special
business of the slaughtering az cutting
Of hogs, or as packers Of the green
products.
The action OF this meeting viii doubt
less come up tomorrow IN the coDven-
ton, aud will give increased interest to
its deliberations, inasmueh as there is a
very considerable representation Of deal
ers and brokers in the present conven-
lion.
SECOND DAY.
CHICAGO, September lI.--Tbe ns'
EionsI poFk-packers' convention re-
assembled at ten o'clock this morning
aud was called 10 order by President
Davis.
Pending the report Of the business
Mr. Davenport, OF West
Virginia, offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resol6ed, That no delegates shall be
admitted to this convention who DO rot
associations adopting the rules
Of this convention
Charles Kahn, of Cincinnati, from the
committee on business, submitted . re-
port en1b0dying the rules which shan
Govern the business of cutting and
packing. These differ in no essential
point from the old rules, and the report
was adopted.
At eleven o'clock, the special order be-
ing the resolution offered yesterday
designating Louisville, Kentucky, as
the place for the next annual conven-
tiou, came up, and, after some discussion
and an effort TO have St. Louis
substituted for Louisville, the resolu-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Calbertson, of Chicago, called at
tention TO the resolution adopted by the
packers at their meeting last evening,
excluding all bat packers fFon their as