The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09
PosTMAsTERs, CONVENTION.
Several OF tile Leading Post masters OF the State
Meet in This City TO Consider Matters or
Interest to the Postal Service.

The Association of Presidential Post
masters of the State OF Kansas met in the
district court room OF the federal building
IN this city yesterday, pursuant to the call
of Postmaster K. B. .Jewett of Wichita, on
the suggestion of Morgan CarawaY of
Great Bend and others. 1t was n repre-
sentative body of citizens, too. and if Pres
ident Harrison could have seen them he
would by no means be ashamed of his ap-
pointees They were all Republicans, too,
but true to the spirit of civil service re-
form as enunciated by the Republican
party and all the best elements in the
country, they did not dabble in politics,
but went to work with their sleeves rolled
up so to speak, and discussed matters of
interest to the postal service and TO them
selves.
Hon. Morgan Caraway of Great Bend
called the meeting to order late in the
afternoon, and upon motion he was made
temporary chairman, with j. ". Simpson
OF Mcpherson as temporary secretary.
After reading the call etc.. the netting
proceeded at ones TO business by the selec-
ton OF the following committees:
Constition and by-laws-E. p Greer of
Windfied: c. D. Radclif of Salina, and L.
W. Knowles of Peabody.
Permanent organization-Fred Lewis of
Marion; l. \. Holloway of Yates Center,
and Wilson McCandess of Hutchinson
Order of business. c. Rodgers Of Ell
Dorado;O. K. ServiSs of Kansas City, and
c. Z. Moore of Cherryvale
Resolutions. NJ. Axlire of Medicine
Lodge; j. NJ. Simpson of Mcpherson. and
w. II. Nelson of Arkansas City.
After the appointment Of the committees
had been made the meeting adjourned till
after dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT l:3O p. m. promptly the meeting was
again called to order by Chairman Cara. |
way. An invitation was extended to Col !
onel Murdoch of the EAGLE and Frank B !
Smith of the Beacon, both ex-postmasters
of Wichita, to attend the meeting as hon !
orary members. Colonel Murdoch re- |
sponded to the invitation, and upon being /
introduced very pleasantly by Hon Ed p. |
Greer of Winfield he met with a very cor |
dial welcome; but as he was suffering with
an attack of la grippe he could not remain |
as long in such pleasant company as he |
would like to-
ported as follows:
l. Roll call
?. Permanent organization.
3 Report of committees.
1. Resolutions.
s. Election of officers
The report was adopted, and on motion
the roll was called; and as many had not
yet arrived, the following only answered:
c. 5. Radcliff. Salina; Fred Lewis, Marion;
y. X. Serviss, Kansas City; ) II. Nesbit,
Anthony; l.. w. Knowles. Peabody; ID. j.
Ryan, Augusta; /. n Holloway, Yates
Center: j. G. Rodgers. FL Dorado: J. H.
Ball, Caldwell; S. X. Washer. Atchison;
w. ii. Nelson, Arkansas City; J.. S. East
wood, Eureka; c. T. Moore, Cherryvale;
Morgan Caraway, Great Bend; L n Clay
pool Nickerson; f. B. Jewett Wichita: J.
NJ. simpson, Mcpherson; Lutte Axline,
Medicine Lodge; Z. p. Greer, Winfield; 2.
A. Becker, Kingman; w. X. P. Dow, st.
kin, Sterling; d. w. Pitts, Garden City;
Wilson McCandles. Hutchinson.
The committee on permanent organiZa-
ton reported recommending that the tenn
porary organization be made perfect and
it was so ordered by a unanimous vote of
the meeting.
E. Z. Greer, chairman of the committee
on constitution and bylaws reported the
which he stated the committee
deemed sufficient for the present:
Bylaws of the association of presideu-
tials postmasters of the state of Kansas.
Art. 1-objects. The object of this as
shall be to increase the efficiency
Of the service by the discussion of all mat
ters pertaining to delivery and despatch ,
Of mails, the conduct OF pOstOtlices and to .
suggest such amendments to the postal
laws and regulations as the necessities of
,he service and the interest of the public ,
may seem to demand.
Art. > Membership. ANY person hold :
ng commission as postmaster of the first, I
second or third class in the state of Kansas ,
s eligible to membership in this associa- !
lon upon payinga membership fee of 81
Art. 3 Officers. The officers shall con
'IsJ OF president, vice president, secretary
ana treasurer, who shall be elected at each
annual meeting, for a term of one year, I
md shall perform such duties As are as ?
igned TO similar officers by Roberts rules
If order for deliberative assemblies.
Art. l. Meetings. The meetings of :
his association shall be held on the second =
tuesday IN February of each year, At such =
)lace and hour as may have been designa- =
Gu ny LhC ptSCcpll9 injecting. ne pttcI- N
lent may on request Of any ten members, p
all special meeting at such time and =
,lace As he may designate. setting forth in
lis call the reason fOrsuch special meeting.
Art ) The president aud secretary
hall make assessments as funds are need
a, such assessment not to exceed % cents
N each member, and n failure to pay such {
ssessments Tor thirty days after being =
lottied by the secretary shall constitute I
orielture OF membership.
Art. 3. These bylaws may be amended Z
{ any annual meeting by "A majority vote ?
+ the members present. {
The report of the committee was adopted It
The committee on resolu ions reported
5 follows through their chairman, l.. NJ. 9
kline, Of Medicine Lodge =
Mr. chairman and gentlemen Of the con- c
eution: We, your. COMMITTEES on resolu- {,
ions, beg leave TO submit the following q
eport: r
Resolved. First, that we heartily endorse a
he administration of Postmaster General n
Nanamaker as the most complete and
usiness like ever given this country and
lrther, that we heartily endorse his efforts Id
D extend, simplify and make more e
borough and effective the postal system Il
I the uIted States. f
Resolved. Further, that we extend TO 2,
De city OF Nlchit4, its citizens and TO
ostmaster Jewett, of said city our sincere
hanks tor couTtesles extended and the -
lany and successful efforts on their part =
make our stay in the Peerless prin- :.
ass' both pleasant aud profitable. -
This being the first meeting of this or -
and rs many questions worthy
resolutions Will come up for dis
lssion, It Is recommended by this com
littee. that if it be deemed advisable by
i'm or the organization that A com ruitTee ( ~