Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-13

with gavel and asked for order There were
not SO many in the hall but that order was soon
obtained, q very calm, attentive and breathless
sort Of order, such as body Of two hundred
business men eager for information
in the lines of their art might
produce under almost any circumstances.
There was kind Of expectation Of something
about to happen, which seems to pervade all
conventions after quiet openings. When the
sound of the presidents bell Changing was
heard the members who we're in their seats
laid aside the books, circulars and sample
copies Of magazines with which the stock men
daily strew the museum, and those in other
parts Of the building hurried into the lecture
hall After the reading OF a short letter from
an absent member, who was sorry for his in
ability to be present, the chair announced the
appointment of A. J. Riddle of Columbus,
Ga. as judge of the exhibit Of engagements
In place of Mr.. Decker of Cleveland.
NEW OFFICERS NOMINATED.
The committee on nominations then made
its report, presenting the names Of the follow
ing candidates for the offices for next year:
President Geo. Hastings of Boston; first vice
president. s. l.. Stein of Milwaukee; second
vice president, ". Stuber of Louisville; secre-
tary, l.. c. Overpeck of Hamilton, Ohio; treas
urer, G. NJ. Carlisle of Washington. The cleo
ton OF officers will take place tomorrow morn
ing.
THE BANKRUPTCY LAW.
MIR. McMichael Of Buffalo presented . reso-
luton, which was adopted. providing for the
appointment OF a committee OF five to consider
the ACCESSIBILITY of ENDORSING the bankruptcy
bill now pending in Congress which ne said
mad received the approval of between 200 and
$40 trade and professional organizations. The
president appointed the following committee:
II. McMicpael of Buffalo as chairman and
Messrs Guerin. Pelgritt, Entrekin and Notes
SHOT At PRICE CUTTERS.
Mr.. c. W. Davis of Charleston, VIVA,
then secured recognition by the chair, and sd-
dressed the convention at some length on the
subject of the necessity of union among tbs
photographers in the line of fixing prices. He
hrst read from all editorial in a trade journal
urging consolidation among the members Of
the association. and then produced a large roll
OF manuscript, FOR which he apologized. When
ne made mention of prices a few applauded
and others shifted in their chairs and smiled.
The speaker said that there had seemed 70 be
dissemination on the part Of the members to
attack this subject. but at the Boston conven-
ton he had determined to be the pioneer and
to lead the van He alluded &c the price cutters
and to some of the stock people in no tender
terms and spoke Of the existing condition Of
analrs as a server of low prices" That he did
not aim at the non-professional was evident
from the phrase, ''our cc-worker and friendly
friend, the amateur" of which he made use
The public, he asserted, would be in favor Of
higher prices, which would result in better
work. He had plan, he said that would
knock the pins from under the wrecker' and
prove tie salvation of photography, and he
asked for the appointment of a committee to
consider the scheme and to report to the
convention upon its feasibility. He in
conclusion brought forth storm of hand clap
ping. On motion Of a member il was agreed to
appoint committee Of ten to look into the
matter. The chair appointed the committee
ID. Il. Coover, E. G. Dana, IL. McMichael, w. G.
Z. kImball, l.. &. Overpeck, ID. NJ. Baker and
A. l.. Bowersox, f. Decker.
BUREAU OF INFORMATION.
On motion of Mr.. Raugh of Rochester 1t was
decided 10 establish a permanent bureau Of in
formation under the charge Of the second vice
president. A member moved that the dealers
stock exhibit be thrown open to the public free
OF charge without waiting for the day set apart
for the public. This was carried.
NOT ADMITTED.
One Of the delegates made an effort on be-
hall Of a certain Canadian photographer, who
had neglected to enter his exhibit in time and
who wished now to compete for the foreign
medal. He asked that this firm be allowed to
enter the lists. This suggestion brought forth
request. The convention adjourned at ll:30.
ART CRITICISMS on PHOTOGRAPHY.
At 1880 this evening there will be a session
devoted to "art criticisms on photography"
conducted by Mr.. J. Scott Hartley, the artist
who made the Daguerre memorial, based on
the photographs submitted for exhibition.
PRESIDENT J. M. APPLETON.
The sessions of the convention are presided
over by mild hammered, kindly faced gentle
man Of medium height, whose soft gray eyes
have habit Of twinkling when anything funny
occurs at the meetings, although the outward
demeanor of the man is altogether presidential
and dignified. This is MIR. J. NJ. Appleton of
Dayton, Ohio, professional photographer Of
the first rank, who was elected to the highest
office in the association at the last convention.
Unfortunately there is an unwritten law that
the president shall serve for but one term, and
accordingly Mr.. Appleton will be succeeded at
the next convention by another. 1t is regarded
as a misfortune, for the present head is &C
knowledged on all sides to be one Of the clever
est helmsmen the organization has ever had.
His careful, shrewd, conservative management