Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-08
afternoon Session.

afternoon Session.
Immediately upon bsing called to order q
motion was made to reconsider the vote choos-
ing Rutland, VT, as the next place of holding
the convention, on the ground that the inter.
ests of the convention would be best subserved
by choosing some Southern city. The vote to
reconsider was carried by vote of As to 81. 1t
was then moved to ballot again for choice of q
city in which to gather. which resulted In
choosing New Orleans by vote of 695. Rut-
land received $50. Cincinnati 16. Oa motion
| the vote was made unanimous.
Election of officers was now in order, and o.
A. Brigham, of the Boston, Lowell Il Nassau,
was nominated for president. Samuel Titus of
the New York Central, Jno. Houghtaling, Mr..
were also nominated. Mr.. Titus withdrew his
name, as also did Mr.. Wiseman. The first
ballot resulted as follows: Whole number of
votes, l,064, Of which Mr.. Brigham received
TIT; MIR. Sears "a; Mr.. HouRhtaling So. Mr..
Brigham's nomination was made unanimous.
Mr.. Waters then introduced the new president
elect, who made brief but exceedingly apro.
pos speech, which was we'll received. He clos
ed by requesting MIR. Sears to continue exerois-
ing the functions of president until adjourn
ment. Ballotipg for first and second vice.
presidents then began. and closed with Mr.. T.
F. Gouilette, Of the Grand Trunk, elected by
q vote of 440.
The vote for second vice-president resulted
in the election of Mr.. T. A. Taylor by vote of
54l. For chairman of the executive commit
tee, John w. Moore was chosen by a unanimous
vote.
For secretary and treasurer E. r. Ganson,
of Little Miami, was elected by reclamation.
Mr.. Samuel Titus, of the New York Central,
was elected to deliver the next annual ad-
dress, at the meeting of the convention at
New Oorleans in November, 1881.
Mr. r. J. Snively, member CT the executive
committee sent in his resignation in writing,
but afterwards withdrew upon the earnest
appeals of nearly the entire convention.
The proposed amendment to the constitu-
tion permitting the admission of railroad su-
perintendents as members now came up.
After some discussion, it was put to vote and
lost.
A few routine matters were next disposed OF,
and after resolution of sympathy to Mr.. j.
Culbertson in his illness, adjourned to meet in
New Orleans at some time, yet to be fixed, be-
tween the month of October and the 18th of
December, 1881.
ApDENDA.
The GLOBE is under many obligations to Mr.
l.. G.. Curtis, the associations stenographer,
for manifold courtesies and favors extended to
its reporters during the convention, in the way
of furnising copies of important documents
and performing such other services in their be-
half as no one but he was qualified to render
Wherever MIR. Curtis may go, or whenever he
may return-if that should ever happen-he
will be sure to find cosy nook in the inaleside
at these headquarters for his eption, and
warm welcome from the GLOBE family.
To all the officers and members of the Rail-
road Conductors Life Insurance association of
the United States and Canadas, with whom the
GLOBE household has come in contact, greeting
and thanks for your many kindnesses. ''Here's
to your family and friends-may you live long
and prosper"