The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-15
MEN WH0RULEIN COTTON
E. KAROw THE NEW PRESIDENT
OF THE COTTON EXCHANGE.

W. @. Cam Elected Vice President
After Lively Contest-Capt. Beirne
Gordon the Opposing Candidate.
The New Board of Directors-Sketch
of the New Presid ent.
The annual election Of officers Of the cot
ton exchange took place yesterday. Mr.
Edward Karow was elected president and
Mr.. W. G. Cam vice president The fol-
lowing directors were chosen:
L. T. Turner, T. T. Stubs,
John II. Hunter, II. 81. Conner, Jr.,
Beirne Gordon. c. s. COnnerat,
2. N. Dougan, H Weber,
Henry D. Stevens.
inspectors OF Next EIection-W. s. Daft
I'm, A. Overton and E. &. Cabaniss.
Mr.. Karow has been vice president of the
exchange during the past year. ana was
elected to the presidency without opposition.
There was quite lively race for second
place between Mr.. Cam and Capt. Berne
Gordon. both active young members Of the
exchange. Considerable interest was taken
In the race by the cotton exchange, and
nearly every active member in the city cast
his vote at the election. The result was 63
to 80 In favor of Mr. Cam.
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
President Karow has been a member of
the exchange for twelve years. during which
time he has been actively identified with
everything connected with the life of the
exchange and The cotton trade of Savan-
nah. lie came to Savannah III 1880 as
manager for the firm of Strauss q Co., in
which he is now a partner. His connection
with the firm began two years previously
In Liverpool as junior clerk. he rose 80
rapidly in the estimation Of the firm that at
the end Of two years he was placed in charge
of the firms most important American
Office, at Savannah Mr.. Karow was very
| successful in the management OF the busi-
ness Of the firm here and demonstrated his
ability so satisfactorily that he was received
as a member OF the firm.
About five years ago Mr.. Karow was
hOnored with the appointment of consul of
Austria Hungary, which Office he has since
held.
TWELVE YEARS A SAVANNAHIAN.
In the twelve years he has spent in Sa-
vannah Mr.. Kerow has become thoroughly
identified with the city and its interests,
both public and financial. He is a director
of the Savannah Bank and Trust Company,
of the Cotton Press Association, the Ocean
Steamship Company and one or two home
industrial enterprises He has been for
several years a member of the staff of the
First Georgia regiment, and always takes
an active interest in military affairs.
He has displayed an active interest in all
public enterprises for the benefit of the citv,
the Merchants Week Association and other
similar affairs, and has given freely both
time and money to their aid. Mr.. Karow
is very popular among his business &C.
quaintances, and beside has a wide circle of
acquaintance in the city by whom he is
highly esteemed. In fact it would have
been hard to select a more popular GENTLE
man for the office of president of the cot
ton exchange, and one whose selection
meets with the appreciation, not only Of
the members, but OF the public generally.
A STRONG FIRM.
The firm of Strauss g. Co. of which Mr..
Karow Is q member, Is one Of the strongest
cotton exporting firms In the country.
Their headquarters are at Liverpool, aud
the chief American Office is at Savannah
They also have offices at New Orleans and
other important cotton ports Mr. Karow
is a native of Stettin, Germany, but is now
citizen of this country.
Mr.. w. q. Cam, who was elected to the
vice presidency of the exchange, Is one of
the most popular young business men on
the Bay.
He is prominent not only in business, but
in public affairs generally. Mr.. Cam is a
native Savannahian and is regarded as a
rising man, both in business and politics.
The activity he has displayed in municipal
affairs during his term of office as alderman
has won for him considerable political
prominence.