The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
MEN OF GRIP ANDDUSTER
TIE CONVENTION FINISHES ITS
BUSINESS AND ADJOURNs.

Fx-Pre=Ideur Newman Chosen as Or
san,zsr OF New Branches, e7d 70 be
PAID $50 FOR Each One Organized
An Urtast Statement About the Sc
xsnnsh. Florida and Western With
drawn.
ATLANTA. Ga, May She second an
maj convention Of the southern travellers
CONNECTED its work this morning and ad-
jour1ed sine die.
Vics President Kennedy occupied the
chair. the president having returned 10 Au-
gusts last night.
Ex-Presidsnt Newman urged the appoint
neut Of a general manager to look after
tine organization Of new branches, and, also,
that provision be made for paying the reg
ularly appointed organizers. Mr.. Newman
was elested to perform the duty indicated
and $50 Is 70 be allowed him for each new
branch organized
SAID N THE HEAT or DEBATE
Nord Abrams Yesterday said the Savan-
nah, Fl1rida and Western railroad was the
greatest robber Of all the southern lines.
Mr.. Abrams friends this morning explained
that the remark wes made in the near OF
debate. Such, they said, was not tee senti-
ment Of the Savannah delegation
4 thousand copies Of the proceedings OF
the convention were ordered printer. and
VIII be distributed among the Farlo0s
branches OF the association.
4 motion was carried providing for the
publication in the Southern Irduetsr eacn
week Of all concessions granted drunmers
by hotels, railroads. liverymen, etc.
DELEGATES CHOSEN.
Dean Newman vas then elected dele
gate TO the central board. which has its
headquarters at Louisville, KY, but which
will meet at Chicago, or some other avail
able point.
h L Atwater was chosen as represen-
tative 70 attend the convention OF the
Traveller Protective Association, TO be
held Ia Denver. Col. Thomas Corrlgan
was chosen as an alternate.
The convention passed resolution e1-
tending thanks 70 the Atlanta orancn Tor
tie courteous manner il which they have
entertained the visitors.
On motion Of D. c. Montgomery the
board Of directors were instructed TO pre-
pare amendments to the constitution OF the
order 10 be submitted at the next conVen-
fion. The convention then adjourned
sAvANSAH's MEN SATISFIED.
A resolution Directing to the report of
the local morning paper, which stated that
the Savannah delegation was angry when
Atlanta secured the association headquar-
tiers, was offered before adjournment, but
1t was understood that proper correction
would be made and the matter was not
pressed. Ex-President Newman said to-
night that the Savannah men we're per-
fectly satisfied. They had succeeded III
gaining every point they came TO struggle
for and had no cause for complaint.
MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS.
The board Of directors Of the association
held a meeting at the Kimball house to-
night Certificates of membership were
ordered printed and distributed among the
newly created branches. A resolution was
passed making Columbus the place for the
holding Of the next meeting, which viii
occur within the next SIX or eight weeks.
II. l.. Atwater was elected president OF the
board. The secretaTys salary was In
creased.
A banquet served at the Kimball house
occupied the attention of the members Of
the association till late hour.