Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-07

BT-LAws-A BOARD OF DIRECTORS Soxr-
xATED-wHAr WAS DONE At YESTERDAY
ARrRRNooN's SESSION.
Promptly at 10 o'clock this morning Presi-
dent Robinson raped the convention to order
and called for reports from the vice presidents
OF the various divisions as to the membership
OF their respective divisions. All divisions
but the first reported, 1.-The second division show
ing an increase of ITO members; the third. an,
increase OF IS; the fourth of 50; the fifth about
%; the sixth, Of 81; the seventh, Of ll9; the
eighth, Of 21; the ninth, Of 81; the tenth, Of a.
and the eleventh, Of H.
The chairman Of the committee on conrtitu-
uon and bylaws, r. G. Jackson, was called upon
Tor report and submitted first, that the
chairman OF the executive committee be paid
an annual salary of $50, and that the two other
members OF the committee be paid an annual
salary OF s25 each. The proposition gave rise
to long discussion. in which amendments,
substitutes and points of order played prom
inent part. The convention finally decided the
question by granting the chairman Of the ex-
ecutive committee IN annual salary OF 800.
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
The next matter reported by the committee
on constitution and bylaws was thst COM
mittee on legislation, to consist of three men,
bers. shall be appointed by the president. no
two members to be appointed from one divi-
sion, to whom shall be referred all matters of
legislation. The report was unanimously
adopted.
The committee next recommended that no
action be taken in regard to the proposition to
increase the benefit fund by increasing the
ratio from one-fourth to one-half of one per
cent, and the recommendation adopted.
The question of decreasing the size OF delega-
tons to the annual conventions Of the associa-
ton was postponed indefinitely.
The committee further recommended that
the proposition to make an uniform assessment
be laid on the table, and the recommendation
was adopted. Like action was also taken in
reference to the proposition to amend the con-
stitution and bylaws by changing the present
laws OF the association respecting the rein
statement Of members.
The question Of granting further allowance
to local secretaries for the collection of monies
was long and earnestly discussed, with the re-
suit that section of article Of the constitu-
ton granting such compensation was repealed.
Mr.. A. j. Miller next moved that section l,
article ID, be amended by making acting clerks
and regularly appointed substitutes eligible to
membership in the association. The motion,
however, was laid on the table after short dis
cusson.
BOARD CT DIRECTORS.
After several fruitless attempts to adjourn
coed to the election of officers. Before nomi-
nations were made the president appointed the
following committee to nominate the board of
directors: NJ. A. Butrick. first division;
z. b. Mckee, second; F. T. Campbell. third;
Charles Fitzgerald. fourth; ". o. Bangs fifth;
W. A. Mackdam, sixth; J. B. McAdam. seventh;
G. c. Hilton, eighth; J. W. Hafste, ninth: j.
II. Nightingale, tenth; o. L. Teachout, elev-
enth.
The chair calling for nominations for the
Office OF the presidency Of the association Mr..
ID. E. Barnes OF the seventh division nominated
Thos. L. Taylor Of Fort Scott, Kan. and the
nomination was seconded by Messrs. Spaeth of
the fifth division. Blodgett of the fourth. Flynn
of the tenth and Teacbout of the eleventh.
Mr.. A. J. Miller of the second division NOM
mated Mr.. p. p. WarinS of that division and
the nomination was seconded by Butrick of the
first and Holloway of the ninth. No further
nominations were made and the chair appointed
Messrs. E. J. Ryan and W.. J. Glasscock as
teers, and, as the roll was called by di, isions,
each delegate deposited his ballot
The result OF the election was that Mr.. TAYLOR
received 80 votes and Mr.. Waring 35. and. amid
enthusiastic cheers for Mr. Taylor. MIR. Wicker
sham of the second division moved that the
election be made unanimous, which was done.
Mr.. Taylor was escorted to the platform and
briefly thanked the convention for the honor
conferred upon him.
The nomination of candidates for the Office
of secretary and treasurer being called for Mr.
NJ. A. Butricks of the first division nominated
the present incumbent of the Office, Mr.
g. Z. LaGrove, and the nomination was
seconded by Messrs. Bangs of the fifth
division, Fuller of the fourth, TeacEout
of the eleventh and Moody of the
tenth. Mr.. Z. NJ. Hodgetts of Chicago was
nominated by ]. J. Armstrong, jr., of the sixth
division and seconded by Mr.. Nightingale of
the tenth. Mr.. ]. A. Kidwell of the fifth di-
vision nominated Mr.. I. W. Smith of Efiing-
ham, ILL.,. and was seconded by Mr.. Barnes of
the second. The election resulted in the sue
cess of Mr.. LaGrOve, who received 30 votes,
MIR. Hodgetts receiving 80 votes and Mr. Smith
Z. On the motion of Mr.. Smith Mr. LaGroye's
election was made unanimous.
The following were nominated by their re-
spective divisions as vice presidents and they
were unanimously elected: First, NJ A. But
ricks; second, w. J. Fox; third, J. w. Holly
day; fourth, Charles Fitzgerald; fifth, w. o.
Bangs; sixth. J. W. Butler; seventh, W. J. Carr;
eighth, A. H. Merrill ninth, u. NJ. Wells;
tenth, ]. II. Nightingale; eleventh, o. l..
The following gentlemen were elected us the
board of directors: ]. F. Blodgett, T. T. Bal
linger, W. Meredith, W. H. Housed, A. Schirmer,
Harry Furst and G. Bower.
Boston was next unanimously selected as the
next meeting place of the convention. and the
convention adjourned until o'clock Friday
evening,