Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-25
ENDORSED by TOBACCO TRADE.

ENDORSED by TOBACCO TRADE.
strong Resolutions Adop.ei-MoNe-
ment to Build Up the Market.
The Tobacco Exchange has unani-
mously put Itself on record as favoring
the charter amendments as proposed by
the Chas-ber of Commerce. That organi-
zation held one of the largest special
meetings II has had for several years
at noon yesterday and the merits of the
contemplated changes were considered at
some length. The resolutions from the
Chamber were discussed. and it was
pointed out that they only asked that
the Legislature pass the bills subject 10
the approval Of the people at the polls.
1t was explained that the endorsement
OF the measures as they came from the
Chamber was not 10 oblieate any one
10 vote for or against any charter change
Ii simply meant that the people should
be given an opportunity 10 say whether
they wished the commissions provided for
In the resolutions.
ACTION OF THE TRADE.
After a free and full discussion OF the
eXpediency Of the Exchange taking ac-
tlon upon the resolutions. Mr.. L. 7. Crump
presented the following. which were
unanimously adopted after a brief expla-
nation by their patron:
Whereas certain amendments TO the
charter OF the city Of Richmond. which
were prepared by a special committee of
the Chamber of Commerce, and subse-
quently adopted in general meeting OF
that body. are now before the Legislature
Of the State of Virginia for approval
and submission 20 the qualified voters Of
the said city at special election 10 b.
held hereafter: and, whereas, these
amendments propose to secure and will
we believe, seCcre more efficient and
economic administration Of our city gov
ernment: be Il
Resolved That the Tobacco Exchange
approves the purpose and scope Of the
amendments aforesaid. and requests the
members Of the Legislature, composing
the delegation OF the city OF Richmond
TO secure at the session the passage of
a bill, containing the amendments afore-
said. and the submission Of the same TO
the qualified voters OF the city of Rich
mond.
BE II resolved. further. That the presi-
dent Of this Exchange do appoint Il com
mittee Of five members. of which com
mittee he shall be ex-officiO chairman. TO
present the above resolutions 10 the dele
cation OF the city OF Richmond In the
Legislature OF Virginia. and to urge upon
them the prompt passage OF the amend
ments aforesaid.
The Chair named as members of this
special committee Messrs. f. T. Crump.
F. NJ Boykin. Maxwell T. Clarke. w.
II. Jones. and r. c. Morton.
To Build Up Trade.
Having disposed OF the question Of char
.er-amendment sthe Exchange took up the
matter Of developing and regaining Rich
mond's lost tobacco trade President
Hancock said that he was very anxious
TO see some steps taken TO bring leaf 10
this market. For fifteen or eighteen years
he and the older tobacconisfs had watched
the trade 20 away from Richmond. and
now II was time Tor something 10 be done.
He did not know what measures could
be inaugurated, but a committee had al
ready been appointed in this connection.
and he asked that some member Of that
special body should let the Exchange
know what had actually been accom-
plished.
Mr.. r. T. Crump stated that something
had been said about having excursions.
but he did not have much faith In that
scheme. He thought IL was necessary
that the farmers right around Richmond
should be induced 20 commence the culti-
walton OF bright sobacco The interior
towns had built up their markets in this
manner. and he was sure that Richmond
would have 70 resort 10 this.
PLENTY OF TOBACCO LANDS.
Mr. si,as Sheiburne spoke upon the mat
ter frcm a practical standpoint. handling
the question pretty nearly as Mi Crump
had done Mr.. Sheiburne said there were
Just as good lands right around Richmond
for raising bright tobacco os there were
anywhere in the country. and all that the
farmers needed was 20 have this fact
sufficiently impressed upon them. The
trade had gone away from Richmond be-
cause Of the fact tAat the interior towns
and cities were building Up markets which
could be reached by the farmers with
their wagons He moved that special
meeting OF the Exchange be held for the
purpose OF consiisring the question OF
developing the trade, ana urged the Inn
pcrtance Of having the manufacturers
well represented at that session.
Colonel r. N Boykln said he had fifteen
years ago pointed out 10 the Richmond
trade that the business was slipping away
from H. He stated that he then said
that the agricultural people OF the Black
water region could raise as good bright
tobacco as could be grown anywhere. but
even II this region were 10 be converted
Into a tobacco growing section, Richmond
was rather inaccessible, and could hardly
hope 10 catch much OF the product.
II was stated that the very best yellow
ieaf could be grown in the counties OF
Hanover. King William, Henrico. and
other nearby counties. After a good deaf
Of discussion the resolution OF Mr.. Shell
burne was adopted. and the time for the
special meeting was fxed at next Mon
day at noon. The Exchange then ad-
jonrned
Before the Delegation.
The special committee appointed 20
present the resolutions OF the Exchange
the commissions bill repais'ed
AT once TO the Capitol. where the Rich
mond delegation gaye the body Of callers
a hearing The desire Of the Trade TO
have the question submitted 10 the people
was explained 10 the members Of the
delegation. and after hrisf consultation,
which was informal Ia character, the
Of the committee were assured
that ths isw-mskers would sivs tbsir