The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-21
LEEDY SHOWS UP
AT THE MEETING OF THE REFORM
PRESS ASSOCIATION,
which Gets Together at Emporia. But the
out Webb NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Eiremep
In Cincinnst;-Retal Jobbers Go to
smash-Baptists and the National
Union In Nashville-Cathotic Ladies in
Chicsgo-Mormon Pioneers Open Their
Jubilee With Great Pomp.

Emporia, Kan, July 20.-The Reform
Press association of Kansas convened
here this morning. Governor John W
Leedy made a lengthy speech during
which he took occasion 10 give grea;
credit 10 the members Of the press for
the success OF their party in the stale.
| State Insurance Commissioner Webb
| McNali, who was TO have read paper
on kansas Insurance Affeirs." did not
put in an appearance.
LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN.
Cincinnati, July 20-The Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firenen began three
days meeting here today. This meeting
viii have collective attendance OF all
kinds of brotherhoods and orders Of rail-
way engineers, conductors, switchmen
and trainmen. Today was spent socially
at the Lagoon where the officials of all
lines entering here met them. Tomor-
row "wednesday win be the strictly
business day. All proceedings will be in
executive session. Thursday. the las,
day, will be given up to excursions.
RETAIL JOBBERS.
Detroit, Mich, July 20.-After an ex-
istence Of five years the Retail Jobbers'
association ended its career today. The
fifth convention of ten organization be-
gan in the Hotel Cadillac yesterday. To-
day twenty-five delegates from several
states were on hand, but neither the
president. Richard O'Neill, OF Lincoln,
Neb., nor the secretary, F. Q. Harmon of
York, Neb., appeared, and neither sent
his address or report. There was a
warm executive session during which il
was charged that the non-appearance of
members was chargeable 70 the inf1u-
ence of the manufacturers and jobbers. |
The Missouri delegation, which repre- |
sents a strong state organization, form |
ally resigned, and this precipitated a |
winding up Of the association.
THE NATIONAL UNION.
Nashville. Tenn, July 20.-The senate
Of the National Union met in annual
session in this city today with a large
attendance. The delegates were given a
cordial welcome TO rhe city and the Ten
lessee centennial exposition by Mayor
Mccarthy, and Major John j. Mccain
Ind Senator Frank j. Scott responded.
Reports of officers and committees We're
and approved. Several new
esolutions were referred to committees,
or reports this afternoon.
BAPTISTS AT NASHVILLE.
Nashville, Tenn, July a0.-This was
Baptist day at the exposition. -.mong
ne visitors were 1.50 delegates from the
ational convention of the Baptist
'oung Peoples convention at Chat,an- !
oga. President Thomas and Rev. ]. o.
sust of Nashville delivered addresses Of ,
,elcome, and President Chapman and
everal others made responses. !
CATHOLIC LADIES. I
Chicago. July 20-Mrs. E. G. Meow 6
n of Buffalo, n. Y, called the biennial c
invention of the Ladies' Catholic Be-
evolent association 10 order in Stein- t
'ay hall today. About 300 were present 7
ishop McQuaid OF Rochester, N. Y, Of Il
ciated at the services and Archbishop a
penheim occupied seat Of honor. The c
rst work done was the hearing of the n
port Of the committee on credentials. l