New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-13
TIE NEWSDEALERS md BOOKSELLERS.
THEIR NATIONAL CONVENTION FINISHES ITS
BUSINESS AND ADJoURNe.

Philadelphia, Oct. IL SpecaI.-The ninth annual
convention Of the NewsdealeIs and Booksellers Ma
tioAa Association settled down to business todly
completed its Wort, and adjourned sine die. The
convention opened yesterday. but owing TO tho tard
ness Of delegates from distant points in arriving
nothing was done. Philip J. Henzcl OF Albany
y. y, presided. The Executive Committee sub
mitted its annual report 1t stated that the North
western Newsdeaicrs and Booksellers sociaton had
agreed to join the National A>-Ocation and lad
sent two delegates to the convention 4 warm Dis
cussion was prccipiia;ed when j. J. Brennan repre-
senting the New-lorll Newsdeaers' Union and Bencv
client Association, questioned the right OF Z. T.
Gordon to vote as the representative Of the East
side Newsdcaers Association, No. ., which, he as
serted was a mushroom organization. The matter
finally referred 70 the Executive Committee
with Instructors to report In thirty days.
This afternoon the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President. Charles B. Swift.
Philadelphia first vice president, William II. Nc
Kiernan New York second vlce-presdent Miss T.
Dcnroche Frier d.lp. y. j.. corresponding secretary
Thomas j. keenan,, Pttsled, Mass; recording secrc
;agy, !. F. J. Reillcy; financial secretary. J. W.
Shawcross: treasurer, +. J. Salisbmy-all Of Prov
dence X. l.; Executive Committee. f. C. Rahine
Philadelphia; james Brennan, New-YOrk T. j. Lunt
BROOKLYN; II. Tu,baum. Norfolk, and p. J. Hcnzcl
Albany, sergeant alarms, Charles W Nildcrmuth
Pottsve, Penn.
The convention resolved TO meet next year AT
Chicago september 10, 30 and 81. Resolutions
adopted cOndcmnng club and combination sub
scrpuon rates, bringing the postal laws to the at
tention Of Congress; ordering the Issuance Of
souvenir journal; recommending the licensing of all
persons engaged in the sale Of newspapers and peri
odicals. a minimum fee Of 60, TO be paid TO the
authorities, In order to prevent hawking on the
streets without license; recommending the main
tenance Of the regular retail price all pubIca-
tons; deciding 10 publish a Nat OF dTygoods stores
which sell periodicals At cut prices; iustructng the
Executive Committee TO endeavor TO arrange with
the American News Company for a uniform
delivery, and for diminished freight charges.
1t decided TO select a secretary In all large
cite, correspond with the National Association.
A proposition to give 80 per cent discount all
periodicals, except those les, than ycarn old and
10 discontinue the return privilege all publica-
tons except these. referred TO the Executive
John Il. Sutcr. OF Brookyn. WIS adopted.
The convention adopted resolution that the
ISOLATION accept aid, pecuniary or otherwise. from
the American News Company. Mcssr>. Brennan,
McKiernan, Winncmore. Lunt and Clcndennin were
appointed committee to draft constitution for
the National Association.
This evening the association had a banquet al tho
Hotel Vcndc. The session being day shorter than
pleasure taking II trip on the Delaware.