The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-24

Branch No. Sc. The committee also re-
ported that question had been raised be-
fore them in connection with this contest
which they Submitted TO the body. The
question was. could member not In good
standing In one branch represent, as dele
gate. another branch from HE State. No
action was taken upon the report of the
COMMITTEES at the time. Later In the after
noon motion prevailed to accept that
portion of 1t which was final and the COM
mittee was granted moro time In the mat
ter of the contest
The call of the roll of delegates showed
about sixty-tive delegates carried proxies
for about eishty-hve branches. About ten
branches represented by proxy were re-
ported in bad standing: the secretary said
remittanees had been received from several
of them. which entited them to vote.
Chas. NJ. O. BrIen. of Cleveland, o., who
is president of the board of trustees of the
L. &. NJ. b. A., and entitled. by virtue of
his Office. to q seat and vote n the conyen-
ton, held proxies for q number OF branches
in Ohio. One of .he delegates raised the
point that O Brien could not vote proxy,
and referred to Article 4, Section of the
constitution as sustaining this position. A
lively debate was precipitated by the oh
lection, and when the president ruled that
under the constitution OBrlen, while en-
titled TO a vote himself. could not vote q
proxy, VBrien appealed from the decision
of the chair. The question on the appeal
was put and the chair sustained by largo
majority.
LIVELY PARLIAMENTARY STRUGGLE.
The convention was thrown TO hubbub
of excitement for few minutes by Mr..
OBrien accusing the president OF applying
gag rule" In an instant Mr. Armour. of
Kansas City, was on his feet and resented
the language as an Insult to each member
of the convention. OBrien persisted In his
claim of his right to vote his proxies. until
the president threatened to call the SER
geant-at-arms TO eject him from the hall
Once more a motion to suspend the rules
was carried TO hear the report of committee
on appeals. The committee reported that
there was not sufficient evidence before it
to render an equitable decision In the mat
ter OF an appeal of Branch 36, and
recommend that the appeal be referred TO
the committee on credentials, which had
full power to summon witnesses and enter
into more fall and complete investiRa-
tion than the committee on appeals. Va
cancies being reported in the legislative
committee. Shafer. of Branch No. So and
Hers. of Branch No. 81, were appointed to
fill the vacancies.
The report of the civil-servlce committee
had been sent by Chairman Phillips to
Iowa for the signature OF one OF the men,
bers and was not yet returned and the conf
mittee was granted further time to make
its report. At this juncture the rules were
suspended to permit the secretary
OF the Indianapolis branch to speak 10 the
word from the Mail-csrriers' Band, of Chi
cago, that they would be here Thursday
morning IT the convention would contrib
ute 80 cents per man towards paying ex-
penses. motion that the chaif appoint q
committee of three to collect the amount
from each delegate was carried without o
dissenting vote. This band, which Is the
only one of its kind in tho world, was or
ganIzed in June of 1891, and is composed
ants In sxf all.
1t being6 O'Clock the convention then
adjourned until p. NJ. The sessions, as
fixed by motion, Yesterday afternoon. will
be held from to IL A. M. and from to o
and to III p. NJ. to.
The lstter-carriers held q brief session at
Lorraine Hall last evening, which was ad-
journed to give the committees time to
work. Some matters pertaining to legisla-
ton wero briefly discussed, but no definite
action was taken. The matter of nomina-
tions for officers was called up, ,but
was postponed. A proposition was cub
mltted offering O. 81 rate to such members as
might wish to inspect the worlds falr
buildings at Chicago. On the call for new
business resolutions touching upon the
civil service were offered and referred. and
other questions of Importance were briefly
touched upon, and will be discussed and
disposed OF later.
PERSONALS OF THE CONVENTION.
Theo c. Dennis, president of the asso-
citation, is Boston man of culture and has
the sturdy back one of New Highlander.
He was q soldier. and believes in military
measures-when necessary. 2ugt
Frank F., Smith, vice president. halls
from California. He is distinguished, for
his common sense and courtesy and is very
popular.
Yorker, and. in addition to his other duties,
edits the Postal Record. He Ia hard
worker and earnest believer in organiza-
ton, and il one of tho mon TO whom the
L. w. Crane 10 an Indianapolis man, is
treasurer and is practically in charge of
the reception of the delegates. He works
hard for their comfort, and his efforts are
greatly appreciated.
The Western delegates are all hustlers.
Thev never get tired, and are mover tired
of working in the interest of the assooia-
tion.
New England Is we'll represented. The
delegates from that section have all the
shrewdness peculiar to the Yapkee, and
seldom make mistakes.
The South lie fairly we'll represented, hav-
ing among others two colored delegates.
The convention is truly representative
North. South. East and West being repre-
seuted-while all shades of political and
religious opinions work together for the
common good of al.
The tallest member of the association
present Is w. H. Hogan, of Chicago. who
measures six feet three inches. Mr.. Hogan
is the leader of the Letter-earriers' Band,
Of Chicago the only organization of its
kind In the world. 1t is composed entirely
seven members. 1t was expected that this
band would lead yesterdays procession,
but a number of the members were unable
to leave. This band will leave Chicago for
Indianapolis tonight, and will furnish the
music at the banquet tomorrow night