The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03
CAMPAIGNS NOT LONG
BOARD OF TRADE WILL NOT ASK
EARLIER NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.
Matter of Publishing n Railway Time
Card In Newspapers Creates
Discussion.

last night, considerable business was trans
acted. The committee Oh membership re-
ported the death OF two members, David r.
Snyder and William r. Evans. An assess
mept OF - was ordered for the payment OF
mortuary benefits Mr.. George A. Gay, of the
New York store, was elected to fill the va
caney created by the death Of Mr.. Snyder.
The resignation Of j. f. Shideer, member
or the board OF governors, accepted.
Samuel y. Sweet, assistant general freight
agent OF the J. r.. & W. railroad, was
elected TO ill Mr.. Shgdelers unexpired term.
A communication from the secretary of the
Indiana State Board OF Commerce re-
quested that delegates be sent to the annual
meeting OF that body. 70 be held in the
Commercial Club, Dec. IS and q. and that
the Board OF Trade appoint one representa-
tive to read paper on the subject of state
Celebration OF the Indiana Centennial in
$780," and another TO lead the discussion on
the Defects of the Interstate-commerce
Law The chairman was instructed to
make such appointments. The National
Board OF Trade sent communication say
ing it's annual meeting would be held at
Washington, d. c., Jan. %, next. The chair
man was directed to appoint four delegates
to the national meeting
From the Chicago Board Of Trade a reso-
luton was received and adopted protesting
against the proposed advance of freight
rates from the 20 to the 25-cent basis, be-
tween Chicago and New York.
Communications have been received at diff
ferent times from the Cleveland and Roches-
ter Chambers OF Commerce and the Balti-
more Board Of Trade. requesting the In
of TO adj n
communication to the Republican and DEM
ocratic national committees with view of
inducing the national committees to fix the
time for the meetings of the national con-
ventions at later date than they have
been held heretofore. The committee on res
olutions reported an investigation of the
subject which showed the conventions had
been held but four months prior to election
day during the past twenty years, and that
the state campaigns opened but sixty DAYS
prior thereto. This was considered as being
no more time than is necessary for ma
tfonal campaigns and IL was decided TO
make no suggestions 10 the committee
Messrs. T. b. Martindale. r. o. Hawkins
ana l. ,. Gordon were appointed a commit
tee to confer with the daily papers for the
purpose of making arrangements for the
publication of time card OF all trains
entering the Union Station as news item.
MIR. Martindale said from his experience in
the newspaper business. he thought the
papers were right in considering such pub
LEGATION an advertisement OF the different
roads and that IL should not be published
gratuitously. Other members inclined TO
the belief that newspapers received suffi-
cient compensation in the way of passes
and other favors 10 justify them in publish>
ing time card free Of charge as matter
Of general public interest. Mr.. Scot,
thought the Union Railway Company should
bear the expense of such publications. as
the different railroads received all benefits
therefrom.
The subject of the State celebration of the
centennial Of the opening Of Indiana Terri
tory was discussed. Chairman Gordon,
spoke OF the visit OF the commission to the
Atlanta exposition and thought the mem>
bers of the commission had received some
valuable information from the trip. He was
of the opinion creditable exposition could
not be held in Indiana without State aid
The following resolution was offered by
James A. Wildman and unanimously
Whereas, A concurrent resolution was
passed at the last session of the General
Assembly of the State OF Indiana setting
forth the Importance of holding an EXPOSE
ton in the centennial year of the organiza-
ton of Indiana Territory, showing the re-
sources and advances made by the Territory
whereas, Said resolution provided that
the Governor should appoint commission
OF thirty, two from each congressional dis
trict and four from the State at large
whose duty it shall be to make thorough
investigation OF the subject and report TO
the next ScSSiOh VI TIC ocACioi -,SScihoiys
and
whereas. The Governor has appointed
said commission and the same is now fully
organized and have entered upon the dis
charge of their duties, therefore,
Resolved. That this Board OF Trade mos,
heartily indorse the holding Of said expOsl-
ton, and that the same will. in our judg
ment, be of great advantage to every por>
ton of the State regardless of what see
ton of the State the same same, may be he'd.
Indiana has made rapid strides during
the century. With her 100000 poulatioh.
627 900 voters, and an average voting popu-
lation of $500 to each county: 5000 miles
of main line railroad track; $1,000 miles or
telegraph wire; 10000 miles OF telephone
work Of free gravel roads; the n Inn of the
factory and various industries can be heard
fin every city, town and village; natural re-
sources unsurpassed by any State in the
Union: a productive soil; healthy climate;
Intelligent people; soldiery that has en-
gagged In all the contests during the last
century to maintain the nag and Union,
the bravest OF the brave: her statesmen,
authors and the press stand second to none
This Is some of the progress that has been
made during the last century.
Indiana Is great state, and let US prove
our loyalty to her by coming together at
the close of the century and becoming bet
ter acquainted with each other and show
indiana has accomplished and what may
be accomplished by united and intelngens
work in the cause of progress and civiiiza-
1--WE therefore extend to the commission
our most cordial cooperation In the work
OF properly bringing this subject before the
next General Assembly, to the end that the
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