The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-25
T. ?. A. COLUMN.
THE CONVENTION AT ATLANTIC CITY
LAST WEEK.
The Proceedings OF the Body-Omees
for she Ensuing year-Ihe Bsa Ban
auet-Richmonacrs I'm the
List OF OGicers.

The Seventh Annual Convention OF
the Travellers Protective Association OF
the United States was held at Atlantic
CITY. y. J.. last week. and was called 10
order at Citv Hall on Tuesday morn
ing. June 18th. at 10 A. NJ, by Presi'
dent VI. j. Pickering, Of Philadelphia
NJ. S.lverstone. secretary.
Delegates representing the following
Divisions were present: Massachusetts.
Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylva
MIA. Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
North Carolina. South Carolina. Ala
bama. Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana.
Texas. Indiana. Illinois, Minnesota.
Colorado. Missouri, Arkansas, aud Wis
cOnsin.
Virginia was represented on the Com
mlttee on Credentials by Joseph Wal
lenstein. Of Richmond. and on the Com
mittee on Rules by A. Cohen, of Rich
mOnd.
The constitution was amended. max
ing the annual dues -. and payable TO
State secretary; burial fund Of $3.50
added. and the Office Of National Or
ganizer created.
The election Of officers for the ensu-
ing year resulted as follows:
President. III. V. Root, OF Indiana.
First Vice President, w. IL. Jarden,
of Pennsy lyania; Second Vice-Presi-
dent. J. &. Wilkinson, of Missouri;
Third VIce-P President. G. III. Brooks, Of
Minnesota Fourth Vice President,
Joseph Wallerstein, Of Virginia; Fifth
Vice President, C.. Sykes, of Tennessee.
Beard of Directors-S. &. SHIELD. Of
Virginia: J. C.. Miller. Of Illinois: w.
A. Warner. Of Massachusetts,: G.. ;.
McGrew. Of Missouri. q. ii. Mundy. OF
Texas: s. A. Haines. of New York; J
G.. Van Pelt. of Kentucky: +. <. Nash
Of Indiana: II. l.. Vickers, Of Arkansas;
r. Scheu, OF Pennsy iyanla.
Chairmen National Committees
Railroad. ID. X. Clink, Of Illinois
Hotel, Ii. z. Hrshberg. Of Virginia;
Press, IL. George. of Colorado; Legs
lative, ". j. Pickering, Of Penns. i
vania.
Finance Committee-C. A. Chick, of
Massachusetts,; \. VI. Goldsmith. @.
North Carolina, and j. W. Coiley, o.
Kentucky.
Mr.. j. G. Van Polt. Of Kentucky, was
elected as National General Manager.
in placing Mr.. Root in nomination for
President, Dir. James, Of Kentucky.
said.
MY colleagues representing in tn
honorable body the battleiieids (
Boone. the home Of Clay aud the bir'
place Of that bright. particular star
the dramatic armament. Our Mary.
n we love 10 call her, have chosen me-
to announce az their choice for Pres
dent Of the j. +. A. one whom they de-
sire 90 see clothed with authority, 10
occupy the highest Office in the gift Of
this Association. and 20 bs endowed
with a title as honorable as a Knight #
the Garter or Prince Of the House of
Judah.
a native Of the Hoosier State, Mr. .
President. has his sis,eracross the river. /
Old Kentuck decided upon to present .
to this convention as her candidate fOi .
presidential honor, one whose career .
has been q series Of successes IN hia /
calling. who has the esteem and conf
lence Of the commercial world az his
back. Is favored guest IN the sCcli
circle, and the beloved and respected
associate Of every commercial traveller
in the Union.
You all know and honor him. Hi
name is "a household word. 1t is indi
catiye of bis hxidity OF purpose. and
suggests the slow and steady growth of
that grain that fell ION good ground.
took root. and i'm consequence brought
forth fruit abundautly.
II believe. Mr.. President. in common
with my colleagues, that Dir. II. Y.
Root. oi Indiana. possesses all the qua
Iicatons / have described, and now
have the honor to nominate him 70
president of the National 7. u. A -
At the conclusion of Mr.. James
speech Mr.. Root was elected by accla-
nation.
Mr.. Randall. Of New York, moved
hat a committee Of three be- appointed
10 investigate and report at the next
upon the advisaOlity Of
having permanent beds in the different
hospitals throughout the Union for the
benefit Of those commercial travellers
Who. while on the road, may be taken
lick or become disabled. The motion
vas agreed to and committee aD- 4
pointed.
Resolutions were adopted thanking
be Mayor Of Atlantic City. the proprIe-
ors OF Congress Hall and the news
,apers Of Philadelphia for their cour-
esy 20 the association. ,,
Resolutions were adopted regretting 7
he loss OF five fellow commercial travt- {
ers at J0hnstown.g
Denver, Col, was selected as the next
lace Of meeting. and on Friday evening /
hey adjourned to meet at the Cont "
ental Hotel, Philadelphia, on Sltur-
ay at noon.