New-York tribune., 1875-02-11
STOVE MANUFACTURERS
TIE NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CHICAGO - FALL
TRADE AND THE RECIPROCITY TREATY With
CANADA oPPosED-ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

TIE NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CHICAGO - FALL
TRADE AND THE RECIPROCITY TREATY With
CANADA OPPosED-ELECI1ON OF OFFICERS.
CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-The National Convention
OF Stove Manufacturers began their annual session here
this afternoon. The meeting called to order by
Vice President Giles +. Flloy OF st. Louis, John
S. Perry Of Albany, President OF tho Associa-
tion not bong able to reach the city IN
time for the opening of the session. Members
were present from New York. Troy, Albany, Buffalo.
Rochester, Wheeling, Erie, Pittsburgh Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Medina, Akron Ohio; Detroit st. Louis, aud
from other points. After the appointment OF Com
mitee prepare programme for the consideration vi
business the Convention took recess until o'clock
On .eassembng. President Perry took the chair, and
w A. Clark Of Troy elected Secretary. President
Perry then read his annual address, which review
Of every point connected with the stove manufacturing
business. He spoke strongly against free trade
with Great Britain any OF the provinces OF that
power which, be said could afford TO flood the American
market with her paying she does lower prices
TO her operatives and having all the advantages Of old
establishment, great experience and vast ma
chiuery, the accumulation OF those years.
when she protected with Jealous care her
own infant industries. He presented in the strongest
terms the disadvantages OF the proposed treaty with
Canada, and hoped 1t would never be ratified. Mr..
Perry gave figures 70 establish the truth OF his state
Mr. w. II. whitehead of Chicago then delivered
he admired the abiity and statistical information OF
Mr. Perry, whom the Association had honOred elect
lug him their President during three successive terms,
at the time he should like TO know why Mr Perry
had thrown 6re-brand into tho Association by
sending a circular around last July which
1t was stated that certain patents had been
purchased by bis firm and others Invented. and IN
which there was threat OF legal proceedings unless
tue paid royalty To the establishment the head
OF winch the head OF the Stove Manufacturer
Association.
Mr. Perry defended the act by saying that his firm had
bought several patents, and had done this merely as
matter OF protection TO Its bu6inoss interests There
were no threats IL only In reference 10 le legally
constituted parties who would settle matters that the
firms themselves could not agree
Tue Convention then proceeded TO ballot for Presi-
dent On the first formal ballot Mr.. q. 3. Jewett Of
Buffalo received majority OF the yoes and his cleo
lion made unaniinous. Other officers then
elected follows: O. H. 11ey OF ST. Louis, Flrst Vice
President: Wm II. Tent OF Detroit Second VlcePresi-
dent, aud A. Bradley Of Pittsburgh, Treasurer.
Inc Board of Managers elected is As follows: J. w.
Fowler OF Troy, L. G. Myers OF Cleveland, C. ii. Haber
of Cincinnati. N. A. Boynton OF New YORK. aud Miles
Pratt OF Boston
After the report OF the Committee the Programme
OF Discussion, the Convention adjourned until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow.