National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-22
TICKET AND PASSENGER AGENTS As
ISOLATION.

Meeting Of the scmi-AnnuaI Convention
Ycsterday-The Representatives In Ats
tendance and tho Roads Represented |
General Routine business.
The semi-annual convention Of the General
Ticket and Passenger Agents Association met at /!
willard hall yesterday morning, at il;s0 O'Clock, |
Mr., Z. A. Ford, Of the Atlantic and Pacific road,
In the chair, and Mr.. Samuel Powell Of the Chi.
cago, Burlington and Quincy road, secretary.
The nrst half hour was spent in q secret session
In an Informal discussion on the constitution.
The executive committee then received and OK.
amlned the credentials OF the different delegates,
and reported tho following gentlemen as having
regular credentials Chas. Z. Follett ~. l., "
and 7. H.; Ellis Clark, North Pa; Jos. d. Brown,
NJ, X. and T.; r. r. Myers, Pa. Cen; 2. X. Lord,
j., c. and L.; Henry stanin, &. and f. ST. John,
O., H., |. and r.; J, A. Kingsbury, NJ, and ri Al
fred White, u. and NJ; G. Q. Hancock, /. and r.;
G., II. aud =: c. NJ. Stanton, $. and J. $. f.; W.
2. johnson, J. VI. Cen; c. q. Huntlcy, n, W.
stage Co; j. e. Townsend, T., =. and W. :. I.
ssniac u al and Z w. "; L Ef SPd ani r +
4. Young, n. Cen; John W. Brown, j., y.
and W; J. r. Netherland, {. and o.; 4.
A. T. Gr% 2HT 81 r. ana pr I'd K and G X CIV
Geo. 4. podman, r. W. and ~; John Nabbott,
Erie; W. Il. Allen, 81. !. and |. NJ; Thomas
Bsdgert r. and Hasion' u. c, I; Costello, L. 4
c. r. and NJ: q, q. SanbOn, Northern Pacific;
Il. A. Parker, II. and II. j.: Vim, Edgar, Great
Western II: T. Baldwin, Central r. II; Of New
IT,, Penna. Il. r.; J. D. Charlton, Z. and Alton;
T. r. Doney, c. {. and Augusta; Jos. Fenner, I.
and Q. Madison; Thomas L. Kimhall, 7. r. W.
l.. DAnley, n. e. and 81. Louis; J. W, carey, L.
\. and N. g.; J. A. Roberts, Georgia; W. IL.
King, l.. and n; J. W. BrOadin, q. A. and NJ; l..
NJ, Cole, d. and o. r. II.
Mr.. Powell stated that the following delegates
were present, but without credentials, and the
committee recommended that they be admitted
with the understanding that they would present
their credentials at the next meeting; X. ID. W.
Mann, $. aud ~; Jos. Let, Hanover branch; J.
G. Lopez, NJ. and c.; Chas. II. fOye, Portland and
0gdenshurg; A. {. Dawes, X. G., y, 10, aud &.
M S T. Da SS6 M e. SSa TsTo pos and
n. w; 7. Penneld, X. II. !. aud ~. LOUIS; Geo.
d. Lawrence, V. and NJ BObt. Rlllle, IT. W., J.
and saginaw; q. y. whitcomb, Michigan CcntrRl
s. =. Porson, {. e. {. and |.
Mr.. Ford said that he understood they were
acting under the new constitution, aud that
being the case, that portion OF the report OF the
executive committee recommending the admits
| sion OF delegates on condition that their Gre
dentlals be furnished at the next meeting could
not be adopted. lie understood that the creden-
| tAls OF some OF those gentlemen were on the
| way when they arrived the delegates would be
admitted to membership, lilo stated that the
report Of the executive committee showed that
fofty-seyen gentlemen hcd proper papers aud
eleven not.
After a brief discussion Us to whether theJ
were working under the old or new bylaws, the
convention decided In favor OF the latter and
the delegates whose credentials had been ac-
copied signed the following; 1--WE hereby agree
| to accept the constitution and bylaws OF the
| General Ticket and Passenger Agents AssOCia-
| ton and be bound by the requirements Of the
same"
Mr.. Carpenter, Of the Michigan and 81. Paul
| railroad, said that printed copies Of the bylaws
| had been prepared for every member Of the as
| ISOLATION, and he hoped they would make what
ever changes they proposed and submit the same
| to the committee before they made their report
Mr.. Carpenter introduced a resolution, that
was adopted, allowing the delegates that had nc
credentials with them seats on the Moor, and the
| same privileges accorded honorary members.
| ELECTION op orflCBRs.
| The convention then proceeded to an election
| Of Officers. McssrS. Bradford and NabbOtt being
appointed tellers, MIR. E. II. Dorsey, of the char
lotto, Columbia and Augusta railroai was the
only nomination made, aud he wa. unanimously
Mr.. Ford, on introducing the new president
| said that he trusted they would give him q,
cordial a support as they had himself IN pre-
siding over the deliberations OF the association
and thanked them for the uniform Kindness h,
had always received at their hands.
Mr.. Dorsey thanked tho convention for N,
honor conferred upon him, and would do hi
utmost to perform the duties Of the ONCE the!
had elected him to nl.
Mcssrs. W. 4. Thraii, Of e. 4 y, ". ROAD, an,
ThOs. L. Kimball, Of L. +. road, were nominate,
for the ONCE OF vice president. The result o
the ballot showed that Mr.. Thrall had receives
penteT votes.
Mr.. Kimball was thereupon declared elected.
Mr.. Samuel Powell, Of the {. u. and Y. road
was unanimously reelected secretary.
c After repeated calls, Mr.. Powell arose an
made brief speech, thanking the Association
! for the confidence they hal expressed in tn
! performance Of his duty as secretary, AMI h
4 hoped that he should always merit the sam
D treatment al their hands.
The following executive committee wa
a chosen: Messrs. W. L. Danley, y. L. and $
4 Louis road, for long term, (three ycafH:l Eli
o Clark, Northern Pennsylvania road, interim
l. diate term, two years,) and W. A. Thral, Z. au
n. W. road, for short term, zone year,
Tue NEXT PLACE or MEETING.
The association then went Into an election
determine where the next meeting should
held: Chicago and Cumberland, Nd, bell
y fore selected.
=. The convention then took recess until
n O'Clock.
}, Aner the Recess.
,. The convention rcassembled at the hour agrc,
z upon, Mr.. Thomas L. Kimball, OF Union pacil
!, road, vice president, In the chair.
q As the committee on bylaws was unprepar
o TO report, the convention adjourned until N
: morning at 10 O'Clock.
e NOTICES or NEW ADVERTISEMENT
n 4 1rst-class gardener ID wanted Immediately
4. X. Wilson has g, 600 to loan on city prOpert
a Benedict Co. have $4,000 to loan on re
estate.
p e. X. Wilson has foi sale several deslrab
: | houses.
!, Thos, J. Bradley has a small farm for sale al
\ bargain.
u A gentleman desires to borrow 500 On go
security.
o A pocketbook containing sum Of money h
been lost.
The Ohio Voters Republican Union will me
this evening.
4 public temperance meeting will be be