The morning news., 1889-05-07

for delegates and guests. Inc arrangement
was a most satisfactory one. Capt E. Kuhl-
man, chairman Of the convention commit
tee said that nothing was lacking which
would add to the comfort OF the delegates.
The pages were Masters Walter Belsinger,
Eddie Lilienthsl and John Quine. The Sa-
vannah branch exhibited its usual marked
hospitality.
THE CONVENTION AT WORK.
The convention met few minutes before
noon. On the stage with President
Weisger we're President Newman and Sec
retary Robinson Of the Savannah branch,
ex-Vice President G.. b. Townsend of the
Isaacs Of the Macon branch. The presi-
dent of the association stated briefly what
it is and the object of the convention. A
committee on rules was appointed, consist
ing Of the preside t OF each brancl
and Messrs. Deitsh aud Townsend OF
the Savannah branch. Isaacs and Vano
of the Macon branch, Collier and Robinson
Of the Atlanta branch, and Tobin aud
Gardner OF the Augusta branch. While
the commi tse wa, making up its report the
delegates and members were lunched ia
the supper rooms of the armory.
This committee recommended that the
convention proceed under tha rules OF the
Travellers Protective Association until the
new organization is perfected, and new by
visiting delegations from other states
were invited to seats OF the floor
Jacksonville came prepared to Join
the association, but the South Carolina di-
vision wss not prepared to take that step.
Tne laws of the Travellers Protective Asso-
citation were amended so as to provide taat
for every ten members a branch should
have one representative, aud for any num-
Der under ten one delegate should be
counted This resulted In some trouble,
and confusion reigned until a
credentials committee was appointed,
consisting OF a member from each branch
with the president Of that branch as exoffi-
clio chairman. They we're as follows; Sa-
vannah, K. KuhIman; Atlanta, George
Collier; Macon, M. Davis; Augusta, w. A
Camp. The Committee retired to perfect a
scale of representation upon which to carry
out the work of the convention.
DELEGATES IN sQUABBLE.
The committee was out from noon
until $50 o'clock. 1t did not
report until 5 o'clock. Secretary Max
Robinson, Of the Savannah branch, read
the report. 1t showed that Atlanta branch
has a membership of 335, with thirty-nins
delegates. Savannah branch has a mem
bership of 273 with t"enty-eight delegates.
Macon branch has a membership of 1lS
with twelve delegates. Augusta branch
has a membership of sixty-tnree, with six
delegates. After reading the list it was
decided that each member should answer
to his name, since that was the only means
of getting fair representation. the At
lanta delegation refused to do this, and
made a vigorous kick, claiming that It's
members were taking in tho sights. and the
delegation had come to the convention with
the understanding that the chairman should
vote the entire delegation, ami if an inter
dict were placed upon this the delegation
was throttled.
The Mac N branch held that since the
new association had ndOoted the
Travellers Protective Association rules,
to comply with taem it was necss-
sary to vote no proxies, and the chairman
were prohibited from voting any of the
delegation which was not present. For two
ours the convention was in turmoil and
all sorts Of tactics were used, prolongilg
the session int TIE night. An adjourn-
ment was taken at O'Clock for supper, and
at O'Clock tie business f the convention
was taken up again. An az cement was
finally reached by abolishing the rules and
all )wing each chairman TO vote the entire
delegation. This obstacle being rem )ved
the report Of the state president was read,
in which the circu N stances of the with
drawal from the Travellers Protective As
sociation we're rev ewe1. state Secretary
and Treasurer T. e. Artope, of NJ con. read
his report. which showed that $3.50 rs in-
cumbrances was on the state division of the
Travellers Protective Association at tho
time of Withdrawal.
A discussion arose as to whether or not the
new ASSOCIATION should assume the i1debsed-
ness. Mr.. Artope withdrew his claim of
S95 rs. He said it was for services rendered
and said he was at no expense and he was
willing to give it to the association. s ate
Presi ent Weisiger withdrew his CLAIM of s.
nj tai fOr ~ bn
Southern Travellers Association assumed.
THE NEW BYLAWS.
The bylaws and Constitution committee
then presented the bylaws aud constitution
drafted by it and they were taken up by
sections and acted upon by the convention.
AN AFTER MIDNIGHT SESSION.
The convention adjourned at 1890 O'Clock
this morning.
The business of the convention viii be
taken up this morning at $3.50 o'clock, and
the headquarters will, most likely, be es-
tablished for two years in Savannah. The
Atlanta branch have conceded it SO. The
election of officers will also take place.
Dean Newman, of the Savannah branch,
viii be state president, and Max Robinson
will be state secretary.
1t VIII not take more than one-half hour
to transact this business, after which the
convention will adjourn and the delegates
will go on an excursion TO Tybee. Florida
brni ca was admitted last night. President
Young of the board of trade rendered the
Southern Travellers Association their halls
MAY WEEK NOTES.
The Husiars tilt will be tho event Of to-
day.
The special excursions to Tybee will be-
gin to-day, both by rail and boat. The
Tybss railroad will nut OIL a special schedule
Of trains and the Governor Stafford will
make an afternoon rip, leaving toe city II
2:30 O'clock, and returning after the bal
loon ascension. The steamer will p,c6 up
the aero lsut as he drop iato the ocean.
While the Travellers Association conven-
tion was in session the relfair Academy was
open to visitors wearing SoIthern Ira yelers'
Associatio nbadges. a special reception was
held from IL TO O'Clock, and lasge num-
be.s visited the gallery, The gallery will
be open again to-day from IL to O'Clock.
The Academy is one OF the most attractive
places IN the city, and it is visited every
day by PEOPLE from all over the country.
The concert to b. given Thursday night
complimentary to Miss Belle Lazayon prom
Ises 10 receivs largo patronage. From
ursent.requests Of friends Mr.. Ell l.. Brown.
an old favorite in Savannah, has consented
to take part in the co2cert. Mr.. Brown is
wel-known 10 the Savannah publ C, and
his name upon the programme will draw
his old friends to hear him again. A great
macy of Mr. Browns travelling friends