The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-02
THE TRADE TRAVELLERS.
THEIR DAY AT NEW ORLEANS.
ere of the Most Interesting Events Since
thoOpening OF the Exposition-DaI-
las and Texas Especially Com
plimented by Them.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. % Especial cor
,aspondence.l Tho Travelling Mems
oorvention has been in session here for |
qeyersl days. The convention has been
rell attended, there being about 450
delegates present, hailing from all parts
Of the United States. Yesterdays ses-
sion will be found interesting to
The HERALD's readers, as will be
,een by the proceedings that Texas
was complImented with the presidency
ofthe organization, in the person of Maj.
nc. Barrow, of Dallas. The address
of Mai Elliott was well received. We
reproduce portion Of the proceedings
Of Yesterdays convention.
The first thing in order of business be-
ing the election of president of the
convention, Capt. Melton called for
nominations.
Mai. II. G. Barrow, of Dallas, Texas,
was placed in nomination and chosen
Nv exclamation, in token of appreciation
for the work he has done in behalf of
The travelling men of the country, and
ss having been the inceptUr of the effort
10 organize here anational organization,
and doing everything possible TO MAKE
.hb meeting here q successful one.
Upon taking the chair, Maj. Barrow
addressed the convention as follows:
HGentemen, Commercial Travellers in
National Convention Assembled is
vita feelings of mingled pride and
pleasure that / acknowledge The honor
conferred in being called to preside over
so large and intelligent body of COM
nj two ut IL,
tional convention from nearly all tho
states in the union. No more fitting
place could have been selected for such
convention, surrounded within these
walls by Si0,000,000 worth of every Vari-
ETY. Of commerce from all the civilized
and enlightened nations under the sun.
Ifthere is place upon the face OF the
green earth where the travelling sales.
man could feel in his element, surely il
isOn these exposition grounds, whore
not only the products and manufactures
ofour own great country, thatyou, gen
tlemen aid in carrying into every town
village and hamlet, but the products
and manufactures Of most of other cOun
tries are also here.
But step from this hall and you are
in the midst OF our sister republic o.
Mexico, in miniature,w sill its wealth
Of antiquity, and its exhibits of modern
commercial Importance and greatness
the land of the Montezum8s and tn,
proud old Castilian; q land, gentlemen
where some fyou, at no distant day
are destined to reap rich rewards wit
the commerce OF these United States.
a step further and you are in Chin
and Japan, nations hoary with age be
fore the star OF the American coutinen
rose TO the vision of the world, aud tau
eff hVF gF I'm
nation, until you have seen and o.
amined these sample cases Of all th
worlds commerce.
The eye OF the travelling man will re!
with equal pride and pleasure upon til
different samples of natures hidde
treasures and of the arts and scionct
perfected and beautifed by the GENT
and talent of Americans spread ont b
fore him in tho government buildin
by all the different states of the unio
In their magnificent exhibits, whiC
cluster like setting Of diamond
around the great central gem of Unc
Sans splendid display.
Then, fellow travellers, when you ha
ieasted your eyes upon all this grande
that rivals the most extravaganza sple
doris of oriental mythology, you W
find the gateways which lead to hosp
able doors of the crescent city wi
open, and people famed for genei
tons throughout this land for their &c
erous impulses and magnificent emit
tainments, and doubtless when y
have returned to your homes a
tramping grounds, you will carry vi
you pleasing recollectlons OF the gre
Worlds exposition at New Orleans, a
her big. hearted, whole souled, genera
travelling men, TO whom we are and "
be indebted for many kind attentions
But, gentlemen, aside from the pie
ing scenes that surrounded you
every hand, | will say, as one OF
parties instrumental in having this
sot apart by tho exposition authoriti
that we have moro important duty
volying upon us a. anitiOnat cOnv
ton. Coming as you do from nea
every state OF the union, represonl
every commercial interest In the la
IL Is believed by many that we shot
embrace this opportunity TO- inaugur
system OF national brotherhood
which Wo may ne more closely uni
and cemonted together in the bonds
national union, embracing protect
accident aud Insurance features, "
subordinate unions in all tho differ
states,
Although among the most potent
powerful agents in all that pertain
tho successful extension Of CONNIE
We arc, Tor the want Of unity, for
lack OF unity, repeat, battling val
against 10000 impOsitions and onoroi
monts OF unwiSe laws and arbiu
rulings ot states aud corporations
which no other class OF American
plo of equal intelligence and i'm
lance would ever submit. The rigl
poliion--that great boon so precior
ireemen FOR ages, that the people ]
present their grievances to the rule
The land-has seldom been respe
II when made by tho travelling men.
whyg Because we have never hadi
and do not havo to-day, an organ
body with living hoad. ain u
there il strength" and the voice OF
900 travelling men would, If unite
II heard and respected throughout
length and breadth Of the land.
These, gentlemen, together with N
other matters of interest ana prof.
you, are subjects for the earnest co
Grafton and action of this convenu(
Il In behalfoi this convention y
our HEARTFELT THANKS TO THE
LADIES,
who have to-day honored us with
II presence and bright smiles.
n Again acknowledging tho co
/ mont bestowed upon tho TRAY
N Mems Union of Texas, in selecting
II presiding officer from their number
II relying upon your generous loroea
Il and assistance, l shall endeavor I
charge the dutois devolving upC
impGrtally. / now declare tho co
ZION open for business.
MAJ. ELLIoTT's ADDRESS.
Several hundred OF tho travelling
II having assembled In the music IA
tho main buiiuiug, and large nu
otcitizons from all parts Of the
and tho world, Nal. Elliott on beiI
| troduced, said:
/ Mr.. President, Ladies' and Gentle
| lido not know to what kind pariia
L stand indebted for tho high honor
has boen done me by the proleref
Il myself 60 deliver this address 20
Il your national congress OF Tra'
II Men. Bat this ] know; No man