Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

The Clarksville Board oil Trade hel,
a meeting in the sales-room osShe To
!, bacco Exchange, Friday night.
The meeting was called to order b.
4 D. n. Kennedy, President. On taking
the chair he made brief resume o
the history OF the Board OF Trade, ane
expressed wish that it might b
recognized on moro effective and
permanent bsssis.
The first business before the Board
was reorganization and election o.
officers. Mr.. Kennedy read some o.
the bylaws OF the Board, under its
former organization. Mr.. w. O. Bran.
don, Secretary, read list of the mem.
bers.
I Mr.. b. H. Owen moved that all citi-
zens of Clarksxille engaged in any
business, profession or industry, who
wished to join, be permitted to do SO
by signifying their desire to the Sec
rotary and having their names enroll
ed. The motion was seconded by M.
| Ell. Clark and carried.
The following new members were
then admitted: B. f. Gill, A. Howell,
w. 2. Titus, G. L. Lockert, Philip
Lieber, 7. L. Harvey, NJ c. Northing-
ton, B. K. Gold, Simon Katz, Isaac
Rosenfeld, III. B. Wilson, L. & N.
Railroad Company, M. A. Stratton, r.
w. Roach, Morris K Clark, John t.
Cunningham.
Capt. Tom Herndon moved that Mr..
Kennedy be reelected President. The
motion was put by Mr.. NJ. I'll. Clark,
and carried by reclamation.
Mr.. Kennedy wished to decline the
election and said he was in earnest in
the desire Mr.. A. Howell replied
that the Board was also In earnest in
wanting him to serve.
The following Vice-presidents were
elected by ballot: T. Herndon, J. j.
Crusman, F. P. Gracey, M. HI. Clark
and A. Howell
w. o. Brandon was reelected Sec
rotary. NJ. V. Ingram was made AS
sistent Secretary, AMI ]. w. Flxon,
Treasurer
On motion, committee of three.
consisting of NJ. H. Clark, w. f. Cou-
ter and He. Merritt, was appointed
to select "A Board OF Directors This
committee retired and the President
announced the Board ready for bust
ness.
The chair stated that all resolutions
in order to receive the attention of
the Board must he in writing.
Mr.. Herndon said he would be glad
to hear the specific object for which
this meeting was called.
The Chair plead ignoranc- of any
further or more deli ,,e object than
to effect "A re-orgIn z Oh, buG said the
Board was now ready Tor any legiti-
mate business that might be brought
before it.
After this there Was an awkward |
pause, the chair several times break
ing the silence by asking if any mem
Der had any suggestions to make.
About this time the Committee on |
Directors returned and reported the
following who were elected: w. A. |
Quarles, L. Bloch, F. f. Fox, B. F. Gill
B. H. Gold, r. w. Roach, G. G. Smith
]. P. Y. Whitfield, NJ. c. Northington
and II. B. Wilson. The President
again inquired if any member had
any proposition to lay before the Board
and there was another pause.
The President then proceeded to
read letter from Capt. Ryman, of
Nashville, which he said had been adj
dressed to him as President OF the
Board of Trade and he supposed it
was meant to be brought before the
Board, though he did not understand
its relevancy.
The letter had reference to an edito-
rial in local paper charging that the
river had been "Scooped" by the L. &
N. railroad. Capt. Ryinan denied that
any contract whatever, had been made
between him and the railroad and said
in his trade with Capt. Gracey, CL,rks-
vile wits fully protested. lie also
said something about never having
done anything against Clark,vlle The
letter concluded with statement
that Mr.. Z. B. Whitfield, Ryma,'s Tor
mer agent here, WAS raising all this
racket" because Ryman wouldn't BRING
his freight free now, as he had for
nlerly- done.
Mr.. Whitfield Immediately arose to
defend himself against. this charge,
and read "A number OF bills showing
that he had paid as much freight as
any one else.
Mr.. HeEnd0n 'enquired-if the BoIrd
had been c.llled to listen to quarrel
between MesSrs. Rynan and Whitfield.
If SO, it was a very poor object and
very small business for the Board to
engage in. Whether Ryman has been
giving Whitfield cheap rates or not, is
nothing the Board should care to take
cognizance of. Who got up this meet
ing? There is hidden hand some
where.
The President agreed with Mr..
Herndon that the dispute between
Ryman and Whitfield, was not proper
matter to bring before the Bolrd
Mr. Whitfield said, he recognized
that fact but was only defending him
self against the charge in Ryman's
letter which had been read to the
Board.
Mr. M- II. Clark said he wanted to
make some comments on Rymans
letter; that he would be freer in his
the gentleman were present;
that il was not true as Ryman stated
that he had never operated against
GAINESVILLE. He then proceeded to
show how. Ryman had at one time
done a greal deal to the injury of
ClarksviIle's trade: told how an effort