The Indianapolis journal., 1891-01-04
MEN WHO MAKE BUSINESS
The Commercial Travellers Have Very
Good Account from Their Association.
Railroad Officials Disinclined to Grant Favors,
but lt is to Be Seen What the Legisla-
ture Will Do-The Reunion.


BUSINESS DETAIL
Reports anu Election of Oncers and Ideas
About Lower RaIlroad Rates.
The Indiana Commercial Travellers As
sociation finished the work of its sixteenth
annual session yesterday in the same man.
ner that charaeterizes the individual
labOrs OF its members in their daily voca-
tion. There was no delay whatever and
business was pushed through in manner
that might well afford an example for other
organizations. The meeting was held at
Masonic Hall. opening at 1880 o'clock yes
terday morning, with a prayer by Rev.
Joseph A. Milburn. President Norris ad-
dressed the association briefly, saying that
the past year had been one of much en-
couragement to the organization The
work of providing for the families of de-
ceased members he referred to as one
of the noble objects of the association.
lie URGED that an endeavor be made to in
dnce all those eligible to m membership. but
who are not In the organization, to join it
without delay. Mayor Sullivan welcomed
the Commercial Travellers in brief speech,
IN which he referred to their push and
energy, and said that of all the
gatherings Indianapolis was the scene
of during the year none represented
the enterprise of the aye as that of the as
ISOLATION he was addressing.
Some minor changes were made in the
constitution, the most important amend
ment being one making 1t less burdensOme
Tor suspended members to again become
members in good standing. There was q
general discussion over the proposition to
limit the membership TO l.l00, and il was
defeated.
The annual report of the board of di-
rectOrs showed that during the year the
members or the association who had died
were Benjamin G. Darrow. Henry Schweitz-
OF. Charles b. Cones, II. z. Harmon. r. q.
Martin. Noah ;. Allison. George L. Hayes
and Henry L. Montgomery. Eight death
losses were paid. six by assessment and
two from the reserve fund. The total num-
Der of members OF the association to-day
- ,OO9. The expense of the ASSOCIATION
during the last year was S696.52. ID. w.
Coffin, secretary aud treasurer. stated that
the balance of money on hand q year ago
was Sl4,9O6.26. There was derived from
assessments during the year $50. AIS. 20. and
the amount paid out was Sl6.69S.13. The
balance on hand ct the beginning or this
Chairman Yanarsdal, of the committee
appointed at the last annual meet
ing. To endeavor TO obtain from
the Central Traffic Association q two
cent rate for commercial travellers on the
purchase of five thousand-mile tickets. re-
ported the inability of his committee TO Sc
cure any CONCESSIONS from the association.
MIR. Vanarsdal. for the committee, then
tutEeu 70 It5OtubIOD the ap-
pointmenI of committee to ask the COM
ing Legislature to enact a law making pas
senger trayCa cents Der mile on all rail-
roads in Inaiana. The resolution was
ceived with applause and President Norris
appointed As such committee. w. L. VAN
arsdal. George Tanner ID. w. Coffin. Martin
DALEY and |. ). Gordon. Mr.. Gordon de-
sliDed TO serve because be was not in favor
Of the movement. and George w. Geiger
vas substituted.
h. lot lion aton cd rad Int fnr-
requesting the Indiana members of Con-
gress TO support House bill No. 1912. which
proposes TO amend the Interstate-cOmmerce
law so as to allow railroads To make special
rates To commercial travellers. The rail
roads were given q shaking-uD and one
member advised that the way to bring them
to time was TO strike at the freight and not
at the passenger business.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
President-J. c. Norris, of Fahnley & McCrea,
Indianapolis.
Vice presidents w. V. Woodward of ID. P. Err
win N Co, indianapolis.
III. T.. Cooper. Evansville.
A q. Blake. Terre Haute.
a. Archibald. Lafayette.
r. j. Noli. Fort Wayne
W. J. Robie, Richmond.
". c. Bierhause. Vincennes.
John W. Hover, New Albany.
John Il. Wilken, LOganspOrt
A. j. LOsey, Madison.
Nelson Hanna. Frankfort
". III. Bonnell, Charlottesville.
George C. FOrrey, Anderson
George T.. Best, Muncie.
Merrill L. Lewis, Marion.
Secretary and Treasurer-D. W. Coffin, of
Wiles. Coffin & Co. indianapolis.
DirectOrs-J. r. Ross, of j. r Boss 4 Co.;
George w. White. OF ID. =. Erwin d Co: j. III.
Newman. of Murphy. Hibhen a Co, and Thomas
j. swain, OF Hsndrickson, Ieiier & Co., all or
mis- city.
The only contest was upon secretary and
treasurer. aud Mr.. Coffin was reelected by
a handsome majority. Both he and Mr..
Norris were warmly congratulated upon
their reelection
At the afternoon session the result Of the
election Was formally announced. l. 5.
Gordon moved 10 reconsider the action rel
atIve TO the appointment of legislative
committee To secure q twO-cent rate from
the railroads. He said that he believed if
the committee was successful In getting
the Legislature to take the desired action
the railroads would make M the difference
by showing mp freight rates. so that IN the
long ran il would cost the jobbers more
than tho present arrangement The mo-
tiou was voted down. however. alter which
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