The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-15

on account OF his personal popularity MS
arniahle character as a business man, but
because Of his acknowledged and marked
ability and impartiality as presiding oth-
GER He has many friends IN the associa-
ton and will be a strong candidate. lie
writes that the members OF his division
have finally insisted that he become
candidate, though he had hesitated for
long while before permitting his maine 10
bo used until he was convinced that the
interests Of the association would not sur
fer through his candidacy or election.
There is no man IN the association who Is
more generally liked, more thoroughly a
gentleman and more worthy Of elevation to
the highest honurs OF the association, tn1u
Joseph Wallerstein OF Virginia. lie was
for many years member Of the old Trav-
elers Protective Association of the United
States before the convention at Denver,
Colo, and since that time has served the
Travellers Protective Association OF Amer
lea most faithfully and loyalty. lie Is
about 40 years of age and resides in Rich
monf, Va. is popular In business circles In
that city and with the people of the city,
who have repeatedly elected him to n seat
IN the municipal assembly of Richmond.
lie has an interesting family consisting of
two pretty children, a girl and a boy, and
Is personally one of natures noblemen.
The only railroad line south of the Ohio
river and east OF the Mississippi river in
the United States which sells mileage
books at cents per mile is the Georgia
and Alabama Railway company, which
runs between Montgomery. Ala. and Sa-
vRnnah, Ca Mr.. a. Pope is the general
freight and passenger agent of the line,
and he sells n 2O00-mile mileage book ut
$40 net. The road is about $50 miles long.
Commercial travellers OF the South are
having Il very hard fight to remedy this
discrimination. They not only have no
mileage books Of an interchangeable char
acter, but they can not purchase any
mileage at a rate less than 2la cents per
mile.
Missouri division will place John c. VIII
kirson IN nomnation as her candidate for
National president. lie was member Of
the Old Travellers Protective Association
OF the United States. lie was the second
member and the first president Of Missouri
division under the old organization, and
when the Travellers Protective Association
OF America was organized at Denver. Colo.
June g. 1890. he was No. 10 on the roll and
SIN holds that number He served faith
fully as a National director for FIVE years
ana Is a man Of splendid executive ability,
a fluent speaker and has become candi-
date rather reluctantly at the earnest re-
quos, Of his friends lie was for years a
practical commercial traveller and stlll sells
a bin ~ goods occasionally when his
friends como to ST. Louis. He is now
treasurer for the great wholesale dry
goods firm of st. Louis, Known as Harga-
dine MoKttrick Dry Goods company. and
IS very prominent In all public affairs of
His city He Is a manly, self-respecting
gentleman and IL we'll worthy of any
honor the association can bestow upon
| him
We were way orr in our last news letter
when we stated that Nashville was the
only competitor for tho National conven-
| ton for 1897. Minnesota and st. Paul have
| heen heard from and Dave Hevener says
| that they are in 1t up there with both
feet" armed with moccasins and snow
shoes, therefore Nashville will have 10
stir herself
The Tolver case from Mississippi. a case
| OF assault and homicide. has just been de-
| cided by the circuit court in favor of the
association. The Judge dismissed the pc
| utiop, stating that there was no grounds
| for the claim, as the evidence showed that
| the death of Toliver was purely a homl-
| eide ana not an accident.
If there are any more candidates on the
| turf for National offices, please "trot
| them out" and advise us. so that we can
touch EN- up In these news letters"