The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-26
THE EXPRESSMEN.
TINE LAST DAY or THEIR SESSION AT
THE ST. CMARLEs HOTEL.

Yesterday morning. little after 10 o'clock,
the Expressmen's Convention was called to
order, President Gather In the chair. The
order OF the day was taken up. and the report
Of the committee on constitution taken up. Mr..
Donabue, of that committee. stated that they
had no further minority report TO make, but
begged Leave to move that there should be no
changes made relative to membership
Mr. Devore urged, In q speech of some length,
hat restrictions AZ to membership should be
removed
MFR. HAYDEN moved the following amendment
to the motion Of the minority OF the committee
IN constitution and bylaws: That the present
limit Of class A and B remain AZ at present. and
that the class be unlimited; provided also that
there may be transfers from one class to an
other as the member may elect
After some discussion. Mr. Donahue Withdrew
his motion. In order. as he explained, to sim
plify matters.
Mr.. 8. A. Hamilton moved the adoption OF the
majority report aud called for the previous
question. This motion. though by parliament
,ary rules should cut Off all debate, caused a
greater discussion than ever until, finally the
same gentleman Withdrew his motion for the
previous question, and moved the adoption of
the Sc .ona amendment to the constitution. as
* the Of s shs be Tpfn
two classes. designated az "A and 'B and
| ali worthy expresssmen. who may be suitable
| subjects for insu, anca, may become members
| of either or both classes.
! The motion was lost. ayes 80. noes 30. any
changes In the constitution requiring two
Fifteen minutes were now ALI the com
| mtttee 70 prepare the constitution. IN accord
ance with the result OF his vote. In The mean
| Plant took the chair In the absence VI Mr..
Cal her.
lowing were unani mousy elected: President,
s A,ree ~" o9F Hay VIZ p l. o The
old members OF the executive committee were
tn, ut one ballot elected also by an unanimous
The Following resolution was then offered
and adopted uuanimou ly:
We the deleentes to g Expressmens Aid
Company, being about separate, each to re-
u!n t, bis di.tant pos >, duty, ieel i CRATE
| which crowd MS on ry sid In our WISH. our
-tjourn has been but a bright transition from
tally aud friendship have dspellet pl reserve
to acceit the continued favor Of new atten-
tons. We had painted for ourselves a pleasant
| time. and have b. Ell eeduced by n pTincely wei.
rome. The Crescent ity will ever be II bright
spot In our memory. end her lavish hospitality
will be as fragrant a. her scented gro es
probation IF this visit and its delightful sur
roundings. be 1t resolved that 70 his 7 xc' ltency
Gov. Nich1ls; Lieut.: Gov. Wih z, MAYOR f. Pills s
. Il bnson, General Manager N o and M, T..
T.. the New, orleans Club, he st4n Cub. tn"
envy Of Music; Msssrs E.; 2; A. Whitney 4 r 70
horne Street II ilroad Company, and al the rail
roads which have extended the courteses If
free transportation: and to those two. great
rowers travelling together hand in hand, fore
mos, in the march OF progress. the exponent s
# the spirit of the nineteenth cen,ut y-the
Press and W'se,n Union Telegraph Company.
we owe q debt which We neither have the words
| to express nor ability to pay.
| Mr.. Au'fsdell then in urnttv speech paid q
| tribute to he Southern Expr, 50 mpany and
Messrs. Plant O'Btien. Willis, Osborne and
Weacoat ard Devore H. eloquent terms praised
the South and expressed his pleasure at this his
first vi.it
W. II Waters said New Orleans hrs always
been conaidered u place of great r'sort In bis
mind. He had heard from tags, way bills, etc
that such place existed. but he had no Idea II
the reality Of what the city was until now. H.
now felt that this people Of this city we bound
to him by the warmeet ties, and he WIS i'm;
Southern hospitality. TIE people here" said
he, carry their hearts In their hands,"
The convention then adjourned to meet In
New York two ears hence.