Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-01


gate. aud II | had the honor 20 represent
some particular body that forms part
and parcel Of this great Organization,
from the time thnt | enter ms room
i think | would forget my allegiance to
posts, think | would forget my nj
leslanee TO divisions, and | Would take
my stand here ns one OF That
great array 10 which speaker
alluded yesterday simply representing a
drop In that great ocean OF humanity
which is made up Of the travelling mrn
Of the United Slnlrs. tApplausel
would take my humble position AMI Wy
10 do whatever work my limited ability
and capacity would permit TO promote
the wclfnre. not Of one rnE, not OF one
division not Of one state. hut OF all those
who make up the bOdy pllitic OF thr
Travelling Mems association.
1t isn't the detail work that you do, II
Isn't the election Of Your officers, " ISM
the framing OF your constitution aud tile
raising OF Your points OF order, that Isn't
the Idea. II takes flame 70 kindlc ilame,
and the aAlue Of euthusiasn which ~
kiudlpd hy these inventions Is one tlht
spreads over the entire country, I'M
nieuse ns the country may be- TAP
p,ause1 The spirls aud the enthusiasm
which convention like this should
kinlle, aud does kindle Invariably, Is
one which works for tie bettermeut. for
the ennohlcment Of the profession Of
those who take part, whether they be
men engaged in selling goods or holding
the rod Of empire; they are usually men
Of brains men OF genius, aud II takes
inen of braius to DO the business OF u
country such as this.
In an ayocation like ours, which IL en-
gagged In 10y countless thousands, 4 great
many come in. who perhaps by right
should be ut the anvil or at the shoe
masters bench; but because they don't
succeed as shoemakcrs or farmers or
blacismlths, they turn their attention to
what They think Is much easier they 20
out on the road TO sell goods. daughter
and npplanse.l Now what you want TO
do IN an association such as this, when
you have grown TO years OF maturity
will be TO weed out those that By right
have no standing 10 your midst. and to
cultivate those applicants who properly
come 10 yen. no matter In what crude
form they may be. and raise them TO the
highest possible level that you can at
tain In your profession,
speak TO YOU from the standpoint
of an employer, aud ! want to empha-
size. gentlemen thr great wisdom which
mas displayed by those who framed the
laws Of your association. who made 1t
possible for the employer to be eligible
to membership. i want to say TO you
the interest of the employer aud OF the
employe are absolutely Identical. 1t Is
tho travelling man of today who will be-
the employer Of tomorrow; It Is the en-.
ploycf OF today who was the travelling
man of yesterday. (Applausts J ltis
10 you and la your care that are con
lidcd the greatest interests. because the
travelling man Is always IN the van
guari, and II he IL u man that yon cant
place In the vanguard 10 has no husl
ness being In your rauks at all TAP
plausel
have no particular suggestions I,
make TO you with regard 10 details; an
not man Of details, hut man Of ecn
eralltics, and man who Is cnthnsed Of
the one great question Of Organization
i think that Organization is the watch