Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1885-11-26
TOBACCO CONVENTION.
The Growers Determined TO Have a
Say as TO Inspection.

The Growers Determined TO Have q
Say as to Inspection.
And Elect . County Representative to Tat.
Care OF Their Interests.
CINCINNATI. November IA convention
OF tobacco growers aud shippers. represents
ing " large portion OF this imr ortnnt interest
I'm the states OF Ohio, kentucky aud Indiana,
convened in the Chamber Of Commerce YES.
tcrday afternoon. tn preliminary session. The
meeting had been calcd for the purpose of
encotiug permanent organization among
the shippers and growers OF ncighhoung
states, TO insure better understanding
among themselves regarding production and
purchase. aud 20 consider such other matters
as might result in mutual benefit. Another
ohJcv. ot the convention wns 20 nominate
candidate for Tobacco Inspector, Co bo plac
cd before the voters or the Tobacco AssoCia
ton on the FIRST Monday ia December
~ hed b'cn determined az "A previous mect
ing oi thc above association TO Yield 60 tho
expressed dcsiro on the part OF the growers
70 elect two Inspectors instead of one, a. has
hitherto boen the custom. Their duties are
Co bc identical and equally responsible with
the understanding that ono of the inspectors
shall he chosen from among the growers aud
shippers. Cincinnati is the second largest 10
bncOo market ia the United states. aud hcrn
there is annually handled more than $1,000
thctciuro was matter OF unusual tmpor-
tancc 60 this great interest and to Cincinnati.
president stevens, OF the Chamber of Com
mercc, addressed the delegates Of the con.
Ncntou AZ o'clock, making short but
happy aud appropriate speech. delivered In
his best vein, In the nnmo of the merchants
or Cincinnati, aud then introduced Mnyot
smith, who delivered the formal speech OF
welcome ON behalf OF tho CITY.
Mr. !. - Grant, of terrollton, KY, was then
introduced 0nd delivered an interesting ad.
dress upon white hurley tobacco. which ha
SAID wa. child of tincinnatis adoption. ana
had made her the tobacco market OF the day
u would rebound Co her interest To innugu.
ratio the movement whereby those who did the
real work OF production should also have u
voice ia the inspection. and 10 was to ha
hoped that this meeting would result In Rp.
proving OF that just claim which would ha
consistent with tho proud position she now
occupies as "a leading market OF the world.
a temporary Organization was then effected
by the election ot Mr. n H. wilson, of Hnr,
rir9n county, ns Chairman, and Mr. Louis
kirkputriCk, of Montgomery County az Sec.
rotary u was agreed that three members
from each county should he selected a. com.
mittccs on permanent organization, on Gro.
dcutals and on rules and regulations The
io!loWihg wero nominated by their rcspoo-
tive cOuutios. after which the convention AL
Journod until Z O'Clock Ina tho evening
Ou Permanent
County. Organization. ON Credentials.
Mason ..... j ~. Dobson. A H. Gooday
bruckcn-...J John Yolton. A. }. Bradford
rleHing Arthur Botts. Joseph Randall
NicholNH-. -Iohn Ia Rue. A. j, Bonto
Robertson John q. Poarca. L. a. Holmes
Campbell j. q. De Moss w. H. Kinney.
boouc .... James Kennedy !. ~ kennedy
Hi'ht. ..Dr. j. 4. scott q, Nnllaudlug
Poudloton Col NJ Muller. A.P. Robertson
Harrison j. Is Lake 49, NJ Garnet
GulIatin....M. Lillnrd. B Furnish
Cnrroli......T. NJ. barrett. r. l.. Valand
Scott 600. III Hambriok n N. snavoly
brown John Tweed 4. + Young.
Clormont l.. A. Hight l.. Patterson
~
bourbon. w. T. overly. j. r. Rodprra
Fayetto r. n Mcclellan j VI Hockor. lr
Clark ........... Roc Hooker Roe Hooker
Montgom'y.J j. VI shenauit. II. M.woodford
bath h--....-. walter sharp. l.. h. HOdnors
Jo-snmine J. ~ Diokcy.
kcuton. ..... Lc g. Armstrong. A. j. Whipps
SwiN'd, Ind. silas Howe.
Lcwis.... .....A sullivan. J. u, sullivan.
Gnrrard j. a. burnside. Eaml Walton
"a the opening OF tho evening session col
Sidney ~. Maxwell delivered n c0nprnfuln
tory address, which included hearty vel
come 90 tho delegates. Hc cordially c0mplt
mcnied the visitors upon the immense
growth of tho tobacco trade and the interest
which the business position OF Cincinnati de.
mtnled in encouraging the Organization
which was now I'm contemplation Ho a.
surcd tho delegates OF tho hearty welcome
which the people OF this city accorded theu
The Committee on Permanent Organization
then reported. ana John W Fiunou wAi
elected Nhhirmnu, with John A. Tweed. u
v. Hitch md Gordon Wagner ~ Secretaries
General ffiuncli delivered quite u Lengthy
uud eloquent address lu which he advocated
keeping the tohhcco market in Cincinnati
out in order 90 DO that ho said there must be
certain concessions made. or the millions OF
VI this city viii be- zpiritod avav ts
Tho Falls city. for Instance - and
those interested might az well be made
aware ~ Do nov as nt any other time The
ohhcco trace wac under heavy taxes and
unusual restrictions from tho time the seed
Wh-.panted until 10 reached the consumer
CINCINNATI was "a natural market for many
.cu sections. and ~ such should be- ure
,ervcd
The Committee on Permanent Oraapiletio.
unlimited report. in substance as foiiowsi
ihnt this Convention OF shippers and Grow
'rs shall resolve itsoif into "a permanent Or.
ruuilmiou 90 be known as the Tobacco
'hipp ~ Association Of the Ohio valley. the
Ihlcct ~ which shall be ~ encourage and
p1ttr the interest Or tobacco shippers. 20 bs
fpverncd ~ such rules and regulations ns
nay be- adopted by said H-soDintI0u Vbs
Ihcrrs shall ho "a President Vice President
'ecretary and Treasurer 20 be elected foi
The annual meeting shall bo hold in Cincin
fnu OE fnr second Iuofdny Of Fohruary
f1. The President shall have power 30 con
rno th" h8'cuiVe Committee when ocon
Tho following report was nndo by the Com
nNee ora Rules Hnd NeguIHtlOus. First
hat this Convention shall bo governed d,
nn usual parliamentary rules. second
bat euch county repre- sontcd shall bs enfi
icd tO FEN votes rirn r0oe Third d-'Ihnt nffrt
oven ballots shall have been taken the cau
dates having the lowest number nf votes
naII hr dropped. aud so On each aurcredIn
allog until nomination shal boz made.
q r. OHAHt. Chairman
w Ahderson amendment WIS tO tnc ~
trt lhHi thc convention simply aak fnf
iDnrd OF Trade ~ elect a. ahIpurr Or groag.,
l. ~ second Inspector
Use convent 0u then proceeded % nomt
IHtf me Ine pfrfor uf fho call OF cOuntra
nni ihe FOLLOWING names wcro presented
- b"Efn. o., Alhmt touutyi John "a
WIeY. fuuphcU. Tfol suceY fud Igha
-"nr. gi .alfai FniiGnd .gh8w 0f Grsut